Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

No. 43

No 43

2nd Session
41st Parliament

2e session
41e législature

Tuesday
February 21, 2017

Mardi

21 février 2017

PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

9:00 A.M.

9 H

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

On motion by Mr. Naqvi,

Sur la motion de M. Naqvi,

Ordered, That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committee on Estimates, Mr. Milczyn replaces Mr. Dong, and Mr. Mantha replaces Miss Taylor; and

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Ms. Malhi replaces Mr. Rinaldi; and

On the Standing Committee on General Government, Mr. Anderson replaces Mr. Rinaldi, Mme Des Rosiers replaces Ms. Malhi, and Mrs. Munro replaces Mr McDonell; and

On the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, Mme Des Rosiers replaces Mr. Potts, Mr. McDonell replaces Ms. Scott, and Mr. Walker replaces Mr. Hillier; and

On the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Mr. Dhillon replaces Ms. Malhi, Mr. Dong replaces Mr. Milczyn, and Mr. Hillier replaces Mrs. Munro; and

On the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly, Ms. Malhi replaces Mr. Anderson, Mr. Dickson replaces Mr. Dhillon, and Ms. Scott replaces Mr. Clark; and

On the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Mr. Rinaldi replaces Mr. Anderson; and

On the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills, Mr. Rinaldi replaces Mr. Dickson, and Mr. MacLaren replaces Mr. Walker; and

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, Mr. Anderson replaces Mr. Kwinter, and Mr. Oosterhoff replaces Mr. Cho.

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

On motion by Mr. Naqvi,

Sur la motion de M. Naqvi,

Ordered, That the following changes be made in the Order of Precedence for Private Members’ Public Business:-

Il est ordonné que les changements suivants soient effectués dans l’ordre de priorité des affaires d’intérêt public émanant des députés -

Mme Des Rosiers assumes ballot item number 31,

Ms. Hoggarth assumes ballot item number 75; and

That the requirement for notice be waived for ballot item number 34.

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

On motion by Mr. Naqvi,

Sur la motion de M. Naqvi,

Ordered, That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 27, An Act to reduce the regulatory burden on business, to enact various new Acts and to make other amendments and repeals, that the Standing Committee on General Government be authorized to meet on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 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 27:

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

• That witnesses be scheduled to appear before the Committee on a first-come first-served basis; and

• That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017; and

• That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Monday, February 27, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and

On February 27, 2017 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, February 28, 2017. 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 vote on 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.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Second Reading of Bill 65, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act in respect of speed limits in municipalities and other matters.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 65, Loi modifiant le Code de la route relativement aux limites de vitesse dans les municipalités et à d'autres questions.

Debate arose and after some time, the House recessed at 10:15 a.m.

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps, à 10 h 15, la Chambre a suspendu la séance.

10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

With unanimous consent, the House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the Quebec Mosque shooting on January 29, 2017.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

That, effective February 15, 2017, Mr. Trevor Day assumed responsibilities as Deputy Clerk and Executive Director of Legislative Services.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

That, effective January 16, 2017, Ms. Jacquelyn Gordon assumed responsibilities as Sergeant-At-Arms and Executive Director of Precinct Properties.

The Speaker informed the House,

During the adjournment,

Le Président a informé la Chambre,

Pendant l’ajournement,

A vacancy has occurred in the membership of the House by reason of the resignation of David Orazietti as the Member for the Electoral District of Sault Ste. Marie, effective December 31, 2016 (Sessional Paper No. 129).

Accordingly, I have issued my warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for a by-election.

The Speaker informed the House,

During the adjournment, the following documents were tabled:-

Le Président a informé la Chambre,

Pendant l’ajournement, les documents suivants ont été déposés :-

The 2016 Annual Report from the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth (Sessional Paper No. 134).

Report from the Financial Accountability Office, Ontario Health Sector: Expense Trends and Medium-Term Outlook Analysis, Winter 2017 (Sessional Paper No. 135)

ORAL QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ORALES

The House recessed at 11:47 a.m.

À 11 h 47, la Chambre a suspendu la séance.

3:00 P.M.

15 H

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

The Speaker informed the House,

Le Président a informé la Chambre,

That the Clerk received the Report on Intended Appointments dated February 21, 2017 of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(9), the Report is deemed to be adopted by the House (Sessional Paper No. 164).

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

On motion by Mr. Smith, Bill 91, An Act to amend the Electricity Act, 1998 and the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, was introduced and read the first time on the following division:-

Sur la motion de M. Smith, le projet de loi 91, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1998 sur l’électricité et la Loi de 1998 sur la Commission de l’énergie de l’Ontario, est présenté et lu une première fois à la suite du vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 57

Albanese

Anderson

Arnott

Barrett

Bisson

Cho

Clark

Coe

Coteau

Damerla

Des Rosiers

Dickson

Duguid

Fedeli

Fraser

French

Gates

Gélinas

Gretzky

Hardeman

Harris

Hatfield

Hoggarth

Horwath

Hunter

Jones

Kiwala

Lalonde

Leal

MacCharles

MacLaren

MacLeod

Mantha

Martow

McNaughton

Milczyn

Miller (Parry Sound-Muskoka)

Moridi

Munro

Murray

Naidoo-Harris

Naqvi

Natyshak

Nicholls

Pettapiece

Potts

Sandals

Scott

Smith

Taylor

Thompson

Vanthof

Wilson

Wong

Wynne

Yakabuski

Yurek

NAYS / CONTRE - 0

The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois :-

Bill 92, An Act to amend the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 and make related amendments to other statutes. Hon. Ms. Hunter.

Projet de loi 92, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2014 sur la négociation collective dans les conseils scolaires et apportant des modifications connexes à d'autres lois. L’hon. Mme Hunter.

Bill 93, An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act with respect to matching rebates of gasoline tax that the Minister provides to municipalities. Mr. Yakabuski.

Projet de loi 93, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun à l'égard des remboursements de la taxe sur l'essence similaires consentis aux municipalité par le ministre. M. Yakabuski.

Bill 94, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to evidence obtained from school bus camera systems. Mr. Nicholls.

Projet de loi 94, Loi modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne la preuve obtenue au moyen des systèmes photographiques reliés aux autobus scolaires. M. Nicholls.

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

Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés, lus une première fois et renvoyés au Comité permanent des règlements et des projets de loi d’intérêt privé :-

Pr56, An Act to revive 2053266 Ontario Inc. Ms. Hoggarth

Pr57, An Act to revive Prosper Legal Management Inc. Mr. Delaney.

Pr58, An Act to revive 1049491 Ontario Inc. Mr. Gates.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Price of electricity (Sessional Paper No. P-1) Mr. Arnott and Ms. Thompson.

Global adjustment (Sessional Paper No. P-8) Mr. Hardeman and Ms. Scott.

Minimum Wage of $15 an hour (Sessional Paper No. P-21) Mr. Hatfield.

Institutional ice machines (Sessional Paper No. P-41) Ms. Hoggarth.

Reducing the cost of borrowing a payday loan (Sessional Paper No. P-93) Ms. Kiwala.

Fair treatment of the elderly seeking long-term care placement (Sessional Paper No. P-123) Mme Gélinas.

Kindness (Sessional Paper No. P-129) Mr. Fraser.

Building Better Long-Term Care (Sessional Paper No. P-130) Mme Gélinas.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Second Reading of Bill 84, An Act to amend various Acts with respect to medical assistance in dying.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 84, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne l'aide médicale à mourir.

Debate arose and after some time, the House adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps, à 18 h, la Chambre a ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Dave Levac

Speaker

PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO
STANDING ORDER 39(a)

PÉTITIONS DÉPOSÉES CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE
39a) DU RÈGLEMENT

Cuts to physician services (Sessional Paper No. P-3) (Tabled February 21, 2017) Mr. Wilson.

Stevenson Memorial Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-5) (Tabled February 21, 2017) Mr. Wilson.

Oral health services (Sessional Paper No. P-51) (Tabled February 21, 2017) Mr. Wilson.

Shale Beach (Sessional Paper No. P-66) (Tabled February 21, 2017) Mr. Wilson.

SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 40

DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 40 DU RÈGLEMENT

COMPENDIA:

Bill 92, An Act to amend the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 and make related amendments to other statutes (No. 165) (Tabled February 21, 2017).

Adjudicative Tribunals, Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario, consisting of: Assessment Review Board, Board of Negotiation, Conservation Review Board, Environmental Review Tribunal and Ontario Municipal Board, 2015-2016 Annual Report (No. 143) (Tabled January 23, 2017).

Adjudicative Tribunals, Health Professions Appeal and Review Board; Health Services Appeal and Review Board; Ontario Hepatitis C Assistance Plan Review Committee; 2015-2016 Annual Reports / Tribunaux décisionnels, Commission d'appel et de révision des professions de la santé; Commission d'appel et de révision des services de la santé; Comité de révision du Programme ontarien d'aide aux victimes de l'hépatite C, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 149) (Tabled January 24, 2017).

Adjudicative Tribunals, Physician Payment Review Board, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Tribunaux décisionnels, Commission de révision des paiements effectués aux médicins, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 148) (Tabled January 24, 2017).

Adjudicative Tribunals, Safety, Licensing Appeals and Standards Tribunals Ontario, consisting of: Animal Care Review Board, Fire Safety Commission, Licence Appeal Tribunal, Ontario Civilian Police Commission and Ontario Parole Board, 2014-2015 Annual Report (No. 144) (Tabled January 23, 2017).

Adjudicative Tribunals, Social Justice Tribunals Ontario, consisting of: Child and Family Services Review Board; Custody Review Board; Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario; Landlord and Tenant Board; Ontario Special Education (English) Tribunal; Ontario Special Education (French) Tribunal; Social Benefits Tribunal, 2014-2015 Annual Report (No. 145) (Tabled January 23, 2017).

Algonquin Forestry Authority, 2015-2016 Annual Report (No. 151) (Tabled January 26, 2017).

Art Gallery of Ontario, Annual Report 2015-2016 and Financial Statements (No. 146) (Tabled January 23, 2017).

Cancer Care Ontario, 2015-2016 Annual Report (No. 133) (Tabled December 22, 2016).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated December 9, 2016 (No. 125) (Tabled December 9, 2016).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated December 16, 2016 (No. 128) (Tabled December 16, 2016).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated January 20, 2017 (No. 136) (Tabled January 20, 2017).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated February 3, 2017 (No. 153) (Tabled February 3, 2017).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated February 17, 2017 (No. 163) (Tabled February 17, 2017).

Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Act, 2004 – Ontario's Long-Term Report on the Economy pursuant to Section 9 of the Act / Ministère des Finances, Loi de 2004 sur la transparence et la responsabilité financières - Rapport sur les perspectives économiques à long terme de l'Ontario (No. 157) (Tabled February 8, 2017).

Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Act, 2004 – Statement by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 7 of the Act, with respect to the Third Quarter update (No. 160) (Tabled February 9, 2017).

HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Agence de promotion et de recrutement de ProfessionsSantéOntario, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 158) (Tabled February 8, 2017).

Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee, Annual Report for the period from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 / Comité consultatif sur les nominations à la magistrature, rapport annuel pour la période du 1er janvier 2014 au 31 décembre 2014 (No. 154) (Tabled February 6, 2017).

Justices of the Peace Review Council, Eighth Annual Report 2014 / Conseil d'évaluation des juges de paix, Huitième Rapport annuel 2014 (No. 156) (Tabled February 6, 2017).

Letter to the Speaker from the Information and Privacy Commissioner regarding the 2015 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (No. 130) (Tabled December 19, 2016).

Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), 2015-2016 Annual Report / Régie des alcools de l'Ontario (LCBO), 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 161) (Tabled February 13, 2017).

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Palais des Congrès du Toronto Métropolitain, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 142) (Tabled January 20, 2017).

Metrolinx, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Metrolinx, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 132) (Tabled December 21, 2016).

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, State of Ontario's Natural Resources – Forests 2016 Report (No. 150) (Tabled January 26, 2017).

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, 2016 Annual Report on Drinking Water, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change / Ministère de l'Environnement et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique, 2016 Rapport annuel sur l'eau potable, Ministère de l'Environment et de L'Action en matière de changement climatique (No. 131) (Tabled December 21, 2016).

Niagara Parks Commission, 2016 Annual Report / Commission des parcs du Niagara, 2016 Rapport annuel (No. 137) (Tabled January 20, 2017).

Ontario Financing Authority, 2016 Annual Report / Office ontarien de financement, 2016 Rapport annuel (No. 152) (Tabled February 3, 2017).

Ontario Heritage Trust, 2014-2015 Annual Report and Financial Statements / Fiducie du patrimoine ontarien, 2014-2015 Rapport annuel et États financiers (No. 147) (Tabled January 23, 2017).

Ontario Judicial Council, Twientieth Annual Report 2014-2015 / Conseil de la magistrature de l'Ontario, Vingtième Rapport annuel 2014-2015 (No. 155) (Tabled February 6, 2017).

Ontario Place, 2015 Annual Report / La Place de l'Ontario, 2015 Rapport annuel (No. 138) (Tabled January 20, 2017).

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Société du Partenariat ontarien de marketing touristique, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 140) (Tabled January 20, 2017).

Ottawa Convention Centre, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Centre des congrès d'Ottawa, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 141) (Tabled January 20, 2017).

Public Accountants Council for the Province of Ontario, 2015 Annual Report / Conseils des experts-comptables de la province de l'Ontario, 2015 Rapport annuel (No. 127) (Tabled December 14, 2016).

Public opinion polls 2013 to 2016– Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development; Cabinet Office; Ministry of Children and Youth Services; Ministry of Community and Social Services; Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Research, Innovation and Science; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Energy; Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Government and Consumer Services; Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; Ministry of Labour; Ministry of Municipal Affairs; Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; Ministry of Northern Development and Mines; Ontario Womens' Directorate; Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport; Ministry of Transportation. (No. 162) (Tabled February 17, 2017).

Soldiers’ Aid Commission, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Commission d'aide aux anciens combattants, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 126) (Tabled December 13, 2016).

St. Lawrence Parks Commission, 2015-2016 Annual Report / La Commission des parcs du Saint-Laurent, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 139) (Tabled January 20, 2017).

Trillium Gift of Life Network, 2015-2016 Annual Report / Réseau Trillium pour le don de vie, 2015-2016 Rapport annuel (No. 159) (Tabled February 8, 2017).

RESPONSES TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS

RÉPONSES AUX QUESTIONS ÉCRITES

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 111 and 119.

RESPONSES TO PETITIONS

RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS

Truth and Reconciliation Commission curriculum (Sessional Paper No. P-43):

(Tabled November 2, 2016) Mr. Tabuns.

(Tabled November 23, 2016) Ms. Vernile.

Rural public schools (Sessional Paper No. P-58):

(Tabled November 2, 2016) Mr. McDonell.

Appointing a permanent, resident Crown Attorney for the Rainy River district (Sessional Paper No. P-64):

(Tabled November 16, 2016) Ms. Campbell.

Rail line to city of Cambridge (Sessional Paper No. P-78):

(Tabled October 25, 2016) Mr. Anderson.

(Tabled October 25, 2016) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled October 31, 2016) Mrs. Martins.

(Tabled November 24, 2016) Mr. Potts.

(Tabled November 23, 2016) Mr. Rinaldi.

Apraxia Awareness Day (Sessional Paper No. P-80):

(Tabled October 25; November 22, 29, 2016) Ms. Thompson.

Reinstatement of insurance benefits (Sessional Paper No. P-82):

(Tabled October 26, 2016) Mr. Harris.

Amending the Consumer Protection Act (Sessional Paper No. P-88):

(Tabled November 1, 2016) Mr. Dong.

(Tabled October 27, 2016) Mr. Potts.

(Tabled November 1, 2016) Ms. Vernile.

Waitlists for IBI/ABA services (Sessional Paper No. P-96):

(Tabled November 3, 2016) Ms. DiNovo.

Education Development Charges and the Toronto District School Board (Sessional Paper No. P-99):

(Tabled November 3, 2016) Ms. DiNovo.

The teaching of cursive writing (Sessional Paper No. P-105):

(Tabled November 17, 2016) Mrs. Martow.