39th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 129

No 129

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Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Tuesday

March 31, 2009

Sessional Day 137

Mardi

31 mars 2009

Jour de session 137

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

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 163, An Act to amend the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Act, 2006.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 163, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2006 sur la Régie des transports du grand Toronto.

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After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(b), the motion for the adjournment of the debate was deemed to have been made and carried.

Après quelque temps, conformément à l'article 9 b) du Règlement, la motion d'ajournement du débat est réputée avoir été proposée et adoptée.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Acting Speaker (Mr. Arnott) recessed the House at 10:15 a.m until 10:30 a.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le président par interim, M. Arnott ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 10 h 15 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 11:35 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 11 h 35 jusqu'à 15 h.

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3:00 P.M.

15 H

Mr. Watson delivered to the Speaker a message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor signed by his own hand, and the said message was read by the Speaker and is as follows:-

DAVID C. ONLEY

The Lieutenant Governor transmits Supplementary Estimates of certain sums required for the services of the Province for the year ending 31st March 2009 and recommends them to the Legislative Assembly.

Le lieutenant-gouverneur transmet les prévisions supplémentaires des dépenses visant les montants nécessaires au fonctionnement de la province pour l'exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2009 et les recommande à l'Assemblée législative.

Toronto, March 31, 2009.

Toronto, le 31 mars 2009.

(Sessional Paper No. 391, Office of the Assembly, Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth (Supplementary))

(Document parlementaire no 391, Bureau de l'Assemblée législative, Bureau de l'intervenant provincial en faveur des enfants et des jeunes (supplémentaires))

Ordered, That the message of the Lieutenant Governor together with the Estimates accompanying same be deemed to be referred to the Standing Committee on Estimates pursuant to Standing Order 63(c).

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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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Following remarks by Mr. Kormos and Mr. Craitor, the House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of Corporal Thomas Crooks of the 3rd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group.

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REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:

I beg to inform the House that today the Clerk received the Report on Intended Appointments dated March 31, 2009 of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(9), the Report is deemed to be adopted by the House (Sessional Paper No. 390).

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STATEMENTS BY THE MINISTRY AND RESPONSES

DÉCLARATIONS MINISTÉRIELLES ET RÉPONSES

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

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

Petition relating to the widening of Highway 17/174 from two to four lanes between Trim Road and Prescott-Russell Road #8 (Sessional Paper No. P-139) Mr. Lalonde.

Petition relating to enforcing standards on information about access to pension funds (Sessional Paper No. P-162) Mr. O'Toole.

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 the School Health Support Service to school-aged children with complex and multiple disabilities (Sessional Paper No. P-183) Mr. Bailey.

Petition relating to removing Bill 117 from the agenda to never become law (Sessional Paper No. P-184) Mr. Murdoch.

Petition relating to the interprovincial crossing between Ottawa and Gatineau (Sessional Paper No. P-189) Mr. Naqvi.

Petition relating to Burk's Falls Health Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-198) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka).

Petition relating to "Freeze 'til Sale" for fairness to Ontario's property tax system  (Sessional Paper P-207) Ms. DiNovo.

Petition relating to the funding of Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital (Sessional Paper P-210) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to supporting The Caregiver and Foreign Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, 2009 (Sessional Paper P-215) Mr. Colle.

Petition relating to Tay Township grant applications (Sessional Paper P-221) Mr. Dunlop.

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the amendment to the motion that this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government.

Le débat reprend sur l'amendement à la motion portant que la présente Assemblée adopte en général la politique budgétaire du gouvernement.

After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for the adjournment of the debate was deemed to have been made and carried.

Après quelque temps, conformément à l'article 9 a) du Règlement, la motion d'ajournement du débat est réputée avoir été proposée et adoptée.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

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

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le président

Steve  Peters

Speaker

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