Subject letter w Committee Hansard index Parliament 39 Session 1

Committee subject index

Wait lists. see Autism services—intensive behavioural intervention (IBI)—wait lists; Children's mental health care—wait lists; Long-term-care facilities—wait lists; Mental health care—addiction treatment programs—wait lists; Mental health care—wait lists; Persons with developmental disabilities—services—wait lists; Special education—wait lists for assessment
Wait times. see Bail hearings—wait times; Children's mental health care—wait times; Hospital services—emergency—wait times; Medical procedures—wait times; Mental health care—wait times
Wal-Mart. see Minimum wage—Wal-Mart; Union certification—Wal-Mart
Ward children. see Children—ward
Warm line program. see Canadian Mental Health Association—warm line program
Warp speed emergency services project. see Hospitals—Windsor Regional Hospital—warp speed emergency services project
Waste
- nuclear/radioactive
  - Smitherman, E-695–E-697
  - Tabuns, E-695–E-696
Waste management/programs
- Dunlop, E-836–E-837
Water
- bottled
  - Prue, F-279
Water and sewer infrastructure. see also Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)—biosolids and sewage sludge tracking and disposal; Toxic substances—reduction plan—inclusion of sewage treatment plants
- MacLeod, A-282
- impact of heavy rainfall on infrastructure
  - Ouellette, P-313
- waste water treatment
  - Sandals, P-303
  - agricultural industry
    - Hardeman, P-304
Water quality. see also Fish hatcheries—impact on water quality; Invader species—impact on water quality; Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA )—adverse water quality incidents
- Sandals, P-302
- reserves (First Nations)
  - Bisson, E-143
  - Bryant, E-140
Water supply
- chlorination
  - Ouellette, P-312–P-313
- fluoridation
  - Barrett, P-305–P-306
- safety
  - township of Russell
    - MacLeod, A-264–A-265, A-277–A-278
Websites
- ontario.ca/economy
  - Delaney, E-1090
- ontario.ca/health
  - Matthews, E-1017
- ontario.ca/housing
  - Watson, E-923
- Your Health Care Options
  - Matthews, E-999
Welechenko Transport Ltd. Act, 2009 (Bill Pr23)
- Martiniuk, T-72
- Miller, P., T-72
- Murdoch, T-72
- Sergio, T-72
Welland. see Layoffs—Welland
West Don lands. see Brownfield sites—redevelopment—west Don lands
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. see Hospital expansion—alternative financing and procurement (AFP)—West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Western Climate Initiative
- Barrett, G-1161
Wetlands
- studies
  - Dunlop, E-847
Wild turkey. see Endangered species—wild turkey
Wildlife. see also Animal protection—fish and wildlife; Renewable energy projects—impact on wildlife
- feeding of
  - Prue, F-925
  - Shurman, F-925
  - Zimmer, F-925
Wildlife management
- bears
  - Barrett, F-1503
  - Horwath, P-107–P-108
Wildlife protection
- elk
  - Prue, F-924
  - Shurman, F-923–F-924
  - Zimmer, F-923–F-924
William Osler Health Centre (Brampton). see Hospital construction—private-public partnerships—William Osler Health Centre (Brampton); Ombudsman of Ontario—investigation of William Osler Health Centre (Brampton)
Wills, Richard. see Court cases/actions—Wills, Richard case
Wind farms. see Renewable energy projects—wind farms
Wind Niagara
- Shurman, F-1142
Wind power. see Energy—renewable energy—wind power
Wind turbines
- health effects
  - Broten, G-549–G-550, G-569, G-574
  - Brownell, E-1014
  - Elliott, E-1009
  - Mitchell, G-518
  - Tabuns, G-503, G-506, G-519, G-549, G-569, G-574, G-650
  - Yakabuski, G-503, G-505–G-506, G-521, G-540, G-549, G-574, G-650, G-1156
- impact on aviation
  - Broten, G-557
  - MacLeod, G-557
  - Tabuns, G-558
- setbacks
  - Broten, G-495, G-503, G-518
  - Smitherman, E-715–E-716
  - Tabuns, G-495
  - Yakabuski, E-715–E-716, G-499, G-518, G-536, G-569–G-570
- site selection
  - Broten, G-516
  - community consultation
    - Broten, G-505
Windfall. see Charitable organizations—Windfall
Windsor. see Health care—Windsor
Windsor-Detroit border crossing. see Border crossings—Windsor-Detroit
Windsor-Essex Parkway. see Border crossings—Windsor-Essex Parkway
Windsor Raceway. see Racetracks—Windsor Raceway
Wine
- cellared in Canada wine
  - McMeekin, E-1112
- sale at farmers' markets
  - Brown, T-134
- Vintners Quality Alliance wine
  - Craitor, E-1111
  - McMeekin, E-1112
Wines/spirits
- sale at convenience stores
  - Quebec
    - Brown, T-132
Women's emergency shelters
- Shurman, F-1278
Wood pellets. see Energy—wood pellets
Woodbridge Group
- - Milloy, E-822
  - Wilkinson, E-328
- BioFoam
  - Milloy, E-807, E-871
Woodland Cultural Centre
- government funding
  - Barrett, A-318
Woodview Manor
- - Sandals, MH-620
- admission of youth and adults
  - Jones, MH-620–MH-621
- budget
  - Gélinas, MH-621
- funding
  - Gélinas, MH-621
Woodward Avenue water treatment plant. see Sewage and water services—water treatment plants—Woodward Avenue (Hamilton)
Workers. see also Construction industry workers; Correctional workers—occupational health and safety—communicable diseases; Developmental services workers—occupational health and safety—communicable diseases; Home care workers—occupational health and safety—communicable diseases; Personal support workers—salaries
- foreign
  - protection
    - Dhillon, M-95, M-130
    - DiNovo, M-93, M-95, M-117, M-129–M-130, M-146
    - Miller, N., M-130
- injured. see also Poverty—injured workers
  - benefits
    - Fonseca, E-354–E-355, E-357
    - Miller, P., E-354–E-355
  - return to work
    - Gélinas, A-243
  - Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group
    - Arthurs, F-151
- job retraining
  - Delaney, E-55
  - Pupatello, E-20
  - government funding
    - Pupatello, E-33
    - Rinaldi, E-33
- learning on the job
  - Marchese, JP-438
- skilled worker shortage. see also Construction industry—skilled trades shortage; Mining industry—skilled worker shortage
  - Marchese, P-388
- skilled workers
  - harassment
    - Bailey, JP-419
    - Flynn, JP-419
- temporary. see also Employment-related benefits—termination/severance payments—temporary workers; Workers' rights—temporary workers
  - Bailey, M-139
    - DiNovo, M-141, M-166, M-173
  - professional development
    - Delaney, M-171
  - work assignments
    - Dhillon, M-179–M-180
    - DiNovo, M-179–M-180
    - Miller, N., M-179–M-180
Workers' compensation benefits
- - Arthurs, F-151
  - Miller, P., P-483–P-487
- claims
  - Miller, P., P-483
  - Ouellette, P-488
  - Sandals, P-481
  - occupational diseases
    - Sandals, P-489
  - prescriptions for narcotic medication
    - Sandals, P-482
- coverage
  - Fonseca, E-352
  - Miller, P., E-351–E-352
  - construction industry
    - Miller, N., F-1345
    - Prue, F-206–F-207
    - Sandals, A-239–A-240
  - other workers
    - Shurman, P-479
- reduction
  - Miller, P., P-487
  - Shurman, P-478
Workers' compensation premiums
- - Arthurs, F-151
  - Shurman, P-479
- increase
  - Shurman, P-480
Workers' rights
- - DiNovo, M-125
- community care access centre (CCAC) workers
  - Bailey, M-124
  - Miller, N., M-178
- right to refuse unsafe work
  - Albanese, A-238
  - Fonseca, E-380–E-381, E-392–E-393
  - Miller, P., E-380–E-382, E-392–E-393
- temporary workers
  - DiNovo, M-122, M-149, M-153, M-159–M-160
  - Marchese, M-137
Working Families Coalition
- Kormos, EL-94
- Sterling, EL-98
Workplace coordinator
- Jones, SP-949
Workplace injuries/fatalities
- increase with age
  - Hillier, A-164
- reduction
  - Fonseca, E-386, E-394–E-395
  - Hillier, E-386
  - McNeely, E-394
  - Shurman, P-478
Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act (Firefighters), 2009 (Bill 169)
- amendments
  - DiNovo, SP-1005–SP-1010, SP-1012–SP-1018
Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2008 (Bill 119)
- - Bailey, SP-409, SP-424–SP-425, SP-430, SP-436, SP-442, SP-449, SP-451–SP-452, SP-456, SP-458
  - Dhillon, SP-410, SP-413, SP-415, SP-419–SP-420, SP-423–SP-424, SP-431, SP-436, SP-438, SP-443–SP-444, SP-446, SP-448–SP-449, SP-453, SP-456, SP-458
  - Hudak, SP-415–SP-416, SP-424, SP-430, SP-436–SP-437
  - Miller, P., SP-409–SP-410, SP-412–SP-413, SP-416, SP-418–SP-419, SP-423, SP-427–SP-428, SP-430–SP-431, SP-435, SP-439, SP-443, SP-445–SP-446, SP-449–SP-450, SP-452, SP-455, SP-458–SP-459
  - Pupatello, E-1104
  - Ramal, SP-426–SP-427
  - Scott, SP-427, SP-443, SP-449
  - Shurman, F-1164, SP-413–SP-414, SP-418, SP-438–SP-439, SP-446–SP-447
- amendments
  - Bailey, SP-463–SP-464
  - Dhillon, SP-461–SP-471
  - Miller, P., SP-461–SP-471
  - Scott, SP-465
- impact on small business
  - Shurman, E-1104
- public consultation
  - Shurman, E-1104
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
- - Flynn, JP-417
  - Fonseca, E-356–E-357
  - Gélinas, A-243
- business principles
  - Shurman, P-479
- communication with unions
  - Gélinas, A-236–A-237
- consultation with Ministry of Labour
  - Miller, P., P-490
- delivery of education training and consultation services
  - Bailey, A-246
- executive bonuses
  - Miller, P., P-486
- experience rating system
  - Gélinas, A-164, A-234–A-235
  - Miller, P., E-349–E-350, P-483
  - incentive bonus plan
    - Fonseca, E-382
    - Miller, P., E-382, E-391
- government funding
  - Miller, P., P-490
- investments
  - Miller, P., P-486
- labour market re-entry program
  - Gélinas, A-244
  - Ouellette, P-488–P-489
- occupational disease advisory panel
  - Van Bommel, A-244
- operational costs
  - Miller, P., P-486
- relations with small business
  - Bailey, A-241
- review by Auditor General
  - Bailey, A-245
  - MacLeod, A-322
- self-reliance model
  - Sandals, P-482–P-483
- stakeholder consultation
  - Shurman, P-477–P-478
- sustainability
  - Miller, P., P-490
- unfunded liability
  - Bailey, A-240
  - Miller, N., F-1149
  - Miller, P., P-483–P-484, P-486
  - Ouellette, P-487–P-488
  - Sandals, P-489
  - Shurman, P-477–P-479
  - Sousa, A-237
  - Zimmer, P-480–P-481
- Workwell program
  - Gélinas, A-236
Workplace violence/harassment
- - Dhillon, SP-950, SP-959, SP-961, SP-969–SP-970, SP-988, SP-1006, SP-1008–SP-1009, SP-1011–SP-1012, SP-1017
  - DiNovo, SP-1005–SP-1007, SP-1011–SP-1012, SP-1015
  - Fonseca, E-392
  - Jones, SP-940–SP-941, SP-962, SP-1002, SP-1006–SP-1007
  - Miller, P., E-391
  - O'Toole, SP-938
- assessment of risks
  - Dhillon, SP-1011
  - order for written assessment
    - Dhillon, SP-1016
    - DiNovo, SP-1011, SP-1017
    - Jones, SP-1017
- construction industry
  - Dhillon, SP-997
- consultation with joint health and safety committee or health and safety representative
  - DiNovo, SP-1008–SP-1010, SP-1013
- definition
  - Mitchell, SP-965
- disclosure of information
  - Dhillon, SP-1013–SP-1014
  - DiNovo, SP-1009, SP-1013
  - whistle blower protection
    - DiNovo, SP-1013–SP-1014
- Dupont, Lori case
  - DiNovo, SP-938
- education sector
  - Jones, SP-999
- employers' action
  - DiNovo, SP-969
- flexible/mobile workplaces
  - Hillier, SP-969
- homes of clients/off-work-site locations
  - Jones, SP-950
- in health care sector
  - Dhillon, SP-993
- limitation on employer's liability for damages
  - DiNovo, SP-1014
  - Jones, SP-1014
- long-term-care facilities
  - Hillier, SP-983
- notice of claim
  - Dhillon, SP-1016
  - DiNovo, SP-1016
- outside investigator
  - Marchese, SP-953
- posting of policies regarding workplace violence/harassment
  - Dhillon, SP-1010
  - DiNovo, SP-1010
- procedure to eliminate risks
  - DiNovo, SP-1010
- protection of privacy
  - Hillier, SP-952–SP-953, SP-966
- provision of information
  - Dhillon, SP-990
- psychological violence/harassment, psychological trauma, bullying and verbal acts of violence
  - Dhillon, SP-955, SP-964, SP-967, SP-979–SP-981, SP-1005
  - DiNovo, SP-944, SP-964, SP-966–SP-967, SP-970, SP-979–SP-980, SP-988, SP-990, SP-995, SP-1000
  - Marchese, SP-951, SP-955
- refusal to work
  - DiNovo, SP-1015
  - reasonable-person test
    - DiNovo, SP-978
- restraining orders
  - Jones, SP-1014
- risk assessment
  - Dhillon, SP-999
- security guards as first responders
  - Jones, SP-960
- Sgueglia, Domenic case
  - Hillier, SP-964
- taxi industry
  - DiNovo, SP-997
- termination of employment
  - DiNovo, SP-1014
  - Hillier, SP-969
  - Lalonde, SP-1014
- training of employers
  - Mitchell, SP-965
- worker to remain in safe place
  - DiNovo, SP-1015–SP-1016
- workplace violence policy statement
  - Alberta
    - Dhillon, SP-940
    - DiNovo, SP-940
Workwell program. see Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)—Workwell program