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No. 119	No 119
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Votes and Proceedings	Procès-verbaux
Legislative Assembly of Ontario	Assemblée législative de l'Ontario
Thursday March 5, 2009 Sessional Day 127	Jeudi 5 mars 2009 Jour de session 127
1st Session, 39th Parliament	1re session 39e 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 152, An Act respecting a long-term strategy to reduce poverty in Ontario.				Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 152, Loi concernant une stratégie à long terme de réduction de la pauvreté en Ontario.
After some time, it was,				Après quelque temps,
On motion by Ms. Carroll,				Sur la motion de M^me Carroll,
Ordered, That the debate be adjourned.				Il est ordonné que le débat soit ajourné.
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The Minister of Culture having indicated that no further business would be called this morning, at 10:14 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 8(d), the Acting Speaker (Mr. Arnott) recessed the House until 10:30 a.m.
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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 11:39 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.				Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 11 h 39 jusqu'à 13 h.
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1:00 P.M.				13 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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MOTIONS				MOTIONS
With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-
On motion by Mr. Duguid,				Sur la motion de M. Duguid,
Ordered, That the Legislative Assembly accept the Report of the Integrity Commissioner dated December 11, 2008 and approve the recommendation contained therein.
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PETITIONS				PÉTITIONS
Petition relating to unlawful firearms in vehicles (Sessional Paper No. P-75) Mr. Colle.
Petition relating to requesting an amendment to the Children's Law Reform Act (Sessional Paper No. P-95) Mr. Craitor.
Petition relating to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sessional Paper No. P-157) Mr. Craitor.
Petition relating to the creation of a second NHL hockey team in the Hamilton and Greater Toronto Area (Sessional Paper No. P-173) Mr. Flynn.
Petition relating to the revitalization of Lawrence Heights to include a Newcomer Centre for ESL services (Sessional Paper No. P-182) Mr. Colle.
Petition relating to removing Bill 117 from the agenda to never become law (Sessional Paper No. P-184) Mr. Flynn and Mr. Hardeman.
Petition relating to Safety-Net payment program (Sessional Paper No. P-199) Mr. Hardeman.
Petition relating to zero tolerance of violence on public transit (Sessional Paper P-201) Mr. Colle.
Petition relating to installing internet filtering software on computers in public schools and libraries to prevent children from viewing explicit sexual content (Sessional Paper P-206) Mr. Chudleigh.
Petition relating to "Freeze 'til Sale" for fairness to Ontario's property tax system (Sessional Paper P-207) Ms. DiNovo.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS				AFFAIRES D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS
Mr. Martiniuk moved,				M. Martiniuk propose,
Second Reading of Bill 137, An Act to amend the Education Act to allow pupils with diabetes in schools to receive certain monitoring and treatment.				Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 137, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation pour permettre aux élèves diabétiques dans les écoles de recevoir un suivi et un traitement.
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.
Mr. Sterling then moved,				Ensuite, M. Sterling propose,
That, in the opinion of this House, a Select Committee on Municipal Governance for municipalities with populations greater than 500,000 be appointed to consider and report to the House its observations and recommendations with respect to alternative governance models for larger municipalities. In developing its recommendations the Committee will: 1. Work with municipal politicians, academics, experts and other interested parties to determine better governance models for larger municipalities. 2. Recognize the low turn-out of voters for municipal elections. 3. Recognize the very high rate of incumbents re-elected. 4. Recognize the difficulty of a mayor to get consensus from a large number of independent councillors.
5. Recognize the difficulty electors face in determining the platforms of the candidates with regard to broad municipal and fiscal issues. 6. Consider the pros and cons of the current municipal governance model. 7. Consider the terms, timing and conditions of a referendum for the approval by municipal electors of any municipality for any change of governance in their municipality. 8. Consider the introduction of political parties and party financing at the municipal level. 9. Consider term limitations for elected municipal officials. 10. Consider models from other large municipalities in jurisdictions outside of Ontario.
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 no later than the date provided in Standing Order 6(a)(ii) for the end of the Fall meeting period in 2009, except that if the Committee determines that more time is required to complete its final report, it may present or, if the House is not sitting, release by depositing with the Clerk of the House, an Interim Report in which an alternative date for the final report is established, which is not more than 90 days later.
That the Committee have the 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; 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 four members from the Government, two from the Official Opposition and one from the Third Party. The membership of the Committee shall be filed with the Clerk of the Assembly by the whips of the recognized parties no later than Thursday, March 26, 2009.
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.
Mr. Levac then moved,				Ensuite, M. Levac propose,
Second Reading of Bill 147, An Act to proclaim Holodomor Memorial Day.				Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 147, Loi proclamant le Jour commémoratif de l'Holodomor.
A debate arising and the time allotted for consideration of Private Members' Public Business having expired, the Acting Speaker (Mr. Delaney) proceeded to put all questions.				Un débat s'ensuit; comme le temps réservé à l'étude des affaires d'intérêt public émanant des députés est expiré, le président par intérim, M. Delaney procède aux mises aux voix.
The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 137, An Act to amend the Education Act to allow pupils with diabetes in schools to receive certain monitoring and treatment, it was lost on the following division:-				La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 137, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation pour permettre aux élèves diabétiques dans les écoles de recevoir un suivi et un traitement, mise aux voix, est rejetée par le vote suivant:-
	AYES / POUR - 13

	Chudleigh Craitor DiNovo Elliott	Hardeman Hudak Jeffrey	Klees Leal Marchese		Martiniuk Sterling Witmer

	NAYS / CONTRE - 26

	Aggelonitis Arthurs Balkissoon Berardinetti Best Broten Cansfield	Colle Dhillon Dickson Flynn Fonseca Jaczek Kular	Mangat Moridi Pendergast Phillips Qaadri Rinaldi		Sandals Sergio Takhar Van Bommel Wynne Zimmer
The question having been put on Mr. Sterling's Resolution Number 78, it was lost on the following division:-				La motion, mise aux voix, sur la résolution numéro 78 de M. Sterling est rejetée par le vote suivant:-
	AYES / POUR - 13

	Balkissoon Berardinetti Chudleigh Craitor	DiNovo Elliott Hardeman	Hudak Klees Marchese		Martiniuk Sterling Witmer

	NAYS / CONTRE - 27

	Aggelonitis Arthurs Best Broten Cansfield Colle Dhillon	Dickson Flynn Fonseca Jaczek Jeffrey Kular Leal	Mangat Moridi Pendergast Phillips Qaadri Rinaldi Sandals		Sergio Sousa Takhar Van Bommel Wynne Zimmer
The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 147, An Act to proclaim Holodomor Memorial Day, it was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.				La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 147, Loi proclamant le Jour commémoratif de l'Holodomor, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée et le projet de loi est en conséquence lu une deuxième fois et renvoyé au Comité permanent de la justice.
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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 4:10 p.m.				À 16 h 10, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.
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le président Steve Peters Speaker
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PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 39(a)
Petition relating to WSIB premiums for independent and sole proprietors or partners. (Sessional Paper No. P-176) Mr. Leal.
Petition relating to removing Bill 117 from the agenda to never become law (Sessional Paper No. P-184) Mr. Leal.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED (SEE SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 5):-
Final Answers to Question Numbers: 106, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152 and 153. Interim Answers to Question Numbers: 139, 140, 141, 142, 143 and 188.
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March 5, 2009