37e législature, 2e session

No. 39

No 39

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Monday
September 24, 2001

Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 56

Lundi
24 septembre 2001

Séance de l'après-midi - jour de session 56

2nd Session,
37th Parliament

2e session
37e législature

Prayers
1:30 P.M.

Prières
13 H 30

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the House by reason of the passing of Al Palladini as member for the Electoral District of Vaughan-King-Aurora, effective Wednesday, March 7, 2001.

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 the following certificate of a by-election held since the last meeting of the House.

ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF VAUGHAN--KING--AURORA - GREG SORBARA

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

Mr. Claude DesRosiers

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Room 104

Legislative Building

Queen's Park

Toronto, Ontario

M7A 1A2

Dear Mr. DesRosiers,

A Writ of Election dated the Thirtieth day of May, 2001, was issued by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, and was addressed to Frances Romano, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Vaughan-King-Aurora, for the election of a Member to represent the said Electoral District of Vaughan-King-Aurora in the Legislative Assembly of this Province in the room of Al Palladini who since his election as representative of the said Electoral District of Vaughan-King-Aurora hath departed this life. This is to certify that, a poll having been granted and held in Vaughan-King-Aurora on the Twenty-eighth day of June, 2001, Greg Sorbara, has been returned as duly elected as appears by the Return of the said Writ of Election, dated the Sixth day of July, 2001, which is now lodged of record in my office.

JOHN L. HOLLINS

CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER

Toronto, July 6, 2001

Greg Sorbara, Member for the Electoral District of Vaughan--King--Aurora, having taken the Oath and subscribed the Roll, took his seat.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that during the adjournment, a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the House by reason of the resignation of Frances Lankin, member for the Electoral District of Beaches-- East York, effective July 31, 2001. Accordingly, I have issued my warrant to the Chief Election Officer for the issue of a writ for a by-election.

The Speaker informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, His Honour the Administrator had been pleased to assent to the following bills in his office on June 29, 2001:-

Le Président avise l'Assemblée qu'au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur l'administrateur a eu le plaisir de sanctionner les projets de loi suivants dans son cabinet le 29 juin 2001:-

Bill 12, An Act to increase the safety of equestrian riders.

Projet de loi 12, Loi visant à accroître la sécurité des cavaliers.

Bill 18, An Act to recognize the emblem of the Ontario French-speaking community.

Projet de loi 18, Loi visant à reconnaître l'emblème de la communauté francophone de l'Ontario.

Bill 19, An Act to amend the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act.

Projet de loi 19, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le ministère de la Formation et des Collèges et Universités.

Bill 25, An Act to amend the Public Service Act and Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act, 1993.

Projet de loi 25, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la fonction publique et la Loi de 1993 sur la négociation collective des employés de la Couronne.

Bill 45, An Act to implement measures contained in the 2001 Budget and to amend various statutes.

Projet de loi 45, Loi mettant en oeuvre des mesures mentionnées dans le budget de 2001 et modifiant diverses lois.

Bill 57, An Act to promote government efficiency and to improve services to taxpayers by amending or repealing certain Acts.

Projet de loi 57, Loi visant à favoriser l'efficience du gouvernement et à améliorer les services aux contribuables en modifiant ou en abrogeant certaines lois.

Bill 58, An Act to ensure the provision of essential ambulance services in the event of a strike or lock-out of ambulance workers.

Projet de loi 58, Loi visant à assurer la fourniture des services d'ambulance essentiels dans l'éventualité d'une grève ou d'un lock-out de préposés aux services d'ambulance.

Bill 59, An Act to amend the Police Services Act.

Projet de loi 59, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les services policiers.

Bill 66, An Act to amend the Wilfrid Laurier University Act, 1973.

Projet de loi 66, Loi modifiant la loi intitulée The Wilfrid Laurier University Act, 1973.

Bill 71, An Act to repeal the Homes for Retarded Persons Act, amend the Developmental Services Act and make related amendments to other statutes.

Projet de loi 71, Loi abrogeant la Loi sur les foyers pour déficients mentaux, modifiant la Loi sur les services aux personnes atteintes d'un handicap de développement et apportant des modifications connexes à d'autres lois.

Bill 80, An Act to promote a stable learning environment and support teacher excellence.

Projet de loi 80, Loi favorisant la stabilité du milieu de l'enseignement et soutenant l'excellence des enseignants.

Bill 82, An Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act to provide an arm's length process to determine members' compensation.

Projet de loi 82, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative pour établir un processus sans lien de dépendance permettant de fixer la rétribution des députés.

Bill 85, An Act to minimize the use of restraints on patients in hospitals and on patients of facilities.

Projet de loi 85, Loi visant à réduire au minimum l'utilisation des moyens de contention sur les malades des hôpitaux et des établissements.

Bill Pr4, An Act respecting the City of Elliot Lake.

Bill Pr7, An Act to revive Premium Auto Collision Inc.

Bill Pr8, An Act to revive 1072550 Ontario Limited.

Bill Pr9, An Act respecting the Town of Newmarket.

Bill Pr11, An Act to amend The Welland-Port Colborne Airport Act, 1976.

Bill Pr12, An Act respecting Master's College and Seminary (formerly Eastern Pentecostal Bible College).

Bill Pr13, An Act respecting The Boys' Home.

Bill Pr14, An Act to revive 1150982 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr16, An Act to revive 1252563 Ontario Limited.

Bill Pr17, An Act to revive RDP Computer Consulting Inc.

Bill Pr18, An Act respecting Conrad Grebel University College.

Bill Pr19, An Act to revive 569924 Ontario Limited.

Bill Pr20, An Act respecting the City of Toronto.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that on Monday, July 16, 2001 the Annual Report of the Chief Election Officer for the year 2000, was tabled (Sessional Paper No. 86) (Tabled July 16, 2001).

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that on Monday, August 27, 2001 the Report of the Integrity Commissioner, pursuant to Section 1 of the MPP Compensation Reform Act, 2001, was tabled (Sessional Paper No. 104) (Tabled August 27, 2001).

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that during the recess the Clerk received the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Reports / dixième, onzième et douzième rapports of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies (Sessional Paper Nos. 93, 103 and 123) (Tabled August 8, August 22, and September 5, 2001).

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(e)9, the Reports are deemed to be adopted by the House.

With unanimous consent, the following was agreed to:-

That the House consider a motion relating to the events of September 11, 2001 in the United States;

And that the terms of debate on the motion be as follows:-

1. The three Party Leaders will be given up to 12 minutes each for an opening statement, to begin withthe Premier's remarks, followed by the Leader of the Official Opposition, concluding with the Leader of the Third Party;

2. Following these statements, two minutes of silence will be observed;

3. The time remaining until 5:45 p.m. will then be divided equally among the 98 remaining Members of the House, such debate will follow a simple rotation between each Party and will include the Independent Member;

4. The Leader of the Third Party may speak more than once using any combination of the unused time allocated to the Members of his Caucus;

5. Upon the conclusion of the debate, or at 5:45 p.m., whichever occurs earlier, the Speaker will put the question;

6. In the case of any division, the division bell shall be limited to 10 minutes;

7. Upon the conclusion of the vote, the National Anthem of the United States will be played, immediately followed by O'Canada;

8. Following the playing of the National Anthems, the Speaker shall immediately adjourn the House.

With unanimous consent, Mr. Harris moved, seconded by Mr. McGuinty and Mr. Hampton,

That, in the opinion of this House,

To respond to the events of September 11, 2001, in which thousands of innocent men and women, including Canadian citizens, were attacked and murdered by terrorists; and

To acknowledge that these acts were evil, immoral and an affront to humanity; and

To respond as well to recent and unfortunate incidents, in Ontario and elsewhere, of intolerance directed to Muslims and members of other visible minority communities; and

To join with all peaceful, law-abiding people who want compassion to be shown to the victims and justice to be served;

The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, on behalf of the people of Ontario:-

Unanimously joins parliaments and governments around the world in condemning both these attacks and those responsible for them;

Commits the resources of Ontario to assist the people of the United States in dealing with the aftermath of these terrible tragedies;

Declares that Ontario stands ready to help bring to justice all those responsible for these heinous acts;

Pledges to do everything within its power to ensure that there is no place in Ontario for agents or supporters of terrorism;

Condemns all hate crimes and reaffirms the commitment of all legislators to uphold our province's proud traditions of tolerance and respect for diversity and to do everything in our power to ensure that all Ontario residents continue to treat one another - regardless of race, religion, background or ethnic origin - with generosity, compassion, dignity and respect.

Following remarks by Mr. Harris, Mr. McGuinty and Mr. Hampton, the House observed two minutes of silence in remembrance of the tragic events that occurred in the United States of America on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

The debate continued, and

After some time, the motion was declared carried without a dissenting voice.

Members of the House stood during the playing of the National Anthems of the United States of America and Canada.

The House then adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

À 17 h 45, 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

Amendment to intended Order-in-Council dated June 22, 2001 (No. 83) (Tabled June 29, 2001).

Amendment to intended Order-in-Council dated June 29, 2001 (No. 84) (Tabled July 6, 2001).

Amendment to intended Order-in-Council dated June 22, 2001 (No. 101) (Tabled August 14, 2001).

Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 2000, Statutory Notice (No. 92) (Tabled August 3, 2001).

Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 2000, Statutory Notice (Revision) (No. 92A) (Tabled August 23, 2001).

Combined Financial Statements for Facility Association for the year ending October 31, 1998 (No. 113) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO), Annual Report 1997 (No. 107) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO), Annual Report 1998 (No. 116) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO), Annual Report 1999 (No. 120) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Deposit Insurance Coporation of Ontario (DICO), Annual Report 2000 (No. 118) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Financial Statements for Facility Association Residual Market segment for the year ending October 31, 1997 (No. 114) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Financial Statements for Facility Association Risk Sharing Pool for the year ending October 31, 1997 (No. 115) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Annual Report 1998-1999 (No. 111) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Annual Report 1999-2000 (No. 112) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, market research polls regarding Intergovernmental issues conducted between December 15 and 21, 1999 (No. 125) (Tabled September 14, 2001).

Ontario Arts Council / Conseil des Arts de l'Ontario, Annual Report/Grants Listing 1999-2000 (No. 89) (Tabled July 20, 2001).

Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation, Annual Report 2001 (No. 130) (Tabled September 24, 2001).

Ontario Film Development Corporation / Société de développement de l'industrie cinématagoraphique ontarienne, Annual Report 1998/1999 (No. 106) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Ontario Film Development Corporation / Société de développement de l'industrie cinématagoraphique ontarienne, Annual Report 1999/2000 (No. 105) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Ontario Financing Authority, Annual Report 2001 (No. 131) (Tabled September 24, 2001).

Ontario Insurance Commission Annual Report 1997-1998 with the Superintendent's Report 1997 (No. 109) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Ontario Securities Commission, Annual Report 2001 (No. 132) (Tabled September 24, 2001).

Ontario Junior Farmer Establishment Loan Corporation, Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 1998 (No. 95) (Tabled August 10, 2001).

Ontario Junior Farmer Establishment Loan Corporation, Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 1999 (No. 96) (Tabled August 10, 2001).

Ontario Junior Farmer Establishment Loan Corporation, Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2000 (No. 97) (Tabled August 10, 2001).

Ontario Labour Relations Board / Commission des relations de travail de l'Ontario, Annual Report 1999-2000 (No. 128) (Tabled September 20, 2001).

Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, Annual Report 2000 / Régime de retraite des employés municipaux de l'Ontario, Rapport annuel 2000 (No. 91) (Tabled July 24, 2001).

Ontario Pension Board, Annual Report 2000 (No. 87) (Tabled July 17, 2001).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated June 27, 2001 (No. 82) (Tabled June 29, 2001).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated July 18, 2001 (No. 90) (Tabled July 20, 2001).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated August 8, 2001 (No. 94) (Tabled August 10, 2001).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated August 29, 2001 (No. 122) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated September 12, 2001 (No. 124) (Tabled September 14, 2001).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated September 19, 2001 (No. 127) (Tabled September 21, 2001).

Pension Commission of Ontario, Annual Report 1997-1998 (No. 110) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Public Accounts of Ontario / Comptes publics de l'Ontario, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001. Province of Ontario Annual Report; Financial Statements; Volume 1 - Schedules, Ministry Statements; Volume 2 - Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, Commissions; Volume 3 - Details of Expenditure (No. 4) (Tabled September 24, 2001).

Public opinion polls - Ministries of Education; Health and Long-Term Care; Northern Development and Mines; Attorney General; Environment; Finance; Community and Social Services (No. 85) (Tabled July 13, 2001).

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario, Annual Report 1999/2000 (No. 98) (Tabled August 10, 2001).

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario, Annual Report 1998/1999 (No. 99) (Tabled August 10, 2001).

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario, Superintendent's Report for the year ending July 31, 1999 (No. 100) (Tabled August 10, 2001).

Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Comité Permanent des Comptes Publics

Institutional Services and Young Offender Operations / Services dans les établissements et activités relatives aux jeunes contrevenants (No. 88) (Tabled July 19, 2001).

Emergency Health Services / Services de santé d'urgence (No. 126) (Tabled September 21, 2001).

Superintendent's Report of the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario for the year ended December 31, 1998 (No. 117) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Superintendent's Report on the Examination of the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO) for the year ending December 31, 1997 (No. 108) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Superintendent's Report of the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario for the year ended December 31, 2000 (No. 119) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Superintendent's Report of the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario for the year ended December 31, 1999 (No. 121) (Tabled August 31, 2001).

Travel Industry Council of Ontario (No. 102) (Tabled June 20, 2001).

Responses to Petitions tabled July 6, 2001.

Petitions relating to Northern Health Travel Grant program / Programme de subventions accordées aux résidents du nord de l'Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-1):

(Tabled May 28, 2001) Mr. Bartolucci and Mr. Gravelle.

(Tabled May 30, 2001) Mr. Brown.

(Tabled June 4, 2001) Mr. Bartolucci.

(Tabled June 7, 2001) Mrs. McLeod.

Petition relating to Bob's Lake and Tay River watershed (Sessional Paper No. P-4):

(Tabled May 31, 2001) Mrs. Dombrowsky.

Petitions relating to Protecting minors from exposure to sexually explicit materials / Protection des mineurs contre les biens et services sexuellement explicites (Sessional Paper No. P-10):

(Tabled May 29, 30, 31, 2001) Mrs. Mushinski.

Petitions relating to All diabetic supplies as prescribed by an Endocrinologist be covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-38):

(Tabled May 30, 2001) Mr. Tascona.

(Tabled June 7, 2001) Mr. Gill.

Petitions relating to a Province-wide freeze on rents (Sessional Paper No. P-43):

(Tabled May 29 and 30, 2001) Mr. Marchese.

Pétition ayant rapport aux résidents et commerçants du village de Casselman (Sessional Paper No. P-63):

(Tabled May 28, 2001) Mr. Lalonde.

Responses to Petitions tabled July 12, 2001.

Petition relating to a Two-tier health care (Sessional Paper No. P- 24):

(Tabled June 7, 2001) Mr. Sergio.

Petitions relating to a Province-wide freeze on rents (Sessional Paper No. P-43):

(Tabled June 5, 2001) Mr. Bisson and Mr. Marchese.

Petition relating to a Long weekend in June (Sessional Paper No. P-68):

(Tabled June 4, 2001) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to Trails taken over by snowmobile clubs (Sessional Paper No. P-69):

(Tabled June 5, 2001) Mr. Brown.

Responses to Petitions tabled July 19, 2001.

Petition relating to Bob's Lake and Tay River watershed (Sessional Paper No. P-4):

(Tabled June 18, 2001) Mr. Gerretsen.

Petitions relating to Protecting minors from exposure to sexually explicit materials / Protection des mineurs contre les biens et services sexuellement explicites (Sessional Paper No. P-10):

(Tabled June 11 and 25, 2001) Mrs. Mushinski.

(Tabled June 27, 2001) Mr. Beaubien and Mr. Wood.

Petition relating to Family doctors in Cambridge (No. P-12):

(Tabled April 24; May 2 and 15, 2001) Mr. Martiniuk.

Petition relating to The Nanticoke Generating Station (Sessional Paper No. P-26):

(Tabled June 20, 2001) Mr. Bradley.

Petitions relating to The McKendry Commission (Sessional Paper No. P-29):

(Tabled April 30; May 1 and 8, 2001) Mr. Marchese.

(Tabled May 9, 2001) Mr. Bisson.

Petition relating to Blood test known as PSA being added to services covered by OHIP (Sessional Paper No. P-57):

(Tabled May 15, 29 and June 5, 2001) Mr. Bartolucci.

Petition relating to the New City of Kawartha Lakes (Sessional Paper No. P-59):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mrs. Dombrowsky.

Petitions relating to Passing the Budget Bill giving tax credits to parents whose children attend independent schools (Sessional Paper No. P-62):

(Tabled May 17, 2001) Mr. Wood.

(Tabled May 28, 2001) Mr. Barrett, Mr. Beaubien, Mr. Hardeman, Mr. Murdoch, Mr. Spina and Mr. Stewart.

(Tabled May 29, 2001) Mr. O'Toole, Mr. Spina and Mr. Wettlaufer.

(Tabled May 30, 2001) Mr. Barrett, Mr. Beaubien, and Mr. Wood.

(Tabled May 31, 2001) Mr. Gill.

(Tabled June 4, 2001) Mr. Galt and Mr. Murdoch.

(Tabled June 5, 2001) Mr. Gilchrist, Mr. Tascona, Mr. Wettlaufer and Mr. Wood.

(Tabled June 6, 2001) Mr. Spina, Mr. Tascona, Mr. Wettlaufer and Mr. Wood.

(Tabled June 7, 2001) Mr. Gill, Mrs. Mushinski and Mr. Spina.

(Tabled June 11, 2001) Mr. Hardeman, Mr. O'Toole and Mr. Wettlaufer.

(Tabled June 12, 2001) Mr. Wettlaufer and Mr. Wood.

(Tabled June 14, 2001) Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Gill and Mrs. Mushinski.

(Tabled June 18, 2001) Mr. Galt.

(Tabled June 19, 2001) Mrs. Mushinski, Mr. Wettlaufer and Mr. Wood.

Petition relating to Pharmacy by-laws on over the counter sales of emergency contraception in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-70):

(Tabled June 5, 2001) Mr. Martiniuk.

Responses to Petitions tabled July 26, 2001.

Petitions relating to Bob's Lake and Tay River watershed (Sessional Paper No. P-4):

(Tabled June 25, 2001) Mr. Gerretsen.

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mrs. Dombrowsky.

Petition relating to funding allocations to the developmental services sector in Sarnia-Lambton, Chatham Kent and Windsor-Essex. (Sessional Paper No. P-7):

(Tabled May 28 & June 4, 2001) Ms. Di Cocco.

Petition relating to protecting minors from exposure to sexually explicit materials (Sessional Paper No. P-10:

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mr. O'Toole.

Pétition ayant rapport à la garde d'enfants en résidence privée (Sessional Paper No. P-16):

(Tabled June 4, 2001) Mr. Lalonde.

Petition relating to the Link between cancer and occupation (Sessional Paper No. P-19):

(Tabled June 4, 2001) Mr. Christopherson.

Petitions relating to Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Sessional Paper No. P-40):

(Tabled June 5, 2001) Mr. Parsons.

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mr. Peters.

Petition relating to providing Basic needs to recipients of benefits through The Ontario Disability Support Program Act (Sessional Paper No. P-56):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mrs. Bountrogianni.

Petition relating to a Long weekend in June (Sessional Paper No. P-68):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to Personal needs allowance (Sessional Paper No. P-75):

(Tabled June 14, 2001) Mr. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Construction of the Wawa Forest Products Mill in Wawa (Sessional Paper No. P-76):

(Tabled June 18, 2001) Mr. Brown.

Petition relating to Allowing the Municipality of the County of Brant to commence negotiations with HydroOne (Sessional Paper No. P-83):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mr. Levac

Responses to Petitions tabled August 15, 2001.

Petitions relating to New curriculum changes and cuts (Sessional Paper No. P-65):

(Tabled May 29 and 30, 2001) Mr. Marchese.

Petition relating to Rewriting the Safe Streets Act to exclude all non-profit organizations (Sessional Paper No. P-79):

(Tabled June 25, 2001) Mr. Patten.

Petition relating to Electricity deregulation and privatization vs. a system of accountable public power (Sessional Paper No. P-80):

(Tabled June 25, 2001) Mr. Hampton.

Petition relating to Approving the paving and upgrading of the Ramsey Industrial Road to a Provincial highway (Sessional Paper No. P-82):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mr. Brown.

Petition relating to Funding of public transit across Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-84):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Ms. Churley.

Petition relating to Preservation of the Kedron Dells Golf Course in Oshawa (Sessional Paper No. P-85):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to Re-instating photo radar on dangerous stretches of provincial and municipal highways and on streets identified as dangerous by the police (Sessional Paper No. P-86):

(Tabled June 28, 2001) Mr. Peters.

Responses to Petitions tabled august 29, 2001

Petition relating to Maintaining all current services of the local hospital in Picton (Sessional Paper No. P-66):

(Tabled May 29, 2001) Mr. Parsons.

Petitions relating to Replacement of the single lane Bailey bridge by a two-lane bridge (Sessional Paper No. P-71):

(Tabled June 6 and 28, 2001) Mr. Brown.

Responses to Petitions tabled September 17, 2001

Petitions relating to the Leasing arrangement between the Toronto District School Board and Beatrice House (No. P-22):

(Tabled May 31, June 14 and 19, 2001) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to Terminating the proposal for legislation which would force health care workers to receive mandatory flu vaccines or Amantadine administration (Sessional Paper No. P-36):

(Tabled May 2, 2001) Mr. Tascona.

Petition relating to Temperature of residential hot water heaters (Sessional Paper No. P-74):

(Tabled June 12, 2001) Mr. Beaubien.

Answers to Questions tabled July 12, 2001

Final Answer to Question Number: 14.

Answers to Questions tabled July 26, 2001

Final Answer to Question Number: 17.

Answers to Questions tabled September 17, 2001

Final Answer to Question Number: 15.