42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Legislative

Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée

législative
de l’Ontario


Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

No. 220

No 220

1st Session
42nd Parliament

1re session
42e législature

Tuesday
December 8, 2020

Mardi

8 décembre 2020

9:00 A.M.
9 H
PRAYERS
PRIÈRES

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

At 9:03 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 9(e), the Government House Leader indicated that no business would be called and therefore the House recessed.

À 9 h 03, conformément à l’article 9 e) du Règlement, le leader parlementaire du gouvernement a indiqué qu’aucune affaire ne serait à l’ordre du jour et par conséquent, l’Assemblée suspendait ses travaux.

10:15 A.M.
10 H 15

The Deputy Speaker informed the House,

Le Vice-Président a informé l’Assemblée,

That the following document was tabled:-

Que le document suivant a été déposé :-

Report entitled, Expenditure Monitor 2020-2021: Q2 from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. 642).

Rapport intitulé, Suivi des dépenses 2020-2021 : T2 du Bureau de la Responsabilité Financière de l’Ontario (Document parlementaire no 642).

QUESTION PERIOD

PÉRIODE DE QUESTIONS

DEFERRED VOTES

VOTES DIFFÉRÉS

Motion for closure on Third Reading of Bill 229, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact, amend and repeal various statutes.

Carried on the following division:-

Adoptée par le vote suivant :-

AYES / POUR - 54

Anand

Baber

Babikian

Bailey

Bethlenfalvy

Bouma

Calandra

Cho (Willowdale)

Clark

Coe

Crawford

Cuzzetto

Downey

Dunlop

Elliott

Fedeli

Fullerton

Ghamari

Gill

Harris

Hogarth

Jones

Kanapathi

Ke

Khanjin

Kramp

Kusendova

Lecce

Martin

McNaughton

Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka)

Oosterhoff

Pang

Parsa

Phillips

Piccini

Rasheed

Roberts

Sabawy

Sandhu

Sarkaria

Scott

Skelly

Smith (Bay of Quinte)

Smith (Peterborough–Kawartha)

Surma

Tangri

Thanigasalam

Thompson

Tibollo

Triantafilopoulos

Wai

Walker

Yakabuski

NAYS / CONTRE - 33

Andrew

Armstrong

Begum

Berns-McGown

Bisson

Fife

Fraser

Gates

Gélinas

Glover

Karpoche

Mamakwa

Rakocevic

Sattler

Schreiner

Singh (Brampton East)

Stevens

Stiles

Tabuns

Taylor

NAYS / CONTRE - Continued

Blais

Bourgouin

Burch

Collard

Harden

Hassan

Hunter

Shaw

Simard

Singh (Brampton Centre)

Vanthof

West

Yarde

The question was then put.

La question a ensuite été mise aux voix.

Third Reading of Bill 229, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact, amend and repeal various statutes.

Troisième lecture du projet de loi 229, Loi visant à mettre en oeuvre les mesures budgétaires et à édicter, à modifier ou à abroger diverses lois.

Carried on the following division:-

Adoptée par le vote suivant :-

AYES / POUR - 54

Anand

Baber

Babikian

Bailey

Bethlenfalvy

Bouma

Calandra

Cho (Willowdale)

Clark

Coe

Crawford

Cuzzetto

Downey

Dunlop

Elliott

Fedeli

Fullerton

Ghamari

Gill

Harris

Hogarth

Jones

Kanapathi

Ke

Khanjin

Kramp

Kusendova

Lecce

Martin

McNaughton

Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka)

Oosterhoff

Pang

Parsa

Phillips

Piccini

Rasheed

Roberts

Sabawy

Sandhu

Sarkaria

Scott

Skelly

Smith (Bay of Quinte)

Smith (Peterborough–Kawartha)

Surma

Tangri

Thanigasalam

Thompson

Tibollo

Triantafilopoulos

Wai

Walker

Yakabuski

NAYS / CONTRE - 33

Andrew

Armstrong

Begum

Berns-McGown

Bisson

Blais

Bourgouin

Burch

Collard

Fife

Fraser

Gates

Gélinas

Glover

Harden

Hassan

Hunter

Karpoche

Mamakwa

Rakocevic

Sattler

Schreiner

Shaw

Simard

Singh (Brampton Centre)

Singh (Brampton East)

Stevens

Stiles

Tabuns

Taylor

Vanthof

West

Yarde

The Bill passed.

Le projet de loi est adopté.

The House recessed at 12:09 p.m.

À 12 h 09, l’Assemblée a suspendu la séance.

3:00 P.M.
15 H

The Deputy Speaker informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor had been pleased to assent to the following Bills in her office on December 8, 2020.

Le Vice-Président a informé l’Assemblée qu’au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur la lieutenante-gouverneure a eu le plaisir de sanctionner les projets de loi suivants dans son bureau le 8 décembre 2020.

Bill 61, An Act to proclaim Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Projet de loi 61, Loi proclamant la Semaine de la sensibilisation aux troubles de l’alimentation.

Bill 118, An Act to amend the Occupiers’ Liability Act.

Projet de loi 118, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la responsabilité des occupants.

Bill 213, An Act to reduce burdens on people and businesses by enacting, amending and repealing various Acts and revoking a regulation.

Projet de loi 213, Loi visant à alléger le fardeau administratif qui pèse sur la population et les entreprises en édictant, modifiant ou abrogeant diverses lois et en abrogeant un règlement.

Bill 222, An Act to amend various Acts in respect of transportation-related matters.

Projet de loi 222, Loi modifiant diverses lois à l’égard de questions relatives au transport.

Bill 229, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact, amend and repeal various statutes.

Projet de loi 229, Loi visant à mettre en oeuvre les mesures budgétaires et à édicter, à modifier ou à abroger diverses lois.

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DE COMITÉS

The Deputy Speaker informed the House,

Le Vice-Président a informé l’Assemblée,

That the Clerk received the Report on Intended Appointments dated December 8, 2020 of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to Standing Order 111(f)(9), the Report is deemed to be adopted by the House (Sessional Paper No. 643).

Que le greffier a reçu le rapport sur les nominations prévues daté le 8 décembre 2020 du Comité permanent des organismes gouvernementaux. Conformément à l’article 111 f) 9) du Règlement, le rapport est réputé adopté par l’Assemblée (Document parlementaire no 643).

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

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

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

Bill 238, An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. Hon. Mr. McNaughton.

Projet de loi 238, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la sécurité professionnelle et l’assurance contre les accidents du travail. L’hon. M. McNaughton.

Bill 239, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 with respect to paid leave. Ms. Sattler.

Projet de loi 239, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d’emploi en ce qui concerne les congés payés. Mme Sattler.

Bill 240, An Act to amend the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 to prohibit non-essential cat declawing. Ms. Stiles.

Projet de loi 240, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2019 sur les services provinciaux visant le bien-être des animaux en vue d’interdire le dégriffage non essentiel des chats. Mme Stiles.

Bill 241, An Act to proclaim COVID-19 Memorial Day. Ms. Armstrong.

Projet de loi 241, Loi proclamant le Jour commémoratif de la COVID-19. Mme Armstrong.

Bill 242, An Act to create a provincial registry to protect caregivers and homeworkers. Mr. Baber.

Projet de loi 242, Loi créant un registre provincial pour protéger les fournisseurs de soins et les aides à domicile. M. Baber.

Bill 243, An Act to amend the Trespass to Property Act to establish minimum fines for specified types of trespass. Mr. Crawford.

Projet de loi 243, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’entrée sans autorisation en vue d’établir des amendes minimales pour certains types d’entrée sans autorisation. M. Crawford.

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 Pr39, An Act to revive Robe Investments & Consulting Services Limited. Ms. Fife.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

Mr. Calandra moved,

M. Calandra propose,

That when the House adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Debate arose and after some time,

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps,

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

Private Members’ Notice of Motion Number 125 was deemed carried.

L’avis de motion numéro 125 émanant d’une députée était réputé adopté.

Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, the Ford Government should immediately take additional steps to help protect residential tenants by reinstating the temporary moratorium on residential evictions until Ontario has entered a post-pandemic recovery period and by prohibiting evictions for nonpayment of rent for the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Carried on the following division:-

Adoptée par le vote suivant :-

AYES / POUR - 43

Anand

Baber

Babikian

Bailey

Bethlenfalvy

Calandra

Cho (Willowdale)

Coe

Crawford

Cuzzetto

Downey

Dunlop

Fedeli

Fullerton

Ghamari

Gill

Harris

Hogarth

Kanapathi

Ke

Khanjin

Kusendova

Lecce

Martin

McNaughton

Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka)

Mitas

Mulroney

Parsa

Phillips

Piccini

Rasheed

Roberts

Sarkaria

Skelly

Smith (Peterborough–Kawartha)

Surma

Thanigasalam

Thompson

Tibollo

Triantafilopoulos

Wai

Walker

NAYS / CONTRE - 18

Andrew

Armstrong

Begum

Bisson

Blais

Bourgouin

Collard

Fife

Fraser

Gélinas

Harden

Hunter

Morrison

Simard

Stevens

Tabuns

Taylor

Wynne

Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Film Classification Act and on-screen smoking (Sessional Paper No. P-10) Mme Gélinas.

Affordable housing (Sessional Paper No. P-32) Ms. Andrew and Ms. Begum.

Gun violence (Sessional Paper No. P-33) Ms. Hunter.

Not for profit delivery of health care (Sessional Paper No. P-116) Ms. Andrew.

Ontario Line (Sessional Paper No. P-204) Mr. Tabuns.

Personal Support Workers (Sessional Paper No. P-291) Mme Gélinas.

Cadets (Sessional Paper No. P-298) Mr. Rasheed and Mr. Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha).

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

On motion by Ms. Khanjin,

Sur la motion de Mme Khanjin,

Ordered, That the Orders for Second and Third Reading of the following Private Bills shall be called consecutively and the questions on the motions for Second and Third Reading of the Bills be put immediately without debate:-

Bill Pr20, An Act respecting Hot Docs.

Bill Pr23, An Act to revive Cherry Hill Orchards Pelham Limited.

Bill Pr24, An Act to revive 2404907 Ontario Ltd.

Bill Pr25, An Act to revive Tapir Corporation.

Bill Pr26, An Act to revive 2585303 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr27, An Act to revive Group Seven Construction Limited.

Bill Pr28, An Act respecting Huron University College.

Bill Pr29, An Act to revive Quadrant Consulting Services Inc.

Bill Pr30, An Act to revive 2372830 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr31, An Act to revive 1040062 Ontario Incorporated.

Bill Pr32, An Act to revive Skypride Travel & Tours Ltd.

Bill Pr33, An Act to revive 704176 Ontario Limited.

Bill Pr35, An Act to revive 2257248 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr36, An Act to revive Castleform Holdings Inc.

Bill Pr38, An Act respecting 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Sponsoring Committee; and

That Ms. Khanjin may move the motions for Second and Third Reading of Bills Pr20, Pr23, Pr24, Pr25, Pr26, Pr29, Pr30, Pr35, Pr36, and Pr38 on behalf of their respective sponsors; and

That Mr. Bisson may move the motion for Second and Third Reading of Bill Pr32, An Act to revive Skypride Travel & Tours Ltd. on behalf of Ms. French.

The following Bills were read the second time and ordered for Third Reading:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont lus une deuxième fois et ordonnés pour la troisième lecture :-

Bill Pr20, An Act respecting Hot Docs.

Bill Pr23, An Act to revive Cherry Hill Orchards Pelham Limited.

Bill Pr24, An Act to revive 2404907 Ontario Ltd.

Bill Pr25, An Act to revive Tapir Corporation.

Bill Pr26, An Act to revive 2585303 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr27, An Act to revive Group Seven Construction Limited.

Bill Pr28, An Act respecting Huron University College.

Bill Pr29, An Act to revive Quadrant Consulting Services Inc.

Bill Pr30, An Act to revive 2372830 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr31, An Act to revive 1040062 Ontario Incorporated.

Bill Pr32, An Act to revive Skypride Travel & Tours Ltd.

Bill Pr33, An Act to revive 704176 Ontario Limited.

Bill Pr35, An Act to revive 2257248 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr36, An Act to revive Castleform Holdings Inc.

Bill Pr38, An Act respecting 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Sponsoring Committee.

The following Bills were read the third time and were passed:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont lus une troisième fois et adoptés :-

Bill Pr20, An Act respecting Hot Docs.

Bill Pr23, An Act to revive Cherry Hill Orchards Pelham Limited.

Bill Pr24, An Act to revive 2404907 Ontario Ltd.

Bill Pr25, An Act to revive Tapir Corporation.

Bill Pr26, An Act to revive 2585303 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr27, An Act to revive Group Seven Construction Limited.

Bill Pr28, An Act respecting Huron University College.

Bill Pr29, An Act to revive Quadrant Consulting Services Inc.

Bill Pr30, An Act to revive 2372830 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr31, An Act to revive 1040062 Ontario Incorporated.

Bill Pr32, An Act to revive Skypride Travel & Tours Ltd.

Bill Pr33, An Act to revive 704176 Ontario Limited.

Bill Pr35, An Act to revive 2257248 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr36, An Act to revive Castleform Holdings Inc.

Bill Pr38, An Act respecting 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Sponsoring Committee.

Pursuant to Standing Order 7(e), the Government House Leader indicated that the evening meeting period was no longer required and therefore cancelled.

Conformément à l’article 7 e) du Règlement, le leader parlementaire du gouvernement a indiqué que la réunion en soirée n’était plus nécessaire et par conséquent était annulée.

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

That notwithstanding Standing Order 9(a), the House agreed to commence Private Members’ Public Business before 6:00 p.m. today.

Que nonobstant l’article 9 a) du Règlement, l’Assemblée a accepté de commencer les affaires d’intérêt public émanant des députées et députés avant 18 h aujourd’hui.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BUSINESS

AFFAIRES D’INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉES ET DÉPUTÉS

Mr. Fraser moved,

M. Fraser propose,

Private Members’ Notice of Motion No. 127:-

Avis de motion émanant des députées et députés no 127 :-

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario needs to ensure a clear and transparent COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan that includes prioritizing high-risk Ontarians, bi-weekly reporting of key statistics, and monthly appearances before the Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight.

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.

Carried.

Adoptée.

Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario needs to ensure a clear and transparent COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan that includes prioritizing high-risk Ontarians, bi-weekly reporting of key statistics, and monthly appearances before the Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight.

The House adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

À 17 h 55, l’Assemblée a ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Ted Arnott

Speaker

SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 43

DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L’ARTICLE 43 DU RÈGLEMENT

COMPENDIA:

Bill 238, An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 / Projet de loi 238, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la sécurité professionnelle et l’assurance contre les accidents du travail (No. 644) (Tabled December 8, 2020).

RESPONSES TO PETITIONS

RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS

911 Emergency response coverage (Sessional Paper No. P-72):

(Tabled October 21, 2020) Mme Gélinas.

Broadband access (Sessional Paper No. P-232):

(Tabled October 21, 2020) Mr. Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha).

Safe plan to re-open schools and childcare centres (Sessional Paper No. P-253):

(Tabled October 21, 2020) Mr. Coe.

Ranked ballot system (Sessional Paper No. P-276):

(Tabled October 21, 26, 2020) Ms. Hunter.