Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 82

No 82

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l’Ontario

Monday

May 11, 2015

Lundi

11 mai 2015

1st Session,
41st Parliament

1re session
41e législature

PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

9:00 A.M.

9 H

The House adjourned during pleasure.

The Honourable Philippe Couillard, Premier of Quebec, was escorted into the House.

The Speaker introduced Premier Couillard and expressed the welcome of the House to the distinguished visitor.

The Premier of Quebec then addressed the House.

Remarks in reply were offered by the Premier, the Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Leader of the Third Party.

The Speaker then thanked the Premier of Quebec on behalf of the Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Premier Couillard was escorted from the Chamber.

The House then recessed at 10:11 a.m.

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10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

ORAL QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ORALES

The House recessed at 11:39 a.m.

À 11 h 39, la Chambre a suspendu la séance.

1:00 P.M.

13 H

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

The following Bill was introduced and read the first time:-

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté et lu une première fois :-

Bill 99, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to safety cameras. Mr. Natyshak.

Projet de loi 99, Loi modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne les caméras de sécurité. M. Natyashak.

The following Bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills:-

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté, lu une première fois et renvoyé au Comité permanent des règlements et des projets de loi d’intérêt privé :-

Bill Pr19, An Act respecting the Supply Chain Management Association Ontario. Mr. Rinaldi.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Acute and Chronic Lyme Disease diagnosis (Sessional Paper No. P-3) Mr. Mantha.

Not implementing the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-101) Mr. Walker.

Fluoridation of drinking water (Sessional Paper No. P-114) Mr. Delaney and Mrs. Martins.

Protecting Employees' Tips Act (Sessional Paper No. P-135) Mr. Potts.

New classes for All-Terrain and Utility Task Vehicles (Sessional Paper No. P-136) Mr. Clark.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (Sessional Paper No. P-157) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka).

Health Sciences North (Sessional Paper No. P-161) Mme Gélinas.

The ODSP Work-Related Benefit (Sessional Paper No. P-172) Mr. Bailey.

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Bus Service (Sessional Paper No. P-175) Mr. Vanthof.

John McGivney Children's Centre Preschool Program (Sessional Paper No. P-176) Mrs. Gretzky.

Cap and trade system (Sessional Paper No. P-190) Mr. Potts.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Mr. Naqvi moved,

M. Naqvi propose,

That, pursuant to Standing Order 47 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 91, An Act to Implement Budget Measures and to enact and amend various Acts, 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 Finance and Economic Affairs; and,

That the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Monday, May 25, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in Toronto 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 91:

That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Thursday, May 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Monday, June 1, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and 9:50 p.m. to 12:00 midnight in Toronto, for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill;

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 5:00 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. At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 129(a); and

That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than Tuesday, June 2, 2015. 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 Finance and Economic Affairs, 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, one hour of debate 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.

Debate arose and after some time,

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps,

Mr. Clark moved,

M. Clark propose,

That the motion be amended by deleting everything following "the Bill shall be Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs; and;" and substituting the following:

That the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Thunder Bay, Thursday, May 21, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Windsor, and Friday, May 22, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., in London for the purpose of public hearings on the Bill; and

That the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet on Monday, May 25, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, May 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Toronto, and may sit during Question Period, 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 91:

That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Monday, June 1, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and 9:50 p.m. to 12:00 midnight and Wednesday, June 3, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and 9:50 p.m. to 12:00 midnight in Toronto, for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and

On Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at 4:00 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. At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 129(a); and

That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than Thursday, June 4, 2015. 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 Finance and Economic Affairs, 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, one hour of debate 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.

Debate resumed and after some time,

Le débat a repris et après quelque temps,

Ms. Horwath moved,

Mme Horwath propose,

That the amendment be amended by deleting the text after "The Bill shall be Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs; and" and replacing with the following:

That the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet over the course of the 2015 summer adjournment for twenty days for the purpose of public hearings on the Bill, which shall conclude by Friday August 14, 2015; and

That the Committee shall be authorized to travel for the purpose of public hearings, with all details related to the hearings and written submissions determined by the Sub-committee; and

That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill shall be noon on Friday August 21, 2015; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet from Tuesday September 1, 2015 to Thursday September 4, 2015 and Tuesday September 8, 2015 to Thursday September 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each of the respective days for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and

On Wednesday September 9, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., those amendments which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of 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.

At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 129(a); and

That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than Monday September 14, 2015. In the event that the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed to be reported to and received by the House and;

That upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, 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 is called, six-and-a half hours of debate shall be allotted to the Third Reading stage of the Bill, with speaking rotations recognized pursuant to Standing Orders 24(a) and 24(b)(ii). At the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and 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 five minutes.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Arnott) recessed the House at 2:38 p.m. until 2:54 p.m.

Le président suppléant (M. Arnott) ordonne une pause à l’Assemblée à 14 h 38 jusqu’à 14 h 54.

Debate resumed and after some time,

Le débat a repris et après quelque temps,

The question was then put.

La question a ensuite été mise aux voix.

Vote deferred on request of the Chief Government Whip.

Le vote est différé par requête du Whip en chef.

Motion that this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government.

Debate resumed and after some time,

Le débat a repris et après quelque temps,

The question was then put.

La question a ensuite été mise aux voix.

Vote deferred on request of the Chief Government Whip.

Le vote est différé par requête du Whip en chef.

Mr. Bradley moved,

M. Bradley propose,

That, pursuant to Standing Order 47 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 6, An Act to enact the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity 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, May 25, 2015, from 2:00 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 6:

That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 26, 2015; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Monday, June 1, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill;

On Monday, June 1, 2015, at 4:00 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. At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 129(a); and

That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than Tuesday, June 2, 2015. 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, one hour of debate 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.

Debate arose and after some time,

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps,

The question was then put.

La question a ensuite été mise aux voix.

Vote deferred on request of the Chief Government Whip.

Le vote est différé par requête du Whip en chef du gouvernement.

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.

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.

Debate resumed and after some time the House adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

Le débat a repris et après quelque temps, à 18 h 04, la Chambre a ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Dave Levac

Speaker

RESPONSES TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS

RÉPONSES AUX QUESTIONS ÉCRITES

Final Answers to Question Number: 266.

RESPONSES TO PETITIONS

RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS

Unpaid internships in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-50):

(Tabled March 30; April 2, 2015) Ms. Sattler.

Wind turbine projects (Sessional Paper No. P-82):

(Tabled March 24, 2015) Mr. Barrett.

Emergency Response Workers (Sessional Paper No. P-86):

(Tabled March 24; April 15, 2015) Ms. Armstrong.

Reinstating municipal powers to reassess setbacks on industrial wind development (Sessional Paper No. P-159):

(Tabled March 24, 2015) Mr. Barrett.