Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 27

No 27

Orders and Notices Paper

Feuilleton et Avis

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Assemblée législative de l’Ontario

1st Session
41st Parliament

1re session
41e législature

Monday
November 17, 2014

Lundi
17 novembre 2014

TODAY’S BUSINESS

TRAVAUX DU JOUR

10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

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

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

TO BE ANNOUNCED.

ANNONCÉ ULTÉRIEUREMENT.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on General Government will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 15, An Act to amend various statutes in the interest of reducing insurance fraud, enhancing tow and storage service and providing for other matters regarding vehicles and highways, as follows:

Today

2:00 p.m.

Room No. 2

The Standing Committee on Social Policy will meet to consider Bill 10, An Act to enact the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, to repeal the Day Nurseries Act, to amend the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, the Education Act and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, as follows:

Today

2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT

PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE

Bill 18, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to employment and labour.

Projet de loi 18, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne l'emploi et la main-d'oeuvre.

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. Ms. Wynne. PRINTED.

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

M2. Second Reading of Bill 2, An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 with respect to post-traumatic stress disorder. Ms. DiNovo. PRINTED.

M2. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 2, 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.

M3. Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend the Planning Act with respect to inclusionary housing. Ms. DiNovo. PRINTED.

M3. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire à l'égard de l'inclusion de logements abordables. Mme DiNovo. IMPRIMÉ.

M4. Second Reading of Bill 4, An Act to amend the Metrolinx Act, 2006. Ms. DiNovo. PRINTED.

M4. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 4, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2006 sur Metrolinx. Mme DiNovo. IMPRIMÉ.

M5. Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act respecting the City of Toronto and the Ontario Municipal Board. Ms. DiNovo. PRINTED.

M5. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 5, Loi portant sur la cité de Toronto et la Commission des affaires municipales de l'Ontario. Mme DiNovo. IMPRIMÉ.

G6. Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to enact the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2014. Hon. Mr. Duguid. PRINTED.

G6. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 6, Loi édictant la Loi de 2014 sur l'infrastructure au service de l'emploi et de la prospérité. L’hon. M. Duguid. IMPRIMÉ.

G7. Second Reading of Bill 7, An Act to enact the Burden Reduction Reporting Act, 2014 and the Partnerships for Jobs and Growth Act, 2014. Hon. Mr. Duguid. PRINTED.

G7. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 7, Loi édictant la Loi de 2014 sur l'obligation de faire rapport concernant la réduction des fardeaux administratifs et la Loi de 2014 sur les partenariats pour la création d'emplois et la croissance. L’hon. M. Duguid. IMPRIMÉ.

G8. Resuming the debate adjourned on November 6, 2014 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 8, An Act to promote public sector and MPP accountability and transparency by enacting the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014 and amending various Acts. Hon. Ms. Matthews. PRINTED. Time used: 6 hrs. 59 mins.

G8. Suite du débat ajourné le 6 novembre 2014 sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 8, Loi visant à promouvoir la responsabilisation et la transparence du secteur public et des députés par l'édiction de la Loi de 2014 sur la rémunération des cadres du secteur parapublic et la modification de diverses lois. L’hon. Mme Matthews. IMPRIMÉ. Durée du débat : 6 h 59.

G9. Second Reading of Bill 9, An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act to require the cessation of coal use to generate electricity at generation facilities. Hon. Mr. Murray. PRINTED.

G9. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 9, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection de l'environnement pour exiger la cessation de l'utilisation du charbon pour produire de l'électricité dans les installations de production. L’hon. M. Murray. IMPRIMÉ.

M16. Second Reading of Bill 16, An Act to proclaim Christmas Tree Day. Mr. Wilson. PRINTED.

M16. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 16, Loi proclamant le Jour de l'arbre de Noël. M. Wilson. IMPRIMÉ.

M19. Second Reading of Bill 19, An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act with respect to investigating specified health care services. Mme Gélinas. PRINTED.

M19. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 19, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'ombudsman en ce qui a trait aux enquêtes sur des services de soins de santé précisés. Mme Gélinas. IMPRIMÉ.

G21. Resuming the debate adjourned on November 6, 2014 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 21, An Act to safeguard health care integrity by enacting the Voluntary Blood Donations Act, 2014 and by amending certain statutes with respect to the regulation of pharmacies and other matters concerning regulated health professions. Hon. Mr. Hoskins. PRINTED. Time used: 2 hrs. 38 mins.

G21. Suite du débat ajourné le 6 novembre 2014 sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 21, Loi visant à sauvegarder l'intégrité des soins de santé par l'édiction de la Loi de 2014 sur le don de sang volontaire et la modification de certaines lois en ce qui concerne la réglementation des pharmacies et d'autres questions relatives aux professions de la santé réglementées. L’hon. M. Hoskins. IMPRIMÉ. Durée du débat : 2 h 38.

M22. Second Reading of Bill 22, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Ms. Sattler. PRINTED.

M22. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 22, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d'emploi. Mme Sattler. IMPRIMÉ.

M23. Second Reading of Bill 23, An Act to proclaim Magna Carta Day. Mrs. Munro. PRINTED.

M23. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 23, Loi proclamant le Jour de la Grande Charte. Mme Munro. IMPRIMÉ.

M24. Second Reading of Bill 24, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and the Civil Remedies Act, 2001 to promote public safety by prohibiting driving in a motor vehicle with an unlawfully possessed handgun. Mr. Colle. PRINTED.

M24. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 24, Loi modifiant le Code de la route et la Loi de 2001 sur les recours civils afin de promouvoir la sécurité publique et d’interdire la conduite sur la voie publique d’un véhicule automobile avec une arme de poing dont la possession est illégale. M. Colle. IMPRIMÉ.

M25. Second Reading of Bill 25, An Act to amend the Auditor General Act. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). PRINTED.

M25. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 25, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le vérificateur général. M. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). IMPRIMÉ.

M27. Second Reading of Bill 27, An Act to require a provincial framework and action plan concerning vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Mr. Barrett. PRINTED.

M27. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 27, Loi exigeant un cadre et un plan d'action provinciaux concernant les maladies zoonotiques et à transmission vectorielle. M. Barrett. IMPRIMÉ.

M29. Second Reading of Bill 29, An Act to amend the Medicine Act, 1991. Mr. Clark. PRINTED.

M29. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 29, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1991 sur les médecins. M. Clark. IMPRIMÉ.

G31. Second Reading of Bill 31, An Act to amend the Highway 407 East Act, 2012 and the Highway Traffic Act in respect of various matters and to make a consequential amendment to the Provincial Offences Act. Hon. Mr. Del Duca. PRINTED.

G31. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 31, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2012 sur l'autoroute 407 Est et le Code de la route en ce qui concerne diverses questions et apportant une modification corrélative à la Loi sur les infractions provinciales. L’hon. M. Del Duca. IMPRIMÉ.

M33. Second Reading of Bill 33, An Act to reduce the abuse of fentanyl patches. Mr. Fedeli. PRINTED.

M33. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 33, Loi visant à réduire l'abus de timbres de fentanyl. M. Fedeli. IMPRIMÉ.

G35. Second Reading of Bill 35, An Act to repeal the Public Works Protection Act, amend the Police Services Act with respect to court security and enact the Security for Electricity Generating Facilities and Nuclear Facilities Act, 2014. Hon. Mr. Naqvi. PRINTED.

G35. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 35, Loi abrogeant la Loi sur la protection des ouvrages publics, modifiant la Loi sur les services policiers en ce qui concerne la sécurité des tribunaux et édictant la Loi de 2014 sur la sécurité des centrales électriques et des installations nucléaires. L’hon. M. Naqvi. IMPRIMÉ.

M36. Second Reading of Bill 36, An Act to amend the Trespass to Property Act. Ms. Jones. PRINTED.

M36. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 36, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'entrée sans autorisation. Mme Jones. IMPRIMÉ.

G37. Second Reading of Bill 37, An Act respecting Invasive Species. Hon. Mr. Mauro. PRINTED.

G37. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 37, Loi concernant les espèces envahissantes. L’hon. M. Mauro. IMPRIMÉ.

PRIVATE BILLS

PROJETS DE LOI D’INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ

Pr1. Second Reading of Bill Pr1, An Act respecting The Loretto Ladies’ Colleges and Schools. Mr. Colle. PRINTED.

Pr3. Second Reading of Bill Pr3, An Act to revive Bensfort Wood Inc. Ms. Scott. PRINTED.

Pr4. Second Reading of Bill Pr4, An Act to revive Bruno’s Alignment Limited. Mme Gélinas. PRINTED.

Pr6. Second Reading of Bill Pr6, An Act respecting The Macdonald Stewart Community Art Centre. Mr. Arnott. PRINTED.

Pr9. Second Reading of Bill Pr9, An Act to revive 1807041 Ontario Inc. Mr. Fedeli. PRINTED.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

ORDRES DU GOUVERNEMENT

3. Resuming the debate adjourned on July 15, 2014 on the motion that current meetings of the House shall be considered an extension of the Spring Sessional period, as follows:-

Mr. Naqvi moved,

M. Naqvi propose,

That, for the purposes of Standing Order 6(b), the current meetings of the House shall be considered an extension of the Spring Sessional period provided for in Standing Order 6(a).

Debated July 15, 2014. Time used: 1 hr. 13 mins.

4. Resuming the debate adjourned on July 22, 2014 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Final Report of the Select Committee on Developmental Services. Comprehensive response requested from the government pursuant to Standing Order 32(d).

4. Suite du débat ajourné le 22 juillet 2014 sur la motion portant adoption des recommandations contenues dans le rapport final du Comité spécial des services aux personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle. Le comité demande au gouvernement de déposer une réponse globale au rapport conformément à l'article 32(d) du Règlement.

5. Resuming the debate adjourned on October 30, 2014 on the motion for Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Ornge Air Ambulance and Related Services: Summary Report. Comprehensive response requested from the government pursuant to Standing Order 32(d).

5. Suite du débat ajourné le 30 octobre 2014 sur la motion portant adoption du rapport du Comité permanent des comptes publics concernant les services d’ambulance aérienne et services connexes d’Ornge : Rapport sommaire. Le comité demande au gouvernement de déposer une réponse globale au rapport conformément à l'article 32(d) du Règlement.

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 10 – Debated and lost on division November 6, 2014.

Ballot Item Number 11 – Debated and carried November 6, 2014.

Ballot Item Number 12 – Debated and carried November 6, 2014.

Ballot Item Number 14 – To be debated November 20, 2014.

M27. Second Reading of Bill 27, An Act to require a provincial framework and action plan concerning vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Mr. Barrett.

M27. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 27, Loi exigeant un cadre et un plan d'action provinciaux concernant les maladies zoonotiques et à transmission vectorielle. M. Barrett.

Ballot Item Number 17 – To be debated November 27, 2014.

Private Members' Notice of Motion Number 10

Avis de motion numéro 10 émanant d'un député

Mr. Delaney — That, in the opinion of this House, water fluoridation promotes good health, and the optimal concentration of fluoride in drinking water is essential to the health of Ontarians by minimizing tooth decay, and helping restore tooth enamel.

Ballot Item Number 18 – To be debated November 27, 2014.

M24. Second Reading of Bill 24, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and the Civil Remedies Act, 2001 to promote public safety by prohibiting driving in a motor vehicle with an unlawfully possessed handgun. Mr. Colle.

M24. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 24, Loi modifiant le Code de la route et la Loi de 2001 sur les recours civils afin de promouvoir la sécurité publique et d’interdire la conduite sur la voie publique d’un véhicule automobile avec une arme de poing dont la possession est illégale. M. Colle.

NOTICES

GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT

8. Mr. Naqvi — That, pursuant to Standing Order 47 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 8, An Act to promote public sector and MPP accountability and transparency by enacting the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014, when the Bill is next called as a Government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment and at such time the Bill shall be Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government; and,

That the Standing Committee on General Government be authorized to meet on Monday, November 24, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday, November 26, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of public hearings on the Bill; and

That the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 8:

• Notice of public hearings on the Ontario Parliamentary Channel, the Legislative Assembly's website and Canada NewsWire;

• Witnesses are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis;

• Each witness will receive up to 5 minutes for their presentation followed by 9 minutes for questions from committee members;

• The deadline for written submissions is 6:00 p.m. on the second day of public hearings;

That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2014;and

That the Committee be authorized to meet for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill on Monday, December 1, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration; and

On Monday, December 1, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., those amendments which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto. Any division required shall be deferred until all remaining questions have been put and taken in succession with one 20-minute waiting period allowed pursuant to Standing Order 129(a); and

That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than Thursday, December 4, 2014. In the event that the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed to be passed by the Committee and shall be deemed to be reported to and received by the House; and

That, upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on General Government, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith, and at such time the Bill shall be Ordered for Third Reading, which Order may be called that same day; and

That, when the Order for Third Reading of the Bill is called, two hours shall be allotted to the Third Reading stage of the Bill, apportioned equally among the recognized parties. At the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of this stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

The votes on Second and Third Reading may be deferred pursuant to Standing Order 28(h); and

That, in the case of any division relating to any proceedings on the Bill, the division bell shall be limited to 5 minutes. Filed November 6, 2014.

SPECIAL DEBATES – OPPOSITION DAY

DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX – JOUR DE L’OPPOSITION

3. Ms. Horwath — Whereas the government of Canada has failed to provide predictable funding to develop and deliver affordable, accessible, and high quality early childhood education and childcare programs in Ontario;

Whereas families pay monthly fees of $1152 on average for one childcare spot in Ontario compared to $152 per month in the province of Quebec;

Whereas investing in high quality childcare will reduce the stress on families; benefit children's development and future academic success; allow more parents to reenter the work force, retrain or go to school; reduce dependence on social assistance; reduce poverty; and will bring $1.75 in return for every dollar invested by our government;

Whereas families, businesses and the economy at large will benefit from investing in our early childhood education and childcare programs;

Therefore, in the opinion of this House, this province should partner with the Federal Government to ensure that every parent in Ontario has access to childcare at a cost of no more than $15 a day per child.

Addressed to the Premier. To be debated Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ NOTICES
OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT
DES DÉPUTÉS

1. Mr. Arnott — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Transportation should prioritize the Highway 6 Morriston Bypass project by placing it on the Southern Highways Program, the Ministry's five-year investment plan in highway construction for Southern Ontario; and in the short term, support immediate measures to calm highway traffic though Morriston in the Township of Puslinch. Filed July 3, 2014.

2. Mr. Arnott — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Transportation should immediately move forward to fulfill the Government's commitment to provide full day, two way GO Transit train service on the Kitchener Line between Waterloo Region and the GTA with stops in Wellington-Halton Hills. Filed July 3, 2014.

3. Mr. Arnott — That, in the opinion of this House, the Government should develop a strategy to ensure that all Ontarians have access to affordable, reliable, high speed internet; and work collaboratively with the Western Ontario Warden's Caucus and the Federal Government to achieve this goal through the development of public/private partnerships. Filed July 3, 2014.

4. Mr. Clark — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care should immediately consider all options to remove the cost of mandatory water testing from non-profit organizations that operate Small Drinking Water Systems; and further that these options include having tests conducted at no charge by local public health units, as is now the case for rural homeowners. Filed July 22, 2014.

5. Mr. Clark — That, in the opinion of this House, to express the gratitude all Ontarians feel, the Lieutenant Governor's Military Service Pin should be established to recognize the sacrifices of Ontarians who have served, or are serving, in Canada's armed forces with valour and distinction in conflicts around the world to uphold the values of liberty, justice and peace that we all hold dear; and that the pin should be designed to be worn on civilian clothing in order that those who have served may be recognized when they are not in uniform. Filed July 22, 2014.

7. Ms. Naidoo-Harris — Debated and carried November 6, 2014.

9. Mr. Dickson — Debated and carried November 6, 2014.

10. Mr. Delaney — That, in the opinion of this House, water fluoridation promotes good health, and the optimal concentration of fluoride in drinking water is essential to the health of Ontarians by minimizing tooth decay, and helping restore tooth enamel. Filed November 4, 2014.

BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES

AFFAIRES RENVOYÉES AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS

STANDING COMMITTEE
ON ESTIMATES

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES
BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES

STATUS OF ESTIMATES

ÉTAT DES BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES

To be considered in the order shown

À être étudiés dans l’ordre ci-dessous

STANDING COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES AFFAIRES GOUVERNEMENTALES

M11. Bill 11, An Act to raise awareness about radon, provide for the Ontario Radon Registry and reduce radon levels in dwellings and workplaces. Mr. Qaadri. Referred July 17, 2014.

M11. Projet de loi 11, Loi visant à sensibiliser le public au radon, à prévoir la création du Registre des concentrations de radon en Ontario et à réduire la concentration de ce gaz dans les logements et les lieux de travail. M. Qaadri. Renvoyé le 17 juillet 2014.

G15. Bill 15, An Act to amend various statutes in the interest of reducing insurance fraud, enhancing tow and storage service and providing for other matters regarding vehicles and highways. Hon. Mr. Sousa. Time allocated October 29, 2014. Referred October 30, 2014.

G15. Projet de loi 15, Loi visant à modifier diverses lois dans le but de réduire la fraude à l'assurance, d'améliorer les services de remorquage et d'entreposage et de traiter d'autres questions touchant aux véhicules et aux voies publiques. L’hon. M. Sousa. Allocation de temps le 29 octobre 2014. Renvoyé le 30 octobre 2014.

M30. Bill 30, An Act to require the establishment of an advisory committee to make recommendations to the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services for the improvement of highway incident management. Mrs. Martow. Referred October 23, 2014.

M30. Projet de loi 30, Loi exigeant la constitution d'un comité consultatif pour formuler des recommandations au ministre des Transports et au ministre de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels en ce qui concerne l'amélioration de la gestion des incidents de la route. Mme Martow. Renvoyé le 23 octobre 2014.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE L'ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE

M12. Bill 12, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 with respect to tips and other gratuities. Mr. Potts. Referred July 17, 2014.

M12. Projet de loi 12, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d’emploi en ce qui concerne les pourboires et autres gratifications. M. Potts. Renvoyé le 17 juillet 2014.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS

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

Pr2. Bill Pr2, An Act to revive 1474486 Ontario Limited. Ms. Sattler. Referred July 21, 2014.

Pr5. Bill Pr5, An Act respecting Bible Baptist Temple (St. Thomas). Mr. Yurek. Referred October 28, 2014.

Pr8. Bill Pr8, An Act respecting Saint Paul University. Mr. Fraser. Referred October 29, 2014.

Pr10. Bill Pr10, An Act to revive 752458 Ontario Ltd. Mr. Singh. Referred November 3, 2014.

Pr11. Bill Pr11, An Act to revive 469118 Ontario Limited. Mr. Colle. Referred November 4, 2014.

Pr12. Bill Pr12, An Act to revive 658055 Ontario Inc. Mr. Colle. Referred November 4, 2014.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL POLICY

COMITÉ PERMANENT
DE LA POLITIQUE SOCIALE

G10. Bill 10, An Act to enact the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, to repeal the Day Nurseries Act, to amend the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, the Education Act and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts. Hon. Mrs. Sandals. The Lieutenant Governor’s recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 57, has been received. Time allocated November 5, 2014. Referred November 6, 2014.

G10. Projet de loi 10, Loi édictant la Loi de 2014 sur la garde d'enfants et la petite enfance, abrogeant la Loi sur les garderies, modifiant la Loi de 2007 sur les éducatrices et les éducateurs de la petite enfance, la Loi sur l'éducation et la Loi sur le ministère de la Formation et des Collèges et Universités et apportant des modifications corrélatives et connexes à d'autres lois. L’hon. Mme Sandals. La recommandation du lieutenant-gouverneur a été reçue conformément à l’article 57 du Règlement. Allocation de temps le 5 novembre 2014. Renvoyé le 6 novembre 2014.

M13. Bill 13, An Act to proclaim the month of June as Ontario Bike Month. Ms. McMahon. Referred July 17, 2014.

M13. Projet de loi 13, Loi proclamant le mois de juin Mois de la bicyclette en Ontario. Mme McMahon. Renvoyé le 17 juillet 2014.

M17. Bill 17, An Act to protect child performers in the live entertainment industry and the recorded entertainment industry. Mr. Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek). Referred October 30, 2014.

M17. Projet de loi 17, Loi visant à protéger les enfants artistes dans l'industrie du spectacle vivant et l'industrie du spectacle enregistré. M. Miller (Hamilton-Est–Stoney Creek). Renvoyé le 30 octobre 2014.

M20. Bill 20, An Act to protect pupils with asthma. Mr. Yurek. Referred October 23, 2014.

M20. Projet de loi 20, Loi protégeant les élèves asthmatiques. M. Yurek. Renvoyé le 23 octobre 2014.

M28. Bill 28, An Act to proclaim the month of October as Hispanic Heritage Month. Mrs. Martins. Referred October 30, 2014.

M28. Projet de loi 28, Loi proclamant le mois d'octobre Mois du patrimoine hispanique. Mme Martins. Renvoyé le 30 octobre 2014.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Estimates will meet to review the 2014-2015 Estimates of the Ministry of Energy, as follows:

Tuesday, November 18

9:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.

Room No. 2

Wednesday, November 19

3:45 p.m.

Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on General Government will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 15, An Act to amend various statutes in the interest of reducing insurance fraud, enhancing tow and storage service and providing for other matters regarding vehicles and highways, as follows:

Today

2:00 p.m.

Room No. 2

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet to consider intended appointments, as follows:

Tuesday, November 18

9:00 a.m.

Room No. 1

The Standing Committee on Justice Policy will meet pursuant to Standing Order 111(a) to report its observations and recommendations on the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services regarding record keeping practices of the Ontario government and, the Ministry of Energy on the tendering, planning, commissioning, cancellation and relocation of the Mississauga and Oakville gas plants, for the purpose of report writing, as follows:

Thursday, November 20

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

(closed session)

Room No. 1

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet to consider the 2013 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, as follows:

Wednesday, November 19

9:00 a.m. (closed session)

and 12:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet to consider Bill Pr2, An Act to revive 1474486 Ontario Limited; Bill Pr11, An Act to revive 469118 Ontario Limited; and Bill Pr12, An Act to revive 658055 Ontario Inc., as follows:

Wednesday, November 19

9:00 a.m.

Room No. 1

The Standing Committee on Social Policy will meet to consider Bill 10, An Act to enact the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, to repeal the Day Nurseries Act, to amend the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, the Education Act and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, as follows:

Today

2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

Tuesday, November 18

4:00 p.m. and 6:30 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.

1. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Northern Development and Mines commit to involving management and workers of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) in development of the Ring of Fire. July 8, 2014.

2. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Northern Development and Mines please indicate what is the net cost to Ontario taxpayers for the planned divestment of Ontera to Bell Aliant, and what is the closing date of that proposed transaction. July 8, 2014.

3. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry confirm or deny that the Ministry intends to eliminate the winter walleye fishing season on Lake Nipissing. July 8, 2014.

4. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation please indicate what specific steps they will take to ensure improved winter highway maintenance in Northern Ontario this coming winter. July 8, 2014.

5. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing state when he intends to proclaim the proposed regulation that would permit construction of six-storey wood frame buildings in Ontario. July 8, 2014.

6. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Finance please state what the total cost of the MaRS building real estate transaction will be to taxpayers. July 8, 2014.

7. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Finance please state, based on his own staff's projections as detailed in previously released internal documents, how many jobs in Ontario we can expect to lose as a result of the government's planned Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. July 8, 2014.

8. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care provide the list of the 28 hospitals the Government repeatedly claims were closed in Ontario between 1995-2003. July 9, 2014.

9. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance disclose the total compensation that was paid to the retired Auditor General of Ontario, Erik Peters, when he acted as a paid consultant to write a report on the Government's financial position in October 2003. July 9, 2014.

10. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance disclose in full the additional new spending that was approved by the McGuinty Government after assuming office in October 2003, until the end of March 2004. July 9, 2014.

11. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy confirm that the cascading hydro blackout of August 2003 actually originated in Ohio, not Ontario, as has erroneously and repeatedly been implied from time to time. July 9, 2014.

12. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation provide all data and statistics which the Ministry may have in its possession, on all traffic accidents that have occurred on Highway 6 through the Township of Puslinch since 1990. July 9, 2014.

13. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation table the plan and budget for electrifying the Air Rail link as promised during the 2014 general election. July 9, 2014.

14. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation table the date at which their promised Bike Strategy will be tabled, funds allocated and projects begun, including the tabling of the One Metre Rule. July 9, 2014.

15. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation table a breakdown of the 29 Billion promised to transit projects. Where the projects are, what they are and what they will cost. July 9, 2014.

16. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide statistics indicating the exact number of individuals from Perth-Wellington who are currently registered with Health Care Connect. July 10, 2014.

17. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide statistics regarding the mean and median length of time that individuals from Perth-Wellington who are currently registered with Health Care Connect have been on the list. July 10, 2014.

18. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide statistics regarding the mean and median length of time that individuals from Perth-Wellington, who have now been matched with doctors, waited on the Health Care Connect list. July 10, 2014.

19. Mr. Hatfield — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please provide a list of all the components of the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway that have been "ordered for a comprehensive review" and state whether these reviews will be made available to the public. July 15, 2014.

20. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care explain when the restrictions on Nurse Practitioners ordering x-rays, certain types of ultrasounds; applying energy for defibrillation, cardio version and cardiac pacing; and offering point of care testing such as urinalysis, pregnancy will be lifted. July 16, 2014.

21. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry please explain why the MNR has refused to share the Blast Impact Analysis Report peer review results for the proposed quarry adjacent to Rock Lake with the Rock Lake Property Owners Association. July 16, 2014.

22. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care indicate whether he intends to allow the introduction of Zohydro into Ontario's drug market, even though it does not have abuse deterrent technology built in. July 16, 2014.

23. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport please outline the process to approve and select which regions of Ontario are featured in provincially funded tourism promotional and marketing campaigns. July 16, 2014.

24. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please explain why and when the ministry ended the practice of installing snow fencing to prevent drifting along Highway 401. July 16, 2014.

25. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs please state why the ministry renegotiated terms of its 2008-2018 partnership agreement with the University of Guelph requiring the university to operate satellite campuses and how the new terms enabled the university to announce the closure of its Alfred and Kemptville campuses earlier this year. July 16, 2014.

26. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please explain why it accepted a Kingston-East winter maintenance contract that reduced the pieces of road equipment to 34 from the 52 required in the previous contract. July 16, 2014.

27. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure explain why he introduced a "Ministerial Rule" on January 19, 2012 to permit 300 hectares of the Midhurst Secondary Plan to go ahead. July 17, 2014.

28. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure list how many acres of Class 1 and Class 2 farmland will be lost due to the approved portion of the Midhurst Secondary Plan. July 17, 2014.

29. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs list the provincial laws and regulations in place to protect Class 1 and 2 farmland. July 17, 2014.

30. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Education provide the number of students that currently live in Wasaga Beach and require school bus transportation to high schools in Collingwood, Elmvale and Stayner, as well as the Ministry's data on future projections. July 17, 2014.

31. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry provide an update concerning negotiations over the reopening of Springwater Provincial Park. July 17, 2014.

32. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry to the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry provide an update concerning the status of dredging at the mouth of the Nottawasaga River in Wasaga Beach. July 17, 2014.

33. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry provide a status update or expected timeline of when the fenced off area for the 'piping plover' bird in Wasaga Beach will be removed. July 17, 2014.

34. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry provide a full description of the Ministry's short and long-term plan that allows for vegetation growth on the beach in Wasaga Beach and what alternatives are being looked at to mitigate the impact on tourism. July 17, 2014.

35. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport explain what initiatives the Ministry is undertaking to attract visitors to Wasaga Beach, the longest fresh water beach in the world and popular tourism destination. July 17, 2014.

36. Mr. Miller (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek) — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance please provide a list of individuals and organizations with whom he consulted before including the Tax on aviation fuel as set out in Bill 14, Building Opportunity and Securing Our Future Act (Budget Measures), 2014. July 23, 2014.

37. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry please provide a list of individuals and organizations the Ministry has consulted with regarding the recommendations of the Aggregate Resources Act Review since the report was tabled, and the Minister committed to holding consultations. July 23, 2014.

38. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General please provide a breakdown of the funding provided to legal aid clinics across Ontario on a per-clinic basis, by region. July 23, 2014.

39. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Education please list which Ontario school boards currently allow retired teachers to work as substitute teachers. July 23, 2014.

40. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Premier please confirm if any consultations have occurred and with whom regarding their election commitment made by the Government to consider granting a motorcycle helmet exemption to turban-wearing Sikhs in Ontario within the first 90 days of forming Government. July 23, 2014.

41. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please provide the implementation date of expanded GO Bus service to the Town of Caledon. July 23, 2014.

42. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry please list the number of conservation officers employed by the Ministry currently, broken down by region. July 23, 2014.

43. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide an organizational chart of all staff positions, with job title, including contracted-out positions, currently employed at the Central-West LHIN. July 23, 2014.

44. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide an organizational chart of all staff positions, with job title, including contracted-out positions, currently employed at the Central-West CCAC. July 23, 2014.

45. Ms. Jones — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General please detail the number of complaints filed against Ontario Crown Attorneys, both by other Ministry staff and members of the public, as well as the number of disciplinary actions that have occurred as a result of such complaints. July 23, 2014.

46. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Environment and Climate Change commit to reducing red tape by reviewing the current policy that requires a ministry review of storm water management plans for local development projects when these plans are already subject to approval by engineers from at least two local authorities. July 23, 2014.

47. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services provide statistics for the past five years of the annual total number of female inmates in Ontario correctional facilities who were held in seclusion or mental health observation. July 23, 2014.

48. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services provide a comparison of the annual amount spent in Ontario correctional facilities on mental health treatment programs for male inmates to that spent on their female counterparts. July 23, 2014.

49. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport commit to a review of archaeological assessments done under the Ontario Heritage Act with a view to giving consideration to the actual historical value of artefacts recovered and not merely the number before requiring a more costly study. July 23, 2014.

50. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy please advise as to the total hours the northern York Region peaker energy plant has been producing electricity since it opened, how many hours it has not been producing electricity, how much electricity it has produced, and what is the average per kWh cost to the consumer of the electricity it produces. October 20, 2014.

51. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Education please advise as to the amount of provincial or school board funding that has been used since 2012 to pay legal fees in relation to court challenges to Request for Proposal processes to contract school bus services on a provincial and local basis, and identify what program/purpose this funding was allocated to originally. October 20, 2014.

52. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing please advise as to any plans to change the boundaries of the Greenbelt or the Oak Ridges Moraine, and also provide an outline for the consultation process. October 20, 2014.

53. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please advise as to any plans to change the boundaries of the Greenbelt or the Oak Ridges Moraine, and also provide an outline for the consultation process. October 20, 2014.

54. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing please advise as to what reforms to the Ontario Municipal Board it is considering, as well please advise on the substance and participation of the consultation on this issue. October 20, 2014.

55. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please provide an update on the operation of the Thane Smelter, including any outstanding orders to comply, mitigation measures or consultation processes. October 20, 2014.

56. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please advise as to any plans for all-day, two-way GO Train service to Barrie, including such details as cost, service open date, consultation plan, as well as provide 10 year historical and 10 year projected ridership statistics for this route. October 20, 2014.

57. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities please advise as to the legal requirement for the College of Trades to keep confidential all information it collects from any business and tradesperson, as well, please advise as to any complaints the Ministry or College of Trades have received regarding concerns of breach of confidentiality and/or privacy. October 20, 2014.

58. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation commit to the completion of the Highway 404 extension to Ravenshoe Road by Fall 2014. October 20, 2014.

59. Mrs. Munro — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Associate Minister of Finance provide details on when the government will be introducing the bill to implement the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, and provide the following details on the government's Technical Advisory Group on Retirement Security: a) the current members; b) the group's administrative structure; c) the remuneration for the members; d) the budget of the group; e) the meeting schedule; f) will the groups conduct consultations with stakeholders, and if so, who will they be consulting and when; g) how the group's findings will be reported, and to whom; h) will the group's findings be reported to the Legislature. October 20, 2014.

60. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care explain whether a regularly scheduled, transparent review process will be implemented to ensure that clinical standards allow paramedics to provide the best possible care to Ontarians. October 20, 2014.

61. Mr. McNaughton — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs confirm that under his ministry's Horse Racing Partnership Plan a subsidy per mare is being given to breeders of Thoroughbred horses but not to breeders of Standardbred horses. October 20, 2014.

62. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines provide a complete list of mining companies that are currently pursuing legal action against the Province of Ontario. October 20, 2014.

63. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines please present the infrastructure plan for the Ring of Fire. October 20, 2014.

64. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs please provide an update as to the Algonquin Land Claim process, including specific plots of land that could be included. October 20, 2014.

65. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry please provide staffing information for the Parry Sound - Muskoka area on how many watershed technicians are currently retained to manage the region's system of dams. October 20, 2014.

66. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines please list any relevant contribution that the Ring of Fire Secretariat has provided to Ontario, and what the entire yearly budget for the Ring of Fire Secretariat is. October 20, 2014.

67. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Education please outline the specific intended benefits and impacts to Ontario Montessori Schools that Bill 10, Childcare Modernization Act, 2014 will have. October 20, 2014.

68. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care provide the exact number of nurses that have been laid off in North Bay since 2012. October 21, 2014.

69. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance provide any and all data on the projected number of flights lost to other jurisdictions as a result of the increase in the aviation fuel tax. October 21, 2014.

70. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance confirm or deny that the Ministry intends to increase the gas tax in the 2015 budget. October 21, 2014.

71. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing please explain the nine-month-long delay on providing a definitive answer to the Municipality of North Perth regarding its request for disaster relief assistance for costs incurred from the ice storms of April 2013 and December 2013, and provide a timeline as to when the ministry will approve this request. October 21, 2014.

72. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing please explain the nine-month-long delay on providing a definitive answer to the Town of Minto regarding its request for disaster relief assistance for costs incurred from the ice storms of April and December 2013, and the wind storm of July 2013, and provide a timeline as to when the ministry will approve this request. October 21, 2014.

73. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Government and Consumer Services please disclose how many consumer advocates are currently on Tarion Warranty Corporation's Board of Directors and explain how these consumer advocates are appointed to represent the interests of consumers. October 21, 2014.

74. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please clarify the government's policy on extending GO transit service to Stratford, confirming or denying the Premier's stated intention to make this a priority. October 21, 2014.

75. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister Responsible for Seniors please explain what measurable results of Ontario's Action Plan for Seniors the secretariat will be working towards in 2015. October 21, 2014.

76. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance please explain how the $35 million cut to the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) will impact municipalities, specifically on their ability to provide services that the provincial government obligates them to provide. October 21, 2014.

77. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please provide a specific dollar amount of Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) funding that will be dedicated to connecting links. October 21, 2014.

78. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing provide a list of all municipalities that received relief funding for the ice storm in December 2013, including how much they requested, how much they received and the date when they received the compensation. October 21, 2014.

79. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services provide the list of 207 municipalities who will have an increased cost of policing due to the new OPP billing model. October 21, 2014.

80. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General please provide the percentage of cases in which the Ontario Municipal Board approved or found in favour of a development that was previously denied by the municipality. October 21, 2014.

81. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing provide the total number of interest arbitration cases involving municipalities that have taken over 12 months to issue a full ruling since the year 2000. October 21, 2014.

82. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing please provide a list of municipalities that have requested funding under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program, including the amount requested, whether it was approved, how much they received and when it was received. October 21, 2014.

83. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please provide the air quality monitoring data for the Beachville area between 2003 and August 2013. October 21, 2014.

84. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please provide the results of the audits that the Ministry of Environment conducted in the Beachville area between 2003 and August 2013 to test the accuracy of the air monitoring data. October 21, 2014.

85. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General please provide the research that led to the decision not to reform joint and several liability despite the financial hardship it is causing municipalities. October 21, 2014.

86. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy please provide the list of municipalities that have declared themselves unwilling hosts for wind turbines. October 21, 2014.

87. Mr. Hardeman — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy please provide the direction that he has given the Ontario Power Authority regarding wind turbine projects in municipalities that have declared themselves unwilling hosts. October 21, 2014.

88. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain how much money will be raised next year from each of the revenue sources stated in the budget (dedicate funds from the gas tax, the HST on gasoline and diesel, restricting large corporations from claiming the small business deduction, restricting the fuel tax exemption for road-building machines, and an aviation fuel tax increase) to pay for next year's spending of $1.7 billion for the GTHA. October 23, 2014.

89. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain how he plans to make up for the revenue shortfall after 2014-2015 when dedicated transit funds amount to only $713 million in permanent revenues and about half the permanent revenues needed in order to sustain average spending of $1.5 billion a year is missing. October 23, 2014.

90. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation state the exact amount in budget cuts - or increases - the Ministry is facing each year over the next three years since, in the budget, we learn that Transportation is grouped with the ministries that face cuts averaging 6% per year, each year, for the next three years. October 23, 2014.

91. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation state what the projected deficit for the Union-Pearson Express is in 2020 since it costs roughly $65 million to operate the Union-Pearson Express, and the government is only expecting 2.46 million riders by 2020, each paying a $20 fare i.e. barely $50 million in revenue, leaving a $15 million a year gap. October 23, 2014.

92. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain how he plans to make up for the deficit of operating the Union-Pearson Express and confirm if there are plans to subsidize riders and what the per rider subsidy is for 2020. October 23, 2014.

93. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please explain where the study is that was touted during the election campaign claiming that High Speed Rail to London could be built within 10 years and cost only $500 million; and why another half million dollars is being spent on another HSR study, after taxpayers spent $3 million on HSR study just three years ago. October 23, 2014.

94. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation give an update on the status of negotiations to change the terms of the Master Agreement from Scarborough LRT to subway and can these be finalized before the Scarborough Subway EA is completed in 2016; what happens to the Master Agreement in the meantime and will any of the other projects covered by the Master Agreement be changed or affected in any way during these negotiations. October 23, 2014.

95. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy explain why the government has done nothing to lower energy rates which have increased by 51% percent over the past 4 years. October 27, 2014.

96. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy provide details of the ministry's efforts to ensure Hydro One is taking steps to resolve the significant problems its customers are experiencing in receiving timely and accurate bills as a result of the conversion to smart meters. October 27, 2014.

97. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy provide details of the ministry's efforts to ensure Hydro One is taking steps to resolve the significant problems around rebilling customers. October 27, 2014.

98. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation provide an update on the construction of the 407 extension and its expected completion date. October 27, 2014.

99. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please explain why the Highway 404 Northern Extension project is not on the Ministry's 5-year Southern Highways Program; particularly in light of the fact an Environmental Assessment was completed in 2002. October 27, 2014.

100. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please explain what road work is planned for Hwy 35 from Hwy 115 to Lindsay as listed under "Planning for the Future" in the Ministry's Southern Highways Program. October 27, 2014.

101. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport please outline the process to approve and select which regions of Ontario are featured in provincially funded tourism promotional and marketing campaigns. October 27, 2014.

102. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport please outline how much is being spent on advertising Ontario in the United States. October 27, 2014.

103. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport please outline the actions taken to study the economic impact of the 148% tax increase on aviation fuel will have on the Tourism Industry. October 27, 2014.

104. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport tell us when will the Annual Reports for 2011, 2012 and 2013 for Ontario Place Corporation be tabled in the House. October 27, 2014.

105. Mr. Singh — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Government and Consumer Services provide any evidence that exempting some automobile advertising from the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act would increase consumer protection in the province. October 27, 2014.

106. Mr. Singh — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Government and Consumer Services provide any business case, market study, or other documentation supporting the need to only regulate automobile advertising placed by registered dealers, but not manufacturers. October 27, 2014.

107. Mr. Singh — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Government and Consumer Services provide other examples where an entity under provincial legislation is exempted under all-in pricing legislation or regulations. October 27, 2014.

108. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care outline the concrete steps he will take towards ensuring transparency surrounding the colleges that regulate health care professionals. October 30, 2014.

109. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Education explain why high-school co-op students are not covered under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the Employment Standards Act, and are only partially covered under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. October 30, 2014.

110. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services outline the steps the ministry will be taking to curb homicide-related incidents on school property. October 30, 2014.

111. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy explain why childhood poverty has steadily increased over the past 3 years. October 30, 2014.

112. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation explain how the ministry has determined that riders would prefer to ride on Bus Rapid Transit as opposed to subways. October 30, 2014.

113. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure please indicate what is the net cost for Ontario taxpayers for the planned Ontario Place revitalization project, and what is the commencement date of that proposed project. October 30, 2014.

114. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, please explain how the Ontario Place Revitalization will function, should the Island Airport operate jets 300 meters away. October 30, 2014.

115. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Finance disclose the financial statements of Ontario Place for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 fiscal years. October 30, 2014.

116. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs please provide a breakdown of tax-credits available to French speaking people in the province. October 30, 2014.

117. Mrs. Martow — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs indicate whether or not the province will adopt the new Riding boundaries to be implemented by the federal government in 2015. October 30, 2014.

118. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Associate Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (Long-Term Care and Wellness) prevent the sale of 75 non- profit LTC beds, currently at the Niagara Health System in Welland, to a for-profit operator. November 3, 2014.

119. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please advise as to whether or not it has approved the Business Case proposal, submitted last November by a collaboration of providers, patients and physicians, for a centre of excellence in environmental health to address the unmet needs of 586,000+ Ontarians with the three overlapping conditions of Environmental Sensitivities/Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia; and further advise in detail on components accepted or rejected and timelines for implementation. November 4, 2014.

120. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain why his Ministry is refusing to aid the Municipality of Stirling-Rawdon with road construction on Ridge Road in the municipality, citing the municipality's strong financials as the reason. November 5, 2014.

121. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please explain why the transition from second generation to third generation road maintenance contracts led to a reduction in winter service in Eastern Ontario. November 5, 2014.

122. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please explain why his Ministry is using taxpayer dollars to join a lawsuit by a major wind developer against the taxpayers of Prince Edward County. November 5, 2014.

123. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing explain what is being done to aid in the alleviation of the fiscal situation of the Town of Deseronto which is nearing bankruptcy. November 5, 2014.

124. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing please explain why the Ministry’s changes to planning policy have ignored the reality of rural Ontario where economic development relies, in part, on private roads. November 5, 2014.

125. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain the cause for delay in processing the request by Prince Edward County for funding for pre-construction work on County Road 3 in Ameliasburgh Ward. November 5, 2014.

126. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing explain why ODRAP has proven unable to assist both Prince Edward County and Belleville as they seek to respond to natural disasters which occurred this past winter and spring. November 5, 2014.

127. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy explain why his government has done nothing to lower energy rates which have increased by over one hundred percent since this government took office. November 5, 2014.

128. Mr. Smith — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy explain why his Ministry continues to place an undue burden on the Forestry Industry in Central Eastern Ontario by not agreeing to a contract to produce power regarding the proposed biomass facility in North Hastings. November 5, 2014.

129. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change outline the steps that the ministry is taking to assist municipalities and individual homeowners with the costs involved in treating ash trees to prevent infestation from the Emerald Ash Borer. November 5, 2014.

130. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change explain why the complaints made to the Ministry of the Environment Spills Line about excessive noise and health impacts from the industrial wind turbines are not included in the Ministry's annual report on calls made to the Spills Line. November 5, 2014.

131. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Government and Consumer Services explain and outline what the purpose is of the $530.00 fee for the two-hour assessment procedure to reinstate citizens' driver's licenses when they are revoked due to a medical issue. Is there a program to offer assistance for those individuals who cannot afford the $530.00 fee. November 5, 2014.

132. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please advise if a definitive noise measurement and compliance protocol for wind turbines has been developed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. November 5, 2014.

133. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please advise how much the MOECC has spent defending the approvals of renewable energy projects against challenges brought before the Environmental Review Tribunal. November 5, 2014.

134. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please advise how many complaints the Ministry and the Spills Hotline have received regarding industrial wind turbines from January 1st, 2007 - September 30, 2014. November 5, 2014.

Order of Precedence for Private Members' Public Business to be called during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament according to the draw on July 2, 2014, 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 Quarante et unième législature d'après le tirage au sort tenu le 2 juillet 2014, conformément à l’alinéa 98 b) du Règlement.

Effective November 6, 2014 / replaces previous lists

* Revision

+ Notice waived