No. 152

N^o 152

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Wednesday
June 1, 2005

Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 219

Mercredi
1^er juin 2005

Séance de l'après-midi - jour de session 219

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 I have today laid upon the Table the Report of the Integrity Commissioner concerning his review of expense claims under the Cabinet Ministers' and Opposition Leaders' Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002, for the period April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005 (Sessional Paper No. 489).

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

Mr. Brown from the Standing Committee on Justice Policy presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

M. Brown du Comité permanent de la justice présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

Your Committee begs to report the following Bill as amended:-

Votre comité propose qu'il soit permis de faire rapport sur le projet de loi suivant avec des amendements:-

Bill 128, An Act to amend various Acts with respect to enforcement powers, penalties and the management of property forfeited, or that may be forfeited, to the Crown in right of Ontario as a result of organized crime, marijuana growing and other unlawful activities.

Projet de loi 128, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne les pouvoirs d'exécution, les pénalités et l'administration des biens confisqués ou pouvant être confisqués au profit de la Couronne du chef de l'Ontario par suite d'activités de crime organisé et de culture de marijuana ainsi que d'autres activités illégales.

Ordered for Third Reading.

Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

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 1, 2005 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. 488).

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

The following Bill was introduced and read the first time:-

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté et lu une première fois:-

Bill 206, An Act to revise the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act. Hon. Mr. Gerretsen.

Projet de loi 206, Loi révisant la Loi sur le régime de retraite des employés municipaux de l'Ontario. L'hon. M. Gerretsen.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

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

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. Barrett.

Petition relating to protecting the right of fire fighters to volunteer in their home communities on their own free time (Sessional Paper No. P-175) Mr. Arnott.

Petition relating to enforcing environmental rules and other actions to halt all noxious emissions and odours from the Halton Recycling Plant (Sessional Paper No. P-274) Mrs. Munro.

Petitions relating to bed count at the Credit Valley hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-278) Mr. Qaadri and Mr. Delaney.

Petitions relating to an in-depth investigation of the Ontario judicial system (Sessional Paper No. P-282) Mr. Murdoch and Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to enacting Bill 164 and banning smoking in public places in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-287) Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to amending the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act (Sessional Paper No. P-305) Mr. McNeely.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Opposition Day

Jour de l'opposition

Mr. Tory moved,

M. Tory propose,

That the Legislative Assembly calls upon the government,

To conduct legislative proceedings in a way that reflects the values of all Ontarians, such that all Members of the Legislature conduct themselves with the highest degree of professionalism and respect for their fellow Members;

And, that the government recognize and respect the legitimate role of the opposition parties, all means of ensuring government accountability, and the importance of meaningful public consultation when formulating public policy. Addressed to the Premier of Ontario.

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

Un débat s'ensuit et après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

À 17 h 50, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Alvin Curling

Speaker

PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 38(a)

Petition relating to working with wildlife rehabilitators to ensure progressive, humane, and responsible regulations and international standards (Sessional Paper No. P-275) Ms. Matthews.

Petition relating to establishing a committee to deal with orphan diseases and that Fabrazyme be covered under OHIP or the Section 8 Process (Sessional Paper No. P-301) Ms. Di Cocco.

Petition relating to environmental protection in Temagami (Sessional Paper No. P-306) Mr. Milloy.

SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 39(a)

DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 39(a) DU RÈGLEMENT

Compendia:

Bill 206, An Act to revise the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act (No. 490).