Written questions list

This page lists questions published in the Orders and Notices paper. It also lists the dates responses were provided. The government must file a response within 24 sessional days of the tabling of the question. The response is delivered to the Clerk of the House and to the MPP who tabled the question.

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Question 33: Mr. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) on

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement provide the number of settlements that have been reached using Tarion's mediation process since 2021.

Question 32: Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) on

Would the Minister of Long-Term Care provide a breakdown of how many hours of care are respectively provided at each of the long-term care homes in Ontario. 

Question 31: Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) on

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing detail how many units of deeply affordable, supportive housing the Government plans to fund the construction of in 2025-2026. 

Question 30: Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) on

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing outline the Ministry's timeline for uploading the Ottawa O-Train. 

Question 29: Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) on

Would the Minister of Health outline what investments the Ministry has planned to specifically educate more doctors and nurses in French. 

Question 28: Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) on

Would the Attorney General clarify if the Landlord and Tenant Board offers in-person hearings to those who have accessibility concerns about attending online meetings. 

Question 27: Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) on

Would the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security share what level of fiscal support the Government of Ontario will deliver to Collège La Cité, to ensure the college can continue operating with adequate program availability. 

Question 26: Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) on

Would the Minister of Francophone Affairs outline how much provincial funding the Franco-Ontarian Festival will receive in 2025 and 2026, and why the Government of Ontario contributes significantly less than the Government of Canada and the City of Ottawa.

Question 25: MPP. McKenney (Ottawa Centre) on

Would the Minister of Transportation clarify how the Ministry of Transportation plans to manage the enforcement of the requirement that riders of electric scooters like the ET-4 Cruise have a valid licence, as stated in the Highway Traffic Act

Question 24: Ms. Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) on

Would the Minister of Education please provide the current total amount, in dollars, of the repair backlog for publicly-funded schools in Ontario.

Question 23: Ms. Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) on

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please detail how they utilize data about lead in drinking water submitted by schools and child care centres. 

Question 22: Ms. Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) on

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please provide the Ministry's rationale for not adopting the Federal Government's guideline recommending a limit of 5 parts per billion of lead in drinking water. 

Question 21: Ms. Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) on

Would the Minister of Education please disclose how many individual drinking water fixtures in provincially funded schools and childcare facilities are known to contain or be connected to lead plumbing infrastructure.

Question 20: Ms. Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) on

Would the Minister of Education please detail how many schools were exempt from annual lead testing in the 2024-2025 school year under O. Reg. 243/07. 

Question 19: Ms. Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) on

Would the Minister of Health please detail the Government's strategy for investigating the capacity of public health units to fulfill their role in protecting school water quality, as outlined in O. Reg. 243/07.

Question 18: Ms. Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) on

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks provide an update on the Ministry's plan to remove lead plumbing infrastructure in Ontario schools to prevent children from being exposed to lead in drinking water, and what is the timeline for implementing this plan.

Question 17: Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) on

Would the Minister of Education indicate whether he intends to enshrine in law the obligation of English-language district school boards to offer French Immersion programs and respect the right of students to attend French Immersion programs.

Question 16: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks detail the Government's strategy to protect and restore tallgrass prairie ecosystems in Ontario, considering that only 2% to 3% of Ontario's prairie and savannah habitats remain.

Question 15: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks provide a comprehensive update on the enforcement of Ontario Regulation 103/94, specifically regarding source separation requirements for large demolition projects, and outline the measures being taken to ensure compliance with the regulation to enhance waste diversion and support the province's circular economy objectives.

Question 14: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of Health provide a detailed plan outlining the steps being taken to address the systemic failures in identifying, assessing, and inspecting small drinking-water systems in Ontario, as highlighted in the 2025 Auditor General's report, including timelines for implementing all 17 recommendations and measures to ensure compliance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

Question 13: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of Health report on the development and implementation of public health strategies to address the rise in climate-related health issues, such as heat related illnesses and vector-borne disease as identified in the Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment.

Question 12: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness provide an update on the Government's strategy to enhance Ontario's food security by reducing reliance on imported agricultural products from the United States, considering that Canada imports approximately $70 billion worth of food annually, with a significant portion sourced from the U.S, including staples like fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and processed goods.

Question 11: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please provide a detailed action plan of how the Government is strengthening the environmental protections of the Great Lakes in light of the recent threats from the President of the United States.

Question 10: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks provide a detailed timeline and funding commitments for the initiatives aimed at restoring wetlands, forests, and grasslands to serve as natural buffers against climate-induced events, as identified in the Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment.

Question 9: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of Infrastructure provide a comprehensive list of critical infrastructure projects initiated since the release of the Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment that address vulnerabilities identified in the report.

Question 8: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of Transportation share the identified secondary cycling routes that are proposed as an alternative in the legislation to remove the 19 km of Toronto bike lanes.

Question 7: Ms. McMahon (Beaches—East York) on

Would the Minister of Transportation share the Government's expert data that supports legislation to remove the 19 km of Toronto bike lanes intended to reduce traffic and congestion.

Question 6: Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) on

Would the Minister of Health please indicate whether the Government will be shutting down Grifols' paid plasma collection centre at 2255 Barton St. E in Hamilton, pursuant to the Voluntary Blood Donations Act, 2014, which states that blood donors should not be paid except in exceptional circumstances.

Question 5: Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) on

La ministre de la Santé peut-elle nous dire si le formulaire d'inscription en ligne pour Accès Soins ou à la Carte santé de l’Ontario sera modifié pour demander si une personne souhaite recevoir des services en français ou en a besoin.

Question 4: Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) on

Combien de fois la communauté franco-ontarienne a-t-elle demandé la possibilité, dans la liste d'attente Accès Soins, de désigner les personnes qui ont besoin de services de soins primaires en français et de permettre aux médecins francophones d'ajouter ces patients à leurs listes de patients.

Question 3: Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) on

Would the Minister of Transportation please identify when the Wolfe Islander IV will be returning to service and the total cost, total regular and any overtime hours worked by repair workers, and towage fees, needed for the repairs to the ferry.

Question 2: Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) on

Would the Minister of Transportation please explain which additional communication methods, besides X and emails as noted in a letter to my office, have been chosen for implementation to substantially improve communication with the residents of Wolfe Island.

Question 1: Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) on

Would the Minister of Transportation please provide a detailed update on the status of the Government's procurement of a new Howe Island Ferry including whether the naval architect has completed their work.