No. 15

No 15

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l’Ontario

Monday

October 20, 2014

Lundi

20 octobre 2014

1st Session,
41st Parliament

1re session
41e législature

PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

ORAL QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ORALES

The House recessed at 11:51 a.m.

À 11 h 51, l’Assemblée a suspendu la séance.

1:00 P.M.

13 H

The Speaker informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Honour the Administrator of the Government had been pleased to assent to the following bill in her office on July 24, 2014.

Le Président a informé l'Assemblée qu'au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur l'Administratrice du gouvernement de l’Ontario a eu le plaisir de sanctionner le projet de loi suivant dans son bureau le 24 juillet 2014.

Bill 26, An Act to amend the Taxation Act, 2007.

Projet de loi 26, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2007 sur les impôts.

The Speaker informed the House,

Le Président a informé la Chambre,

That, during the recess the following documents were tabled:-

Que les documents suivants ont été déposés pendant la suspension :-

On August 14, 2014, the 2012-2013 Annual Report from the Chief Electoral Officer (Sessional Paper No. 31).

On October 7, 2014, the 2013-2014 Annual Report from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario entitled, Managing New Challenges (Sessional Paper No. 44).

The Speaker informed the House of the following changes in the Order of Precedence for Private Members’ Public Business:-

Le Président a informé la Chambre des changements suivants dans l’ordre de priorité des affaires d’intérêt public émanant des députés :-

Mr. Miller (Hamilton East-Stoney Creek) assumes ballot item number 9 and

Mr. Mantha assumes ballot item number 16.

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

Ms. Forster from the Standing Committee on Estimates presents the Committee’s report as follows:-

Pursuant to the Order of the House dated July 24, 2014, the Estimates (2014-2015) of the following ministries and offices have been selected for consideration:-

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

5 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Infrastructure

10 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Transportation

10 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Community and Social Services

5 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Energy

7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Finance

7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

15 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs

7 hrs. 30 mins.

Office of Francophone Affairs

7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Consumer Services

15 hrs. 00 mins.

Pursuant to Standing Order 61(a), the Estimates (2014-2015) of the following ministries and offices not selected for consideration are deemed to be passed by the Committee and are reported back to the House:-

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD / MINISTRY OF RURAL AFFAIRS

101

Ministry Administration

$

17,702,300

107

Better Public Health and Environment

73,380,000

108

Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities

687,912,800

109

Policy Development

12,544,200

MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

301

Ministry Administration

$

138,127,500

302

Prosecuting Crime

151,920,900

303

Policy, Justice and Agencies

299,475,600

304

Legal Services

2,674,000

305

Court Services

292,340,700

306

Victims and Vulnerable Persons

103,866,700

307

Political Contribution Tax Credit

5,817,600

CABINET OFFICE

401

Cabinet Office

$

20,733,500

MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

3701

Ministry Administration

$

9,721,600

3702

Children and Youth Services

2,952,865,800

3703

Infrastructure

60,442,500

MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

601

Ministry Administration

$

13,826,300

602

Citizenship and Immigration

106,638,500

603

Ontario Women’s Directorate

13,120,200

604

Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat

13,518,500

605

Regional Services

5,007,300

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

2601

Ministry Administration

$

78,830,000

2603

Public Safety Division

215,405,700

2604

Ontario Provincial Police

801,313,300

2605

Correctional Services

599,989,600

2606

Justice Technology Services

17,799,400

2607

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

657,800

2609

Emergency Planning and Management

50,339,100

2610

Policy and Strategic Planning Division

2,468,600

2611

Public Safety Training

15,425,600

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT / MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

901

Ministry Administration

$

11,619,100

902

Economic Development, Trade and Employment

405,886,000

903

Research and Innovation

491,040,500

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

1001

Ministry Administration

$

14,626,900

1002

Elementary and Secondary Education

19,937,330,900

1003

Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster

33,393,200

1004

Child Care and Early Years

845,874,000

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT

1101

Ministry Administration

$

14,690,600

1109

Environmental Planning and Analysis

35,608,600

1110

Environmental Science and Information

45,450,900

1111

Environmental Protection

148,570,000

MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES

1801

Ministry Administration

$

28,569,900

1807

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

634,348,000

1808

Human Resources Services

90,218,500

1811

Enterprise Business Services

122,147,600

1812

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

1,448,300

1814

ServiceOntario

205,964,100

1815

Bulk Media Buy

19,062,800

MINISTRY OF LABOUR

1601

Ministry Administration

$

15,780,900

1602

Pay Equity Commission

2,593,100

1603

Labour Relations

16,037,100

1604

Occupational Health and Safety

137,262,600

1605

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

30,054,900

OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

1701

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

$

929,500

MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

1901

Ministry Administration

$

15,256,600

1902

Municipal Services and Building Regulation

1,545,100

1903

Local Government and Planning Policy

11,793,100

1904

Affordable Housing

751,957,000

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

2101

Ministry Administration

$

31,654,600

2103

Natural Resource Management

260,576,900

2104

Public Protection

36,166,700

2105

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster

8,719,300

MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES

2201

Ministry Administration

$

6,239,400

2202

Northern Development

529,563,900

2203

Mines and Minerals

40,516,100

OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

2401

Office of the Premier

$

879,900

MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

3001

Ministry Administration

$

21,752,900

3002

Postsecondary Education

4,652,677,800

3003

Employment Ontario

1,093,454,300

3004

Strategic Policy and Programs

17,706,800

Pursuant to Standing Order 61(b) the Report of the Committee was deemed to be received and the Estimates of the ministries and offices named therein were deemed to be concurred in.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois :-

Bill 27, An Act to require a provincial framework and action plan concerning vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Mr. Barrett.

Projet de loi 27, Loi exigeant un cadre et un plan d'action provinciaux concernant les maladies zoonotiques et à transmission vectorielle. M. Barrett.

Bill 28, An Act to proclaim the month of October as Hispanic Heritage Month. Mrs. Martins.

Projet de loi 28, Loi proclamant le mois d'octobre Mois du patrimoine hispanique. Mme Martins.

Bill 29, An Act to amend the Medicine Act, 1991. Mr. Clark.

Projet de loi 29, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1991 sur les médecins. M. Clark.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Repealing the Green Energy Act, 2009 (Sessional Paper No. P-1) Mr. Walker.

Physiotherapy services (Sessional Paper No. P-35) Mr. Walker.

Exempting old vehicle collectors from Drive Clean testing (Sessional Paper No. P-47) Mr. Clark.

Unpaid internships in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-50) Ms. Sattler.

Missing person's legislation (Sessional Paper No. P-54) Ms. Fife, Ms. French and Mr. Vanthof.

WSIB coverage for staff at youth corrections agencies (Sessional Paper No. P-55) Miss Taylor.

Cornwall recreation area and trout quarry (Sessional Paper No. P-56) Mr. McDonell.

Air-rail link (Sessional Paper No. P-57) Ms. DiNovo.

Transportation needs in rural and northern Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-58) Mr. Walker.

Review of the Environmental Protection Act (Sessional Paper No. P-59) Mr. Hardeman.

Select Committee on Developmental Resources (Sessional Paper No. P-60) Ms. Elliott.

Fall protection training regulations (Sessional Paper No. P-61) Ms. Armstrong.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Second Reading of Bill 18, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to employment and labour.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 18, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne l'emploi et la main-d'oeuvre.

Debate arose and after some time the House adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps, à 18 h, la Chambre a ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Dave Levac

Speaker

PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO
STANDING ORDER 39(a)

PÉTITIONS DÉPOSÉES CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE
39a) DU RÈGLEMENT

Pedestrian footbridge in Whitevale (Sessional Paper No. P-62) (Tabled October 20, 2014) Mr. Dickson.

SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 40

DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 40 DU RÈGLEMENT

Adjudicative Tribunals, Building Code Commission, 2013-2014 Annual Report (No. 29) (Tabled August 11, 2014).

Building Materials Evaluation Commission, 2013-2014 Annual Report (No. 30) (Tabled August 11, 2014).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated July 25, 2014 (No. 26) (Tabled July 25, 2014).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated August 15, 2014 (No. 35) (Tabled August 15, 2014).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated September 19, 2014 (No. 40) (Tabled September 19, 2014).

Elliot Lake Commission of Inquiry, Report on the Elliot Lake Commission of Inquiry: Executive Summary; Part One – The Events Leading to the Collapse of the Algo Centre Mall; Part Two – The Emergency Response and Inquiry Process / Rapport de la Commission d’enquête sur Elliot Lake : Sommaire exécutif; 1re Partie – Les évènements menant à l’effondrement du Centre commercial Algo; 2e Partie – L’intervention d’urgence et l’organisation de la Commission d’enquête (No. 46) (Tabled October 15, 2014).

Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Act, 2004 – Statement by the Minister of Finance pursuant to Section 7 of the Act, with respect to the First Quarter update (No. 27) (Tabled August 7, 2014).

Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario / Conseil Ontarien de la qualité de l'enseignement supérieur, 2012-2013 Annual Report (No. 36) (Tabled August 28, 2014).

Human Rights Legal Support Centre, 2013-2014 Annual Report (No. 45) (Tabled October 8, 2014).

Independent Police Review Director, Office of, 2013-2014 Annual Report (No. 43) (Tabled October 1, 2014).

Letters to the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Estimates from the Official Opposition House Leader, Third Party House Leader and Government House Leader concerning the Ministries/Offices selected for the 2014-2015 Estimates, pursuant to Order of the House dated July 24, 2014 (No. 39) (Tabled September 12, 2014).

Ontario Clean Water Agency / Agence ontarienne des eaux, 2013 Annual Report (No. 32) (Tabled August 15, 2014).

Ontario Mortgage Corporation / Société d'hypothèques de l'Ontario, 2013-2014 Annual Report (No. 42) (Tabled September 29, 2014).

Ontario Pension Board, 2013 Annual Report (No. 38) (Tabled September 12, 2014).

Ontario Securities Commission, 2014 Annual Report (No. 28) (Tabled August 8, 2014).

Order in Council 886/2014, dated July 9, 2014, (Waiver of Hearings), Highway 427 Extension, under the Expropriations Act (No. 33) (Tabled August 15, 2014).

Order in Council 887/2014, dated July 16, 2014, (Waiver of Hearings), Highway 7 extension between Kitchener and Guelph, under the Expropriations Act (No. 34) (Tabled August 15, 2014).

Public Accounts of Ontario, 2013-2014 Annual Report / Comptes publics de l’Ontario, rapport annuel 2013-2014 (No. 41) (Tabled September 22, 2014).

Toronto Islands Residential Community Trust Corporation / Société de fiducie portant sur la zone résidentielle des îles de Toronto, 2013-2014 Annual Report (No. 37) (Tabled September 12, 2014).