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No. 4 |
No4 |
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Votes and Proceedings |
Procès-verbaux |
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Legislative
Assembly |
Assemblée
législative |
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Tuesday |
Mardi |
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1stSession |
1re session |
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Prayers |
Prières |
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The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- I beg to inform the House that I have today laid upon the Table the 2006-2007 Annual Report of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. 7). |
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The Speaker informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor had been pleased to assent to the following bill in his office on Monday, December 3, 2007:- |
Le Président avise l'Assemblée qu'au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur le lieutenant-gouverneur a eu le plaisir de sanctionner le projet de loi suivant dans son cabinet le lundi 3 décembre 2007:- |
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Bill 2, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to provide reservist leave and the Health Insurance Act to eliminate the waiting period for military families. |
Projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d'emploi afin de prévoir un congé pour réservistes et la Loi sur l'assurance-santé afin d'éliminer la période d'attente pour les familles des militaires. |
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Reports by Committees |
Rapports des Comités |
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The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- Standing Order 62(a) provides that "the Standing Committee on Estimates shall present one report with respect to all of the Estimates and Supplementary Estimates considered pursuant to Standing Orders 59 and 61 no later than the third Thursday in November of each calendar year." The House not having received a report from the Standing Committee on Estimates for certain ministries on Thursday, November 15, 2007, as required by the Standing Orders of this House, pursuant to Standing Order 62(b) the Estimates before the Committee of the Ontario Secretariat for Aboriginal Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of the Attorney General, Cabinet Office, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ministry of Culture, Democratic Renewal Secretariat, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Finance, Office of Francophone Affairs, Ministry of Government Services, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ministry of Health Promotion, Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Office of the Premier, Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal, Ministry of Research and Innovation, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ministry of Transportation, Office of the Assembly, Office of the Auditor General, Office of the Chief Election Officer, and Ombudsman Ontario are deemed to be passed by the Committee and are deemed to be reported to and received by the House. Pursuant to Standing Order 60, the Estimates (2007-2008) of the following ministries and offices not selected for consideration are deemed to be received and concurred in:- |
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ONTARIO SECRETARIAT FOR ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS |
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2001 |
Ontario Secretariat for Aboriginal Affairs |
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20,999,000 |
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
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101 105 106 107 |
Ministry Administration Agri-Food Sector including Business Risk Management Rural Development Better Public Health and Environment |
$ |
12,989,800 251,568,900 133,526,700 29,275,000 |
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MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL |
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301 302 303 304 305 306 |
Ministry Administration Prosecuting Crime Family Justice Services Legal Services Court Services Victim Services |
$ |
129,122,100 155,194,500 245,936,000 39,410,600 255,296,900 66,677,100 |
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CABINET OFFICE |
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401 |
Cabinet Office |
$ |
9,265,400 |
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MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES |
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3701 3702 3703 |
Ministry Administration Children and Youth Services Infrastructure |
$ |
7,236,100 2,575,265,100 7,970,500 |
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MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION |
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601 602 603 604 605 |
Ministry Administration Citizenship and Immigration Ontario Women's Directorate Ontario Seniors' Secretariat Regional Services |
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13,201,600 69,288,900 9,664,800 1,827,000 4,739,600 |
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MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
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701 702 |
Ministry Administration Adults' Services |
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19,873,600 5,045,726,400 |
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MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES |
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2601 2603 2604 2605 2606 2607 2608 2609 |
Ministry Administration Policing Services Ontario Provincial Police Correctional Services Justice Technology Services Agencies, Boards and Commissions Policy and Public Safety Programs Division Emergency Management Division |
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87,778,400 86,975,500 484,519,800 486,469,400 55,157,800 3,879,000 52,658,400 7,526,300 |
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MINISTRY OF CULTURE |
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2801 2802 2803 2804 |
Ministry Administration Culture Ontario Trillium Foundation Culture Capital |
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1,107,900 131,967,800 105,001,000 13,584,200 |
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DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL SECRETARIAT |
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4101 |
Democratic Renewal Secretariat |
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7,300,900 |
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MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE |
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901 902 |
Ministry Administration Economic Development and Trade |
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7,748,400 126,147,000 |
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION |
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1001 1002 1003 |
Ministry Administration Elementary and Secondary Education Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster |
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19,162,800 8,810,953,200 5,732,600 |
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MINISTRY OF ENERGY |
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2901 2902 |
Ministry Administration Energy Sector Transformation |
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5,001,400 35,810,900 |
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MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT |
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1101 1106 1107 1108 |
Ministry Administration Air Water Waste |
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45,167,500 42,932,900 110,205,300 38,295,300 |
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE |
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1201 1202 1203 1204 1207 |
Ministry Administration Tax Policy and Budget Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Financial Services Industry Regulation Results Office |
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98,913,400 6,149,200 1,299,430,600 6,501,000 1,617,200 |
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OFFICE OF FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS |
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1301 |
Francophone Affairs |
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1,668,800 |
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MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES |
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1801 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 |
Ministry Administration Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Human Resources Services Centre for Leadership and Learning Modernization Service Delivery Consumer Protection and Public Safety/Business Standards Program and Agencies |
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45,297,200 505,538,000 34,359,500 20,671,100 8,752,400 256,245,400 34,244,500 |
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE |
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1401 1402 1403 1405 1406 1411 1412 1407 |
Ministry Administration Health Policy and Research Smart Systems and Knowledge Management Ontario Health Insurance Public Health Local Health Integration Networks and Related Health Service Providers Provincial Programs and Stewardship Health Capital |
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111,792,000 432,718,300 126,005,300 8,875,655,400 406,682,400 14,192,875,600 2,355,093,100 487,315,300 |
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROMOTION |
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4201 |
Ministry of Health Promotion |
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251,686,100 |
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MINISTRY OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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1501 1502 |
Ministry Administration Intergovernmental Relations |
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1,528,500 4,471,400 |
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR |
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1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 |
Ministry Administration Pay Equity Commission Labour Relations Occupational Health and Safety Employment Rights and Responsibilities |
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13,927,800 2,655,500 15,084,900 57,968,900 16,915,100 |
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OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR |
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1701 |
Office of the Lieutenant Governor |
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648,500 |
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MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING |
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1901 1902 1903 1904 |
Ministry Administration Local Government Land Use Planning and Building Regulation Affordable Housing |
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18,539,800 18,842,900 9,693,700 494,212,400 |
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MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
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2101 2102 2103 2104 2105 |
Ministry Administration Geographic Information Natural Resource Management Public Safety and Emergency Response Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster |
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23,174,400 20,458,700 280,414,900 88,509,300 1,801,000 |
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MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES |
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2201 2202 2203 |
Ministry Administration Northern Development Mines and Minerals |
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6,075,200 423,623,200 24,789,200 |
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OFFICE OF THE PREMIER |
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2401 |
Office of the Premier |
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1,184,800 |
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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL |
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4001 |
Infrastructure and Growth Management Planning/Ministry Administration |
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278,985,000 |
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MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
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4301 |
Research and Innovation |
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237,435,400 |
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MINISTRY OF REVENUE |
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3201 |
Tax Revenue |
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329,106,400 |
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MINISTRY OF SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
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3101 |
Small Business and Entrepreneurship |
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16,847,900 |
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MINISTRY OF TOURISM |
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3801 3802 3804 |
Ministry Administration Tourism Tourism Capital |
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3,174,100 57,846,100 18,759,300 |
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MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
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3001 3002 3003 |
Ministry Administration Postsecondary Education Employment Ontario |
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10,862,000 3,720,863,700 636,192,400 |
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION |
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2701 2702 2703 2704 2705 |
Ministry Administration Policy and Planning Road User Safety Provincial Highways Management Economics and Transportation Cluster |
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23,514,500 560,934,600 127,433,100 957,711,100 40,839,200 |
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OFFICE OF THE ASSEMBLY |
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201 202 |
Office of the Assembly Commission(er)'s |
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126,166,500 17,548,400 |
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OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL |
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2501 |
Office of the Auditor General |
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14,920,600 |
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER |
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501 |
Office of the Chief Election Officer |
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7,914,900 |
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OMBUDSMAN ONTARIO |
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2301 |
Ombudsman Ontario |
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9,704,400 |
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Introduction of Bills |
Dépôt des Projets de Loi |
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The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:- |
Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois:- |
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Bill 5, An Act to make the month of November Bone Marrow Awareness Month. Mr. Crozier. |
Projet de loi 5, Loi visant à désigner le mois de novembre Mois de la sensibilisation au don de moelle osseuse. M. Crozier. |
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Bill 6, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to provide for an Employee Wage Security Program. Mr. Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek). |
Projet de loi 6, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d'emploi afin d'établir un programme de sécurité salariale des employés. M. Miller (Hamilton-Est–Stoney Creek). |
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Bill 7, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Ms. DiNovo. |
Projet de loi 7, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d'emploi. Mme DiNovo. |
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Motions |
Motions |
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With unanimous consent, on motion by Mr. Bryant |
Avec le consentement unanime, sur la motion de M. Bryant, |
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Ordered, That notwithstanding Standing Order 96(g), notice for ballot items 1, 2, 3 and 4 be waived. |
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Petitions |
Pétitions |
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Petition relating to deem St. Paul's Elementary School prohibitive to repair, and secure funding for the construction of a new facility (Sessional Paper No. P-5) Mr. Wilson. Petition relating to building the Strandher-Armstrong Bridge (Sessional Paper No. P-7) Ms. MacLeod. Petition relating to bringing a mobile, health card renewal clinic to the Mount Hope and Binbrook area (Sessional Paper No. P-10) Mr. Hudak. Petition relating to hearings on land dispute indicated by the Minister during the visit to Caledonia (Sessional Paper No. P-12) Mr. Barrett. Petition relating to mail at the Oak Ridge Division of the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre in Penetanguishene, Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-13) Mr. Prue. Petition relating to re-opening the Stevenson Memorial Hospital birth unit (Sessional Paper No. P-14) Mr. Wilson. Petition relating to Ontario Northland Bus Service (Sessional Paper No. P-15) Mme Gélinas. Petition relating to telephone communication at the Oak Ridge Division of the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre in Penetanguishene, Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-16) Mr. Prue. Petition relating to Seniors deserving dignity in long-term care homes (Sessional Paper No. P-17) Mme Gélinas. |
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Orders of the Day |
Ordre du Jour |
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The Order of the Day for resuming the Adjourned Debate on the motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session having been read, The debate was resumed, and after some time, Mr. Runciman moved, |
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That the address in reply to the speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the session be amended by adding after, "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 been pleased to address to us at the opening of the present session" the following:- |
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"However, the current Speech from the Throne fails to adequately address the state of our economy which is the single most important issue facing Ontario today; and Whereas, since the beginning of 2005, Ontario has lost more than 153,000 manufacturing jobs; and Whereas, the Throne Speech fails to recognize that economic growth predictions for the province have shrunk by a full percentage point from predictions used by the government less than a year ago; and Whereas, the Throne Speech fails to indicate any sense of urgency for dealing with the economic challenges facing Ontario; and Whereas, the Throne Speech fails to provide a plan for dealing with this new economic reality by maintaining a program of unreasonable taxation and undisciplined spending; and Whereas, the Throne Speech fails to set out a plan to reduce taxes and reduce regulations that are killing business in Ontario and placing such hardships on Ontario's families; We, therefore, regret to inform His Honour that the current Liberal government is ignoring the very real economic problems facing Ontario and has failed to ensure our economic fundamentals are sound and, in so failing, is failing to live up to the responsibilities placed on it by the people of Ontario." |
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After some time, it was, |
Après quelque temps, |
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On motion by Mr. Prue, |
Sur la motion de M. Prue, |
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Ordered, That the debate be adjourned. |
Il est ordonné que le débat soit ajourné. |
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Mr. Bradley moved, That the House do now adjourn. |
M. Bradley propose que l'Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant. |
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The question, having been put on the motion, was declared carried. |
Cette motion, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée. |
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The House then adjourned at 4:20 p.m. |
À 16 h 20, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux. |
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le président Steve Peters Speaker |
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