Deferred vote on the motion by Mr. Caplan that the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor to this House be taken into consideration as early as the first sessional day following passage of this
motion.
Oral Questions
Questions orales
Petitions
Pétitions
ORDERS OF THE DAY
ORDRE DU JOUR
Opposition Day Number 1
Jour de l'opposition numéro 1
Mr. Eves - That the Legislative Assembly call upon the government,
To recognize that the government has imposed retroactive tax increases on the people of Ontario which is bad public policy and to recognize that the government is increasing the tax burden on low and
middle income earners while at the same time breaking several of the more than 230 promises made during the 2003 general election campaign,
To honor their promise to the people of Ontario from page 13 of the Liberal Platform document - Government That Works For You: The Liberal Plan for a More Democratic Ontario and "comply with the
Taxpayer Protection Act and balanced budget legislation (and) not bend the law at whim." and
That the Liberal government not pass Bill 2 until it has obtained the express permission of the people of Ontario by way of a referendum as required by the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 and in
accordance with the Taxpayer Protection Pledge from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation signed by Mr. McGuinty. Premier of Ontario.
6:45 P.M.
18 H 45
To Be Announced.
Annoncé Ultérieurement.
Today's business continues on next page.
Suite des travaux du jour à la page suivante.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SÉANCES DES COMITÉS
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 2, An Act respecting fiscal responsibility, as follows:
Today
10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Room No. 151
The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet for the purpose of organization, as follows:
Today
10:00 a.m.
Room No. 228
The Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 4, An Act to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 with respect to electricity pricing, as
follows:
Today
10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Room No. 1
The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet for the purpose of organization, as follows:
Today
10:00 a.m.
Room No. 2
ORDERS
ORDRES
LEGISLATION
PROJETS DE LOI
Legend
A Bill with a "G" prefix is a Government Bill.
A Bill with an "M" prefix is a Private Members' Public Bill.
A Bill with a "D" prefix is a Committee Bill arising out of a matter designated under Standing Order 124(d).
A Bill with a "Pr" prefix is a Private Bill.
Légende
Le préfixe «G» indique un projet de loi du gouvernement.
Le préfixe «M» indique un projet de loi de député.
Le préfixe «D» indique un projet de loi adopté par un comité à la suite d'une question désignée conformément à l'article 124. d) du
Règlement.
Le préfixe «Pr» indique un projet de loi d'intérêt privé.
G1. Second Reading of Bill 1, An Act to perpetuate an Ancient Parliamentary Right. Hon. Mr. McGuinty. PRINTED.
G1. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 1, Loi visant à perpétuer un ancien droit parlementaire. L'hon. M. McGuinty. IMPRIMÉ.
M6.Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995. Mr. Kormos. PRINTED.
M6.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 6, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1995 sur les relations de travail. M. Kormos. IMPRIMÉ.
M7.Second Reading of Bill 7, An Act to authorize a group of manufacturers of Ontario wines to sell Vintners Quality Alliance wines. Mr. Hudak. PRINTED.
M7.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 7, Loi autorisant un groupe de fabricants de vins de l'Ontario à vendre des vins de la Vintners Quality Alliance. M. Hudak.
IMPRIMÉ.
G8.Second Reading of Bill 8, An Act to establish the Ontario Health Quality Council, to enact new legislation concerning health service accessibility and repeal the Health Care
Accessibility Act, to provide for accountability in the health service sector, and to amend the Health Insurance Act. Hon. Mr. Smitherman. (The Lieutenant Governor's recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 56, has been received.)PRINTED.
G8.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 8, Loi créant le Conseil ontarien de la qualité des services de santé, édictant une nouvelle loi relative à
l'accessibilité aux services de santé et abrogeant la Loi sur l'accessibilité aux services de santé, prévoyant l'imputabilité du secteur des services de santé et modifiant la Loi sur
l'assurance-santé. L'hon. M. Smitherman. (La recommandation du lieutenant-gouverneur a été reçue conformément à l'article 56 du Règlement.)IMPRIMÉ.
M9.Second Reading of Bill 9, An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act to regulate industrial facilities that use, store or treat hazardous materials. Mr. Levac.
PRINTED.
M9.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 9, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection de l'environnement pour réglementer les installations industrielles où sont utilisés,
entreposés ou traités des matériaux dangereux. M. Levac. IMPRIMÉ.
M10.Second Reading of Bill 10, An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act to name Highway 417 the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway. Mr. Lalonde.
PRINTED.
M10.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 10, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun afin de nommer l'autoroute 417 Autoroute Pierre
Elliott Trudeau. M. Lalonde. IMPRIMÉ.
M11.Second Reading of Bill 11, An Act, in memory of Michael Maxwell, to amend the Health Insurance Act to provide for immunization against meningitis C. Ms. Martel.
PRINTED.
M11.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 11, Loi à la mémoire de Michael Maxwell modifiant la Loi sur l'assurance-santé afin de prévoir une immunisation contre la
méningite C. Mme Martel. IMPRIMÉ.
M12.Second Reading of Bill 12, An Act to amend the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001. Mr. Jackson. PRINTED.
M12.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 12, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2001 sur le personnes handicapées de l'Ontario. M. Jackson. IMPRIMÉ.
M13.Second Reading of Bill 13, An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act to officially recognize Highway 401 as the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. Mr. Lalonde.
PRINTED.
M13.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 13, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun afin de reconnaître officiellement
l'autoroute 401 comme l'autoroute Macdonald-Cartier. M. Lalonde. IMPRIMÉ.
M14.Second Reading of Bill 14, An Act to amend the Vital Statistics Act and the Child and Family Services Act in respect of adoption disclosure. Ms. Churley. PRINTED.
M14.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 14, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les statistiques de l'état civil et la Loi sur les services à l'enfance et à la famille en ce qui
concerne la divulgation de renseignements sur les adoptions. Mme Churley. IMPRIMÉ.
G15.Second Reading of Bill 15, An Act to amend the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. Hon. Mr. Duncan.
G15.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 15, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1996 sur la divulgation des traitements dans le secteur public. L'hon. M. Duncan.
M16.Second Reading of Bill 16, An Act to proclaim Ontario Heritage Day and to amend other Acts to include Ontario Heritage Day as a holiday. Mr. Brownell.
M16.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 16, Loi proclamant le Jour du patrimoine de l'Ontario et modifiant d'autres lois en vue de l'ajouter comme jour férié. M.
Brownell.
G17.Second Reading of Bill 17, An Act to amend the Executive Council Act. Hon. Mr. Bryant.
G17.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 17, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil exécutif. L'hon. M. Bryant.
G18.Second Reading of Bill 18, An Act respecting the Provincial Auditor. Hon. Mr. Sorbara.
G18.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 18, Loi concernant le vérificateur provincial. L'hon. M. Sorbara.
M19.Second Reading of Bill 19, An Act to establish the Children's Health and the Environment Branch of the Ministry of the Environment. Ms. Churley.
M19.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 19, Loi créant la Direction de la santé des enfants et de l'environnement au sein du ministère de l'Environnement. Mme
Churley.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
ORDRES DU GOUVERNEMENT
1. Resuming the debate adjourned on November 20, 2003 on the motion by Mr. Duncan that the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor to this House be taken into consideration on Monday, November 24,
2003.
2. Deferred vote on the motion by Mr. Caplan that the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor to this House be taken into consideration as early as the first sessional day following passage of this
motion.
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS
AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS
(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 96(d).)
(Ordre de priorité conforme à l'article 96(d) du Règlement.)
Ballot Item Number 3 - To be debated on December 11, 2003.
Mr. Arnott - That in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should commit itself to a 25-year debt retirement plan, articulating five-year interim targets, such that the province of
Ontario is free from its net debt by the fiscal year 2029-30.
Ballot Item Number 4 - To be debated on December 11, 2003.
M16.Second Reading of Bill 16, An Act to proclaim Ontario Heritage Day and to amend other Acts to include Ontario Heritage Day as a holiday. Mr. Brownell.
M16.Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 16, Loi proclamant le Jour du patrimoine de l'Ontario et modifiant d'autres lois en vue de l'ajouter comme jour férié. M.
Brownell.
Ballot Item Number 5 - To be debated on December 18, 2003.
Ms. Smith - That in the opinion of this House, Members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario should restore decorum and respect in the Legislature by wearing proper attire during Routine Proceedings in
the Legislative Chamber, such that male Members wear a jacket, shirt and tie as standard dress and female Members wear equivalent contemporary business attire.
Ballot Item Number 6 - To be debated on December 18, 2003.
Mr. Craitor - That the Legislative Assembly of Ontario condemns the previous government for its neglect and mismanagement of the Family Responsibility Office and directs the current government of
Ontario to clean up the mess and hold deadbeats to their family responsibilities.
NOTICES
AVIS
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION
AVIS DE MOTIONS DU GOUVERNEMENT
5. Mr. Duncan - That the House recommends that notwithstanding any Standing Order or prior recommendation of the House, the Speaker conduct the proceedings of the House during the 38th
Parliament as follows:
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
One Independent Member - 1 question and 1 supplementary question
Followed by a rotation of:
Official Opposition - 1 question and 1 supplementary question
Government - 1 question and 1 supplementary question
Official Opposition - 1 question and 1 supplementary question
Government - 1 question and 1 supplementary question
One Independent Member - 1 question and 1 supplementary question
repeated thereafter;
And that there shall be 4 Members' Statements allotted to both the Government and the Official Opposition and 1 Members' Statement allotted to an Independent Member, with the rotation as
follows:
Official Opposition; Government; Official Opposition; Government; Independent; Government; Official Opposition; Government; Official Opposition;
And that in exercising his discretion with respect to the practice of rotation on debates pursuant to Standing Order 24, the Speaker adopt the following rotation:
Following the Lead off speaker for each recognized Party:
Government, Official Opposition, Independent Member, Government, Official Opposition and then repeat the rotation;
And, in debate governed by this Standing Order any Independent Member may divide his or her time among any other Independent Members;
And that following ministerial statements and the comments of the Official Opposition an Independent Member or Members may comment for up to a total of 5 minutes;
And that no more than one Independent Member shall be entitled to 1 of the 5 Sessional days known as Opposition Days and that 15% of the time available for debate under Standing Order 42 shall be
allocated to Independent Members with the time remaining apportioned equally between the recognized Parties; and if the mover of a motion under this Standing Order is an Independent Member the time for a reply shall be included in the
time allocated to Independent Members;
And that in any session, not more than one Independent Member shall be entitled, upon proper notice, to one of the three motions of want of confidence in the government and debate time on such a motion
shall be apportioned in the same manner set out in this motion for Opposition Days;
And that with respect to the time available for debate on
Time Allocation motions (S.O. 46);
Concurrences (S.O. 62);
Supply Act (S.O. 63) and
Interim Supply (S.O. 66),
15% of the time available for debate on each such matter shall be allocated to Independent Members with the time remaining apportioned equally between the recognized Parties;
And that an Independent Member of the Standing Committee on Estimates may speak for not more than 30 minutes on the first Item of the first Vote of each set of Estimates and thereafter shall be
apportioned an amount of time equal to that allocated to the Members of recognized parties on the Committee;
And that when time permits, amendments proposed to be moved to bills in any Committee shall be distributed to all Members of the Committee;
And that for the purpose of Private Members' Public Business, a period of 18 minutes shall be allotted to each of the recognized Parties in the House and 9 minutes to the Independent Members for the
purpose of debate during Private Members' Public Business;
And that an Independent Member of any Standing Committee is entitled to be appointed to the Sub-committee on Committee Business;
And that with respect to Committee membership, Independent Members be allowed to substitute for each other, provided a notification signed by the Member being substituted for or by his or her designate
is filed with the Clerk of the Committee either before or within 30 minutes of a Committee meeting being called to order;
And that with respect to compendiums of information, Government notices of motion or any document required to be laid before the House, for which there is a Standing Order requirement that copies be
provided to a representative or representatives of a recognized Party, 7 copies of such documents shall be provided to the Table to be made available to Independent Members upon request;
And that the passage of any motion to amend the Standing Orders, which alters the numeration, shall not impact on any process set out in this motion. Filed on November 20, 2003.
SPECIAL DEBATES - OPPOSITION DAY
DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX - JOUR DE L'OPPOSITION
1. Mr. Eves - That the Legislative Assembly call upon the government,
To recognize that the government has imposed retroactive tax increases on the people of Ontario which is bad public policy and to recognize that the government is increasing the tax burden on low and
middle income earners while at the same time breaking several of the more than 230 promises made during the 2003 general election campaign,
To honor their promise to the people of Ontario from page 13 of the Liberal Platform document - Government That Works For You: The Liberal Plan for a More Democratic Ontario and "comply with the
Taxpayer Protection Act and balanced budget legislation (and) not bend the law at whim." and
That the Liberal government not pass Bill 2 until it has obtained the express permission of the people of Ontario by way of a referendum as required by the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 and in
accordance with the Taxpayer Protection Pledge from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation signed by Mr. McGuinty. Premier of Ontario. To be debated today.
PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES
OF MOTION
AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT
DES DÉPUTÉS
1. Mr. Arnott - That in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should commit itself to a 25-year debt retirement plan, articulating five-year interim targets, such that the province of
Ontario is free from its net debt by the fiscal year 2029-30. Filed on November 20, 2003.
3. Ms. Smith - That in the opinion of this House, Members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario should restore decorum and respect in the Legislature by wearing
proper attire during Routine Proceedings in the Legislative Chamber, such that male Members wear a jacket, shirt and tie as standard dress and female Members wear equivalent contemporary business attire. Filed on December 2,
2003.
4. Mr. Craitor - That the Legislative Assembly of Ontario condemns the previous government for its neglect and mismanagement of the Family Responsibility Office and directs the current government of
Ontario to clean up the mess and hold deadbeats to their family responsibilities. Filed on December 4, 2003.
BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES
AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
COMITÉ PERMANENT DES FINANCES ET DES AFFAIRES ÉCONOMIQUES
Bill 2, An Act respecting fiscal responsibility. Hon. Mr. Sorbara. (The Lieutenant Governor's recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 56, has been received.). (Referred December 8, 2003).
Projet de loi 2, Loi concernant la gestion responsable des finances. L'hon. M. Sorbara. (La recommandation du lieutenant-gouverneur a été reçue conformément à l'article 56 du
Règlement.) (Renvoyé le 8 décembre 2003).
Bill 5, An Act to temporarily freeze automobile insurance rates for private passenger vehicles and to provide for the review and regulation of risk classification systems and automobile insurance rates
for private passenger vehicles. Hon. Mr. Sorbara. (Referred December 9, 2003).
Projet de loi 5, Loi visant à geler temporairement les taux d'assurance-automobile dans le cas des voitures de tourisme et à prévoir l'examen et la réglementation des systèmes
de classement des risques et des taux d'assurance-automobile les concernant. L'hon. M. Sorbara. (Renvoyé le 9 décembre 2003).
STANDING COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT
COMITÉ PERMANENT DES AFFAIRES GOUVERNEMENTALES
Bill 3, An Act to protect anaphylactic students. Mr. Levac. (Referred December 4, 2003).
Projet de loi 3, Loi visant à protéger les élèves anaphylactiques. M. Levac. (Renvoyé le 4 décembre 2003).
STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND SOCIAL POLICY
COMITÉ PERMANENT DE LA JUSTICE ET DES AFFAIRES SOCIALES
Bill 4, An Act to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 with respect to electricity pricing. Hon. Mr. Duncan. (Referred December 8, 2003).
Projet de loi 4, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1998 sur la Commission de l'énergie de l'Ontario à l'égard de l'établissement du coût de l'électricité. L'hon. M. Duncan.
(Renvoyé le 8 décembre 2003).
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
Questions are to appear on the day after they are received and on every subsequent day in that week and then subsequently only on each Monday until an Answer other than an Interim Answer is received. A
question first appearing on a Thursday will appear on each day of the following week.
Les questions seront publiées le jour suivant leur réception et tous les jours de la semaine. Elles seront ensuite publiées tous les lundis jusqu'à ce qu'une réponse autre
qu'une réponse provisoire soit reçue. Une question publiée le jeudi pour la première fois sera publiée tous les jours de la semaine suivante.
2. Ms. Martel - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care provide details on the status of the Liberal election promise to immediately review the Medical Review Committee
audits process and the promise to freeze this audit process until the said review is complete. December 4, 2003.
3. Mr. Kormos - Enquiry of the Ministry - Will the Premier keep his promise and freeze MRC audits of doctors until such time as the review is completed. December 9, 2003.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SÉANCES DES COMITÉS
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 2, An Act respecting fiscal responsibility, as follows:
Today
10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Room No. 151
The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet for the purpose of organization, as follows:
Today
10:00 a.m.
Room No. 228
The Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 4, An Act to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 with respect to electricity pricing, as
follows:
Today
10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Room No. 1
The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet for the purpose of organization, as follows:
