39th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 141

No 141

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Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Tuesday

April 28, 2009

Sessional Day 149

Mardi

28 avril 2009

Jour de session 149

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 167, An Act to promote reductions in the use and creation of toxic substances and to amend other Acts.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 167, Loi visant à promouvoir une réduction de l'utilisation et de la création de substances toxiques et à modifier d'autres lois.

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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 Speaker recessed the House at 10:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président 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 11:34 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 11 h 34 jusqu'à 15 h.

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3:00 P.M.

15 H

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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MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

DÉCLARATIONS DES DÉPUTÉS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

Mr. Qaadri from the Standing Committee on Social Policy presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

M. Qaadri du Comité permanent de la politique sociale présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

Your Committee begs to report the following Bill as amended:-

Votre comité propose qu'il soit permis de faire rapport sur le projet de loi suivant avec des amendements:-

Bill 152, An Act respecting a long-term strategy to reduce poverty in Ontario.

Projet de loi 152, Loi concernant une stratégie à long terme de réduction de la pauvreté en Ontario.

Ordered for Third Reading.

Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

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Mr. Dunlop from the Standing Committee on Estimates presented the Committee's report as follows:-

Pursuant to Standing Order 60, your Committee has selected the Estimates (2009-2010) of the following ministries for consideration:-

Ministry of Economic Development                                                                       7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure                                                                      7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Finance                                                                                                  7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Research and Innovation                                                                      7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing                                                           15 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care                                                                7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services                                           7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Community and Social Services                                                         7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Labour                                                                                                    7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Tourism                                                                                                  7 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs                                                                                  8 hrs. 00 mins.

Pursuant to Standing Order 61(a), the Estimates (2009-2010) of the following ministries and offices not selected for consideration are deemed to be passed by the Committee and are reported back to the House:-

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

101

107

108

109

Ministry Administration

Better Public Health and Environment

Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities

Policy Development

$

27,509,700

76,971,700

840,307,600

14,253,600

MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

301

302

303

304

305

306

Ministry Administration

Prosecuting Crime

Family Justice Services

Legal Services

Court Services

Victim Services

$

196,415,500

264,913,200

374,582,400

67,109,100

536,791,600

132,727,200

CABINET OFFICE

401

Cabinet Office

$

31,756,200

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

3701

3702

3703

Ministry Administration

Children and Youth Services

Infrastructure

$

11,630,200

4,472,858,600

8,410,000

MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

601

602

603

605

Ministry Administration

Citizenship and Immigration

Ontario Women's Directorate

Regional Services

$

20,081,800

133,562,700

17,212,200

7,213,400

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

2601

2603

2604

2605

2606

2607

2609

2610

Ministry Administration

Public Safety Division

Ontario Provincial Police

Correctional Services

Justice Technology Services

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Emergency Planning and Management

Policy and Strategic Planning Division

$

99,481,600

229,053,400

955,107,100

863,708,700

58,218,300

4,978,900

72,644,500

3,866,500

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

2801

2802

2803

2804

2805

Ministry Administration

Culture

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Culture Capital

Ontario Seniors' Secretariat

$

1,893,500

272,649,800

120,001,000

27,573,300

1,819,500

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

1001

1002

1003

Ministry Administration

Elementary and Secondary Education

Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster

$

25,465,800

14,059,321,000

11,184,500

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT

1101

1106

1107

1108

Ministry Administration

Air

Water

Waste

$

59,460,800

89,397,300

162,605,600

57,221,800

OFFICE OF FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS

1301

1302

Francophone Affairs

Office of the French Language Services Commissioner

$

4,312,600

788,000

MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES

1801

1807

1808

1811

1812

1814

Ministry Administration

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

Human Resources Services

Enterprise Business Services

Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Tribunals

ServiceOntario

$

78,737,500

1,205,409,000

138,110,700

752,517,700

40,814,400

270,031,700

MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROMOTION

4201

Ministry of Health Promotion

$

400,169,300

MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT

3301

International Trade and Investment

$

61,466,400

OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

1701

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

$

1,362,900

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

2101

2102

2103

2104

2105

Ministry Administration

Geographic Information

Natural Resource Management

Public Safety and Emergency Response

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster

$

33,475,400

30,172,300

513,614,100

112,303,000

361,000

MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES

2201

2202

2203

Ministry Administration

Northern Development

Mines and Minerals

$

10,328,100

815,638,200

51,459,100

OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

2401

Office of the Premier

$

2,699,100

MINISTRY OF REVENUE

3201

Tax Revenue

$

726,445,200

MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

3001

3002

3003

3004

Ministry Administration

Postsecondary Education

Employment Ontario

Strategic Policy and Programs

$

17,681,700

5,467,909,200

1,381,009,900

13,659,000

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

2701

2702

2703

2704

2705

Ministry Administration

Policy and Planning

Road User Safety

Provincial Highways Management

Economics and Transportation Cluster

$

46,022,400

1,592,636,800

105,227,000

2,243,523,200

72,787,200

Pursuant to Standing Order 61(b) the Report of the Committee is deemed to be received and the Estimates of the ministries and offices named therein are deemed to be concurred in.

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With unanimous consent, following remarks by Mr. Fonseca, Mr. Bailey, and Mr. Kormos, the House observed a moment of silence regarding the Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job.

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PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to construction of an Ambulatory Surgery Centre to serve the Mississauga Halton area (Sessional Paper No. P-23) Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to supporting the Ombudsman having the power to probe decisions concerning the Children's Aid Societies (Sessional Paper No. P-30) Mr. Murdoch.

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

Petition relating to enacting Safer Communities and Neighbourhood legislation (Sessional Paper No. P-97) Mr. Naqvi.

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

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

Petition relating to implementing a 3 month tax holiday to stimulate auto sales (Sessional Paper P-202) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka).

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

Petition relating to Bill 149, Inactive Cemeteries Protection Act (Sessional Paper P-220) Mr. Brownell.

Petition relating to a blended or harmonized sales tax (Sessional Paper P-224) Mr. Murdoch and Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to halting implementation of the HST (Sessional Paper-237) Mr. Prue.

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for Third 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 troisième 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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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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At 6:00 p.m., the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed pursuant to Standing Order 38(b).

À 18 h, la motion portant «Que la présente Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant» est réputée avoir été proposée conformément à l'article 38 b) du Règlement.

After one matter was considered, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Après l'étude d'une question, la motion d'ajournement des débats est réputée avoir été adoptée.

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The House then adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

À 18 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 the Clarkson Airshed Study (Sessional Paper P-226) (Tabled April 28, 2009) Mr. Sousa.

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