The committee met at 0900 in committee room 1 and by video conference.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Good morning. The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will now come to order.

We have the following members in the room: I recognize MPP Stan Cho, MPP Dave Smith, MPP Catherine Fife and MPP John Fraser. Thank you. Are we missing anyone? No. And the following members are participating remotely through Zoom: We already have Vincent Ke, MPP Laura Mae Lindo, MPP Paul Miller, MPP Billy Pang, MPP Jeremy Roberts, MPP Daisy Wai and MPP Jamie West. Thank you for your presence.

Please speak slowly and clearly and wait until I recognize you before starting to speak. Since it could take a little time for your audio and video to come up after I recognize you, please take a brief pause before beginning. As always, all comments should go through the Chair, please. Are there any questions before we begin? None.

Robe Investments & Consulting Services Limited Act, 2021

Consideration of the following bill:

Bill Pr39, An Act to revive Robe Investments & Consulting Services Limited

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): There are three private bills on the agenda today, which we will consider. Please see the agenda. I will ask at this time for the MPP sponsoring this bill, Bill Pr39, An Act to revive Robe Investments & Consulting Services Limited. MPP Catherine Fife, do you want to introduce the bill, please?

Ms. Catherine Fife: Good morning, Chair. It’s my pleasure to be here this morning in support of the Robe Investments & Consulting Services Limited bill, Bill Pr39. I’m looking forward to reviving this company on behalf of myself and MPP Lindo in Waterloo region.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Thank you. I will go to the applicant now. The applicant is Scott Marshall, solicitor. Please go ahead.

Mr. Scott Marshall: Good morning, sir. First of all, I want to thank the committee for its time this morning. This is, I know, a small matter in the scheme of things, but it’s important to my clients.

I want to extend my thanks also to Ms. Fife for sponsoring the bill. As she has indicated, this is a bill to revive an Ontario business corporation which was administratively dissolved for failing to file annual returns. That delinquency was longer than 20 years since, so the only route to revive it after that length of time is through a private member’s bill such as the one before you now.

The company has taken steps to get current with its filings and payment of taxes. As far as I’m aware, the relevant ministries have no concerns about reviving the corporation. Subject to any questions the committee members may have, that’s all I have to say for now.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Thank you. Are there any comments from the government side? None.

I call for questions coming from committee members to the applicant. Any comments from any of those committee members? None.

Are the members ready to vote on Bill Pr39, An Act to revive Robe Investments & Consulting Services Limited?

We’re going to start with section 1. Debate on section 1? None. Ready to vote? All those in favour, please raise your hand? Anyone opposed? Section 1 is carried.

Section 2: Anyone have any questions or concerns ready to debate? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? Section 2 is carried.

We are moving on to section 3. Does anybody have any concerns or questions? No, none. Are you ready to vote? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? Section 3 is carried.

Is the preamble carried? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Shall the title of the bill carry? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Shall the bill carry? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Shall I report the bill to the House? All those in favour? I see the hands. Anyone opposed? It’s carried. Thank you for the co-operation. Good job.

Castleform Developments Inc. Act, 2021

Consideration of the following bill:

Bill Pr40, An Act to revive Castleform Developments Inc.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Now we are going into Bill Pr40, An Act to revive Castleform Developments Inc. MPP Stan Cho, can I please ask you to introduce the bill?

Mr. Stan Cho: To introduce the bill, or do you want me to—

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Just to open up—

Mr. Stan Cho: I don’t have any comments, Chair.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): You don’t have any comments, just to open up? Thank you.

The applicant is Peter Voong. He’s here. Adam Freedman is the solicitor. Do you have any comments?

Mr. Adam Freedman: Hi. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for having us. Thanks to the committee for making the time to have us present briefly today. The only comment I’d have is that this corporation was dissolved as part of an administrative error, and we wish to revive it. That’s it from our end.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Thank you.

Are there any comments from the government side? None. Are there any comments or questions from the committee members? I see none.

Are the members ready to vote on Bill Pr40, An Act to revive Castleform Developments Inc.? Shall section 1 carry? Is there any debate? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Interjection.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Is there anyone opposed? Okay, sorry. John Fraser, are you opposed?

Mr. John Fraser: No.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): No? So you’re in favour?

Interjection.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Okay. Thank you.

Any debate on section 2?

Interjection.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Do you want to join the debate?

Mr. John Fraser: No, no, I’m fine.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): No? Okay.

All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Any debate on section 3? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? Section 3 is carried.

Shall the preamble carry? Any debate on that? No, none. All those in favour? I see the hands. Anyone opposed? Thank you.

Shall the title carry? Any debate on that? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

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Shall the bill carry? Any debate on that? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? The bill is carried.

Shall I report the bill to the House? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

1825821 Ontario Ltd. Act, 2021

Consideration of the following bill:

Bill Pr45, An Act to revive 1825821 Ontario Ltd.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Now we are moving to Bill Pr45, An Act to revive 1825821 Ontario Ltd.

Stan Cho, would you like to say anything?

Mr. Stan Cho: No additional comments, Chair.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Any comments from the government side? I’ll ask the applicant, Tomas Tocek—

Mr. Tomas Tocek: Good morning, committee members. My name is Tomas Tocek.

This application is concerning the passing of a private bill to revive corporation 1825821 Ontario Ltd., which was voluntarily dissolved in June 2017. This corporation provided property management services for several residential complexes that were owned and operated by myself and three other partners. All the properties were sold off in 2017, and we erroneously dissolved the corporation immediately, not completely wrapping up our accounting. Furthermore, some of the partners want to continue to provide these services to other properties. For this, we require this corporation to be revived.

All the required procedures and documents that facilitate the consideration of a private bill have been provided. We’re not aware of any opposition raised against this private bill.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Are there any comments from the government side? None. Any concerns from the committee members to the applicant? There are none. Are the members ready to vote? Yes.

We’re going to section 1 of Bill Pr45, An Act to revive 1825821 Ontario Ltd. Section 1: Is there any debate? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? Section 1 is carried.

Section 2: Is there any debate? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Section 3: Is there any debate? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Shall the preamble carry? Any debate? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Shall the title carry? Any debate? No debate. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Shall the bill—is there any debate on that? None. All those in favour? Anyone opposed? It’s carried.

Shall I report the bill to the House? Is there any debate? All those in favour? Anyone opposed? That is carried.

Thank you so much. Thank you all for participating this morning in this committee meeting.

Interjection.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): There’s a question from MPP John Fraser.

Mr. John Fraser: I have a question for MPP West. You didn’t verify which tie won that contest and what tie you’re wearing today. And which ones were the clip-ons? You can’t leave us hanging. I’ve just got to say that; I want that for the record.

Mr. Jamie West: I’ll send an update online.

Mr. John Fraser: That would be great. Thanks a lot. I’ve been waiting.

The Chair (Mr. Logan Kanapathi): Okay. Thank you. There being no further business, this committee now stands adjourned until Friday, March 5, 2021, at 9 a.m.

The committee adjourned at 0917.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS

Chair / Président

Mr. Logan Kanapathi (Markham–Thornhill PC)

Vice-Chair / Vice-Président

Mr. John Fraser (Ottawa South / Ottawa-Sud L)

Mr. Will Bouma (Brantford–Brant PC)

Mr. John Fraser (Ottawa South / Ottawa-Sud L)

Mr. Logan Kanapathi (Markham–Thornhill PC)

Mr. Vincent Ke (Don Valley North / Don Valley-Nord PC)

Ms. Laura Mae Lindo (Kitchener Centre / Kitchener-Centre ND)

Mr. Paul Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek / Hamilton-Est–Stoney Creek ND)

Mr. Billy Pang (Markham–Unionville PC)

Mr. Jeremy Roberts (Ottawa West–Nepean / Ottawa-Ouest–Nepean PC)

Mr. Dave Smith (Peterborough–Kawartha PC)

Mrs. Daisy Wai (Richmond Hill PC)

Mr. Jamie West (Sudbury ND)

Substitutions / Membres remplaçants

Mr. Sam Oosterhoff (Niagara West / Niagara-Ouest PC)

Also taking part / Autres participants et participantes

Mr. Stan Cho (Willowdale PC)

Ms. Catherine Fife (Waterloo ND)

Clerk / Greffier

Mr. Isaiah Thorning

Staff / Personnel

Ms. Catherine Oh, legislative counsel