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Palliative care.
see also Health care; Medical assistance in dying (MAID)
- access to
- community-based model
- general remarks
- government funding
- in hospitals
- quality of care
- referral process
Pan/Parapan American Games (2015)
Paramedic services.
see also Nurses—off-load positions, in emergency rooms; Patients—transfers between hospitals
- community paramedicine
- dispatch models
- fees, prohibition
- funding for
- off-loading times
- patient transport, non-hospital. see also Mental health care
- shortage
Paramedics.
see also Firefighter paramedics; Health regulatory colleges
- as health service providers
- regulation of
- scope of practice
Parental leave.
see also Employment, leaves of absence
- commencement of
- for municipal councillors
- Hardeman, SP406–SP407, SP439–SP440, SP451–SP453
- Hatfield, SP406–SP407, SP440, SP452
- Rinaldi, SP451–SP452
- Vernile, SP321, SP335, SP406–SP407
- for school board trustees
Parental recognition.
see also Child custody
- for multiple co-parents
- for parents using assistive reproduction technologies
- reform
- impact on family court case backlogs
- for same-sex co-parents. see also LGBTQ community
- Berardinetti, SP14, SP86, SP89
- DiNovo, SP6–SP7, SP16, SP21, SP32–SP33, SP44, SP49, SP51, SP85–SP86, SP89–SP91
- Fraser, SP33, SP51
- Harris, SP88
- Hillier, SP6, SP9, SP32, SP48, SP89
- Martins, SP13
- Martow, SP6, SP15, SP20–SP23, SP43, SP45–SP46
- McMeekin, SP45
Parental rights.
see also Adoption services
- and ability to place child for adoption
- general remarks
- of unknown biological father
Patient Ombudsman.
see also Health care
- as independent officer
- patient engagement
Patients.
see also Alternate-level-of-care (ALC); Health care; Home and community care; Hospitals; Palliative care; Personal health information; Primary health care
Patients First Act, 2016 (Bill 41)
- Anderson, M85, M92, M99
- Armstrong, M80, M82–M83
- Bradley, M111
- Dhillon, M53–M54, M127
- Fraser, M43, M48, M66, M68, M70–M71, M73, M75, M90–M91, M95–M98, M100–M102, M104, M120–M121, M125, M132
- Gélinas, M40–M42, M46, M48, M50, M53–M54, M57, M59–M61, M64–M65, M67–M71, M74–M75, M77–M78, M86, M88, M90, M93, M95, M97, M104, M109–M110, M114, M116, M118, M121, M123–M124, M127, M129, M131
- Kiwala, M41, M59–M60, M63, M80, M83, M88, M102, M113, M119
- Wong, M45, M50, M56, M61–M62, M77, M109, M116–M117, M123, M130
- Yurek, M40, M43, M45–M47, M52–M53, M55–M57, M59, M62–M63, M65, M68–M69, M72–M75, M77–M78, M80, M83, M85, M88, M91–M92, M95, M98, M100–M101, M104, M108, M111, M113, M115–M116, M119, M121–M122, M125, M127, M129, M132
- amendments
- Bailey, M151
- Dhillon, M143, M157
- Fraser, M134–M135, M137–M138, M145–M152, M157–M158, M160–M166, M169, M172
- Gélinas, M133–M172
- Kiwala, M134, M138–M141, M144–M145, M152–M156
- Wong, M139, M142, M144, M161–M162, M167–M168
- Yurek, M134–M135, M137, M142, M145–M146, M148–M150, M154, M156–M160, M163–M168
- consultation process
- Armstrong, M80
- Bradley, M111
- Fraser, M120, M138
- Gélinas, M40, M54, M57, M97, M101, M121, M137–M138
- Kiwala, M59–M60
- Wong, M45, M61–M62
- Yurek, M43, M45, M47, M56–M57, M72, M85, M98, M121, M125
- general remarks
Patients, sexual abuse of.
see also Health care providers—prohibition on relationships with former patients; Health regulatory colleges
- allegations, publication of
- general remarks
- offences, types of
- patient, definition of
- patient supports
- practitioner licence suspension or revocation
- Fraser, M279–M280
- Gélinas, M221, M252, M264, M279
- Yurek, M244, M251–M252, M257, M261, M264, M274
- prevention and response
- and regulatory colleges
- reporting process
- whistleblower protection
Patients, sexual abuse of—investigations
- by independent tribunal
- by regulatory colleges
- restrictions on practice during
- transparency of
Pay equity.
see also Employment standards; Midwives—compensation; Minimum wage
- gender wage gap
- for work of equal value
- Barrett, F1185–F1186
- Colle, F1102, F1184, F1209, F1435–F1436
- Dong, F1252
- Fife, F1209, F1229
- Forster, F712, F726, F874, F882, F1283–F1285, F1338–F1340
- Martins, F1187
- Milczyn, F710, F719, F729, F762, F868, F892, F951, F956, F997
- Potts, F1284
- Sattler, F996, F1018, F1030, F1046, F1067
- Yakabuski, F1209, F1390
Payday loan borrowers
- eligibility assessment
- general remarks
- multiple loans/agreements
- rollover loans
Payday loan industry.
see also Debt collection industry
- consumer protection
- Fraser, SP275
- Martow, SP227, SP252–SP253, SP275, SP277
- McDonell, SP282–SP283
- Rinaldi, SP283
- Singh, SP230, SP275, SP277, SP282–SP283
- Vernile, SP277
- general remarks
- operating costs
- public education
- regulation of
- zoning restrictions
Payday loans
- administrative fees
- alternatives to
- caps
- general remarks
- interest rate caps
- repayment, in installments
Payments to health care professionals/organizations.
see also Health care providers; Independent health facilities (private); Pharmacies; Prescription drugs; specific health care providers
- impact on prescribing practices
Payments to health care professionals/organizations, disclosure of
- in clinical trials
- for compassionate programs
- database, system requirements
- drug samples as
- educational/training sessions as
- general remarks
- personal names and transfer amounts
- for purchase of medical technologies
Pedestrian safety.
see also Automated speed enforcement; Community safety and well-being plans; Community safety zones; Road safety; School zones—safety; Speed limits
- fatalities and injuries
- general remarks
- road crossings
- walkable communities
Pension plans.
see also Financial services industry; Government finances; Senior citizens
- defined benefit vs. defined contribution
- as first creditor
- government, accounting standards
- investments made by
- Pension Asset Expert Advisory Panel
- Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund
- solvency ratio
Personal health information.
see also eHealth Ontario; Electronic health records (EHRs); Local health integration networks (LHINs); Medical laboratory services; Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; Patients
- access to, by LHIN investigators
- de-identification
- protection of
- Dhillon, M157
- Fraser, G626–G627, G672–G673, G676, G710, G715, M48, M120, M125, M134–M135, M166
- Gélinas, G626–G628, G630–G632, G641, G672–G673, G683, G704, G707, G710, G715, G718, G722, G727–G728, M54, M86, M90, M121, M124, M134, M157
- Thompson, G672–G673, G676
- Wong, G683
- Yurek, G626, G628, G641, G683, G714–G715, G719, G722, M91, M121, M134, M157, M159, M166
Personal injury lawyers.
see also Lawyers and legal services
Personal property securities register.
see also Debt collection industry
- reform of
- searches
- inclusion of non-motor vehicles and other equipment
Personal support workers (PSWs).
see also Employment standards; Home and community care providers
- compensation
- governance model
- government funding
- recruitment and retention
- working hours
Personal support workers (PSWs), provincial agency for
- CEO compensation
- government funding
- operation of
Personal support workers (PSWs), registry
- compensation models
- complaints process for
- development process
- general remarks
- government funding
Persons with developmental disabilities.
see also Developmental services
- access to legal services, assistance
Petitions procedure, e-petitions
- cost of
- government responses to
- members, role of
- monitoring of
- signature verification
- subcommittee review of
- timeline for
- user fee
Pharmacies.
see also Payments to health care professionals/organizations
- dispensing fees
- in-hospital, oversight of
Physiotherapists
Police officers.
see also Ontario Special Investigations Unit (OSIU); Police services oversight
- complaints against
- process for
- sexual assault allegations
- with disabilities, employment rights
- disciplinary process
- female representation
- inappropriate use of force, victims of
- occupational health and safety
- responding to mental health crises
- whistleblower protection
Police officers, special constables
- employed by colleges and universities
- employed by Toronto Community Housing Corp.
Police service boards
- composition of
- Municipality of North Grenville
- Region of Peel
- Town of Caledon, representation for
- role of
- in rural Ontario
Police services.
see also Ontario Provincial Police (OPP); Public sector, race-based data collection; Security services, private
- anti-racism training
- collective bargaining
- conducted energy weapons, training
- human-rights-based data, collection of
- outsourcing to private organizations
- French, JP636–JP637, JP661, JP671
- Natyshak, JP686, JP694, JP707–JP708, JP710, JP717, JP734, JP740–JP741
- Sandals, JP637, JP688–JP689, JP708–JP710
- Scott, JP739–JP740, JP744
- Wong, JP671, JP734–JP735, JP739
- Yakabuski, JP689, JP708, JP710, JP739
Police services oversight
- civilian representation
- general remarks
- by Inspector General of Policing
- Ombudsman of Ontario, role of
Political advertising.
see also Government advertising
- definition
- third-party advertising
- general remarks
- as political donation
- spending limits
Political fundraising events
- attendance
- by members and political candidates
- by ministerial staff
- cost-recovery model
Political fundraising reform.
see also Election campaign contributions; Election financing
- constituency association allowance
- consultation with Chief Electoral Officer
- donation limits
- fundraising by cabinet ministers
- fundraising by members
- general remarks
- Berardinetti, G98–G100
- Fife, G93–G95, G98, G106, G108
- Hillier, G92–G95, G104, G106–G108
- McDonell, G98–G99, G104–G105, G107–G108
- Thompson, G93, G95
- impact on resource needs of Elections Ontario
- nomination process
- oversight by the Integrity Commissioner
- per-vote allowance
Political parties
- expenditure limits
- nomination candidates, requirements
Post-secondary education.
see Education, post-secondary
Post-secondary students.
see Students, post-secondary
Poverty.
see also Child poverty; Cost of living; Income inequality
- cost of, to public
- effect on health
- and Indigenous communities
- and minimum wage. see Minimum wage
- and racialized communities
Poverty reduction.
see also Homelessness, prevention and elimination
- general remarks
- guaranteed basic income
Pregnancy loss and infant death.
see also Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- employment leave
- support services
Prescription drugs.
see also Nurse practitioners; OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare Program; Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODBP); Payments to health care professionals/organizations; Rare diseases—coverage for high-cost drugs
- access to
- authorized prescribers. see also Registered nurses
- preferred provider networks (PPNs)
Primary health care.
see also Doctors; Family health groups/organizations/teams; Health care; Patients
- access to
- after-hours care
- integration with public health services
- Primary Care Low Back Pain Pilot
- in rural Ontario
- wait times
Principals and vice-principals
- and the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)
- peer review in cases of misconduct
Professional regulation.
see by specific college/profession
Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016 (Bill 7)
- Anderson, SP142, SP160–SP161, SP168–SP169
- Coe, G140–G141, SP127, SP138–G139, SP147–SP148, SP151, SP154–SP155, SP159, SP165–SP166
- Dhillon, SP152
- Dong, SP123–SP124, SP136, SP147, SP154, SP156, SP165
- Hardeman, SP122–SP123, SP125–SP126, SP130, SP132–SP133, SP136, SP145, SP150–SP151, SP156, SP159, SP161, SP166–SP168
- Hatfield, SP123, SP126, SP131, SP133, SP135–SP136, SP141–SP142, SP144, SP151, SP153–SP154, SP157, SP160, SP167–SP168
- Mangat, SP129–SP130, SP133–SP134, SP144–SP145
- McMeekin, SP138
- Rinaldi, SP160
- amendments
- Dong, SP171–SP175, SP177–SP185, SP187–SP188
- Hardeman, SP174–SP183, SP185–SP187
- Hatfield, SP171–SP175, SP177–SP180, SP182–SP185
- Martow, SP171–SP173, SP175–SP176, SP180–SP181, SP183, SP186–SP187
- McMeekin, SP179
- consultation process
- Dong, SP116, SP118
- Fraser, SP109
- Hardeman, SP96–SP98, SP114–SP115, SP120
- Hatfield, SP96–SP97, SP102–SP103, SP106–SP109, SP119
- McMeekin, SP117
Propane.
see also Gas; Gasoline prices
Property tax assessments.
see Municipal property tax assessments
Prosper Legal Management Inc. Act, 2017 (Bill Pr57)
Protecting a Woman's Right to Access Abortion Services Act, 2017 (Bill 163)
- Baker, G505, G519
- Berardinetti, G502–G503, G511, G514
- Dong, G516, G518
- Fraser, G500–G501
- Kiwala, G503–G504, G507
- Malhi, G512, G515, G517
- Martow, G500, G504, G507, G509–G510, G514
- Rinaldi, G510
- Sattler, G500–G502, G505–G506, G511–G512, G514, G516–G519
- Thompson, G503, G511–G512, G517–G519
Protecting Interns and Creating a Learning Economy Act, 2016 (Bill 64)
- Anderson, M15, M25–M26
- Bailey, M8–M9, M17–M19, M21, M26
- Coe, M6, M10, M14, M18–M19, M21, M24, M26, M28
- Colle, M8, M10, M18
- Dhillon, M17–M19, M24
- Sattler, M6, M8, M10–M11, M16–M17, M19–M24, M26–M29
- Scott, M22
- Wong, M6–M7, M22, M29
Protecting Patients Act, 2017 (Bill 87)
- Bailey, M194–M195, M205–M207, M216, M227, M229, M232, M236
- Bradley, M262
- Fraser, M203, M206, M209, M213, M217–M220, M223, M226–M227, M232–M234, M249, M251, M261–M262, M273–M274, M278–M280, M282
- Gélinas, M195, M197, M200–M204, M207, M209, M211, M214, M216–M218, M221–M225, M227, M229, M231, M234, M236, M245–M249, M252, M254, M256, M259–M261, M264–M266, M269, M271, M273, M275–M279, M282–M285
- Kiwala, M195–M196, M199, M204–M205, M211, M244, M259, M272, M275
- Malhi, M197–M198, M249, M285
- Scott, M219–M220, M222, M225, M227, M232, M234, M236
- Vanthof, M240, M242
- Wong, M225–M226, M230, M237, M241–M242, M247, M255–M257, M265–M269
- Yakabuski, M198, M200, M202, M208–M209, M211–M214
- Yurek, M240, M242–M246, M249, M251–M254, M257, M259, M261, M264, M267, M269, M271, M274–M275, M277, M280, M282, M284
- amendments
- consultation process
Protecting Rewards Points Act (Consumer Protection Amendment), 2016 (Bill 47)
Protecting Students Act, 2016 (Bill 37)
- Anderson, F15, F23, F30–F31
- Baker, F25–F26
- Barrett, F19, F21
- Coe, F14, F17–F18, F24, F26, F28, F31, F56
- Dong, F21–F22
- Fife, F23, F26–F28, F30
- Gretzky, F56
- Hoggarth, F28–F29
- Martins, F17, F56
- Munro, F26, F28, F31
- Potts, F56
- Rinaldi, F19
- Taylor, F14–F17, F20–F21
- amendments
- Anderson, F34–F37, F39, F42, F44–F46, F48–F55
- Baker, F45
- Barrett, F41–F43
- Coe, F39–F40, F42, F47, F49, F52
- Gretzky, F36–F37, F39–F42, F44–F46, F48–F53, F55
- Martins, F34–F41, F43–F48, F50–F51, F53–F54
- Potts, F45, F47
Psychotherapists.
see also Health care providers; Mental health care
Public assets, sale of
- general remarks
- public consultation
Public education campaigns
- Family Caregiver Day
- Treaties Recognition Week
Public health inspectors
Public health services.
see also Health care
- government funding
- health promotion
- integration with primary health care
- population planning
- reform of, consultation with municipalities
- standards, review of
Public health units.
see also Immunization; Public sector, race-based data collection
- electronic records
- government funding
- laboratory records, access to
- restructuring of
Public sector accounting practices.
see Crown corporations—accounting standards
Public sector compensation.
see also Government finances
- for executives
- net-zero
- review
Public sector employment
- administrators
- collective agreements
- general remarks
- government funding
- Ontario Public Service employees
Public sector, race-based data collection.
see also Anti-racism strategy; Police services; Public health units; Racism
- disclosure
- to Ontario Human Rights Commission
- for research
- general remarks
- in health sector
- re hate crimes
- retention period
Public-private partnerships.
see also Construction liens; Government tenders; Health care
- in clean technology sector
- cost
- general remarks
- project implementation
- quality of work
Putting Consumers First Act (Consumer Protection Statute Law Amendment), 2017 (Bill 59)
- Baker, SP209–SP210, SP217–SP218, SP229–SP230, SP235–SP236, SP242–SP243, SP254, SP260–SP261, SP263
- Des Rosiers, SP253–SP256
- Dhillon, SP196, SP215–SP216, SP220, SP224–SP225, SP238, SP244, SP251–SP252
- Mangat, SP205, SP220, SP227, SP233, SP244, SP247
- Martow, SP201–SP202, SP204, SP207–SP208, SP214–SP215, SP221, SP223–SP224, SP227, SP232, SP236–SP241, SP250–SP251, SP254–SP259
- McDonell, SP194–SP195, SP199, SP202–SP203, SP210–SP211, SP215, SP218–SP221, SP223, SP228, SP230, SP244–SP245, SP248
- McMeekin, SP196, SP207
- Singh, SP194–SP195, SP202, SP204, SP206–SP207, SP211–SP212, SP215, SP217, SP221–SP222, SP224, SP226–SP227, SP230–SP233, SP239, SP245, SP247, SP251, SP253, SP257, SP259–SP260, SP262–SP263, SP267
- Vernile, SP200–SP201, SP205, SP207, SP252, SP256, SP265–SP266
- Walker, SP263–SP264, SP266–SP267
- amendments
- Coe, SP269, SP271–SP272, SP278, SP281
- Fraser, SP271–SP273, SP275
- Mangat, SP276, SP279–SP280, SP282–SP283
- Martow, SP270–SP278
- McDonell, SP280–SP284
- Rinaldi, SP271–SP272, SP274, SP278–SP280, SP283–SP284
- Singh, SP273–SP279, SP282–SP284
- Vernile, SP269–SP270, SP273–SP275, SP280–SP281, SP283–SP284
