Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Orders and Notices Paper

Feuilleton et Avis

No. 3

No 3

3rd Session
41st Parliament

3e session
41e législature

Wednesday

March 21, 2018

Mercredi

21 mars 2018

TODAY’S BUSINESS

TRAVAUX DU JOUR

9:00 A.M.

9 H

PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Government Order Number 1

Ordre numéro 1 émanant du gouvernement

Resuming the debate adjourned on March 20, 2018, on the Motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session. Time used: 3 hrs. 23 mins.

Suite du débat ajourné le 20 mars 2018 sur la motion portant l’Adresse en réponse au discours prononcé par Son Honneur la lieutenante-gouverneure à l’ouverture de la session. Durée du débat : 3 h 23.

Recess

Pause

10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

Introduction of Visitors

Présentation des visiteurs

Oral Questions

Questions orales

Deferred Votes

Votes différés

Recess

Pause

3:00 P.M.

15 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

Today’s business continues on next page

Suite des travaux du jour à la page suivante

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Government Order Number 1

Ordre numéro 1 émanant du gouvernement

Resuming the debate adjourned on March 20, 2018, on the Motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session. Time used: 3 hrs. 23 mins.

Suite du débat ajourné le 20 mars 2018 sur la motion portant l’Adresse en réponse au discours prononcé par Son Honneur la lieutenante-gouverneure à l’ouverture de la session. Durée du débat : 3 h 23.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet pursuant to Standing Order 108 (h), as follows:

Today

9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

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 Highway Traffic Act. Mr. Clark.

M2. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant le Code de la route. M. Clark.

G3. Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act respecting transparency of pay in employment. Hon. Mr. Flynn.

G3. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi portant sur la transparence salariale. L'hon. M. Flynn.

M4. Second Reading of Bill 4, An Act to proclaim Magna Carta Day. Mrs. Munro.

M4. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 4, Loi proclamant le Jour de la Grande Charte. Mme Munro.

M5. Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act to amend the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 in respect of funded services for new residents. Mrs. Gretzky.

M5. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 5, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1994 sur les services de soins à domicile et les services communautaires en ce qui concerne les services financés pour les nouveaux résidents. Mme Gretzky.

G6. Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to enact the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Act, 2018 and the Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018, to make related amendments to other Acts, to repeal an Act and to revoke a regulation. Hon. Mme Lalonde.

G6. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 6, Loi édictant la Loi de 2018 sur le ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels et la Loi de 2018 sur les services correctionnels et la réinsertion sociale, apportant des modifications connexes à d'autres lois et abrogeant une loi et un règlement. L'hon. Mme Lalonde.

M7. Second Reading of Bill 7, An Act to amend the Government Advertising Act, 2004. Ms. Jones.

M7. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 7, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2004 sur la publicité gouvernementale. Mme Jones.

G8. Second Reading of Bill 8, An Act to amend the Consumer Reporting Act and the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. Hon. Ms. MacCharles.

G8. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 8, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements concernant le consommateur et la Loi de 2000 sur les normes techniques et la sécurité. L'hon. Mme MacCharles.

M9. Second Reading of Bill 9, An Act to amend the Courts of Justice Act and the Justices of the Peace Act. Ms. Scott.

M9. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 9, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les tribunaux judiciaires et la Loi sur les juges de paix. Mme Scott.

M10. Second Reading of Bill 10, An Act to proclaim the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month. Mr. Colle.

M10. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 10, Loi proclamant le mois de juin Mois du patrimoine philippin. M. Colle.

M11. Second Reading of Bill 11, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit pedestrians from holding and using certain mobile devices while crossing a roadway. Mr. Baker.

M11. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 11, Loi modifiant le Code de la route afin d'interdire aux piétons de tenir et d'utiliser certains appareils mobiles lorsqu'ils traversent la chaussée. M. Baker.

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GOVERNMENT ORDERS

ORDRES DU GOUVERNEMENT

1. Resuming the debate adjourned on March 20, 2018, on the Motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session.

1. Suite du débat ajourné le 20 mars 2018 sur la motion portant l’Adresse en réponse au discours prononcé par Son Honneur la lieutenante-gouverneure à l’ouverture de la session.

Ms. Jaczek moved, seconded by Mr. Chan,

Mme Jaczek propose, appuyé par M. Chan,

That an humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:-

“To the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario:

We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, now assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious speech Your Honour has been pleased to address to us at the opening of the present Session.”

Time used: 3 hrs. 23 mins.

Durée du débat : 3 h 23.

NOTICES

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ NOTICES
OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT
DES DÉPUTÉS

1. Mr. Clark — That, in the opinion of this House, Members recognize the sacrifices made by Ontario’s veterans who have served with valour and distinction in conflicts around the world to uphold the values of liberty, justice and peace that we all hold dear. That, as an expression of the gratitude all Ontarians feel for their service, the government of Ontario is directed to establish the Lieutenant Governor's Military Service Pin to recognize those Ontarians who have served, or are serving, in Canada’s Armed Forces. And further that the pin 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 March 19, 2018.

2. Mr. Clark — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care 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 March 19, 2018.

3. Mrs. Gretzky — That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should reverse years of chronic underfunding and provide adequate resources for Windsor’s community-based support agencies for women and shelters for women, in an effort to increase women’s access to family services, counselling and addictions services, work integration, mental health and wellness supports; and improve quality of life for the one in four women and one in four children who live below the low-income line in Windsor. Filed March 20, 2018.

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BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES

AFFAIRES RENVOYÉES AUX COMITÉSPERMANENTS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS

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

Pr82. Bill Pr82, An Act to revive 504260 Ontario Ltd. Mr. Rinaldi. Referred March 20, 2018.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet pursuant to Standing Order 108 (h), as follows:

Today

9:00 a.m. and 12:30 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.

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1. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care commit to supporting the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville's request for 132 new beds for Maple View Lodge and capital funding for 192 Class A beds under the "Aging with Confidence: Ontario's Action Plan for Seniors" program. March 20, 2018.

2. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General explain why the Brockville Court House remains one of just two court houses in Eastern Ontario not equipped for witnesses and accused persons to appear by video and provide a timeline for when this technology will be installed. March 20, 2018.

3. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain why expansion of Highway 401 to six lanes in Eastern Ontario has not been included in the ministry's Southern Highways Program and when it will be added. March 20, 2018.

4. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services provide the number of children on the waitlist and the average wait time for families in Leeds—Grenville to access services through the Ontario Autism Program and what the ministry is doing to reduce wait times. March 20, 2018.

5. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care explain what the ministry is doing to reduce the current 263 days patients are waiting for cataract surgery at Brockville General Hospital. March 20, 2018.

6. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain why the ministry has established the unrealistic and unacceptable date of 2045 to complete improvements to the Highway 15 and County Road 42 intersection when these upgrades were identified as necessary for motorist safety in 1999. March 20, 2018.

7. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General explain why Victims Services of Leeds and Grenville is funded for a base caseload of 849 new victims annually when it is on pace to assist 2,000 this year and will the ministry revise its outdated formula to ensure funding for rural Victims Services agencies matches demand. March 20, 2018.

8. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour explain how the government will assist vulnerable Ontarians who have lost job placements and opportunities to enter the workplace after Transitional Employment Training programs were cancelled when Bill 148 passed. March 20, 2018.

9. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs provide the number of complaints it has received from municipalities in 2017 regarding the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program and explain why the opinions of experienced municipal investigators aren't being considered when claims are submitted. March 20, 2018.

10. Mr. Clark — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Housing support the request by Habitat for Humanity Ontario and its affiliates across the province for $25 million in funding over four years to build up to 500 homes and help more families realize the dream of home ownership. March 20, 2018.

11. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance state the annual costs incurred (per transaction) associated with accounting changes required to the mandated annual CPI increases to fees for completing real estate purchases and sales, including fees for an execution certificate and for registration of a transfer or mortgage. March 21, 2018.

12. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance state on what page(s) in the Fall Economic Statement he has made corrections to reflect the concerns of the Auditor General and the Financial Accountability Officer about the validity of the province's stated fiscal position. March 21, 2018.

13. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care state when the regulation change allowed for in Bill 160 that would permit Cassellholme to proceed with its redevelopment be proclaimed. March 21, 2018.

14. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance state whether he accepts the Financial Accountability Office's 2017 Fall Economic Outlook assessment of the state of Ontario's fiscal position, given that the FAO stated Ministry of Finance bureaucrats did not disagree with any of the information in their report. March 21, 2018.

15. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy name the nine companies identified in the 2017 Auditor General’s report that billed ratepayers for $260 million in ineligible expenses. March 21, 2018.

16. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Infrastructure state how many of the 812 vacant buildings identified on page 572 of the 2017 Auditor General's report are located in Northern Ontario. March 21, 2018.

17. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the President of the Treasury Board state whether the government is in possession of an opinion from KPMG or E&Y on how the Fair Hydro Plan transaction should be recorded in the government's Consolidated Financial Statements, and further state precisely where they disagree with the Auditor General. March 21, 2018.

18. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines state on which page of the 2017 Fall Economic Statement the $1 billion allocation for the Ring of Fire promised in the 2014 Budget is explicitly stated. March 21, 2018.

19. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance state why his revenue projections for the current fiscal year (2017-2018) were unchanged from the 2017 Budget to the 2017 Fall Economic Statement, despite admitting in the latter that Personal Income Tax and Health Tax revenue was $1.8 billion lower than forecast in the 2017 Budget. March 21, 2018.

20. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the President of the Treasury Board state whether the government plans on creating more “regulatory assets” or any other anomalous legislated accounting structures in the future. March 21, 2018.

21. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care explain when the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital can expect to receive funding for a planning grant for Stage 2 of their redevelopment. March 21, 2018.

22. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care explain what the government is doing to reduce wait times for knee replacement surgery at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. March 21, 2018.

23. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care explain when Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston can expect to receive full funding for a planning grant for Stage 2 of their redevelopment. March 21, 2018.

24. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation explain when the construction of the final portion of the Highway 26 Realignment in Collingwood is going to start. March 21, 2018.

25. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance explain what measures the government has taken to study the impact of the minimum wage increases on rural Ontario. March 21, 2018.

26. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development provide the number of skilled trade exams that are offered by the College of Trades and are open to everyone regardless of level of training. March 21, 2018.

27. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs provide an update on what the government is doing to help farmers, with and without crop insurance, which were affected by flooding due to heavy rainfall in the summer of 2017. March 21, 2018.

28. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care commit to supporting Sienna Senior Living request to build a new 160 bed long-term care facility in Midhurst that will require 103 new bed licenses and a new 128 bed long-term care facility in Creemore that will require 33 new bed licenses. March 21, 2018.

29. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services provide the number of children on the waitlist and the average wait time for families in Simcoe-Grey to access services through the Ontario Autism Program and what the ministry is doing to reduce wait times. March 21, 2018.

30. Mr. Wilson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry provide the date the new washroom on Allenwood Beach in Wasaga Beach Provincial Park will be built. March 21, 2018.

31. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of International Trade please share the details of the costs of promoting and marketing the global trade strategy including all graphic design costs. March 21, 2018.

32. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General explain why First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities were not consulted with regard to the Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017, and clarify whether or not his Ministry intends to undertake consultations in these communities regarding the legalization of cannabis. March 21, 2018.

33. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please provide the internal policies that the Ministry uses for following up on industrial wind turbine noise and health complaints, as well as provide my office with statistics on the proportion of complaints that received a follow-up for each of the past 5 years sorted by year. March 21, 2018.

34. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change please share any research and studies that the Ministry undertook before excluding infrasound from the compliance protocol for industrial wind turbines. March 21, 2018.

35. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care share the costs of enforcement for Bill 160, Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017, as well as how much of enforcement time was spent on staffing-related enforcement and fines. March 21, 2018.

36. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please provide the location of where Ontario license plates are manufactured, as well as the materials used in their production. March 21, 2018.

37. Ms. Thompson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care share any research on how university students far from home would use OHIP plus, as well as any data on the difficulties faced by university students far from home in using OHIP plus. March 21, 2018.

38. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour indicate how many toxic substance claims have been submitted to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board from General Electric company workers in Peterborough, Ontario and, of those, how many were denied, how many subsequently reviewed, how many original decisions overturned and finally, how many remain outstanding. March 21, 2018.

39. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail how much financial support has been allocated to the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) to help support the review of denied WSIB claims and when OHCOW can expect to receive those funds. March 21, 2018.

40. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail what criteria was used by WSIB to determine the 250 cases selected for review in the case of the Peterborough General Electric Plant and the standard of evidence and burden of proof that will be used to review these cases, and provide the number of cases that were not chosen for review. March 21, 2018.

41. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail the total number of written and verbal submissions to the Changing Workplaces review process as well as the Bill 148 public hearings. March 21, 2018.

42. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail how many written and verbal submissions to the Changing Workplaces review process as well as the Bill 148 public hearings called for card check certification and first contract arbitration. March 21, 2018.

43. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail how many written and verbal submissions to the Changing Workplaces review process as well as the Bill 148 public hearings called for successor rights. March 21, 2018.

44. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail how many written and verbal submissions to the Changing Workplaces review process as well as the Bill 148 public hearings called for definitions to independent and dependent contractors. March 21, 2018.

45. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail how many written and verbal submissions to the Changing Workplaces review process as well as the Bill 148 public hearings called for laws to allow greater access to information during organizing drives. March 21, 2018.

46. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Labour detail how many written and verbal submissions to the Changing Workplaces review process as well as the Bill 148 public hearings called for protecting injured workers from the WSIB policy of deeming. March 21, 2018.

47. Ms. Forster — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General detail when the Ministry intends to implement the 127 recommendations of the Ministry's internal report titled "Turning the Ship Around," in order to address the racism and bullying allegations within the Civil Law Division of the Ministry of Attorney General. March 21, 2018.

Order of Precedence for Private Members' Public Business to be called during the Third Session of the Forty-first Parliament according to the draw on March 16, 2018, pursuant to Standing Order 98(b).

Ordre de priorité des affaires d’intérêt public émanant des députés à être étudiées pendant la troisième session de la Quarante et unième législature d'après le tirage au sort tenu le 16 mars 2018, conformément à l’alinéa 98 b) du Règlement.

Effective March 20, 2018 / replaces previous lists

* Revision