Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 113

No 113

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Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Tuesday

February 24, 2009

Sessional Day 121

Mardi

24 février 2009

Jour de session 121

1^st Session,
39^th Parliament

1^re session
39^e législature

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PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

9:00 A.M.

9 H

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 139, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in relation to temporary help agencies and certain other matters.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 139, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d'emploi en ce qui concerne les agences de placement temporaire et certaines autres questions.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Acting Speaker (Mr. Arnott) recessed the House at 10:16 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président par intérim, M. Arnott ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 10 h 16 jusqu'à 10 h 30.

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10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS

PRÉSENTATION DES VISITEURS

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

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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Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Speaker recessed the House at 11:32 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 11 h 32 jusqu'à 15 h.

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3:00 P.M.

15 H

MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

DÉCLARATIONS DES DÉPUTÉS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Conformément à l'article 31, des députés font des déclarations.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

The following Bill was introduced and read the first time:-

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté et lu une première fois:-

Bill 151, An Act to enhance public safety on public transit systems in Ontario. Mr. Colle.

Projet de loi 151, Loi visant à améliorer la sécurité publique au sein des réseaux de transport en commun en Ontario. M. Colle.

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MOTIONS

MOTIONS

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-

On motion by Mr. Phillips,

Sur la motion de M. Phillips,

Ordered, That, notwithstanding Standing Order 98(g), the requirement for notice be waived with respect to ballot item 74.

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With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-

On motion by Mr. Phillips,

Sur la motion de M. Phillips,

Ordered, That a Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions be appointed to consider and report to the House its observations and recommendations with respect to a comprehensive Ontario mental health and addictions strategy. In developing such recommendations, the Committee will:-

• Work with consumers/survivors, providers, experts and other interested parties to determine the needs that currently exist in the province
• Consider the mental health and addiction needs of children and young adults
• Consider the mental health and addiction needs of First Nations (on- and off-reserve), Inuit and Métis peoples
• Consider the mental health needs and addiction needs of seniors
• Identify ways to leverage existing opportunities and initiatives within the current mental health and addictions system
• Explore innovative approaches to service delivery in the community
• Identify opportunities to improve co-ordination and integration across the sectors for all people including those with concurrent mental health and addiction problems
• Recognize the importance of early intervention and health promotion with respect to diagnosing and treating mental health and addictions issues
• Consider the mental health and addiction needs of Francophone and Ethnic minorities facing linguistic and cultural gaps
• Examine access to care issues for persons with mental health and addictions issues including primary and emergency care
• Examine the existing continuum of social services and support for those with mental health and addictions issues.  This would include justice, supportive housing, education and vocational support.

That the Committee may present or, if the House is not sitting, may release by depositing with the Clerk of the House, interim reports; and

That the Committee shall present or, if the House is not sitting, shall release by depositing with the Clerk of the House, its final report to the Assembly by the end of the Spring 2010 sitting period as prescribed in Standing Order 6(a)(i), except that if the Committee determines more time is required it may, by motion, extend this deadline by no more than 3 months.

That the Committee have authority to meet at the call of the Chair, to call for persons, papers and things, to employ counsel and staff, and, as the Committee deems relevant to its terms of reference, to commission reports and adjourn from place to place, subject to normal budget approval from the Board of Internal Economy; and

That in the event of, and notwithstanding, any prorogation of the House before the presentation of the Committee's final report, the Committee shall be deemed to be continued to the subsequent Session or Sessions and may continue to meet during any such prorogation; and

That the Committee may examine any other matter it deems relevant to its terms of reference; and

That the Committee be composed of the following members representing 6 from the government, 2 from the Official Opposition and 1 from the Third Party:-

Mr. Flynn (Chair), Mrs. Elliott (Vice-Chair), Mr. Balkissoon, Mrs. Van Bommel, Mr. Leal, Mrs. Sandals, Ms. Jaczek, Ms. Jones, M^me Gélinas.

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PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to requesting an amendment to the Children's Law Reform Act (Sessional Paper No. P-95) Mr. Brownell.

Petition relating to holding public hearings on Bill 119 (Sessional Paper No. P-172) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka).

Petition relating to the revitalization of Lawrence Heights to include a Newcomer Centre for ESL services (Sessional Paper No. P-182) Mr. Colle.

Petitions relating to providing Revlimid as a choice to patients with Multiple Myeloma (Sessional Paper No. P-194) Mr. Balkissoon and Mr. Ramal.

Petition relating to zero tolerance of violence on public transit (Sessional Paper P-201) Mr. Colle.

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 150, An Act to enact the Green Energy Act, 2009 and to build a green economy, to repeal the Energy Conservation Leadership Act, 2006 and the Energy Efficiency Act and to amend other statutes.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 150, Loi édictant la Loi de 2009 sur l'énergie verte et visant à développer une économie verte, abrogeant la Loi de 2006 sur le leadership en matière de conservation de l'énergie et la Loi sur le rendement énergétique et modifiant d'autres lois.

After some time, it was,

Après quelque temps,

On motion by Mr. Phillips,

Sur la motion de M. Phillips,

Ordered, That the debate be adjourned.

Il est ordonné que le débat soit ajourné.

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Mr. Phillips moved, That the House do now adjourn.

M. Phillips propose que l'Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant.

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 4:18 p.m.

À 16 h 18, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

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le président

Steve  Peters

Speaker

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED (SEE SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 5):-

Final Answers to Question Number: 138.

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