Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 12

No 12

Orders and Notices Paper

Feuilleton et Avis

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Assemblée législative de l’Ontario

2nd Session
39th Parliament

2e session
39e législature

Thursday
April 1, 2010

Jeudi
1er avril 2010

TODAY’S BUSINESS

TRAVAUX DU JOUR

9:00 A.M.

9 H

PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Government Order Number 4

Ordre numéro 4 émanant du gouvernement

Resuming the debate adjourned on March 31, 2010 on the amendment to the motion that this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government. (Time used: 2 hrs. 58 mins.)

Recess

Pause

10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

Introduction of Visitors

Présentation des visiteurs

Oral Questions

Questions orales

Deferred Votes

Votes différés

Recess

Pause

1:00 P.M.

13 H

Introduction of Visitors

Présentation des visiteurs

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

AFFAIRES COURANTES

Members’ Statements

Déclarations des députés

Reports by Committees

Rapports des comités

Introduction of Bills

Dépôt des projets de loi

Motions

Motions

Statements by the Ministry and Responses

Déclarations ministérielles et réponses

Petitions

Pétitions

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BUSINESS

AFFAIRES D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

Ballot Item Number 4

Billet de député numéro 4

M5. Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act to establish a bill of rights for pupils with diabetes. Mr. Levac.

M5. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 5, Loi établissant une charte des droits pour les élèves diabétiques. M. Levac.

Ballot Item Number 5

Billet de député numéro 5

M7. Second Reading of Bill 7, An Act to amend the Consumer Reporting Act. Mr. Ruprecht.

M7. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 7, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements concernant le consommateur. M. Ruprecht.

Today’s business continues on next page

Suite des travaux du jour à la page suivante

Ballot Item Number 6

Billet de député numéro 6

Private Members' Notice of Motion Number 15

Avis de motion numéro 15 émanant d'un député

Mr. Ramsay – That, in the opinion of this House, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario calls upon the Federal Minister of Transport to issue a directive to the Canada Post Corporation to amend the Consumers’ Choice Program to allow the delivery of unaddressed mail sent by Provincial Members of Parliament and Municipal Councillors, as is the case with Federal Members of Parliament.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

TO BE ANNOUNCED.

ANNONCÉ ULTÉRIEUREMENT.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet to consider Bill 236, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Act, as follows:

Today

9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Room No. 151

BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT

PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE

Bill 17, An Act to authorize the expenditure of certain amounts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

Projet de loi 17, Loi autorisant l’utilisation de certaines sommes pour l’exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2010.

Bill 19, An Act to proclaim Vimy Ridge Day.

Projet de loi 19, Loi proclamant le Jour de la bataille de Vimy.

ORDERS

LEGISLATION

PROJETS DE LOI

Legend

“G” = Government Bill.

“M” = Private Member’s Public Bill.

“D” = Committee Bill.

“Pr” = Private Bill.

Légende

«G» = projet de loi du gouvernement.

«M» = projet de loi d’intérêt public émanant d’un député.

«D» = projet de loi d’un comité.

«Pr» = projet de loi d’intérêt privé.

G1. Second Reading of Bill 1, An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right. Hon. Mr. McGuinty. PRINTED.

G1. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 1, Loi visant à perpétuer un ancien droit parlementaire. L’hon. M. McGuinty. IMPRIMÉ.

M3. Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 with respect to powers of attorney. Mr. O’Toole. PRINTED.

M3. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1992 sur la prise de décisions au nom d’autrui en ce qui a trait aux procurations. M. O’Toole. IMPRIMÉ.

M4. Second Reading of Bill 4, An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act. Mr. Kormos. PRINTED.

M4. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 4, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’ombudsman. M. Kormos. IMPRIMÉ.

M5. Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act to establish a bill of rights for pupils with diabetes. Mr. Levac. PRINTED.

M5. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 5, Loi établissant une charte des droits pour les élèves diabétiques. M. Levac. IMPRIMÉ.

M6. Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to increase awareness of climate change. Mr. McNeely. PRINTED.

M6. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 6, Loi visant à augmenter la sensibilisation aux changements climatiques. M. McNeely. IMPRIMÉ.

M7. Second Reading of Bill 7, An Act to amend the Consumer Reporting Act. Mr. Ruprecht. PRINTED.

M7. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 7, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements concernant le consommateur. M. Ruprecht. IMPRIMÉ.

M8. Second Reading of Bill 8, An Act to establish separation distances for natural gas power plants. Mr. Flynn. PRINTED.

M8. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 8, Loi établissant des distances de séparation pour les centrales électriques au gaz naturel. M. Flynn. IMPRIMÉ.

M9. Second Reading of Bill 9, An Act to prevent the disposal of waste at Site 41 in the Township of Tiny. Mr. Dunlop. PRINTED.

M9. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 9, Loi visant à empêcher l'élimination de déchets sur le lieu 41 dans le canton de Tiny. M. Dunlop. IMPRIMÉ.

M10. Second Reading of Bill 10, An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act with respect to noise remediation. Mr. Caplan. PRINTED.

M10. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 10, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun en ce qui concerne la réduction du bruit. M. Caplan. IMPRIMÉ.

M11. Second Reading of Bill 11, An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 with respect to post traumatic stress disorder. Ms. DiNovo. PRINTED.

M11. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 11, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la sécurité professionnelle et l’assurance contre les accidents du travail relativement au trouble de stress post-traumatique. Mme DiNovo. IMPRIMÉ.

M12. Second Reading of Bill 12, An Act to proclaim British Home Child Day. Mr. Brownell. PRINTED.

M12. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 12, Loi proclamant le Jour des petits immigrés britanniques. M. Brownell. IMPRIMÉ.

M13. Second Reading of Bill 13, An Act to sustain and encourage improvement in Ontario's water and waste water services and to establish the Ontario Water Board. Mr. Caplan. PRINTED.

M13. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 13, Loi visant à assurer la viabilité des services d'approvisionnement en eau et des services relatifs aux eaux usées de l'Ontario et à favoriser leur amélioration et créant la Commission des eaux de l'Ontario. M. Caplan. IMPRIMÉ.

M14. Third Reading of Bill 14, An Act to deem that the Building Code and the Fire Code require interconnected smoke alarms and smoke detectors and non-combustible fire escapes. Mr. Prue. REPRINTED.

M14. Troisième lecture du projet de loi 14, Loi prévoyant que le code du bâtiment et le code de prévention des incendies sont réputés exiger des avertisseurs et détecteurs de fumée interconnectés et des sorties de secours incombustibles. M. Prue. RÉIMPRIMÉ.

M15. Second Reading of Bill 15, An Act to resolve public transit services labour disputes without strikes or lock-outs. Mr. Caplan. PRINTED.

M15. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 15, Loi visant à régler sans grève ni lock-out les conflits de travail au sein des services de transport en commun. M. Caplan. IMPRIMÉ.

G16. Second Reading of Bill 16, An Act to implement 2010 Budget measures and to enact or amend various Acts. Hon. Mr. Duncan. (The Lieutenant Governor’s recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 57, has been received). PRINTED.

G16. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 16, Loi mettant en oeuvre certaines mesures énoncées dans le Budget de 2010 et édictant ou modifiant diverses lois. L’hon. M. Duncan. (La recommandation du lieutenant-gouverneur a été reçue conformément à l’article 57 du Règlement). IMPRIMÉ.

M18. Second Reading of Bill 18, An Act to amend the Municipal Act, 2001 to provide for the election of the head and the members of upper-tier municipal councils. Mr. Caplan. PRINTED.

M18. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 18, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités afin de prévoir l’élection du président et des membres du conseil des municipalités de palier supérieur. M. Caplan. IMPRIMÉ.

M20. Second Reading of Bill 20, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995. Mr. Tabuns

M20. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 20, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1995 sur les relations de travail. M. Tabuns.

G21. Second Reading of Bill 21, An Act to regulate retirement homes. Hon. Mr. Phillips.

G21. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 21, Loi réglementant les maisons de retraite. L’hon. M. Phillips.

M22. Second Reading of Bill 22, An Act to amend the Children’s Law Reform Act. Mr. Craitor.

M22. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 22, Loi modifiant la Loi portant réforme du droit de l’enfance. Mr. Craitor.

M23. Second Reading of Bill 23, An Act to amend the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 and the Taxation Act, 2007. Mr. Barrett.

M23. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 23, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur le Programme ontarien de soutien aux personnes handicapées et la Loi de 2007 sur les impôts. M. Barrett.

G24. Second Reading of Bill 24, An Act to proclaim Franco-Ontarian Day. Hon. Mme Meilleur.

G24. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 24, Loi proclamant le Jour des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes. L’hon. Mme Meilleur.

M25. Second Reading of Bill 25, An Act to require that meetings of provincial and municipal boards, commissions and other public bodies be open to the public. Mr. Craitor.

M25. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 25, Loi exigeant que les réunions des commissions et conseils provinciaux et municipaux et d’autres organismes publics soient ouvertes au public. M. Craitor.

M96. Third Reading of Bill 96, An Act respecting protection for registered retirement savings. Mr. Leal. REPRINTED.

M96. Troisième lecture du projet de loi 96, Loi visant à protéger les régimes d’épargne-retraite enregistrés. M. Leal. RÉIMPRIMÉ.

M106. Third Reading of Bill 106, An Act to provide for safer communities and neighbourhoods. Mr. Naqvi. REPRINTED.

M106. Troisième lecture du projet de loi 106, Loi visant à accroître la sécurité des collectivités et des quartiers. M. Naqvi. RÉIMPRIMÉ.

G172. Second Reading of Bill 172, An Act to amend the Ticket Speculation Act. Hon. Mr. Bentley. PRINTED.

G172. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 172, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le trafic des billets de spectacle. L’hon. M. Bentley. IMPRIMÉ.

G191. Second Reading of Bill 191, An Act with respect to land use planning and protection in the Far North. Hon. Mrs. Jeffrey. REPRINTED.

G191. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 191, Loi relative à l’aménagement et à la protection du Grand Nord. L’hon. Mme Jeffrey. RÉIMPRIMÉ.

G235. Third Reading of Bill 235, An Act to enact the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and to amend other Acts. Hon. Mr. Duguid. NOT REPRINTED.

G235. Troisième lecture du projet de loi 235, Loi édictant la Loi de 2010 sur la protection des consommateurs d’énergie et modifiant d’autres lois. L’hon. M. Duguid. NON RÉIMPRIMÉ.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

ORDRES DU GOUVERNEMENT

2. Resuming the debate adjourned on March 10, 2010 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Pre-Budget Consultation 2010.

2. Suite du débat ajourné le 10 mars 2010 sur la motion portant adoption des recommandations contenues dans le rapport du Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques concernant les Consultations prébudgétaires pour 2010.

3. Resuming the debate adjourned on March 25, 2010 on the amendment to the motion by Mr. Duncan to locate the new Common Securities Regulator in Toronto, as follows:-

Mr. Duncan moved:-

M. Duncan propose :-

That the Legislative Assembly of Ontario endorses the need for a strong national securities regulator and endorses the Open Ontario Plan to grow our financial services industry by calling on the federal government to recognize Toronto's role as the third-largest financial centre in North America and therefore locate the new Common Securities Regulator in Toronto, where it belongs.

Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka) moved:-

M. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka) propose:-

That the motion be amended as follows:-

Deleting the words “endorses the Open Ontario Plan to grow our financial services industry by calling” and substituting therefor the word “calls”. (Debated March 24 and 25, 2010) (Time used: 3 hrs. 30 mins.)

4. Resuming the debate adjourned on March 31, 2010 on the amendment to the motion by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. McGuinty, that this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government, as follows:-

Mr. Duncan moved:-

M. Duncan propose:-

That this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government.

Mr. Hudak moved:-

Mr. Hudak propose:-

That the motion moved by the Minister of Finance on March 25, 2010, "that this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the government," be amended by deleting the words following "that this House" and adding thereto the following:

“Supports in principle that if you do not lose your job, you do not get severance; and

Cannot support Premier Dalton McGuinty’s decision to pay six-month severance packages, worth as much as $45,000 each, to more than 1,250 HST tax collectors who will transfer to the federal government without losing a day of work; and

Strongly opposes this government for:

Failing to address any uncertainty in the provisions the McGuinty Liberals negotiated and ratified in the

­ Collective bargaining agreements it concluded in 2006 and 2009;

­ Comprehensive Integrated Tax Coordination Agreement;

­ Ontario Tax Plan for More Jobs and Growth Act, 2009; and

­ Human Resource Agreement for the transfer of staff from the Province of Ontario to the Canada Revenue Agency,

Resulting in severance payments to HST tax collectors who will transfer to the federal government without losing a day of work; and

Failing to enact measures in the budget that amend the Ontario Tax Plan for More Jobs and Growth Act, 2009, including Schedule R, section 50 and the Comprehensive Integrated Tax Coordination Agreement, including Part XI and Annex “C” ratified and confirmed thereto.

Concludes that if the McGuinty Liberal government is incapable of protecting the interests of Ontario families when it comes to so-called severance payments to HST tax collectors, then it cannot be trusted with stewardship of the provincial finances.

Therefore the government has lost the confidence of this House.”

(Debated March 25, 29 and 31, 2010). (Time used: 2 hrs. 58 mins.).

5. Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Finance. Debated March 30 and 31, 2010. Carried March 31, 2010.

5. Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère des Finances. Débattu le 30 et 31 mars 2010. Adopté le 31 mars 2010.

6. Resuming the debate adjourned on March 29, 2010 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies on Agencies, Boards and Commissions: Ontario Securities Commission.

6. Suite du débat ajourné le 29 mars 2010 sur la motion portant adoption des recommandations contenues dans le rapport du Comité permanent des organismes gouvernementaux sur les organismes, conseils et commissions : Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario.

7. Resuming the debate adjourned on March 30, 2010 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Child and Youth Mental Health Agencies (Section 3.04, 2008 Annual Report of the Auditor General of Ontario).

7. Suite du débat ajourné le 30 mars 2010 sur la motion portant adoption des recommandations contenues dans le rapport du Comité permanent des comptes publics sur les Organismes de services de santé mentale pour enfants et jeunes (Rapport annuel 2008 du vérificateur général de l’Ontario, section 3.04).

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BUSINESS

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 98(b)).

(Ordre de priorité conforme à l’article 98 b) du Règlement.)

Ballot Item Number 4 – To be debated today.

M5. Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act to establish a bill of rights for pupils with diabetes. Mr. Levac.

M5. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 5, Loi établissant une charte des droits pour les élèves diabétiques. M. Levac.

Ballot Item Number 5 – To be debated today.

M7. Second Reading of Bill 7, An Act to amend the Consumer Reporting Act. Mr. Ruprecht.

M7. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 7, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements concernant le consommateur. M. Ruprecht.

Ballot Item Number 6 – To be debated today.

Private Members’ Notice of Motion Number 15

Avis de motion numéro 15 émanant d’un député

Mr. Ramsay – That, in the opinion of this House, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario calls upon the Federal Minister of Transport to issue a directive to the Canada Post Corporation to amend the Consumers’ Choice Program to allow the delivery of unaddressed mail sent by Provincial Members of Parliament and Municipal Councillors, as is the case with Federal Members of Parliament.

Ballot Item Number 7 – To be debated April 15, 2010.

M6. Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to increase awareness of climate change. Mr. McNeely.

M6. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 6, Loi visant à augmenter la sensibilisation aux changements climatiques. M. McNeely.

Ballot Item Number 9 – To be debated April 15, 2010.

M3. Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 with respect to powers of attorney. Mr. O’Toole.

M3. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1992 sur la prise de décisions au nom d’autrui en ce qui a trait aux procurations. M. O’Toole.

Ballot Item Number 11 – To be debated April 22, 2010.

M8. Second Reading of Bill 8, An Act to establish separation distances for natural gas power plants. Mr. Flynn.

M8. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 8, Loi établissant des distances de séparation pour les centrales électriques au gaz naturel. M. Flynn.

Ballot Item Number 12 – To be debated April 22, 2010.

M15. Second Reading of Bill 15, An Act to resolve public transit services labour disputes without strikes or lock-outs. Mr. Caplan.

M15. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 15, Loi visant à régler sans grève ni lock-out les conflits de travail au sein des services de transport en commun. M. Caplan.

Ballot Item Number 14 – To be debated April 29, 2010.

M12. Second Reading of Bill 12, An Act to proclaim British Home Child Day. Mr. Brownell.

M12. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 12, Loi proclamant le Jour des petits immigrés britanniques. M. Brownell.

NOTICES

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ NOTICES
OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT
DES DÉPUTÉS

1. Mr. Arnott – That in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should acknowledge the strong and longstanding community support for a new Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Centre Wellington and immediately provide the hospital with its requested planning grant, and allow it to move forward to the next stage of approval. Filed on March 8, 2010.

4. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, the Government immediately institute a housing credit for those on social assistance as requested by anti-poverty activists such as the Daily Bread Food Bank. Filed on March 10, 2010.

5. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, any new trains purchased and operative in Ontario should be electric. This being a long term cost saving for residents taking into account future health consequences and expenses; diesel trains being more polluting than the cars they would be replacing. Filed on March 10, 2010.

6. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House and due to the economic circumstances we are experiencing in Ontario, rents will be declared frozen, beginning June 1, 2010 until June 1, 2011. Filed on March 10, 2010.

7. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, Primary Prevention programs such as the Boost Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention program be made available in all Ontario Elementary Schools as requested by the family of Holly Jones. Filed on March 10, 2010.

8. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, we constitute an all party women’s committee to examine violence against women, its causes and our responses, and come up with an action plan for the Province of Ontario. Filed on March 10, 2010.

9. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should strongly encourage the Government of Canada and Canada Post to issue a commemorative stamp to honour the life of Swedish humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg, honourary citizen of Canada and one of the Holocaust’s many heroes. Filed on March 10, 2010.

10. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, 25% of all Ontario places of employment be inspected this year. Filed on March 10, 2010.

11. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, seniors 65 years of age or over, have free access to Ontario funded art galleries and museums, and that the Ontario government reimburse these galleries and museums to compensate for the drop of revenue in providing this free access. Filed on March 10, 2010.

12. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, the powers of the Ontario Municipal Board be amended so that they are not able to undermine the authority of democratically elected city councils in decisions such as land use planning and others. Filed on March 10, 2010.

13. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should immediately commence construction of not-for-profit rent geared to income housing units in order to keep its election promise of building 26,600 units; and begin to meet the housing needs of the 125,000 Ontarians on the waiting lists for affordable housing. Filed on March 10, 2010.

14. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, the Ontario Government should support the Federal motion to urge the government of the People’s Republic of China and representatives of Tibet’s government in exile, to continue their dialogue in a forward looking manner that will lead to pragmatic solutions that respect the Chinese constitutional framework, the territorial integrity of China and fulfill the aspirations of the Tibetan people for a unified and genuinely autonomous Tibet. Filed on March 10, 2010.

15. Mr. Ramsay – That, in the opinion of this House, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario calls upon the Federal Minister of Transport to issue a directive to the Canada Post Corporation to amend the Consumers’ Choice Program to allow the delivery of unaddressed mail sent by Provincial Members of Parliament and Municipal Councillors, as is the case with Federal Members of Parliament. Filed on March 10, 2010.

16. Mr. Barrett – That, in the opinion of this House, resources of the Ontario Government be reallocated to private sector affordable housing, given that 95 percent of Ontario Works recipients are tenants and 86 percent of them rent privately. Filed on March 10, 2010.

17. Mr. Dunlop – That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario and its Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services should provide the necessary funding to equip and train all front-line police officers with Conducted Energy Weapons. Filed on March 22, 2010.

18. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, March 26 be declared Epilepsy Awareness Day. Filed on March 25, 2010.

19. Mr. Arnott – That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of the Environment, should issue a moratorium on the approval of wind energy projects until a comprehensive and credible epidemiological health study has been completed by a qualified and independent third party, and released to the people of Ontario. Filed on March 25, 2010.

20. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, the mandate of the Ontario Ministry of Culture should be amended to include Fashion Design and to recognize the significant contribution the fashion industry has made to Ontario’s cultural sector and should also reflect the recognition afforded the fashion industry and fashion designers by both the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage, along with the Quebec Ministry of Culture, which both recognize the contribution fashion design has made to Canada’s reputation as a dynamic and diverse centre of culture and the arts. Filed on March 31, 2010.

21. Mrs. Elliott – That, in the opinion of this House, the mandate of the Ontario Ministry of Culture should be amended to include Fashion Design and to recognize the significant contribution the fashion industry has made to Ontario’s cultural sector and should also reflect the recognition afforded the fashion industry and fashion designers by both the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage, along with the Quebec Ministry of Culture, which both recognize the contribution fashion design has made to Canada’s reputation as a dynamic and diverse centre of culture and the arts. Filed on March 31, 2010.

BUSINESS IN SELECT COMMITTEES

AFFAIRES RENVOYÉES AU COMITÉS SPÉCIALS

SELECT COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS

COMITÉ SPÉCIAL DE LA SANTÉ MENTALE ET DES DÉPENDANCES

To consider and report to the House its observations and recommendations with respect to a comprehensive Ontario mental health and addictions strategy. (Referred on February 24, 2009). Interim Report tabled on March 31, 2010 (Sessional Paper No. 32).

BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES

AFFAIRES RENVOYÉES AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES FINANCES ET DES AFFAIRES ÉCONOMIQUES

G236. Bill 236, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Act. Hon. Mr. Duncan. (Referred on March 4, 2010).

G236. Projet de loi 236, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les régimes de retraite. L’hon. M. Duncan. (Renvoyé le 4 mars 2010).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE POLICY

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE LA JUSTICE

G158. Bill 158, An Act to repeal and replace the statutes governing The Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario, the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Hon. Mr. Bentley. (Referred on March 25, 2010).

G158. Projet de loi 158, Loi visant à abroger et à remplacer les lois régissant l’Association des comptables généraux accrédités de l’Ontario, les Comptables en management accrédités de l’Ontario et l’Institut des comptables agréés de l’Ontario. L’hon. M. Bentley. (Renvoyé le 25 mars 2010).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE L’ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE

M164. Bill 164, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002. Mr. Flynn. (Referred on April 23, 2009).

M164. Projet de loi 164, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur le commerce des véhicules automobiles. M. Flynn. (Renvoyé le 23 avril 2009).

G231. Bill 231, An Act to amend the Election Act and the Election Finances Act. Hon. Mr. Bentley. (Referred on March 4, 2010).

G231. Projet de loi 231, Loi modifiant la Loi électorale et la Loi sur le financement des élections. L’hon. M. Bentley. (Renvoyé le 4 mars 2010).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES RÈGLEMENTS ET DES PROJETS DE LOI D’INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ

Pr30. Bill Pr30, An Act to revive the Durham Region Classic Mustang Club. Mr. O’Toole. (Referred on March 23, 2010).

Pr31. Bill Pr31, An Act to revive Deepa Gas Limited. Mrs. Albanese. (Referred on March 23, 2010).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL POLICY

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE
LA POLITIQUE SOCIALE

M2. Bill 2, An Act to proclaim April 24 in each year as Meningitis Awareness Day. Ms. Pendergast. (Referred on March 11, 2010).

M2. Projet de loi 2, Loi proclamant le 24 avril de chaque année Jour de la sensibilisation à la méningite. Mme Pendergast. (Renvoyé le 11 mars 2010).

G242. Bill 242, An Act to amend the Education Act and certain other Acts in relation to early childhood educators, junior kindergarten and kindergarten, extended day programs and certain other matters. Hon. Mrs. Dombrowsky. (Referred on March 4, 2010).

G242. Projet de loi 242, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’éducation et d’autres lois en ce qui concerne les éducateurs de la petite enfance, la maternelle et le jardin d’enfants, les programmes de jour prolongé et d’autres questions. L’hon. Mme Dombrowsky. (Renvoyé le 4 mars 2010).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet to consider Bill 236, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Act, as follows:

Today

9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Room No. 151

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

Questions are to appear on the day after they are received and on every subsequent day in that week and then subsequently only on each Monday until an Answer other than an Interim Answer is received. A question first appearing on a Thursday will appear on each day of the following week.

Les questions seront publiées le jour suivant leur réception et tous les jours de la semaine. Elles seront ensuite publiées tous les lundis jusqu’à ce qu’une réponse autre qu’une réponse provisoire soit reçue. Une question publiée le jeudi pour la première fois sera publiée tous les jours de la semaine suivante.

59. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure explain what penalties, if any, there are if projects were decommissioned based on the order of the government of Ontario or by the developer, relating to the November 24, 2004, Ontario government announcement of the results of its Request for Proposals for 300 megawatts of renewable energy. March 25, 2010.

60. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Research and Innovation provide the total value of research grants awarded in each year from 1998 to 2009. March 25, 2010.

61. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities provide a list of university tuition fee increases in each year since 2003, including the annual maximum allowable percentage increase and the annual average increase, in dollars, for the typical undergraduate university student. March 25, 2010.

62. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities provide the percentage that tuition fees make of university operating expenses in each year since 2003 to present, and the percentage government or other funding that makes up the rest during the same period of time. March 25, 2010.

63. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure provide a list of all the bonuses paid to employees of the Ministry, and the employees of all agencies, boards and commissions under the responsibility of the Ministry, from June 20, 2008 until March 24, 2010. The list should include: the name, amount and date of the bonuses paid to each employee. March 25, 2010.

64. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure provide a breakdown of the amount spent by the Ministry and all agencies, boards and commissions under the responsibility of the Ministry, from June 20, 2008 until March 24, 2010 on consultants. The list should include: the amount, date and name of the firm. March 25, 2010.

65. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure provide a list of all expenses incurred for office furnishings, office upgrades, and new equipment for the Minister, Minister's staff, and Minister's office from June 20, 2008 until March 24, 2010. The list should include: the item, amount and date of expense. March 25, 2010.

66. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure provide a list of all hospitality expenses incurred by the Ministry, and all agencies, boards and commissions under the responsibility of the Ministry, from June 20, 2008 until March 24, 2010. The list should include: a description, amount and date of the expense. March 25, 2010.

67. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure provide a list detailing expenses from the Ministry for media training for the Minister and the Minister's staff for the period of June 20, 2008 until March 24, 2010. The list should include the amount, the date, the individual or organization providing the training, and the individual receiving the training. March 25, 2010.

68. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure provide a list of all off-site retreats, meetings, conferences and conventions hosted by the Ministry for the period of June 20, 2008 until March 24, 2010. The list should include a description of the event, the date, the cost to the Ministry, as well as all contracts, invoices and expense receipts for those events. March 25, 2010.

69. Ms. Horwath — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services indicate how often the income cap level was adjusted for families receiving the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) between the years 1998 and 2009; and between those years, by whose authority was the income cap level adjusted and what was the formulary used. April 1, 2010.

70. Ms. Horwath — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services indicate how many families applied for the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) benefit each year from 1998 to 2009 and how many families were denied the ACSD in each of those same years. April 1, 2010.

71. Ms. Horwath — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services indicate how many families re-applied for the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) benefit in a subsequent year after having a previous application for ACSD denied in any year from 1998 to 2009, and provide the year-by-year breakdown of ACSD applications, denials and re-applications covering that time frame. April 1, 2010.

72. Mr. O'Toole — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Government Services explain how much it will cost the taxpayers of Ontario to enter into agreements with service providers and hire an Electronic Land Registration Services Commissioner, under the proposed Electronic Land Registration Services Act, as referred to in the Budget Bill 16, Schedule 6. April 1, 2010.

Order of Precedence for Private Members' Public Business to be called during the First Session of the Thirty-Ninth Parliament according to the draw on March 4, 2010, pursuant to Standing Order 98(b).

Ordre de priorité des affaires d’intérêt public émanant des députés à être étudiées pendant la première session de la trente-neuvième législature d’après le tirage au sort tenu le 4 mars 2009, conformément à l’alinéa 98 b) du Règlement.

Effective March 29, 2010 – replaces previous lists