36th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 45 No 45

Votes and

Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly

of Ontario

Assemblée législative

de l'Ontario

1st Session,

36th Parliament

1re session,

36e législature

Thursday,

March 21, 1996

Jeudi

21 mars 1996

PRAYERS

1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES

13 H 30

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to the Child Care System (Sessional Paper No. P-27) (Tabled March 21, 1996) Mr T. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to User Fees on Prescription Medicine (Sessional Paper No. P-44) (Tabled March 21, 1996) Mr R. Marchese.

Petition relating to St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-62) (Tabled March 21, 1996) Mr P. North.

Petition relating to Improvement of Highway #3/Talbot Road Conditions (Sessional Paper No.

P-63) (Tabled March 21, 1996) Ms S. Pupatello.

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

Mr Curling from the Standing Committee on Estimates presented the Committee's report as follows:-

Pursuant to Standing Order 60(a), the following Estimates (1995-1996) are reported back to the House as they were not previously selected by the Committee for consideration and are deemed to be received and concurred in:-

OFFICE OF THE ASSEMBLY

201 Office of the Assembly Program, Operating $ 24,294,000

202 Commission(er)'s Program, Operating 2,276,200

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER

501 Office of the Chief Election Officer Program, Operating $ 200,200

OMBUDSMAN ONTARIO

2501 Ombudsman Ontario Program, Operating $ 2,148,400

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL AUDITOR

2701 Office of the Provincial Auditor Program, Operating $ 2,577,200

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 19, An Act to repeal the Advocacy Act, 1992, revise the Consent to Treatment Act, 1992, amend the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 and amend other Acts in respect of related matters.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 19, Loi abrogeant la Loi de 1992 sur l'intervention, révisant la Loi de 1992 sur le consentement au traitement, modifiant la Loi de 1992 sur la prise de décisions au nom d'autrui et modifiant d'autres lois en ce qui concerne des questions connexes.

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.

The House then adjourned

at 6:00 p.m.

À 18 h, la chambre a ensuite

ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Allan K. McLean

Speaker

Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant to Standing Order 39(c):-

Documents Parlementaires Déposés Conformément à l'article 39(c) du Règlement:-

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated March 20, 1996 (No. 105) (Tabled March 21, 1996).

STATUS OF LEGISLATION

PUBLIC BILLS INDEX

(Government and Private Members')

ÉTAT DE L'AVANCEMENT DES PROJETS DE LOI

INDEX DES PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC

(Gouvernement et Députés)

Advocacy, Consent and Substitute Decisions

Statute Law. Hon. C. Harnick 19

Automobile Insurance. Mr M. Sergio 29

Charter of Rights for Victims of Crime. Ms A. Castrilli 12

Children's Law Reform. Mr J. Hastings 27

Citizens Assembly Project. Mr R. Chiarelli 18

College of Teachers (see Ontario)

Consent to Treatment (see Advocacy)

Corporations Information. Hon. N. Sterling 6

Drop the Penny. Mr D. Tilson 9, 14

Education Quality and Accountability Office. Hon. J. Snobelen 30

Election. Mr D. McGuinty 2

Environmental Protection Statute Law. Mr B. Wildman 24

Executive Council. Hon. E. Eves 1

Expropriations (see Property Rights)

Franchises. Mr T. Martin 13

Highway Improvement (see Public Transportation)

Human Rights Code (see Property Rights)

Job Quotas. Hon. M. Mushinski 8

Labour Relations and Employment Statute Law. Hon. E. Witmer 7

Land Use Planning and Protection. Hon. A. Leach 20

Law Society. Mr R. Chiarelli 4

Legislative Assembly Oath of Allegiance. Mr D. Agostino 22

Motor Vehicle Fuel Pricing. Mr R. Chiarelli 10

Municipal (Simcoe Day). Mr S. Gilchrist 28

Occupational Health and Safety (see Workers' Compensation)

Ontario College of Teachers. Hon. J. Snobelen 31

Ontario Water Resources (see Environmental Protection)

Pesticides (see Environmental Protection)

Property Rights Statute Law. Mr T. Barrett 11

Public Hospital Foundations. Mr J. Hastings 21

Public Transportation and Highway Improvement. Mr M. Gravelle 16

Public Sector Restructuring (see Savings and Restructuring)

Realty Tax Freeze Statute Law. Mr G. Carr 17

Remembrance Day. Mr D. Boushy 25

Savings and Restructuring. Hon. E. Eves 26

Shortline Railways. Hon. A. Palladini 5

Solicitors. Mr R. Chiarelli 3

Substitute Decisions (see Advocacy)

Victims' Bill of Rights. Hon. C. Harnick 23

Victims of Crime (see Charter of Rights)

Workers' Compensation and

Occupational Health and Safety. Hon. E. Witmer 15

PRIVATE BILLS INDEX

INDEX DES PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ

1092040 Ontario Inc. Mr D. McGuinty Pr43

Association of Ontario Road Superintendents. Mr T. Arnott Pr53

Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. Mrs M. Marland Pr56

Brampton, City of. Mr T. Clement Pr9

Canadian Life Line Limited. Mr M. Kwinter Pr39

Canadian Niagara Power Company, Limited. Mr T. Hudak Pr12

Milton, Town of. Mr T. Chudleigh Pr50

Mississauga, City of. Mr R. Sampson Pr37

Nepean, City of. Mr J. Baird Pr13, Pr14

Oshawa (Oshawa Transit Commission), City of. Mr J. Flaherty Pr49

Ottawa, City of. Mr G. Guzzo Pr42

Scarborough, City of. Mr D. Newman Pr41

Sidney, Township of. Mr D. Rollins Pr46

TD Trust Company. Mr R. Marchese Pr24

Waterloo County Board of Education. Mr G. Leadston Pr11

Waterloo-Guelph Regional Airport. Mr G. Leadston Pr38

York, City of. Mr M. Colle Pr44

GOVERNMENT BILLS AND PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS

PROJETS DE LOI ÉMANANT DU GOVERNEMENT ET PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

Bill 1, Executive Council Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil exécutif. Hon. E. Eves (Deputy Premier). First Reading September 27, 1995.

Bill 2, Election Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi électorale. Mr D. McGuinty (L./Ottawa South). First Reading September 28, 1995. Second Reading November 23. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Bill 3, Solicitors Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur les procureurs. Mr R. Chiarelli (L./Ottawa West). First Reading October 2, 1995.

Bill 4, Law Society Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur le Barreau. Mr R. Chiarelli (L./Ottawa West). First Reading October 2, 1995.

Bill 5, Shortline Railways Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur les chemins de fer d'intérêt local. Hon. A. Palladini (Minister of Transportation). First Reading October 3, 1995. Second Reading December 13. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Considered and reported as amended December 13. Third Reading December 13. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter 2.

Bill 6, Corporations Information Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements exigés des personnes morales. Hon. N. Sterling (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading October 3, 1995. Second Reading December 13. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Considered and reported as amended December 13. Third Reading December 13. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter 3.

Bill 7, Labour Relations and Employment Statute Law Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne les relations de travail et l'emploi. Hon. E. Witmer (Minister of Labour). First Reading on division October 4, 1995. Second Reading debated October 18, 19, 23, 24. Carried on division October 26. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House pursuant to the Order of the House of October 25. Considered and reported as amended October 31. Third Reading carried on division October 31. Royal Assent November 10. S.O. 1995, Chapter 1.

Bill 8, Job Quotas Repeal Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 abrogeant le contingentement en matière d'emploi. Hon. M. Mushinski (Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation). First Reading October 11, 1995. Second Reading debated October 26, 30; November 1, 2. Carried on division November 2. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Considered November 16, 17, 23, 24, 27, 30. Reported as amended November 30. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading debated December 12. Carried on division December 13. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter 4.

Bill 9, Drop the Penny Act, 1995. Mr D. Tilson (P.C./Dufferin-Peel). First Reading on division October 16, 1995. Ruled out of order and removed from Order Paper October 17.

Bill 10, Motor Vehicle Fuel Pricing Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur l'établissement des prix du carburant pour véhicules automobiles. Mr R. Chiarelli (L./Ottawa West). First Reading October 17, 1995.

Bill 11, Property Rights Statute Law Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne les droits de propriété. Mr T. Barrett (P.C./Norfolk). First Reading October 30, 1995. Second Reading November 2. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice.

Bill 12, Charter of Rights for Victims of Crime, 1995/Charte des droits des victimes d'actes criminels de 1995. Ms A. Castrilli (L./Downsview). First Reading October 30, 1995.

Bill 13, Franchises Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur les franchises. Mr T. Martin (N.D./Sault Ste. Marie). First Reading October 30, 1995. Second Reading lost on division November 16.

Bill 14, Drop the Penny Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur l'abandon des pièces d'un cent. Mr D. Tilson (P.C./Dufferin-Peel). First Reading October 30, 1995.

Bill 15, Workers' Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur les accidents du travail et la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. Hon. E. Witmer (Minister of Labour). First Reading November 1, 1995. Second Reading debated November 14, 15, 16, 17. Carried on division November 17. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Resources Development. Considered November 27; December 4, 6, 11. Reported without amendment December 12. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading debated December 12. Carried on division December 13. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter 5.

Bill 16, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun. Mr M. Gravelle (L./Port Arthur). First Reading November 1, 1995. Second Reading lost on division November 16.

Bill 17, Realty Tax Freeze Statute Law Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant des lois et visant à geler les impôts fonciers. Mr G. Carr (P.C./Oakville South). First Reading November 14, 1995. Second Reading lost November 30.

Bill 18, Citizens Assembly Project Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur le projet d'assemblée de citoyens. Mr R. Chiarelli (L./Ottawa West). First Reading November 14, 1995.

Bill 19, Advocacy, Consent and Substitute Decisions Statute Law Amendment Act, 1996/Loi de 1996 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne l'intervention, le consentement et la prise de décisions au nom d'autrui. Hon. C. Harnick (Attorney General). First Reading November 15, 1995. Second Reading debated November 22, 27. Carried November 27. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice. Considered February 5, 1996; February 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29. Reported as amended March 18. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading debated March 20, 21.

Bill 20, Land Use Planning and Protection Act, 1996/Loi de 1996 sur la protection et l'aménagement du territoire. Hon. A. Leach (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing). First Reading November 16, 1995. Second Reading debated December 13, 14. Carried on division December 14. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Resources Development. Considered February 12, 1996; February 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29. Reported as amended March 18. Ordered for Third Reading.

Bill 21, Public Hospital Foundations Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur les fondations pour les hôpitaux publics. Mr J. Hastings (P.C./Etobicoke-Rexdale). First Reading November 16, 1995.

Bill 22, Legislative Assembly Oath of Allegiance Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur le serment d'allégeance des députés à l'Assemblée législative. Mr D. Agostino (L./Hamilton East). First Reading November 20, 1995. Second Reading carried on division December 14. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.

Bill 23, Victims' Bill of Rights, 1995/Charte de 1995 des droits des victimes d'actes criminels. Hon. C. Harnick (Attorney General). First Reading November 23, 1995. Second Reading December 13. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Considered and reported as amended December 13. Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O 1995, Chapter 6.

Bill 24, Environmental Protection Statute Law Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant des lois sur la protection de l'environnement. Mr B. Wildman (N.D./Algoma). First Reading November 23, 1995.

Bill 25, Remembrance Day Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur le jour du Souvenir. Mr D. Boushy (P.C./Sarnia). First Reading November 28, 1995. Second Reading December 14. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice.

Bill 26, Savings and Restructuring Act, 1996/Loi de 1996 sur les économies et la restructuration. Hon. E. Eves (Minister of Finance). First Reading on division November 29, 1995. Second Reading debated December 5, 11, 12. Carried on division December 12. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Considered December 18, 19, 20, 21, 22; January 8, 1996; January 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. Reported as amended January 29. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of December 12, 1995. Third Reading January 29. Royal Assent January 30. S.O. 1996, Chapter 1.

Schedule E proclaimed to come into force March 6, 1996. O.C. 348/96 dated February 28, 1996.

Parts I, II, III and V of Schedule F and subsection 6(4) and Section 12 of Schedule G proclaimed to come into force March 1, 1996. O.C. 371/96 dated February 28, 1996.

Part IV of Schedule F proclaimed to come into force April 1, 1996. O.C. 373/96 dated February 28, 1996.

Schedule H except subsections 1(1), 35(3), sections 9, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and subsections 18(3) and 18(8) of the Health Insurance Act as set out in section 13 of Schedule H proclaimed to come into force May 1, 1996. O.C. 373/96 dated February 28, 1996.

Bill 27, Children's Law Reform Amendment Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi portant réforme du droit de l'enfance. Mr J. Hastings (P.C./Etobicoke-Rexdale). First Reading December 11, 1995.

Bill 28, Municipal Amendment Act (Simcoe Day), 1995/Loi de 1995 modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités (fête de Simcoe). Mr S. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading December 11, 1995.

Bill 29, Automobile Insurance Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur l'assurance-automobile. Mr M. Sergio (L./Yorkview). First Reading December 12, 1995.

Bill 30, Education Quality and Accountability Office Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur l'Office de la qualité et de la responsabilité en éducation. Hon. J. Snobelen (Minister of Education and Training). First Reading December 14, 1995.

Bill 31, Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario. Hon. J. Snobelen (Minister of Education and Training). First Reading December 14, 1995.

PRIVATE BILLS

PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ

Bill Pr9, Brampton Act, 1995 - City of. Mr T. Clement (P.C./Brampton South). First Reading October 10, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported as amended November 29. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr1.

Bill Pr11, Waterloo County Board of Education Act, 1995. Mr G. Leadston (P.C./Kitchener-Wilmot). First Reading October 10, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported without amendment November 29. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr2.

Bill Pr12, Canadian Niagara Power Company, Limited Act, 1995. Mr T. Hudak (P.C./Niagara South). First Reading October 11, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported without amendment November 29. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr3.

Bill Pr13, Nepean Act, 1995 - City of. Mr J. Baird (P.C./Nepean). First Reading October 10, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered November 22. Reported without amendment November 23. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr4.

Bill Pr14, Nepean Act, 1995 - City of. Mr J. Baird (P.C./Nepean). First Reading October 10, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered November 22. Reported as amended November 23. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr5.

Bill Pr24, TD Trust Company Act, 1995. Mr R. Marchese (N.D./Fort York). First Reading December 11, 1995. Referred to the Commissioners of Estate Bills. Reported March 18, 1996 and referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr37, Mississauga Act, 1995 - City of. Mr R. Sampson (P.C./Mississauga West). First Reading October 11, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered November 22. Reported without amendment November 23. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr6.

Bill Pr38, Waterloo-Guelph Regional Airport Act, 1995. Mr G. Leadston (P.C./Kitchener-Wilmot). First Reading October 10, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered December 6. Reported without amendment December 11. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr7.

Bill Pr39, Canadian Life Line Limited Act, 1995. Mr M. Kwinter (L./Wilson Heights). First Reading November 1, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr41, Scarborough Act, 1995 - City of. Mr D. Newman (P.C./Scarborough Centre). First Reading December 11, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr42, Ottawa Act, 1996 - City of. Mr G. Guzzo (P.C./Ottawa-Rideau). First Reading March 20, 1996. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr43, 1092040 Ontario Inc. Act, 1996. Mr D. McGuinty (L./Ottawa South). First Reading March 18, 1996. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr44, York Act, 1995 - City of. Mr M. Colle (L./Oakwood). First Reading November 23, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered December 6. Reported without amendment December 11. Second Reading and Third Reading December 14. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1995, Chapter Pr8.

Bill Pr46, Sidney Act, 1995 - Township of. Mr D. Rollins (P.C./Quinte). First Reading December 11, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr49, Oshawa Act (Oshawa Transit Commission), 1995 - City of. Mr J. Flaherty (P.C./Durham Centre). First Reading December 11, 1995. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr50, Milton Act, 1996 - Town of. Mr T. Chudleigh (P.C./Halton North). First Reading March 18, 1996. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr53, Association of Ontario Road Superintendents Act, 1996. Mr T. Arnott (P.C./Wellington). First Reading March 19, 1996. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr56, Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario Act, 1996. Mrs M. Marland (P.C./Mississauga South). First Reading March 18, 1996. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.