No. 83 |
No 83 |
Votes and Proceedings |
Procès-verbaux |
Legislative Assembly |
Assemblée législative |
Tuesday February 22, 2011 |
Mardi 22 février 2011 |
2nd Session, |
2e session |
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 140, An Act to enact the Housing Services Act, 2011 repeal the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000 and make complementary and other amendments to other Acts. |
Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 140, Loi édictant la Loi de 2011sur les services de logement, abrogeant la Loi de 2000 sur la réforme du logement social et apportant des modifications corrélatives et autres à d’autres lois. |
After some time, the House recessed at 10:13 a.m. |
Après quelque temps, à 10 h 13, l’Assemblée a suspendu la séance. |
10:30 A.M. |
10 H 30 |
ORAL QUESTIONS |
QUESTIONS ORALES |
The House recessed at 11:38 a.m. |
À 11 h 38, l’Assemblée a suspendu la séance. |
3:00 P.M. |
15 H |
The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- |
Le Président s'adresse à l'Assemblée comme suit:- |
I beg to inform the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 98(c), changes have been made to the Order of Precedence on the ballot list for Private Members' Public Business, such that:- Mr. Murdoch assumes ballot item number 68 and Mr. Hudak assumes ballot item number 77. |
The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- |
Le Président s'adresse à l'Assemblée comme suit:- |
I beg to inform the House that during the adjournment, the following reports were tabled:- | |
On December 21, 2010, the Ombudsman tabled a special report entitled Investigation into the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's monitoring of Long-Term Care Homes (Sessional Paper No. 365). | |
On December 23, 2010, the Chief Medical Officer of Health tabled the 2009 Annual Report entitled Public Health – Everyone’s Business (Sessional Paper No. 366). | |
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS |
DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI |
On motion by Hon. Mr. Sousa, Bill 150, An Act to provide for the resolution of labour disputes involving the Toronto Transit Commission, was introduced and read the first time on division. |
Sur la motion de l’hon. M. Sousa, le projet de loi 150, Loi prévoyant le règlement des conflits de travail à la Commission de transport de Toronto, est présenté et lu une première fois au vote. |
MOTIONS |
MOTIONS |
With unanimous consent, | |
On motion by Ms. Smith, |
Sur la motion de Mme Smith, |
Ordered, That, notwithstanding Standing Order 98(g), the requirement for notice be waived with respect to ballot item 64. | |
With unanimous consent, | |
On motion by Ms. Smith, |
Sur la motion de Mme Smith, |
Ordered, That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees: | |
On the Standing Committee on Estimates, Mr. Brownell be replaced by Mr. Fonseca. | |
On the Standing Committee on General Government, Ms. Jaczek be replaced by Mr. Brownell. | |
On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr. Sousa be replaced by Ms. Jaczek. | |
PETITIONS |
PÉTITIONS |
Petition relating to making PET scans available through the Sudbury Regional Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-14) Mme Gélinas. | |
Petition relating to exempting electricity from the HST (Sessional Paper No. P-159) Mr. Marchese and Mr. Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek). | |
Petition relating to contamination of the Oak Ridges Moraine (Sessional Paper No. P-166) Mr. O'Toole. | |
Petition relating to rural and northern school policy (Sessional Paper No. P-175) Mr. Murdoch. | |
Petition relating to proposed development of properties in Township of Russell (Sessional Paper No. P-176) Mr. Lalonde. | |
Petition relating to development of a rural school policy (Sessional Paper No. P-177) Mr. Wilson. | |
Petition relating to the Memorial site Transitional Care Unit (TCU) (Sessional Paper No. P-178) Mme Gélinas. | |
Petition relating to enacting Bill 115, Ontario Award for Paramedic Bravery Act, 2010 (Sessional Paper No. P-179) Mrs. Sandals and Mrs. Van Bommel. | |
Petition relating to a province-wide Coyote Control Program (Sessional Paper No. P-180) Mr. Clark and Mr. Murdoch. | |
Petition relating to granting additional powers to the Ontario Ombudsman (Sessional Paper No. P-181) Mme Gélinas. | |
Petition relating to recruiting doctors in rural areas (Sessional Paper No. P-182) Mr. Wilson. | |
ORDERS OF THE DAY |
ORDRE DU JOUR |
Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 141, An Act to amend the Health Protection and Promotion Act. |
Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 141, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection et la promotion de la santé. |
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 carried. |
Après l'étude d'une question, la motion d'ajournement des débats est réputée avoir été adoptée. |
The House then adjourned at 6:10 p.m. |
À 18 h 10, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux. |
le président Steve Peters Speaker | |
PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 39(a) | |
Petition relating to provincial oversight of the OSPCA (Sessional Paper No. P-113) (Tabled February 22, 2011) Mr. Arnott. | |
Petition relating to the King Township peaker plant (Sessional Paper No. P-164) (Tabled February 22, 2011) Mrs. Munro. | |
Petition relating to funding incontinence products for seniors (Sessional Paper No. P-174) (Tabled February 22, 2011) Mr. Kormos. | |
SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 40 |
DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 40 DU RÈGLEMENT |
COMPENDIA: | |
Bill 150, An Act to provide for the resolution of labour disputes involving the Toronto Transit Commission (No. 385) (Tabled February 22, 2011). | |
Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario, 2009-2010 Annual Report (No. 370) (Tabled January 24, 2011). | |
Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy - Naturopathy, 2009 Annual Report (No. 363) (Tabled December 17, 2010). | |
Building Code Commission, 2009-2010 Annual Report / rapport annuel 2009-2010 (No. 372) (Tabled January 28, 2011). | |
Building Materials Evaluation Commission, 2009-2010 Annual Report / rapport annuel 2009-2010 (No. 373) (Tabled January 28, 2011). | |
Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated December 10, 2010 (No. 361) (December 10, 2010) | |
Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated December 17, 2010 (No. 364) (December 17, 2010) | |
Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated January 21, 2011 (No. 369) (January 21, 2011) | |
Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated January 28, 2011 (No. 374) (January 28, 2011) | |
Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated February 11, 2011 (No. 381) (February 11, 2011) | |
Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated February 18, 2011 (No. 384) (February 18, 2011) | |
Consent and Capacity Board / Commission du consentement et de la capacité, 2009-2010 Annual Report / rapport annuel 2009-2010 (No. 376) (Tabled January 31, 2011). | |
Deputy Judges Remuneration Commission, Second Report (No. 380) (Tabled February 10, 2011). | |
Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, Health Services Appeal and Review Board, Transitional Physician Audit Panel, Ontario Hepatitis C Assistance Plan Review Committee, Annual Reports for the fiscal period April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 (No. 368) (Tabled January 21, 2011). | |
Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario / Conseil Ontarien de la qualité de l'enseignement supérieur, 2009-2010 Annual Report (No. 367) (Tabled December 23, 2010). | |
Ministry of Finance / Ministère des Finances, Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Act, 2004 – Statement by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 7 of the Act, with respect to the Third Quarter update (No. 383) (Tabled February 11, 2011). | |
Niagara Escarpment Commission, Annual Report 2009-2010 (No. 382) (Tabled February 11, 2011). | |
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation / Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l'Ontario, 2009-2010 Annual Report / rapport annuel 2009-2010 (No. 378) (Tabled February 3, 2011). | |
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion / Agence de protection et de promotion de la santé, 2009-2010 Annual Report / rapport annuel 2009-2010 (No. 375) (Tabled January 28, 2011). | |
Ontario Film Review Board / Commission de contrôle cinématographique de l'Ontario, 2009-2010 Annual Report / rapport annuel 2009-2010 (No. 377) (Tabled February 1, 2011). | |
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, 2008-2009 Annual Report / rapport annuel 2008-2009 (No. 371) (Tabled January 28, 2011). | |
Ontario Mental Health Foundation, 2009-2010 Annual Report (No. 362) (Tabled December 17, 2010). | |
Ontario Parole Board / Commission ontarienne des libérations conditionnelles, Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 / rapport annuel pour l'année fiscale 2009-2010 (No. 379) (Tabled February 3, 2011). | |
RESPONSES TO PETITIONS |
RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS |
RESPONSES TABLED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2011 | |
Petition relating to the new 13% sales tax (Sessional Paper No. P-4): (Tabled September 13, 2010) Mr. Martiniuk. (Tabled September 28, 2010) Mr. Murdoch. | |
Petition relating to supporting the Ombudsman having the power to probe decisions concerning the Children's Aid Societies (Sessional Paper No. P-7): (Tabled November 15, 2010) Mr. Bisson. | |
Petition relating to stopping the 13% combined sales tax (Sessional Paper No. P-8): (Tabled October 4, 2010) Mr. Ouellette. | |
Petition relating to prohibiting the relocation of inactive cemeteries in the Province of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-15): (Tabled November 23, 2010) Mr. Brownell. | |
Petition relating to supporting the Guns and Gangs program (Sessional Paper No. P-27): (Tabled September 28, 2010) Mr. Ramal. | |
Petition relating to banning the use of replacement workers during a strike (Sessional Paper No. P-72): (Tabled October 27, 2010) Mr. Craitor. (Tabled October 27, 28; November 3, 4, 15, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29; December 1, 6, 8, 9, 2010) Mme Gélinas. (Tabled November 16, 2010) Mr. Levac. (Tabled November 30, 2010) Mr. Murdoch. (Tabled November 17, 2010) Mr. Orazietti. | |
Petition relating to rescinding plans to blend federal and provincial sales taxes into a single Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) (Sessional Paper No. P-88): (Tabled September 23, 28, 30; October 5, 7, 21, 2010) Mr. Wilson. | |
Petition relating to reinstating the 2% base funding increase in the Developmental Services sector (Sessional Paper No. P-89): (Tabled November 17, 2010) Mrs. Munro. | |
Petition relating to declaring Remembrance Day, November 11, a Provincial holiday to honour our veterans (Sessional Paper No. P-100): (Tabled October 18; November 3, 15, 2010) Mr. Bailey. (Tabled October 20; November 23, 2010) Mr. Ramal. | |
Petition relating to an exemption from the HST for the Kenron Residents Association (Sessional Paper No. P-112): (Tabled September 13, 2010) Mr. Rinaldi. | |
Petition relating to Bill 191, the Far North Act (Sessional Paper No. P-114): (Tabled October 26, 2010) Mr. Bisson. | |
Petition relating to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to modify the Ombudsman Act (Sessional Paper No. P-116): (Tabled October 25, 26; November 22, 2010) Ms. DiNovo. | |
Petition relating to the intersection between Highway 15 and County Road 42 (Sessional Paper No. P-122): (Tabled November 17, 2010) Mr. Clark. | |
Petition relating to Bill 12, British Home Child Day Act (Sessional Paper No. P-125): (Tabled November 15, 16, 23, 24, 29; December 8, 2010) Mr. Brownell. | |
Petition relating to school bus operators (Sessional Paper No. P-130): (Tabled September 28, 2010) Mr. Hillier. | |
Petition relating to the G20 Summit (Sessional Paper No. P-131): (Tabled September 30, 2010) Mr. Kormos. | |
Petition relating to solar farms (Sessional Paper No. P-133): (Tabled September 30, 2010) Mr. Wilson. | |
Petition relating to paved shoulders on provincial highways (Sessional Paper No. P-134): (Tabled November 17, 2010) Mr. Arnott. (Tabled October 25, 2010) Mr. Clark. (Tabled October 18, 2010) Mr. Dunlop. (Tabled November 1, 2010) Ms. Jones. (Tabled November 2, 2010) Mr. Klees. (Tabled October 4, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27; November 4, 23, 24, 25, 30; December 2, 2010) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). (Tabled November 29, 2010) Mr. O'Toole. (Tabled November 24; December 2, 2010) Mr. Wilson. (Tabled October 27, 2010) Mr. Yakabuski. | |
Petition relating to the Penetanguishene Secondary School (Sessional Paper No. P-137): (Tabled October 5, 2010) Mr. Dunlop. | |
Petition relating to the $18M Learning Opportunities Grant (Sessional Paper No. P-143): (Tabled October 19, 25; November 22, 2010) Ms. Jones. | |
Petition relating to smart meters (Sessional Paper No. P-147): (Tabled October 20, 2010) Mr. Clark. | |
Petition relating to picketing of supported group living residences (Sessional Paper No. P-149): (Tabled October 25, 2010) Mr. Chudleigh. (Tabled October 25, 2010) Mr. Clark. (Tabled October 28; December 9, 2010) Mr. Hardeman. (Tabled October 28, 2010) Ms. Jones. (Tabled October 27; November 1, 2010) Mr. Kormos. (Tabled November 24, 2010) Mrs. Munro. (Tabled November 30, 2010) Mr. Murdoch. | |
Petition relating to Bill 29, Planning Amendment Act (Renewable Energy Undertakings) (Sessional Paper No. P-150): (Tabled October 25, 2010) Ms. Jones. | |
Petition relating to real estate development of burial grounds (Sessional Paper No. P-151): (Tabled November 2, 15, 18, 22, 23, 29, 2010) Mr. Brownell. (Tabled November 4, 16, 29, 2010) Mrs. Cansfield. (Tabled November 2, 2010) Mr. Crozier. (Tabled October 28, 2010) Mr. Lalonde. (Tabled November 18; December 1, 2010) Mr. Levac. | |
Petition relating to restoring municipal planning authority (Sessional Paper No. P-160): (Tabled November 16, 2010) Mr. Hillier. | |
RESPONSES TABLED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011 | |
Petition relating to the new 13% sales tax (Sessional Paper No. P-4): (Tabled October 5; December 6, 2010) Mr. Clark. (Tabled September 30, 2010) Mr. Hardeman. | |
Petition relating to making PET scans available through the Sudbury Regional Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-14): (Tabled October 18, 20, 21, 27, 28; November 3, 4, 15, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29; December 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2010) Mme Gélinas. | |
Petition relating to supporting the Water Opportunities Act (Sessional Paper No. P-26): (Tabled May 10, 2010) Mr. Brownell. (Tabled March 31, 2010) Mr. Chiarelli. (Tabled April 12, 2010) Mr. Delaney. (Tabled May 20, 2010) Mr. Dickson. (Tabled April 13, 2010) Mr. Hoy. (Tabled May 11, 2010) Mr. Leal. (Tabled April 1, 2010) Mr. Levac. (Tabled May 6, 2010) Mr. Rinaldi. | |
Petition relating to supporting the Guns and Gangs program (Sessional Paper No. P-27): (Tabled November 16, 2010) Mr. Leal. | |
Petition relating to a population needs based funding formula for hospitals (Sessional Paper No. P-39): (Tabled December 1, 8, 2010) Mr. Martiniuk. | |
Petition relating to cuts to frontline healthcare at pharmacies (Sessional Paper No. P-52): (Tabled October 20; November 15, 16, 23, 30, 2010) Mr. O'Toole. | |
Petition relating to the Georgetown South Rail corridor and rail expansion (Sessional Paper No. P-53): (Tabled December 7, 2010) Mrs. Albanese. (Tabled December 7, 2010) Ms. DiNovo. (Tabled December 9, 2010) Mr. Klees. (Tabled December 7, 2010) Mr. Marchese. (Tabled December 7, 2010) Mr. Qaadri. (Tabled December 7, 9, 2010) Mr. Ruprecht. (Tabled December 8, 2010) Mrs. Savoline. | |
Petition relating to identity theft (Sessional Paper No. P-58): (Tabled December 1, 2, 2010) Mr. Ruprecht. | |
Petition relating to not increasing taxes and not bringing into effect any combination of the Provincial/Retail Sales Tax with the G.S.T. (Sessional Paper No. P-66): (Tabled May 6, 2010) Mr. Rinaldi. | |
Petition relating to banning the use of replacement workers during a strike (Sessional Paper No. P-72): (Tabled December 8, 2010) Mr. Brownell. (Tabled October 18, 2010) Mr. Levac. | |
Petition relating to cancelling the scheduled implementation of sales tax harmonization (Sessional Paper No. P-86): (Tabled December 1, 2010) Mme Gélinas. (Tabled September 15, 2010) Mr. Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek). | |
Petition relating to rescinding plans to blend federal and provincial sales taxes into a single Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) (Sessional Paper No. P-88): (Tabled November 24, 2010) Mr. Wilson. | |
Petition relating to illegal tobacco (Sessional Paper No. P-90): (Tabled May 19, 2010) Mr. Ouellette. (Tabled May 18, 2010) Mr. Shurman. | |
Pétition concernant L'offre de la tomography par émission de positons (TEP) par le biais de l'Hôpital régional de Sudbury (document parlementaire no P-94): (Déposée le 31 mai; le 21 octobre 2010) Mme Gélinas. | |
Petition relating to provincial oversight of the OSPCA (Sessional Paper No. P-113): (Tabled November 17, 2010) Mr. Arthurs. (Tabled November 1, 2010) Mr. Bailey. (Tabled November 15, 2010) Mr. Bisson. (Tabled October 27; November 25, 2010) Mr. Caplan. (Tabled November 16, 18, 2010) Mr. Clark. (Tabled November 16, 2010) Mr. Craitor. (Tabled October 28; November 4, 2010) Ms. DiNovo. (Tabled November 4, 2010) Mr. Dunlop. (Tabled October 28, 2010) Mr. Hardeman. (Tabled November 18, 2010) Mr. Hillier. (Tabled October 27, 2010) Mr. Johnson. (Tabled October 28; November 1, 15, 2010) Ms. Jones. (Tabled October 28; November 18, 22, 2010) Mr. Klees. (Tabled October 27, 2010) Ms. MacLeod. (Tabled November 2, 2010) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). (Tabled October 28, 2010) Mr. Moridi. (Tabled November 3, 16, 2010) Mrs. Munro. (Tabled November 2, 16, 2010) Mr. Murdoch. (Tabled October 27, 2010) Mr. Naqvi. (Tabled November 29, 2010) Mr. O'Toole. (Tabled November 3, 2010) Mr. Prue. (Tabled November 16, 2010) Mr. Shurman. (Tabled November 4, 2010) Mr. Sousa. (Tabled November 3, 2010) Mr. Sterling. (Tabled November 18, 2010) Mr. Tabuns. (Tabled December 2, 2010) Mr. Wilson. (Tabled November 4, 2010) Mr. Yakabuski. | |
Petition relating to supporting "The Red Box Recycling Initiative" at Lisgar Middle School (Sessional Paper No. P-115): (Tabled September 15, 16, 22, 30; October 5, 6; November 22, 2010) Mr. Delaney. (Tabled September 16, 30, 2010) Mr. Flynn. (Tabled October 7, 2010) Mr. Kular. | |
Petition relating to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to modify the Ombudsman Act (Sessional Paper No. P-116): (Tabled October 28; November 1, 4, 2010) Ms. DiNovo. (Tabled December 9, 2010) Mr. Tabuns. | |
Petition relating to Bill 22 and the legal rights of grandparents for access and visitation with their grandchildren (Sessional Paper No. P-117): (Tabled October 27, 2010) Mr. Craitor. (Tabled November 23, 2010) Mr. Delaney. (Tabled November 3, 2010) Mr. Hoy. | |
Petition relating to amending PBA regulations (Sessional Paper No. P-118): (Tabled November 22, 2010) Mr. Bailey. (Tabled November 22, 2010) Ms. DiNovo. | |
Petition relating to solar farms (Sessional Paper No. P-133): (Tabled December 8, 2010) Mr. Dunlop. | |
Petition relating to the eco-tax (Sessional Paper No. P-135): (Tabled October 4, 2010) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). | |
Petition relating to the government resigning and calling an election (Sessional Paper No. P-136): (Tabled December 9, 2010) Mr. Barrett. (Tabled December 7, 2010) Mr. Murdoch. | |
Petition relating to smart meters (Sessional Paper No. P-147): (Tabled November 18; December 6, 2010) Mr. Ouellette. | |
Petition relating to accessing denture care (Sessional Paper No. P-148): (Tabled November 24, 2010) Mme Gélinas. | |
Petition relating to picketing of supported group living residences (Sessional Paper No. P-149): (Tabled November 2, 2010) Mr. Hardeman. (Tabled November 2, 2010) Mr. Murdoch. | |
Petition relating to real estate development of burial grounds (Sessional Paper No. P-151): (Tabled November 24; December 6, 8, 2010) Mr. Brownell. | |
Petition relating to the eastward extension of Highway 407 (Sessional Paper No. P-152): (Tabled November 1, 2010) Mrs. Elliott. (Tabled November 1, 30, 2010) Mr. O'Toole. | |
Petition relating to bringing back the Special Diet Allowance (Sessional Paper No. P-157): (Tabled November 15, 2010) Mr. Qaadri. | |
Petition relating to restoring municipal planning authority (Sessional Paper No. P-160): (Tabled November 23, 2010) Mr. Hillier. | |
Petition relating to scholarships for foreign students (Sessional Paper No. P-163): (Tabled December 6, 2010) Mr. O'Toole. (Tabled December 6, 2010) Mr. Ouellette. (Tabled November 18, 24, 2010) Mr. Wilson. | |
Petition relating to regulating entertainers for children (Sessional Paper No. P-167): (Tabled November 25, 2010) Mr. Dhillon. | |
Petition relating to Special Services At Home (SSAH) (Sessional Paper No. P-168): (Tabled December 8, 2010) Mr. Arnott. (Tabled December 6, 2010) Mr. Clark. (Tabled December 9, 2010) Mr. Dhillon. (Tabled December 6, 2010) Ms. Jones. (Tabled December 6, 2010) Mr. McMeekin. (Tabled December 8, 2010) Mr. Ouellette. (Tabled December 9, 2010) Mr. Prue. (Tabled December 7, 2010) Mr. Ramsay. (Tabled November 30, 2010) Mr. Yakabuski. | |
Petition relating to raising the rates of the Special Diet Program (Sessional Paper No. P-171): (Tabled December 2, 2010) Mr. Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek). | |