Monday
October 25, 1999

Lundi
25 octobre1999

Prayers

1:30 P.M.

Prières

13 H 30

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-

Avec le consentement unanime, la motion suivante est proposée sans préavis:-

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M. Sterling,

That, in response to the agreement of the House Leaders dated October 22, 1999, the House recommends that the Speaker conduct the proceedings of the House during the 37^th Parliament as follows:

Notwithstanding Standing Order 36(b) and the recommendation of the House adopted on Monday, 28 April 1986, the Speaker should exercise his discretion to permit questions as follows:

Official Opposition - 1 question and 2 supplementary questions

Official Opposition - 1 question and 2 supplementary questions

Third Party - 1 question and 2 supplementary questions

followed by a rotation of -

Third Party - 1 question and 1 supplementary question

Official Opposition - 1 question and 1 supplementary question

Government - 1 question and 1 supplementary question

with the Third Party then participating in every other rotation;

And that notwithstanding Standing Order 31(b) and 31(c) there shall be 4 Members' Statements allotted to both the Government and the Official Opposition and 1 Members' Statement allotted to the Third Party;

And that in exercising his discretion with respect to the practice of rotation on debates pursuant to Standing Order 24, the House recommends that the Speaker adopt the following rotation: Government, Official Opposition, Third Party, Government, Official Opposition and then repeat the rotation;

And that the New Democratic members shall be considered a "recognized Party" for the purposes of any other Standing Order that refers to the words "recognized Party";

And that this motion shall be superceded by the passage of any motion to amend the Standing Orders which impacts upon any process set out in this motion.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

Le Président s'adresse à l'Assemblée comme suit:-

I beg to inform the House that on Friday, May 7, 1999 the Report of the Integrity Commissioner regarding the Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of Health, was tabled.

I beg to inform the House that on Wednesday, June 9, 1999 the Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for the period January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998, was tabled.

I beg to inform the House that on Wednesday, June 16, 1999 the Annual Report of the Ombudsman for the period April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999, was tabled.

I beg to inform the House that on Friday, June 25, 1999 the Preliminary Report of the Chief Election Officer concerning the late opening of polls and related matters for the Ontario Provincial Election on Thursday, June 3, 1999, was tabled.

I beg to inform the House that on Tuesday, October 12, 1999, the Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner for the period April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999, was tabled.

I beg to inform the House that I have today laid upon the Table a copy of an Order in Council appointing the following members as Commissioners to the Board of Internal Economy:-

The Speaker, who shall be Chair;

The Honourable Norman W. Sterling

appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council from among the members of the Executive Council

The Honourable Chris Hodgson

appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council from among the members of the Executive Council

The Honourable Frank Klees

appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council from among the members of the Executive Council

Doug Galt, M.P.P.

appointed by the Caucus of the Government

Dominic Agostino, M.P.P.

appointed by the Caucus of the Official Opposition

David Christopherson, M.P.P.

appointed by the Caucus of the New Democratic Party

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

Le Président s'adresse à l'Assemblée comme suit:-

All Members eligible for the ballot draw for Private Members' Public Business will find on their desk a form that must be returned to the Table when the House is sitting or to Room 104 no later than October 27, 1999.

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 2, An Act to amend the Medicine Act, 1991. Mr. Kwinter.

Projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1991 sur les médecins. M. Kwinter.

Bill 3, An Act to provide for a public inquiry to discover the truth about events at Ipperwash Provincial Park leading to the death of Dudley George. Mr. Phillips.

Projet de loi 3, Loi prévoyant une enquête publique pour découvrir la vérité sur les événements qui se sont produits au parc provincial Ipperwash et qui ont conduit au décès de Dudley George. M. Phillips.

Bill 4, An Act respecting the Legislative Assembly and its officers. Hon. Mr. Sterling.

Projet de loi 4, Loi concernant l'Assemblée législative et ses fonctionnaires. L'hon. Mr. Sterling.

Bill 5, An Act to amend certain statutes because of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in M. v. H. Hon. Mr. Flaherty.

Projet de loi 5, Loi modifiant certaines lois en raison de la décision de la Cour suprême du Canada dans l'arrêt M. c. H. L'hon. Mr. Flaherty.

Motions

Motions

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M. Sterling,

Ordered, That, pursuant to Standing Order 9(c), the House shall meet from 6 :30 p.m. to 9 :30 p.m. on October 25, 26 and 27, 1999 for the purpose of considering government business.

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-

Avec le consentement unanime, la motion suivante est proposée sans préavis:-

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M.Sterling,

Ordered, That Bert Johnson, member for the electoral district of Perth-Middlesex, be appointed Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; that Mike Brown, member for the electoral district of Algoma-Manitoulin, be appointed First Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; and that Tony Martin, member for the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie, be appointed Second Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House.

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-

Avec le consentement unanime, la motion suivante est proposée sans préavis:-

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M.Sterling,

That, notwithstanding Standing Order 95(a), the House will not meet to consider Private Members' Public Business on Thursday morning of October 28, 1999.

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-

Avec le consentement unanime, la motion suivante est proposée sans préavis:-

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M.Sterling,

That, an humble Address be presented to the Lieutenant Government in Council as follows:-

We Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, now assembled, request the appointment of Ms. Fiona Crean, as Ombudsman of Ontario, as provided in section 7 of the Ombudsman Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter O.6 to hold office for 3 months under the terms and conditions of said Act, commencing November 1, 1999.

Petitions

Pétitions

Petition relating to Northern Health Travel Grant program (Sessional Paper No. P-1) Mr. Gravelle and Mrs. McLeod.

Petition relating to Eliminating references to demerit points under the Ambulance Act, and reinstating fired paramedics (Sessional Paper No. P-2) Mr. Agostino, Mr. Bisson, and Mr. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Revising the Tobacco Control Act regarding secondary school students (Sessional Paper No. P-3) Mr. Johnson.

Petition relating to Hospice Palliative Care (Sessional Paper No. P-4) Mr. Wood.

Petition relating to Enacting legislation relating to child prostitution (Sessional Paper No. P-5) Mr. Bartolucci.

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

The Order of the Day for the Consideration of the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session having been read,

Mrs. Mushinski moved, seconded by Mr. Tilson,

That an humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:-

"To the Honourable Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario:

We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, now assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious speech Your Honour has addressed to us."

And a debate having ensued,

Un débat s'ensuit et,

On motion by Mr. Agostino,

Sur la motion de M. Agostino,

Ordered, That the debate be adjourned.

Il est ordonné que le débat soit ajourné.

Mr. Tsubouchi moved, That the House do now adjourn.

M. Tsubouchi propose que l'Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant.

The question, having been put on the motion, was declared carried.

Cette motion, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

À 16 h 45, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

6:30 P.M.

18 H 30

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

Mrs. Ecker moved,

M^me. Ecker propose,

That the Minister of Finance be authorized to pay the salaries of the civil servants and other necessary payments pending the voting of supply for the period commencing November 1, 1999 and ending April 30, 2000, such payments to be charged to the proper appropriation following the voting of supply.

A debate arose and, after some time, the motion was declared carried.

Il s'élève un débat et après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

À 21 h 15, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

GARY CARR

Speaker

Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant To Standing Order 39(A):-

Documents Parlementaires Déposés Conformément À L'article 39(A) Du Règlement

Compendia:

Bill 4, An Act respecting the Legislative Assembly and its officers (Sessional Paper No. 8).

Bill 5, An Act to amend certain statutes because of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in M. v. H (Sessional Paper No. 9).

Ontario Securities Commission, Annual Report 1999 (No. 7).

Sessional Papers Tabled During The Interval Between The Thirty Sixth And Thirty Seventh Parliament

Agricorp, Annual Report 1998-1999 (No. 27i) (Tabled October 8, 1999).

Egg Fund Board, Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1998 (No. 25i) (Tabled October 8, 1999).

Election Roll for the election of Members to the 37th Parliament, 1999 (No. 35i) (Tabled September 29, 1999).

Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ontario / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée, Ontario, Annual Report for the period covering January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998 (No. 7i) (Tabled June 9, 1999).

Integrity Commissioner of Ontario, Office of / Commissaire à l'intégrité, Bureau du, Annual Report for the period April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999 (No. 29i) (Tabled October 12, 1999).

Members' Integrity Act, 1994, response from the Honourable Robert C. Rutherford, Integrity Commissioner, to the request by the member for Windsor-Sandwich for an opinion pursuant to Section 30 (No. 1i) (Tabled May 7, 1999).

Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre / Palais Des Congrès Du Toronto Metropolitain, Annual Report 1996-1997 (No. 20i) (Tabled August 31, 1999).

Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre / Palais des congrès du Toronto Metropolitain, Annual Report 1997-1998 (No. 21i) (Tabled August 31, 1999).

Milk and Cream Producers, Financial Statement for the year ended March 31, 1999 (No. 12i) (Tabled July 5, 1999).

Milk and Cream Producers, Financial Statement for the period April 1, 1999 to June 28, 1999 (No. 26i) (Tabled October 8, 1999).

Ombudsman Ontario / Ombudsman de l'Ontario, Annual Report for the period April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999 (No. 8i) (Tabled June 16, 1999).

Ontario Arts Council / Conseil des Arts de l'Ontario, Annual Report for the period April 1, 1997 to March 31, 1998 (No. 16i) (Tabled August 23, 1999).

Ontario Film Development Corporation / Société de développement de l'industrie cinématographique ontarienne, Annual Report 1997-98 (No. 17i) (Tabled August 23, 1999).

Ontario Film Review Board / Commission de contrôle cinématographique de l'Ontario, Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998 (No. 23i) (Tabled October 5, 1999).

Ontario Financing Authority, Annual Report 1999 (No. 14i) (Tabled July 15, 1999).

Ontario Food Terminal Board, Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 1999 (No. 24i) (Tabled October 8, 1999).

Ontario Human Rights Commission / Commission Ontarienne des Droits de la Personne, Annual Report 1998 to 1999 (No. 28i) (Tabled October 8, 1999).

Ontario Hydro Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1998 and three months ended March 31, 1999 (No. 11i) (Tabled June 30, 1999).

Ontario Hydro Final Annual Report / Dernier Rapport Annuel, January 1998 to March 1999 (No. 33i) (Tabled October 19, 1999).

Ontario Lottery Corporation / Société des loteries de l'Ontario, Annual Report for the year ending March 31, 1998 (No. 13i) (Tabled July 14, 1999).

Ontario Pension Board, Annual Report 1998 (No. 18i) (Tabled August 25, 1999).

Ontario Place / Place Ontario, Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 1996 (No. 5i) (Tabled June 3, 1999).

Ontario Place / Place Ontario, Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 1997 (No. 6i) (Tabled June 3, 1999).

Ontario Provincial General Election, Preliminary Report of the Chief Election Officer (No. 10i) (Tabled June 25, 1999).

Ontario Science Centre / Centre des Sciences de l'Ontario, Annual Report 1997-1998 (No. 31i) (Tabled October 12, 1999).

Ontario Transportation Capital Corporation Annual Report 1998/99 (No. 4i) (Tabled June 1, 1999).

Order in Council appointing the Speaker, who shall be the Chair, Hon. Norman W. Sterling, Honourable Chris Hodgson, Honourable Frank F. Klees, Mr. Doug Galt, Mr. Dominic Agostino, and Mr. David Christopherson as commissioners to the Board of Internal Economy (No. 15i) (Tabled July 28, 1999).

Ottawa Congress Centre / Centre des congrès d'Ottawa, Annual Report 1996/97 (No. 22i) (Tabled August 31, 1999).

Provincial Judges Pension Board, Tenth Report for the period April 1, 1997 to March 31, 1998 (No. 19i) (Tabled August 25, 1999).

Public Accounts of Ontario / Comptes publics de l'Ontario, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. Volume 1 - Schedules, Ministry Statements; Volume 2 - Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, Commissions; Volume 3 - Details of Expenditure; Financial Statements; (No. 32i) (Tabled October 15, 1999).

Public Guardian and Trustee, Office of the / Bureau du Tureur et curateur public, Annual Report 1997- 1998 (No. 2i) (Tabled May 10, 1999).

Royal Botanical Gardens / Les jardins botaniques royaux, Annual Report 1998 (No. 30i) (Tabled October 12, 1999).

Sessional Paper No. 4 The Public Accounts tabled as Sessional Paper No. 32i as they were tabled during the interval between the 36th and 37th Parliaments.

Special Warrant issued on June 16, 1999 for the payment of money defraying the expenses of the Government of the Province of Ontario for the purposes of the general and necessary expenditures of certain offices, ministries and authorities for the period from July 1 in the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1999 (No. 34i) (Tabled October 19, 1999).

Special Warrant issued on June 16, 1999 for the payment of money defraying the expenses of the Provincial Auditor, Chief Election Officer, Ombudsman Ontario and the Legislative Assembly Fund for the purposes of their general and necessary expenditures for the period from July 1 in the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1999 (No. 34i) (Tabled October 19, 1999).

Waterfront Regeneration Trust / Fiducie de régénération du secteur riverain, Annual Report 1997-1998 (No. 3i) (Tabled May 11, 1999).

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Annual Report 1998 (No. 9i) (Tabled June 17, 1999).