Assemblée législative de l'Ontario

No. 229 N^o 229

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Assemblée législative de l'Ontario

1st Session, 36th Parliament

1re session, 36e législature

Monday, September 15, 1997

Lundi 15 septembre 1997

PRAYERS 1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES 13 H 30

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that the Clerk has received from the Chief Election Officer and laid upon the Table three certificates of by-elections in the Electoral Districts of Oriole, Ottawa West, and Windsor-Riverside.

ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ORIOLE - David Caplan

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

Mr. Claude L. DesRosiers

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Room 104

Legislative Building

Queen's Park

Toronto, Ontario

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Dear Mr. DesRosiers:

A Writ of Election dated the Twenty-third day of July, 1997, was issued by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, and was addressed to Joyce Puddicombe, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Oriole, for the election of a Member to represent the said Electoral District of Oriole in the Legislative Assembly of this Province in the room of Elinor Caplan who since her election as representative of the said Electoral District of Oriole has resigned her seat. This is to certify that, a poll having been granted and held in Oriole on the Fourth day of September, 1997, David Caplan, has been returned as duly elected as appears by the Return of the said Writ of Election, dated the Twelfth day of September, 1997, which is now lodged of record in my office.

Toronto, September 12, 1997 CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER

ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF OTTAWA WEST - Alex Cullen

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

Mr. Claude L. DesRosiers

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Room 104

Legislative Building

Queen's Park

Toronto, Ontario

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A Writ of Election dated the Twenty-third day of July, 1997, was issued by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, and was addressed to Robert Faulkner, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Ottawa West, for the election of a Member to represent the said Electoral District of Ottawa West in the Legislative Assembly of this Province in the room of Bob Chiarelli who since his election as representative of the said Electoral District of Ottawa West has resigned his seat. This is to certify that, a poll having been granted and held in Ottawa West on the Fourth day of September, 1997, Alex Cullen, has been returned as duly elected as appears by the Return of the said Writ of Election, dated the Twelfth day of September, 1997, which is now lodged of record in my office.

Toronto, September 12, 1997 CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER

Mr. Claude L. DesRosiers

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Room 104

Legislative Building

Queen's Park

Toronto, Ontario

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A Writ of Election dated the Twenty-third day of July, 1997, was issued by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, and was addressed to Amedee Janisse, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Windsor-Riverside, for the election of a Member to represent the said Electoral District of Windsor-Riverside in the Legislative Assembly of this Province in the room of Dave Cooke who since his election as representative of the said Electoral District of Windsor-Riverside has resigned his seat. This is to certify that, a poll having been granted and held in Windsor-Riverside on the Fourth day of September, 1997, Wayne Lessard, has been returned as duly elected as appears by the Return of the said Writ of Election, dated the Twelfth day of September, 1997, which is now lodged of record in my office.

Toronto, September 12, 1997 CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER

David Caplan, member for the Electoral District of Oriole, having taken the Oath and subscribed the Roll, took his seat.

Alex Cullen, member for the Electoral District of Ottawa West, having taken the oath and subscribed the Roll, took his seat.

Wayne Lessard, member for the Electoral District of Windsor-Riverside, having taken the Oath and subscribed the Roll, took his seat.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

On motion by Mr Johnson (Don Mills),

Sur la motion de M. Johnson (Don Mills),

Ordered, That, pursuant to Standing Order 9(c), the House shall meet from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 1997 for the purpose of considering government business.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to Northern Vehicle Registration Tax (Sessional Paper No. P-259) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mrs L. McLeod.

Petition relating to Issuing a Deductible credit for Ontario Seniors (Sessional Paper No. P-267) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mr F. Miclash.

Petition relating to Enacting legislation to require women to wear tops in public places (Sessional Paper No. P-278) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mr B. Wood (London South).

Petitions relating to Withdrawal of Bill 136 (Sessional Paper No. P-290) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mrs L. McLeod and Mr D. Rollins.

Petition relating to Women's College Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-292) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mr J. Gerretsen.

Petition relating to Working committee for the phase-out of environmental toxins (Sessional Paper No. P-294) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Ms M. Churley.

Petition relating to Public inquiry into the shooting death of Dudley George (Sessional Paper No. P-295) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mr B. Wildman.

Petition relating to Port Arthur General Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-302) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mrs L. McLeod.

Petition relating to Providing adequate funding for the care of residents in long term care facilities (Sessional Paper No. P-304) (Tabled September 15, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-	Avec le consentement unanime, la motion suivante est proposée sans préavis:-
Mr Sterling moved,	M. Sterling propose,

That a Select Committee on Ontario Hydro Nuclear Affairs be appointed:

To consider and report on the Nuclear Performance Advisory Group's Independent Integrated Performance Assessment from the perspective of the performance and reliability of Ontario's nuclear facilities; and, in particular:

That the Committee present an interim report to the House by October 3, 1997 and a final report by December 1, 1997, or on a date to be determined by the Committee, provided that if the House is not sitting the Committee have authority to release its reports by depositing copies with the Clerk of the Assembly and upon the resumption of the sittings of the House the Chair of the Committee shall bring such reports before the House in accordance with the Standing Orders;

That the Committee have authority to meet at the call of the Chair;

That the Committee have full power and authority to employ Counsel and such other personnel as may be deemed advisable and to call for persons, papers and things and to examine witnesses under oath; and

That the said Committee be composed of the following members:

Mr Shea (Chair), Mr Kwinter (Vice-Chair), Mrs Johns, Mr Galt, Mr O'Toole, Mrs Fisher, Mr Conway and Mr Laughren.

A debate arose and, 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.

Il s'élève un débat et 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.

6:30 P.M.

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Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 128, An Act to amend the Family Law Act to provide for child support guidelines and to promote uniformity between orders for the support of children under the Divorce Act (Canada) and orders for the support of children under the Family Law Act.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 128, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le droit de la famille pour prévoir des lignes directrices sur les aliments pour les enfants et pour promouvoir l'harmonisation entre les ordonnances alimentaires au profit des enfants rendues en vertu de la Loi sur le divorce (Canada) et celles rendues en vertu de la Loi sur le droit de la famille.

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 9:30 p.m.

À 21 h 30, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant to Standing Order 39(a):-

Documents Parlementaires Déposés Conformément à l'article 39(a) du Règlement:-

Civil Service Commission / Commission de la fonction publique, Annual Report 1995-1996 (No. 573) (Tabled September 15, 1997).

Questions Answered (see Sessional Paper No. 5):-

Responses to Petitions:-

Réponses aux Pétitions:-

Petition relating to Restructuring the provincial-municipal relationship (Sessional Paper No. P-228):

Petitions relating to Bill 75, Alcohol, Gaming and Charity Funding Public Interest Act, 1996 (Sessional Paper No. P-260):

Petitions relating to Issuing a Deductible credit for Ontario Seniors (Sessional Paper No. P-267): (Tabled August 20, 27, 1997) Mr F. Miclash.

Petitions relating to Working committee for the phase-out of environmental toxins (Sessional Paper No. P-294):

Petition relating to Opposition to more gambling casinos and legalizing Video Lottery Terminals (Sessional Paper No. P-298):