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No 95 |
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Votes and Proceedings |
Procès-verbaux |
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Legislative
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Assemblée
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Thursday November 27, 2008 Sessional Day 103 |
Jeudi 27 novembre 2008 Jour de session 103 |
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1st
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1re
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PRAYERS |
PRIÈRES |
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9:00 A.M. |
9 H |
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ORDERS OF THE DAY |
ORDRE DU JOUR |
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Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 118, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit the use of devices with display screens and hand-held communication and entertainment devices and to amend the Public Vehicles Act with respect to car pool vehicles. |
Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 118, Loi modifiant le Code de la route afin d'interdire l'usage d'appareils à écran et d'appareils portatifs de télécommunications et de divertissement et modifiant la Loi sur les véhicules de transport en commun à l'égard des véhicules de covoiturage. |
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After some time, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. |
Après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et renvoyé au Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales. |
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The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs having indicated that no further business would be called this morning, at 10:06 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 8(d), the Acting Speaker (Mr. Wilson) recessed the House until 10:30 a.m. |
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10:30 A.M. |
10 H 30 |
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INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS |
PRÉSENTATION DES VISITEURS |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, visitors were introduced. |
Conformément à l'article 36, les visiteurs sont présentés. |
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ORAL QUESTIONS |
QUESTIONS ORALES |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 37, the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Conformément à l'article 37, la chambre passe aux questions orales. |
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With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:- |
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On motion by Mr. Bryant, |
Sur la motion de M. Bryant, |
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Ordered, That Government Order Number 14 be called immediately after "Deferred Votes" this morning. |
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DEFERRED VOTES |
VOTES DIFFÉRÉS |
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The deferred vote on Government Notice of Motion Number 92 was carried on the following division:- |
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AYES / POUR - 51 |
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Aggelonitis Albanese Arthurs Balkissoon Bentley Best Bradley Brownell Bryant Cansfield Caplan Carroll Chan |
Colle Craitor Crozier Delaney Dickson Dombrowsky Duguid Duncan Flynn Fonseca Gerretsen Gravelle Hoy |
Jaczek Lalonde Leal Levac Matthews McMeekin McNeely Meilleur Moridi Naqvi Orazietti Phillips Pupatello |
Ramal Ramsay Rinaldi Sandals Sergio Smith Smitherman Takhar Watson Wilkinson Wynne Zimmer |
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NAYS / CONTRE - 20 |
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Arnott Elliott Gélinas Hudak Jones |
Klees Kormos MacLeod Marchese Martiniuk |
Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek) Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka) Munro Murdoch Ouellette |
Runciman Scott Wilson Witmer Yakabuski |
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And it was, Ordered, That, pursuant to Standing Order 47 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House, when the Order of the Day is called for resuming the adjourned debate on Government Order Number 14, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the motion and any amendments thereto, which questions shall be decided without further debate or amendment; and That, except in the case of a recorded division arising from morning Orders of the Day, pursuant to Standing Order 9(c), no deferral of any vote shall be permitted; and That, in the case of any division relating to any proceedings on Government Order Number 14, the division bell shall be limited to five minutes. |
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The Order of the Day for resuming the adjourned debate on Government Order Number 14 having been called, in accordance with the Order of the House passed earlier today, the Speaker put the question forthwith on the following amendment moved by Mr. Hudak, |
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That the Government motion be amended by striking out "during the week of December 15th, 2008" and replacing it with the following: "during the months of January and/or February 2009 when the legislature is not sitting – rather than rushing the pre-budget hearings through under the cover of Christmas – and in the following 19 vulnerable communities among the hardest hit by Ontario's economic downturn: |
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Brampton; Brantford; Cambridge; Chatham; Cornwall; Guelph; Hamilton; Ingersoll; Kitchener-Waterloo; Lindsay; London; Oakville; Oshawa; Owen Sound; Smiths Falls; St. Catharines; St. Thomas; Welland; and Windsor." |
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And the amendment to the motion was lost on the following division:- |
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AYES / POUR - 16 |
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Arnott Elliott Hudak Jones |
Klees MacLeod Martiniuk Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka) |
Munro Murdoch Ouellette Runciman |
Scott Wilson Witmer Yakabuski |
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NAYS / CONTRE - 48 |
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Aggelonitis Albanese Arthurs Balkissoon Bentley Best Bradley Brown Brownell Bryant Cansfield Caplan |
Carroll Chan Colle Crozier Delaney Dickson Dombrowsky Duguid Duncan Flynn Fonseca Gerretsen |
Gravelle Hoy Jaczek Lalonde Leal Matthews McMeekin McNeely Meilleur Moridi Naqvi Orazietti |
Phillips Pupatello Ramal Rinaldi Sandals Sergio Smith Smitherman Takhar Watson Wilkinson Wynne |
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The main motion by Ms. Smith, having then been put, was carried on the following division:- |
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AYES / POUR - 49 |
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Aggelonitis Arthurs Balkissoon Bentley Best Bradley Brown Brownell Bryant Cansfield Caplan Carroll Chan |
Colle Craitor Crozier Delaney Dickson Duguid Duncan Flynn Fonseca Gerretsen Gravelle Hoy |
Jaczek Lalonde Leal Levac Matthews McMeekin McNeely Meilleur Moridi Naqvi Orazietti Phillips |
Pupatello Ramal Rinaldi Sandals Sergio Smith Smitherman Takhar Watson Wilkinson Wynne Zimmer |
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NAYS / CONTRE - 13 |
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Arnott Elliott Hudak Jones |
MacLeod Martiniuk Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka) |
Murdoch Ouellette Runciman |
Scott Wilson Yakabuski |
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And it was, Ordered, That, notwithstanding the Order of the House dated May 1, 2008, for the purpose of conducting its 2009 Pre-Budget Consultation, the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs shall have authority to meet and adjourn from place to place in Ontario during the week of December 15th, 2008. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Speaker recessed the House at 12:02 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. |
Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 12 h 02 jusqu'à 13 h. |
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1:00 P.M. |
13 H |
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INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS |
PRÉSENTATION DES VISITEURS |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, visitors were introduced. |
Conformément à l'article 36, les visiteurs sont présentés. |
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MEMBERS' STATEMENTS |
DÉCLARATIONS DES DÉPUTÉS |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
Conformément à l'article 31, des députés font des déclarations. |
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REPORTS BY COMMITTEES |
RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS |
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Mr. Rinaldi from the Standing Committee on Estimates reported the following Resolutions:- |
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Resolved, That Supply in the following amounts and to defray the expenses of the following ministries be granted to Her Majesty for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009:- |
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MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE |
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901 902 |
Ministry Administration Economic Development and Trade |
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15,581,300 566,773,800 |
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MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS |
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Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs |
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55,497,800 |
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE |
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1401 1402 1403 1405 1406 1411
1412 1407 |
Ministry Administration Health Policy and Research E-Health and Information Management Ontario Health Insurance Public Health Local Health Integration Networks and Related Health Service Providers Provincial Programs and Stewardship Health Capital |
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157,595,800 761,799,200 522,847,000 14,067,625,600 680,749,000 20,077,877,400
3,410,390,600 936,413,400 |
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MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES |
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2201 2202 2203 |
Ministry Administration Northern Development Mines and Minerals |
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10,087,700 724,703,500 46,581,400 |
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MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
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4301 |
Research and Innovation |
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504,983,900 |
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR |
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1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 |
Ministry Administration Pay Equity Commission Labour Relations Occupational Health and Safety Employment Rights and Responsibilities |
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24,585,900 4,476,700 23,389,400 89,651,300 27,997,300
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
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101 107 108 |
Ministry Administration Better Public Health and Environment Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities |
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37,685,800 65,801,600 696,546,500
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE |
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1201 1202 1203 1204 1208 |
Ministry Administration Tax Policy and Budget Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Financial Services Industry Regulation Investing in Ontario |
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138,856,200 69,454,100 1,964,647,500 8,401,000 1,000
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MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
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3001 3002 3003 3004 |
Ministry Administration Postsecondary Education Employment Ontario Strategic Policy and Programs |
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12,200,000 5,533,102,000 1,125,054,900 13,187,000
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STATEMENTS BY THE MINISTRY AND RESPONSES |
DÉCLARATIONS MINISTÉRIELLES ET RÉPONSES |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 35, a Minister made a statement and Opposition Members responded. |
Conformément à l'article 35, un ministre fait une déclaration et des députés de l'opposition y répondent. |
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PETITIONS |
PÉTITIONS |
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Petition relating to ensuring that the Cambridge Court House remains open (Sessional Paper No. P-151) Mr. Martiniuk. |
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Petition relating to ensuring that emergency dispatch services continue to be provided locally by Muskoka Ambulance Communications Service (Sessional Paper No. P-152) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to the people of Restoule and the Nipissing Forest Management Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-155) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to recognizing Tom Longboat Day on June 4 (Sessional Paper No. P-167) Mr. Colle. Petition relating to holding public hearings on Bill 119 (Sessional Paper No. P-172) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to the strike by CUPE local 3903 at York University (Sessional Paper No. P-175) Mr. Shurman. |
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Petition relating to WSIB premiums for independent and sole proprietors or partners. (Sessional Paper No. P-176) Ms. Scott. |
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS |
AFFAIRES D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS |
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Mme Gélinas moved, |
Mme Gélinas propose, |
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Second Reading of Bill 124, An Act to amend the Smoke-Free Ontario Act with respect to cigarillos. |
Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 124, Loi modifiant la Loi favorisant un Ontario sans fumée en ce qui a trait aux cigarillos. |
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A debate arising, further proceedings were reserved until the end of the time allotted for Private Members' Public Business. |
Un débat s'ensuit; la suite de la discussion est renvoyée à la fin du temps imparti pour les affaires d'intérêt public émanant des députés. |
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Mr. Brown then moved, |
Ensuite, M. Brown propose, |
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That, in the opinion of this House, the third Sunday in July be established as Lake Superior Day, to acknowledge and celebrate the lake's importance in enhancing the quality of our lives. |
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A debate arising, further proceedings were reserved until the end of the time allotted for Private Members' Public Business. |
Un débat s'ensuit; la suite de la discussion est renvoyée à la fin du temps imparti pour les affaires d'intérêt public émanant des députés. |
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Mr. Balkissoon then moved, |
Ensuite, M. Balkissoon propose, |
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Second Reading of Bill 123, An Act to amend the Environmental Assessment Act. |
Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 123, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales. |
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There being no further debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(e), the Acting Speaker (Mr. Wilson) suspended the proceedings until the end of the time allotted for Private Members' Public Business. |
En l'absence d'autres débats, conformément à l'alinéa 98 e) du Règlement, le président par intérim, M. Wilson suspend la séance jusqu'à la fin du temps imparti pour les affaires d'intérêt public émanant des députés. |
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The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 124, An Act to amend the Smoke-Free Ontario Act with respect to cigarillos, it was carried on the following division:- |
La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 124, Loi modifiant la Loi favorisant un Ontario sans fumée en ce qui a trait aux cigarillos, mise aux voix, est adoptée par le vote suivant:- |
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Albanese Balkissoon Best Brown Brownell Bryant Cansfield Colle |
Crozier Flynn Fonseca Gélinas Jaczek Kormos Kular Lalonde |
Leal Levac Mangat Marchese Martiniuk Moridi Pendergast Phillips |
Qaadri Ramal Rinaldi Ruprecht Scott Sergio Takhar Wynne |
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NAYS / CONTRE - 4 |
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Klees |
Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka) |
Shurman |
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And the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. |
En conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et renvoyé au Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales. |
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The question having been put on Mr. Brown's Resolution Number 60, it was declared carried. |
La motion, mise aux voix, sur la résolution numéro 60 de M. Brown est déclarée adoptée. |
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The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 123, An Act to amend the Environmental Assessment Act, it was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. |
La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 123, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée et le projet de loi est en conséquence lu une deuxième fois et renvoyé au Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales. |
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Wilson) informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor had been pleased to assent to the following bills in his office on November 27, 2008. |
Le président par intérim, M. Wilson avise l'Assemblée qu'au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur le lieutenant-gouverneur a eu le plaisir de sanctionner les projets de loi suivants dans son cabinet le 27 novembre 2008. |
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Bill 50, An Act to amend the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. |
Projet de loi 50, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société de protection des animaux de l'Ontario. |
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Bill 85, An Act to permit the issuance of photo cards to residents of Ontario and to make complementary amendments to the Highway Traffic Act. |
Projet de loi 85, Loi permettant la délivrance de cartes-photo aux résidents de l'Ontario et apportant des modifications complémentaires au Code de la route. |
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Bill 97, An Act to increase access to qualified health professionals for all Ontarians by amending the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. |
Projet de loi 97, Loi visant à accroître l'accès des Ontariennes et des Ontariens aux professionnels de la santé qualifiés en modifiant la Loi de 1991 sur les professions de la santé réglementées. |
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Bill 114, An Act respecting Budget measures, interim appropriations and other matters, to amend the Ottawa Congress Centre Act and to enact the Ontario Capital Growth Corporation Act, 2008. |
Projet de loi 114, Loi concernant les mesures budgétaires, l'affectation anticipée de crédits et d'autres questions, modifiant la Loi sur le Centre des congrès d'Ottawa et édictant la Loi de 2008 sur la Société ontarienne de financement de la croissance. |
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Bill 119, An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. |
Projet de loi 119, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la sécurité professionnelle et l'assurance contre les accidents du travail. |
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Mr. Phillips moved, That the House do now adjourn. |
M. Phillips propose que l'Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant. |
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The question, having been put on the motion, was declared carried. |
Cette motion, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée. |
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The House then adjourned at 4:27 p.m. |
À 16 h 27, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux. |
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le président Steve Peters Speaker |
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SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 40 |
DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 40 DU RÈGLEMENT |
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Infrastructure Ontario Annual Report 2006-2007 / Infrastructure Ontario rapport annuel 2006-2007 (No. 298). Infrastructure Ontario Annual Report 2007-2008 / Infrastructure Ontario rapport annuel 2007-2008 (No. 299). Ontario Realty Corporation Annual Report 2006-2007 / Société immobilière de l'Ontario rapport annuel de 2006-2007 (No. 296). Ontario Realty Corporation Annual Report 2007-2008 / Société immobilière de l'Ontario rapport annuel de 2007-2008 (No. 297). |
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