No. 7 N^o 7

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Assemblée législative de l'Ontario

1st Session, 36th Parliament

1re session, 36e législature

Thursday, October 5, 1995

Jeudi 5 octobre 1995

PRAYERS 1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES 13 H 30

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Bernt Gilbertson, member for the Electoral District of Algoma from October 17, 1967 to August 11, 1975.

The Speaker delivered the following rulings:-

Yesterday, the Leader of the Official Opposition (Mrs McLeod) rose on a point of order with respect to the failure of the Minister of Community and Social Services to provide her and other members with certain documentation. The member will know that the Speaker has no authority to compel the Minister to provide such materials. However, the member may wish to make an enquiry on the subject during Oral Question Period.

On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the member for Renfrew North (Mr Conway) raised some concerns respecting the events of Wednesday, September 27 as well as other matters relating to the security of the legislative precinct. Several members spoke to this on that same day and on successive days, namely, the member for Windsor-Riverside (Mr Cooke), the member for St. Catharines (Mr Bradley), the member for Wilson Heights (Mr Kwinter), and the Government House Leader (Mr Eves).

I have now had an opportunity to review the circumstances of the day in question, and I must say that some of the occurrences cause me grave concern. In reviewing the situation, I have found that indeed, the Honourable member for Renfrew North and other members were, for a time, denied access to the Legislative Building. This was a very serious incident and not one which should be repeated.

The issue of security in this place is a challenging one. The events of last week did not develop out of a deliberate intent to obstruct any member in the performance of his or her duty but rather out of caution and a desire to ensure the safety of members, staff and public. It may be that it should have been handled differently and it is this issue that I would like to address.

Members will know that under section 103(2) of the Legislative Assembly Act the Speaker is responsible for establishing security guidelines for the legislative precinct. This is an onerous responsibility and not one which can be fulfilled in the absence of full consultation with you, the members of this House.

In order to ensure that consultation, pursuant to Standing Order 106(i), I intend to refer the matter of security in the Parliamentary Precinct to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. It is my hope that consideration of the relevant security issues by this committee will assist me to meet my obligation to establish clear guidelines that will ensure the safety of the occupants of this precinct without impeding the access of members to this Chamber.

I thank the member for Renfrew North and other members for bringing these very important concerns to my attention.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

On motion by Mr Eves,

Sur la motion de M. Eves,

Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, October 11, 1995, that it stand adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 1995.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to Transport Trailer Safety (Sessional Paper No. P-2) (Tabled October 5, 1995) Mr T. Barrett.

Petition relating to Karla Homolka's Plea Bargain Arrangement (Sessional Paper No. P-6) (Tabled October 5, 1995) Mr J. Bradley, Mrs E. Caplan, Mr B. Murdoch and Mr C. Stockwell.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the Amendment to the Amendment to the Motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session.	Le débat reprend le sous-amendement à la motion portant l'Adresse en réponse au discours prononcé par Son Honneur le lieutenant-gouverneur à l'ouverture de la session.
After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for the adjournment of the debate was deemed to have been made and carried.	Après quelque temps, conformément à l'article 9(a) du Règlement, la motion d'ajournement du débat est réputée avoir été proposée et adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

À 18 h, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Allan McLean

Speaker

STATUS OF LEGISLATION

PUBLIC BILLS INDEX

(Government and Private Members')

ÉTAT DE L'AVANCEMENT DES PROJETS DE LOI

INDEX DES PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC

(Gouvernement et Députés)

Corporations Information. Hon. N. Sterling 6

Election. Mr D. McGuinty 2

Executive Council. Hon. E. Eves 1

Labour Relations and Employment Statute Law. Hon. E. Witmer 7

Law Society. Mr R. Chiarelli 4

Shortline Railways. Hon. A. Palladini 5

Solicitors. Mr R. Chiarelli 3

GOVERNMENT BILLS AND PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS

PROJETS DE LOI ÉMANANT DU GOVERNEMENT ET PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

Bill 1, Executive Council Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil exécutif. Hon. E. Eves (Deputy Premier). First Reading September 27, 1995.

Bill 2, Election Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi électorale. Mr D. McGuinty (L./Ottawa South). First Reading September 28, 1995.

Bill 3, Solicitors Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur les procureurs. Mr R. Chiarelli (L./Ottawa West). First Reading October 2, 1995.

Bill 4, Law Society Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur le Barreau. Mr R. Chiarelli (L./Ottawa West). First Reading October 2, 1995.

Bill 5, Shortline Railways Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur les chemins de fer d'intérêt local. Hon. A. Palladini (Minister of Transportation). First Reading October 3, 1995.

Bill 6, Corporations Information Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements exigés des personnes morales. Hon. N. Sterling (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading October 3, 1995.

Bill 7, Labour Relations and Employment Statute Law Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne les relations de travail et l'emploi. Hon. E. Witmer (Minister of Labour). First Reading on division October 4, 1995.