No. 5 |
No 5 |
Votes and Proceedings |
Procès-verbaux |
Legislative Assembly |
Assemblée législative |
Monday November 28, 2011 |
Lundi 28 novembre 2011 |
1st Session, |
1re session |
PRAYERS |
PRIÈRES |
10:30 A.M. |
10 H 30 |
ORAL QUESTIONS |
QUESTIONS ORALES |
The House recessed at 11:44 a.m. |
À 11 h 44, l’Assemblée a suspendu la séance. |
1:00 P.M. |
13 H |
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 recess, the following reports were tabled:- On June 14, 2011, Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report 2010 (Volume One), Managing a Complex Energy System from the Environmental Commissioner (Sessional Paper No. 3ii). | |
On June 21, 2011, Annual Report 2010-2011 from the Ombudsman (Sessional Paper No. 11ii). | |
On June 23, 2011, Annual Report 2010-2011 from the Integrity Commissioner (Sessional Paper No. 12ii). | |
On June 28, 2011, Review of the 2011 Pre-Election Report on Ontario's Finances from the Auditor General (Sessional Paper No. 13ii). | |
On July 6, 2011, Report concerning Randy Hillier, Member for Lanark–Frontenac–Lennox and Addington from the Integrity Commissioner (Sessional Paper No. 16ii). | |
On August 29, 2011, 2009-2010 Annual Report from the Chief Electoral Officer (Sessional Paper No. 70ii). | |
The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had laid upon the Table the Roll of members elected at the General Election of 2011 (Sessional Paper No. 86ii) (Tabled November 17, 2011). | |
The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- |
Le Président s'adresse à l'Assemblée comme suit:- |
I beg to inform the House that, in accordance with Standing Order 117(c), the House Leaders have selected in rounds the Recognized Parties from which the committee Chairs shall be drawn:- | |
Chairs shall be drawn from the caucus of the Government for the following committees:- | |
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs Standing Committee on Government Agencies Standing Committee on General Government Standing Committee on Justice Policy | |
Chairs shall be drawn from the caucus of the Official Opposition for the following committees:- | |||||
Standing Committee on Public Accounts Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Social Policy | |||||
Chairs shall be drawn from the caucus of the Third Party for the following committees:- | |||||
Standing Committee on Estimates Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills (Sessional Paper No. 5) (Tabled November 24, 2011). | |||||
REPORTS BY COMMITTEES |
RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS | ||||
The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- |
Le Président s'adresse à l'Assemblée comme suit:- | ||||
Standing Order 63(a) provides that “the Standing Committee on Estimates shall present one report with respect to all of the Estimates and Supplementary Estimates considered pursuant to Standing Orders 60 and 62 no later than the third Thursday in November of each calendar year.” The House not having received a report from the Standing Committee on Estimates for certain ministries and offices on Thursday, November 17, 2011, as required by the Standing Orders of this House, pursuant to Standing Order 63(b) the Estimates before the Committee of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of the Attorney General, Cabinet Office, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ministry of Consumer Services, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Finance, Office of Francophone Affairs, Ministry of Government Services, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Labour, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Office of the Premier, Ministry of Research and Innovation, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ministry of Transportation, Office of the Assembly, Office of the Auditor General, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, and Ombudsman Ontario are deemed to be passed by the Committee and are deemed to be reported to and received by the House. Pursuant to Standing Order 61(b), the Estimates (2011-2012) of the following ministries and offices, not having been selected for consideration, were deemed to be received and concurred in:- | |||||
MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS | |||||
2001 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs |
$ |
78,358,200 | ||
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | |||||
101 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
26,707,500 | ||
107 |
Better Public Health and Environment |
94,537,300 | |||
108 |
Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities |
1,127,397,200 | |||
109 |
Policy Development |
16,370,100 | |||
MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | |||||
301 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
200,682,200 | ||
302 |
Prosecuting Crime |
261,755,200 | |||
303 |
Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies |
555,922,500 | |||
304 |
Legal Services |
33,302,500 | |||
305 |
Court Services |
695,532,500 | |||
306 |
Victim Services |
118,601,700 | |||
CABINET OFFICE | |||||
401 |
Cabinet Office |
$ |
27,235,700 | ||
MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES | |||||
3701 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
13,910,500 | ||
3702 |
Children and Youth Services |
3,998,977,400 | |||
3703 |
Infrastructure |
15,478,200 | |||
MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION | |||||
601 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
20,263,000 | ||
602 |
Citizenship and Immigration |
123,590,800 | |||
603 |
Ontario Women’s Directorate |
18,232,200 | |||
605 |
Regional Services |
6,598,900 | |||
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | |||||
701 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
40,168,800 | ||
702 |
Adults’ Services |
9,771,765,300 | |||
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES | |||||
2601 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
105,272,800 | ||
2603 |
Public Safety Division |
382,960,000 | |||
2604 |
Ontario Provincial Police |
1,129,238,700 | |||
2605 |
Correctional Services |
1,033,747,800 | |||
2606 |
Justice Technology Services |
$ |
55,332,800 | ||
2607 |
Agencies, Boards and Commissions |
5,394,800 | |||
2609 |
Emergency Planning and Management |
77,409,700 | |||
2610 |
Policy and Strategic Planning Division |
3,255,600 | |||
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER SERVICES | |||||
3101 |
Consumer Services |
$ |
20,321,000 | ||
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE | |||||
901 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
16,328,700 | ||
902 |
Economic Development and Trade |
416,294,500 | |||
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION | |||||
1001 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
25,634,800 | ||
1002 |
Elementary and Secondary Education |
23,113,287,900 | |||
1003 |
Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster |
11,318,900 | |||
1004 |
Child Care |
868,465,800 | |||
MINISTRY OF ENERGY | |||
2901 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
16,628,200 |
2902 |
Energy Development and Management |
55,952,000 | |
2905 |
Electricity Price Mitigation |
1,137,774,000 | |
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT | |||
1101 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
54,925,400 |
1106 |
Air |
95,175,800 | |
1107 |
Water |
172,443,300 | |
1108 |
Waste |
70,013,100 | |
MINISTRY OF FINANCE | |||
1201 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
39,492,200 |
1202 |
Taxation, Agencies and Pensions Policy |
20,818,400 | |
1203 |
Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy |
2,120,144,900 | |
1204 |
Financial Services Industry Regulation |
2,603,000 | |
1208 |
Investing in Ontario |
1,000 | |
|
OFFICE OF FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS | |||
1301 |
Francophone Affairs |
$ |
4,560,400 |
1302 |
Office of the French Language Services Commissioner |
918,400 | |
MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES | |||
1801 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
70,747,300 |
1807 |
Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) |
796,910,300 | |
1808 |
Human Resources Services |
119,925,900 | |
1811 |
Enterprise Business Services |
575,738,400 | |
1812 |
Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Tribunals |
5,571,000 | |
1814 |
ServiceOntario |
308,892,100 | |
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE | |||
1401 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
82,232,800 |
1402 |
Health Policy and Research |
900,725,700 | |
1403 |
eHealth and Information Management |
583,755,200 | |
1405 |
Ontario Health Insurance |
17,039,678,300 | |
1406 |
Public Health |
703,254,600 | |
1411 |
Local Health Integration Networks and Related Health Service Providers |
22,109,142,200 | |
1412 |
Provincial Programs and Stewardship |
4,990,636,200 | |
1413 |
Information Systems |
115,096,200 | |
1407 |
Health Capital |
1,318,915,300 | |
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND SPORT | |||
4201 |
Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport |
$ |
475,958,300 |
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE | |||
4001 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
2,103,200 |
4003 |
Infrastructure and Growth Planning |
570,586,700 | |
4004 |
Realty Development and Management |
293,331,200 | |
MINISTRY OF LABOUR |
|||||
1601 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
22,683,100 | ||
1602 |
Pay Equity Commission |
4,326,100 | |||
1603 |
Labour Relations |
22,936,800 | |||
1604 |
Occupational Health and Safety |
90,966,000 | |||
1605 |
Employment Rights and Responsibilities |
38,221,600 | |||
OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | |||||
1701 |
Office of the Lieutenant Governor |
$ |
1,359,100 | ||
MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING | |||||
1901 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
29,512,200 | ||
1902 |
Municipal Services and Building Regulation |
24,343,200 | |||
1903 |
Local Government and Planning Policy |
11,572,900 | |||
1904 |
Affordable Housing |
726,013,100 | |||
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES | |||||
2101 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
32,673,100 | ||
2103 |
Natural Resource Management |
357,620,200 | |||
2104 |
Public Protection |
114,280,900 | |||
2105 |
Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster |
601,000 | |||
MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT, MINES AND FORESTRY | |||||
2201 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
12,261,000 | ||
2202 |
Northern Development |
1,031,002,000 | |||
2203 |
Mines and Minerals |
53,744,700 | |||
2204 |
Forestry |
95,274,900 | |||
OFFICE OF THE PREMIER | |||||
2401 |
Office of the Premier |
$ |
2,655,300 | ||
MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION | |||||
4301 |
Research and Innovation |
$ |
439,952,000 | ||
MINISTRY OF REVENUE | |||||
3201 |
Tax Revenue |
$ |
2,296,106,200 | ||
MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE | |||||
3801 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
6,940,200 | ||
3802 |
Tourism |
171,863,900 | |||
3804 |
Tourism and Culture Capital |
115,279,000 | |||
3805 |
Culture |
250,926,400 | |||
3806 |
Ontario Trillium Foundation |
120,001,000 | |||
3807 |
Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat |
4,841,100 | |||
MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | |||||
3001 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
18,170,400 | ||
3002 |
Postsecondary Education |
6,021,981,400 | |||
3003 |
Employment Ontario |
1,198,133,100 | |||
3004 |
Strategic Policy and Programs |
22,427,400 | |||
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION | |||||
2701 |
Ministry Administration |
$ |
47,726,300 | ||
2702 |
Policy and Planning |
2,501,261,900 | |||
2703 |
Road User Safety |
101,110,200 | |||
2704 |
Provincial Highways Management |
2,551,263,500 | |||
2705 |
Labour and Transportation Cluster |
69,625,300 | |||
OFFICE OF THE ASSEMBLY | |||||
201 |
Office of the Assembly |
$ |
130,989,100 | ||
202 |
Commission(er)’s |
28,147,800 | |||
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL | |||||
2501 |
Office of the Auditor General |
$ |
15,821,400 | ||
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER | |||||
501 |
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer |
$ |
11,220,900 | ||
OMBUDSMAN ONTARIO | |||||
2301 |
Ombudsman Ontario |
$ |
10,782,400 | ||
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS |
DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI | ||||
The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:- |
Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois :- | ||||
Bill 9, An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
Projet de loi 9, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun. M. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). | ||||
Bill 10, An Act to amend the Green Energy Act, 2009 and the Planning Act. Mr. Smith. |
Projet de loi 10, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2009 sur l’énergie verte et la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire. M. Smith. | ||||
With unanimous consent, | |||||
On motion by Mr. Milloy, |
Sur la motion de M. Milloy, | ||||
Ordered, | |||||
That, Bas Balkissoon, Member for the Electoral District of Scarborough–Rouge River, be appointed Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; that Ted Arnott, Member for the Electoral District of Wellington–Halton Hills, be appointed First Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; that Julia Munro, Member for the Electoral District of York–Simcoe, be appointed Second Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; and that Paul Miller, Member for the Electoral District of Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, be appointed Third Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House. | |||||
PETITIONS |
PÉTITIONS | ||||
Rural school policy (Sessional Paper No. P-2) Mr. Wilson. | |||||
Granting additional powers to the Ontario Ombudsman (Sessional Paper No. P-6) Mme Gélinas. | |||||
Closure of the Owen Sound and Walkerton Jails (Sessional Paper No. P-7) Ms. Thompson. | |||||
PET scans (Sessional Paper No. P-8) Mme Gélinas. | |||||
Hydro dam in Bala Falls (Sessional Paper No. P-9) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). | |||||
Wind turbine in Port Elgin (Sessional Paper No. P-11) Ms. Thompson. | |||||
Moratorium on industrial wind development (Sessional Paper No. P-12) Ms. Scott and Mr. Yakabuski. | |||||
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (Sessional Paper No. P-13) Mr. Clark. | |||||
Municipal planning for renewable energy projects (Sessional Paper No. P-14) Ms. Jones. | |||||
Local control of renewable energy projects (Sessional Paper No. P-15) Mr. Wilson. | |||||
Stopping development of the Melancthon quarry (Sessional Paper No. P-16) Ms. Jones. | |||||
Review of crematoriums in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-17) Mr. Singh. | |||||
ORDERS OF THE DAY |
ORDRE DU JOUR | ||||
Debate was resumed on the Amendment to the motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session. |
Le débat reprend sur l'amendement à la motion portant l’Adresse en réponse au discours prononcé par Son Honneur le lieutenant-gouverneur à l’ouverture de la session. | ||||
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. | ||||
The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. |
À 18 h, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux. | ||||
le président Dave Levac Speaker | |||||