Legislative Assembly of Ontario Assemblée législative de l Ontario Votes and Proceedings Procès-verbaux No. 139 N o 139 2 nd Session 41 st Parliament Wednesday February 21, 2018 2 e session 41 e législature Mercredi 21 février 2018
2 9:00 A.M. 9 H PRAYERS PRIÈRES ORDERS OF THE DAY Treasury Board Secretariat. Ministry of Energy. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. ORDRE DU JOUR dépenses du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. dépenses du ministère de l Énergie. dépenses du ministère de la Santé et des Soins de longue durée. dépenses du ministère des Relations avec les Autochtones et de la Réconciliation. dépenses du ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts. dépenses du ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels.
3 Ministry of Infrastructure. Ministry of Transportation. Office of Francophone Affairs. At 9:50 a.m., the Minister of Community and Social Services indicated that no further morning business would be called and therefore the House recessed. dépenses du ministère de l Infrastructure. dépenses du ministère des Transports. dépenses de l Office des affaires francophones. À 9 h 50, le Ministre des Services sociaux et communautaires a indiqué que l ordre du jour de la séance du matin étant épuisé, la Chambre suspendait ses travaux. 10:30 A.M. 10 H 30 ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS ORALES The Speaker addressed the House:- Le Président s adresse à la Chambre :- I beg to inform the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 71(b), the Member for Huron Bruce has notified the Clerk of her intention to file notice of a reasoned amendment to the motion for Second Reading of Bill 194, An Act respecting fairness in procurement (Sessional Paper No. 440). The Order for Second Reading of Bill 194 may therefore not be called today.
4 The Speaker addressed the House:- Le Président s adresse à la Chambre :- I beg to inform the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 71(b), the Member for Chatham-Kent Essex has notified the Clerk of his intention to file notice of a reasoned amendment to the motion for Second Reading of Bill 195, An Act to enact the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Act, 2018 and the Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018, to make related amendments to other Acts, to repeal an Act and to revoke a regulation.(sessional Paper No. 441). The Order for Second Reading of Bill 195 may therefore not be called today. DEFERRED VOTES Second Reading of Bill 193, An Act to enact Rowan s Law (Concussion Safety), 2017 and to amend the Education Act. VOTES DIFFÉRÉS Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 193, Loi édictant la Loi Rowan de 2017 sur la sécurité en matière de commotions cérébrales et modifiant la Loi sur l éducation. Referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy. AYES / POUR - 89 NAYS / CONTRE 0 Naidoo- Renvoyé au Comité permanent de la politique sociale. Government Order Number 25, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Treasury Board Secretariat.
5 Naidoo- Government Order Number 26, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Energy. Naidoo-
6 NAYS / CONTRE - Continued Government Order Number 27, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Naidoo- Government Order Number 28, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
7 Naidoo- Government Order Number 29, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Naidoo-
8 NAYS / CONTRE - Continued Government Order Number 30, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. Naidoo- Government Order Number 31, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Infrastructure.
9 Naidoo- Government Order Number 32, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Transportation. Naidoo-
10 Government Order Number 33, on the motion for Concurrence in Supply for the Office of Francophone Affairs. Naidoo-
11 With unanimous consent, On motion by Mr., Avec le consentement unanime, Sur la motion de M., Ordered, That, the Standing Committee on Social Policy be authorized to meet in Toronto on Monday, February 26, 2018, during its regularly scheduled meeting time, for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 193, An Act to enact Rowan's Law (Concussion Safety), 2017 and to amend the Education Act; and That the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Chair, post information regarding public hearings on the Legislative Assembly website, the Ontario Parliamentary channel, Cision, and Turtle Island News, if possible; and That interested parties who wish to be considered to make an oral presentation contact the Clerk of the Committee by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018; and That the Clerk of the Committee provide the Sub-committee Members and/or their designates with the list of requests to appear received to date by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018, and a final list by 4:00 p.m. February 23, 2018; and That witnesses be scheduled to appear before the Committee on a first-come, first-served basis; and That, if at any time, the hearings become oversubscribed, the Clerk of the Committee notify the Subcommittee Members and/or their designates by sending the list of requests to appear at the earliest opportunity; and That presentations be scheduled in 15-minute intervals and that witnesses be offered up to 5 minutes for their presentation followed by 10 minutes for questions from Committee members, divided equally among the recognized parties; and That the Rowan's Law Advisory Committee be invited to appear before the Committee and be offered up to 15 minutes for a shared presentation, followed by 15 minutes for questions from Committee members, divided equally among the recognized parties; and That written submissions be accepted by the Clerk of the Committee until a deadline has been determined by the Committee; and That the Committee meet in Toronto for clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The House recessed at 12:08 p.m. À 12 h 08, la Chambre a suspendu la séance. 3:00 P.M. 15 H INTRODUCTION OF BILLS The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:- Bill 196, An Act to authorize the expenditure of certain amounts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. Hon. Ms.. Bill 197, An Act respecting affordable electricity. Mr. MacLaren. DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois :- Projet de loi 196, Loi autorisant l utilisation de certaines sommes pour l exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2018. L hon. Mme. Projet de loi 197, Loi concernant l électricité abordable. M. MacLaren.
12 Bill 198, An Act to amend the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 and the Education Act to protect students who are habitually absent from or late arriving to school. Ms.. MOTIONS With unanimous consent, On motion by Mr., Projet de loi 198, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2017 sur les services à l enfance, à la jeunesse et à la famille et la Loi sur l éducation pour protéger les élèves qui s absentent de l école ou y arrivent en retard de façon répétée. Mme. MOTIONS Avec le consentement unanime, Sur la motion de M., Ordered, That notwithstanding Standing Order 98(a), 2 items of Private Members Public Business shall be considered on Thursday, February 22, 2018; and That the time allotted for consideration of Private Members Public Business shall be adjusted accordingly. PETITIONS Train derailment outside Gogama (Sessional Paper No. P-2) M me. The price of gasoline (Sessional Paper No. P-25) M me. Lyme disease (Sessional Paper No. P-34) Mr.. Registered nurses (RNs) cuts (Sessional Paper No. P-57) M me. PÉTITIONS Fair treatment of the elderly seeking long-term care placement (Sessional Paper No. P-123) M me. Universal Pharmacare (Sessional Paper No. P-200) Ms.. Public education funding formula (Sessional Paper No. P-211) Ms.. School bus safety laws (Sessional Paper No. P-230) Mr.. Organic products regulation (Sessional Paper No. P-233) Ms.. Licensing of long-term care spaces (Sessional Paper No. P-271) M me. Auditor General and the Fair Hydro Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-273) Ms.. Orkambi funding (Sessional Paper No. P-295) Ms.. Advanced green light in Shelburne (Sessional Paper No. P-296) Ms.. On motion by Mr., it was Ordered that the House adjourn. The House adjourned at 4:01 p.m. le président DAVE LEVAC Speaker Sur la motion de M., il est ordonné que la Chambre ajourne ses travaux. À 16 h 01, la Chambre a ajourné ses travaux.
13 PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 39(a) PÉTITIONS DÉPOSÉES CONFORMÉMENT À L ARTICLE 39a) DU RÈGLEMENT Cuts to physician services (Sessional Paper No. P-3) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Mr.. Demonstration schools (Sessional Paper No. P-12) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Ms.. Eliminating student loan interest (Sessional Paper No. P-102) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Ms.. Film Classification Act (Sessional Paper No. P-120) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Mr.. Hospital services in Durham (Sessional Paper No. P-125) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Ms.. Investing in interprofessional primary health care (Sessional Paper No. P-132) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Mr.. Reducing hydro bills (Sessional Paper No. P-198) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Ms.. Hillside Manor (Sessional Paper No. P-252) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Mr.. Road signage (Sessional Paper No. P-294) (Tabled February 21, 2018) Mr.. SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 40 COMPENDIA: DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L ARTICLE 40 DU RÈGLEMENT Bill 196, An Act to authorize the expenditure of certain amounts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 (No. 442) (Tabled February 21, 2018). Ministry of the Attorney General, Statutes or Statutory Provisions Enacted on or before December 31, 2008 and Unproclaimed as at December 31, 2017 / Ministère du Procureur général, Lois et des dispositions législatives édictées au plus tard le 31 décembre 2008 qui devaient entrer en vigueur le jour fixé par proclamation, mais qui n'etaient pas en vigueur le 31 décembre 2017 (No. 439) (Tabled February 21, 2018). St. Lawrence Parks Commission, 2016-2017 Annual Report / Commission des parcs du Saint-Laurent, Rapport annuel 2016-2017 (No. 443) (Tabled February 21, 2018). RESPONSES TO PETITIONS Stevenson Memorial Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-5): (Tabled November 14, 16, 21, 2017) Mr.. The Long-Term Care Homes Act (Sessional Paper No. P-23): (Tabled November 16, 2017) M me. (Tabled November 14, 2017) Mrs.. (Tabled November 20, 2017) Mr.. Ontario Dementia Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-56): (Tabled November 14, 2017) Mrs.. Wasaga Beach maintenance (Sessional Paper No. P-228): (Tabled November 14, 2017) Mr.. RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS
14 Public inquiry into long-term care for seniors (Sessional Paper No. P-229): (Tabled November 14, 15, 2017) Ms.. Injured workers (Sessional Paper No. P-253): (Tabled November 28, 2017) Mr.. (Tabled November 14, 2017) Ms. DiNovo. (Tabled November 21, 2017) Ms.. (Tabled November 29, 2017) Ms. Horwath. (Tabled December 5, 2017) Mr. Miller (Hamilton East Stoney Creek). (Tabled November 20, 2017) Mr.. (Tabled December 11, 12, 2017) Miss. (Tabled November 28, 2017) Mr.. Protect workers in the Arts and Entertainment sector (Sessional Paper No. P-264): (Tabled November 14, 2017) Mr.. Nuclear emergency response plans (Sessional Paper No. P-265): (Tabled November 14, 2017) Mr.. Acquired brain injury services and housing (Sessional Paper No. P-266): (Tabled November 14, 2017) Mr..