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No. 136 |
No 136 |
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Votes and Proceedings |
Procès-verbaux |
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Legislative
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Assemblée
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Monday April 20, 2009 Sessional Day 144 |
Lundi 20 avril 2009 Jour de session 144 |
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1st
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1re
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PRAYERS |
PRIÈRES |
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10:30 A.M. |
10 H 30 |
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INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS |
PRÉSENTATION DES VISITEURS |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, visitors were introduced. |
Conformément à l'article 36, les visiteurs sont présentés. |
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ORAL QUESTIONS |
QUESTIONS ORALES |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 37, the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Conformément à l'article 37, la chambre passe aux questions orales. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Speaker recessed the House at 11:36 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. |
Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 11 h 36 jusqu'à 13 h. |
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1:00 P.M. |
13 H |
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MEMBERS' STATEMENTS |
DÉCLARATIONS DES DÉPUTÉS |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
Conformément à l'article 31, des députés font des déclarations. |
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REPORTS BY COMMITTEES |
RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS |
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Mr. Berardinetti from the Standing Committee on Justice Policy presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:- |
M. Berardinetti du Comité permanent de la justice présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:- |
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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:- |
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Bill 115, An Act to amend the Coroners Act. |
Projet de loi 115, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les coroners. |
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Ordered for Third Reading. |
Ordonné pour la troisième lecture. |
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The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- I beg to inform the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 98(c), changes have been made to the Order of Precedence on the ballot list for Private Members' Public Business, such that:- Mrs. Van Bommel assumes ballot item number 12 and Mr. Qaadri assumes ballot item number 74. |
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS |
DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI |
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The following Bill was introduced and read the first time:- |
Le projet de loi suivant est présenté et lu une première fois :- |
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Bill 168, An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters. Hon. Mr. Fonseca. |
Projet de loi 168, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail en ce qui concerne la violence et le harcèlement au travail et d'autres questions. L'hon. M. Fonseca. |
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STATEMENTS BY THE MINISTRY AND RESPONSES |
DÉCLARATIONS MINISTÉRIELLES ET RÉPONSES |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 35, a Minister made a statement and Opposition Members responded. |
Conformément à l'article 35, un ministre fait une déclaration et des députés de l'opposition y répondent. |
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PETITIONS |
PÉTITIONS |
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Petition relating to unlawful firearms in vehicles (Sessional Paper No. P-75) Mr. Colle. |
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Petition relating to requesting an amendment to the Children's Law Reform Act (Sessional Paper No. P-95) Mr. Brownell. |
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Pétition ayant rapport à l'adoption du projet de loi 33, Loi de 2008 modifiant la Loi portant réforme du droit de l'enfance (Document Parlementaire no 116) M. Lalonde. |
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Petition relating to treating workplace harassment and violence as a serious health and safety issue by passing Bill 29 (Sessional Paper No. P-126) Ms. Horwath. |
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Petition relating to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sessional Paper No. P-157) Mr. Delaney. |
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Petition relating to Burk's Falls Health Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-198) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to implementing a 3 month tax holiday to stimulate auto sales (Sessional Paper P-202) Mr. Ouellette. |
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Petition relating to "Freeze 'til Sale" for fairness to Ontario's property tax system (Sessional Paper P-207) Ms. DiNovo. |
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Petition relating to supporting The Caregiver and Foreign Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, 2009 (Sessional Paper P-215) Mr. Colle. |
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Petition relating to Bill 149, Inactive Cemeteries Protection Act (Sessional Paper P-220) Mr. Brownell. |
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Petition relating to a blended or harmonized sales tax (Sessional Paper P-224) Mr. Dunlop and Ms. Jones. |
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ORDERS OF THE DAY |
ORDRE DU JOUR |
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Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 162, An Act respecting the budget measures and other matters. |
Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 162, Loi concernant les mesures budgétaires et d'autres questions. |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 47(c), the Acting Speaker (Ms. DiNovo) interrupted the proceedings and announced that there had been more than six and one-half hours of debate on Second Reading of Bill 162, An Act respecting the budget measures and other matters, and that the debate would be deemed adjourned, at which point the Government House Leader specified otherwise, whereupon debate continued. |
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After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for the 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. |
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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. |
À 18 h, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux. |
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le président Steve Peters Speaker |
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SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 40 |
DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 40 DU RÈGLEMENT |
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compendia: Bill 168, An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters. (No. 397) (Tabled April 20, 2009). |
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED (SEE SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 5):- |
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Final Answers to Question Numbers: 182 and 195. |
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RESPONSES TO PETITIONS |
RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS |
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RESPONSES TABLED ON APRIL 16, 2009 |
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Petition relating to increasing funding for ostomy supplies (Sessional Paper No. P-80): (Tabled December 10, 2008) Mr. O'Toole. |
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Petition relating to requesting an amendment to the Children's Law Reform Act (Sessional Paper No. P-95): (Tabled December 10 and 11, 2008) Mr. Brownell. |
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Petition relating to amending the Ontario Health and Safety Act to protect underground workers (Sessional Paper No. P-110): (Tabled February 18, 2009) Mme Gélinas. |
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Petition relating to combining all hospitals in Durham Region under one Durham Region administration (Sessional Paper No. P-122): (Tabled November 26, 2008) Mr. Dickson. |
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Petition relating to appealing a sentence in the interest of a victim and public safety (Sessional Paper No. P-124): (Tabled June 17, 2008) Mr. Craitor. |
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Petition relating to ensuring the timely approval and construction of the expansion to Milton District Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-135): (Tabled December 8 and 11, 2008) Mr. Chudleigh. |
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Petition relating to ensuring that emergency dispatch services continue to be provided locally by Muskoka Ambulance Communications Service (Sessional Paper No. P-152): (Tabled November 4, 20, 24, 25, 27, December 2 and 8, 2008) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound– Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to the reduction of tuition fees and to increase funding for post-secondary education (Sessional Paper No. P-154): (Tabled January 26 and 27, 2009) Mr. Wilson. |
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Petition relating to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sessional Paper No. P-157): (Tabled December 10, 2008) Mr. Craitor. (Tabled December 11, 2008) Mr. Kular. (Tabled December 11, 2008) Mr. Leal. |
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Petition relating to Credit Valley hospital capital improvements (Sessional Paper No. P-166): (Tabled November 3, 2008) Mr. Delaney. |
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Petition relating to recognizing Tom Longboat Day on June 4 (Sessional Paper No. P-167): (Tabled December 8, 9 and 11, 2008) Mr. Colle. (Tabled December 8, 2008) Mr. Levac. |
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Petition relating to Temporary Care Assistance program for grandparents raising their grandchildren (Sessional Paper No. P-168): (Tabled November 6, 18, 24, December 1, 3 and 11, 2008) Ms. Jones. (Tabled November 4, 5, 6, 17, 18, 19, December 4 and 8, 2008) Mr. Miller (Hamilton East– Stoney Creek). (Tabled December 10, 2008) Mrs. Munro. (Tabled November 5, 2008) Mr. O'Toole. (Tabled November 6, 2008) Mrs. Savoline. (Tabled December 2, 2008) Ms. Scott. |
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Petition relating to holding public hearings on Bill 119 (Sessional Paper No. P-172): (Tabled February 24, 2009) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to the strike by CUPE local 3903 at York University (Sessional Paper No. P-175): (Tabled January 26, 2009) Mr. Wilson. |
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Petition relating to elementary school-aged children suffering from diabetes (Sessional Paper No. P-179): (Tabled November 26, December 3 and 10, 2008) Mr. Martiniuk. (Tabled December 3 and 10, 2008) Mr. O'Toole. (Tabled December 10, 2008) Mrs. Savoline. |
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Petition relating to FOCUS community program (Sessional Paper No. P-188): (Tabled December 9, 2008) Ms. DiNovo. (Tabled December 9, 2008) Mr. Hampton. (Tabled December 9, 2008) Mr. Kormos. |
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Petition relating to Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) (Sessional Paper No. P-190): (Tabled December 11, 2008) Ms. Jones. |
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Petition relating to stopping the NDP attempts to prolong the York University Strike (Sessional Paper No. P-193): (Tabled January 28, 2009) Ms. Aggelonitis. (Tabled January 28, 2009) Mrs. Albanese. (Tabled January 27, 2009) Mr. Dhillon. (Tabled January 27, 2009) Ms. Jaczek. (Tabled January 26, 2009) Mr. Kular. (Tabled January 26, 2009) Mr. Leal. (Tabled January 26, 2009) Mr. Levac. (Tabled January 27, 2009) Mr. Mauro. (Tabled January 26 and 27, 2009) Mr. Moridi. (Tabled January 27, 2009) Mrs. Sandals. (Tabled January 26, 2009) Mr. Zimmer. |
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Petition relating to stopping back to work legislation, appointing a mediator and a team of accountants to overview York University's Budget (Sessional Paper No. P-195): (Tabled January 28, 2009) Ms. Horwath. (Tabled January 27, 2009) Mr. Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek). |
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Petition relating to passing Bill 145 to enable York University students to return to class (Sessional Paper No. P-196): (Tabled January 28, 2009) Mr. Balkissoon. (Tabled January 28, 2009) Mr. Colle. (Tabled January 28, 2009) Ms. Jaczek. (Tabled January 28, 2009) Mrs. Mangat. (Tabled January 28, 2009) Mr. Zimmer. |
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RESPONSES TABLED ON APRIL 20, 2009 |
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Petition relating to construction of an Ambulatory Surgery Centre to serve the Mississauga Halton area (Sessional Paper No. P-23): (Tabled February 17, 23, 26, and March 3, 2009) Mr. Delaney. (Tabled February 26, 2009) Mr. Dunlop. (Tabled February 26, 2009) Mr. Leal. |
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Petition relating to Minimum Care Standards in Nursing Homes (Sessional Paper No. P-102): (Tabled February 23, 2009) Mme Gélinas. |
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Petition relating to treating workplace harassment and violence as a serious health and safety issue by passing Bill 29 (Sessional Paper No. P-126): (Tabled February 26, 2009) Ms. Horwath. |
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Petition relating to increasing the operating budget of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare to permit continued operation of community laboratory services (Sessional Paper No. P-127): (Tabled February 17, 2009) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to the reduction of tuition fees and to increase funding for post-secondary education (Sessional Paper No. P-154): (Tabled March 9, 2009) Mme Gélinas. (Tabled February 17, 2009) Mr. Wilson. |
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Petition relating to the people of Restoule and the Nipissing Forest Management Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-155): (Tabled October 30, November 20, 24, 25, 27, December 1, 2 and 9, 2008) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). |
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Petition relating to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sessional Paper No. P-157): (Tabled February 23, 2009) Mr. Craitor. |
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Petition relating to WSIB premiums for independent and sole proprietors or partners. (Sessional Paper No. P-176): (Tabled March 5, 2009) Mr. Leal. |
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Petition relating to removing the restriction of the use of the identifiers Humane Society or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Section 6 of Bill 50 (Sessional Paper P-211): (Tabled March 12, 2009) Mr. Chudleigh. |
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