No. 55

N^o 55

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Wednesday
June 2, 2004

Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 76

Mercredi
2 juin 2004

Séance de l'après-midi - jour de session 76

1^st Session,
38^th Parliament

1^re session
38^e législature

PRAYERS
1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES
13 H 30

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that today the Clerk received the Report on Intended Appointments dated June 2, 2004 of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(e)(9), the Report is deemed to be adopted by the House (Sessional Paper No. 170).

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved,

On motion by Mr. McGuinty,

Resolved, That, whereas it is acknowledged that numerous incidents of physical and sexual abuse took place during the 1940s through 1970s at the St. John's Training School in Uxbridge and the St. Joseph's Training School in Alfred which were operated by the Christian Brothers of Toronto and Ottawa and funded by the government of Ontario; and

Whereas it is acknowledged that the abuse suffered by the students at these schools has caused lifelong physical and emotional pain, distress and trauma to the men themselves and to their families and community and that such abuse of children is deplorable and intolerable; and

Whereas the victims bear no responsibility for the abuse they suffered; and

Whereas child abuse is a serious social and community problem that must be addressed; and

Whereas the government supported by the Christian Brothers of Ottawa and the Catholic archdioceses of Ottawa and Toronto entered into agreements of reconciliation in 1992 and 1994 with the victims to overcome the aftermath of abuse experienced at the schools;

Therefore this House, on behalf of the people of Ontario, apologizes and expresses sincere regret for the harm caused to those in the care of St. Joseph's and St. John's training schools.

With unanimous consent, the House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of St. John's Training School in Uxbridge and the St. Joseph's Training School in Alfred.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to a landfill at site 41 (Sessional Paper No. P-27) Mr. Dunlop.

Petition relating to facilitating the entry of skilled and professional newcomers to Canada into the workforce (Sessional Paper No. P-37) Ms. Di Cocco.

Petition relating to consulting fees received by former Premier Mike Harris from Ontario Hydro (Sessional Paper No. P-60) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to recreational seasonal trailers (Sessional Paper No. P-85) Mr. Ouellette.

Petition relating to increasing social assistance rates to reflect the true cost of living (Sessional Paper No. P-96) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to introducing new landlord-tenant legislation in consultation with stakeholders (Sessional Paper No. P-109) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to TTC Right-of-Way on St. Clair Avenue West (Sessional Paper No. P-111) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to freezing gas prices, lowering taxes on gas and initiating a Royal Commission to investigate gas prices (Sessional Paper No. P-114) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to introducing legislation that would bring to Ontario a public, not for profit automobile insurance program (Sessional Paper No. P-121) Mr. Kormos.

Petition relating to not imposing higher taxes (Sessional Paper No. P-135) Mr. Martiniuk.

Petition relating to maintaining the current definition of the District of Muskoka as part of Northern Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-136) Mr. Miller.

Petition relating to the OPG Nanticoke Generating Facility (Sessional Paper No. P-138) Mr. Barrett.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 83, An Act to implement Budget measures.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 83, Loi mettant en oeuvre certaines measures budgétaires.

After some time, Mr. Yakabuski moved the adjournment of the debate, which motion was lost on the following division:-

Après quelque temps, M. Yakabuski propose l'ajournement du débat et cette motion est rejetée par le vote suivant:-

Ayes - 9 Nays - 39

Pour - 9 Contre - 39

The debate continued and, after some time, Mr. Yakabuski moved the adjournment of the House, which motion was lost on the following division:-

Le débat se poursuit et après quelque temps, M. Yakabuski propose l'ajournement des débats de l'Assemblée et cette motion est rejetée par le vote suivant:-

Ayes - 7 Nays - 35

Pour - 7 Contre - 35

After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for 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

Alvin Curling

Speaker

PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 38 (A)

Petition relating to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (Sessional Paper No. P-139) Ms. Di Cocco.

RESPONSES TO PETITIONS

RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to the Oak Ridges Moraine (Sessional Paper No. P-49)

(Tabled April 7, 2004) Mr. O'Toole.

(Tabled April 28, 2004) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to adopting Bill 44, The Alexander Graham Bell Parkway Act (Sessional Paper No. P-73)

(Tabled April 29, 2004) Mr. Craitor.

Petition relating to stopping the sludge from the North Simcoe Transfer Station from being transferred to Wasaga Beach (Sessional Paper No. P-79)

(Tabled April 7, 2004) Mr. Wilson.

(Tabled April 8, 2004) Mr. Wilson.

(Tabled April 13, 2004) Mr. Wilson.

(Tabled April 14, 2004) Mr. Wilson.

(Tabled April 15, 2004) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to Bill 149 (Sessional Paper No. P-81)

(Tabled April 8, 2004) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to establishing and expanding rent bank programs and introducing real tenant protection legislation (Sessional Paper No. P-84)

(Tabled April 8, 2004) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to approving the conformity documents of the City of Vaughan pursuant to the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act (Sessional Paper No. P-89)

(Tabled April 15, 2004) Mr. Racco.

Petition relating to supporting municipal fire services (Sessional Paper No. P-91)

(Tabled April 19, 2004) Mr. Miller.

(Tabled April 26, 2004) Mr. Miller.

(Tabled April 27, 2004) Mr. Miller.

Petition relating to enacting legislation requiring seat belts on school and tour buses (Sessional Paper No. P-95)

(Tabled April 26, 2004) Mr. Sergio.

Petition relating to requesting a public holiday called Jubilee Day (Sessional Paper No. P-103)

(Tabled May 4, 2004) Ms. Broten.