No. 55 No 55
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Orders and Notices Legislative Assembly of Ontario |
Feuilleton et Avis Assemblée législative de l'Ontario |
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1st Session, 36th Parliament Wednesday, April 10, 1996 |
1re session, 36e législature Mercredi 10 avril 1996 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT 3
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS 4
NOTICES / AVIS 7
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TO BE DEBATED / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS DEVANT ÊTRE DÉBATTUES 11
BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES / PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMITÉS 14
MATTERS REFERRED TO
COMMITTEES 17
COMMITTEE MEETINGS / RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS 18
QUESTIONS / QUESTIONS 19
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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS |
AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT |
1. Second Reading Bill 1, An Act to amend the Executive Council Act. Hon. E. Eves. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 1, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil exécutif. L'hon. E. Eves. IMPRIMÉ.
2. Second Reading Bill 34, An Act to amend the Education Act. Hon. J. Snobelen. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 34, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation. L'hon. J. Snobelen. IMPRIMÉ.
3. Second Reading Bill 36, An Act to amend certain Acts administered by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Hon. C. Hodgson.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 36, Loi modifiant certaines lois appliquées par le ministère des Richesses naturelles. L'hon. C. Hodgson.
4. Second Reading Bill 38, An Act to amend the Toronto Islands Residential Community Stewardship Act, 1993. Hon. A. Leach.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 38, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1993 sur l'administration de la zone résidentielle des îles de Toronto. L'hon. A. Leach.
5. Second Reading Bill 39, An Act to amend the Ontario Highway Transport Board Act and the Public Vehicles Act and to make consequential changes to certain other Acts. Hon. A. Palladini.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 39, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Commission des transports routiers de l'Ontario et la Loi sur les véhicules de transport en commun et apportant des modifications corrélatives à certaines autres lois. L'hon. A. Palladini.
6. Resuming the Adjourned Debate on the motion for Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly prescribing ministries and offices assigned to committees pursuant to Standing Order 108(b).
Suite du débat ajourné sur la motion portant adoption du rapport du Comité permanent de l'Assemblée législative recommandant que les ministères et bureaux soient assignés aux comités conformément à l'article 108(b) du Règlement.
7. Resuming the Adjourned Debate on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Security in the Legislative Precincts.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS |
AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS |
8. Committee of the Whole House:
Bill 2, An Act to amend the Election Act. Mr D. McGuinty. PRINTED.
Projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi électorale. M. D. McGuinty. IMPRIMÉ.
9. Second Reading Bill 3, An Act to amend the Solicitors Act. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les procureurs. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.
10. Second Reading Bill 4, An Act to amend the Law Society Act. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 4, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Barreau. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.
11. Second Reading Bill 10, An Act respecting the Price of Motor Vehicle Fuel and protecting Whistleblowers in the Motor Vehicle Fuel Industry. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 10, Loi concernant le prix du carburant pour véhicules automobiles et visant à protéger les dénonciateurs dans l'industrie du carburant pour véhicules automobiles. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.
12. Second Reading Bill 12, An Act to promote the Rights of Victims of Crime. Ms A. Castrilli. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 12, Loi visant à promouvoir les droits des victimes d'actes criminels. Mme A. Castrilli. IMPRIMÉ.
13. Second Reading Bill 14, An Act respecting the rounding of the Penny in Cash Transactions. Mr D. Tilson. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 14, Loi prévoyant l'arrondissement des sommes dans les opérations au comptant. M. D. Tilson. IMPRIMÉ.
14. Second Reading Bill 18, An Act to provide for the establishment of Citizens Assemblies and the expedited consideration by the Legislative Assembly of Legislation prepared by Citizens Assemblies. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 18, Loi prévoyant la mise sur pied d'assemblées de citoyens et une procédure accélérée pour l'étude, par l'Assemblée législative, des projets de loi rédigés par ces assemblées. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.
15. Second Reading Bill 21, An Act to establish public hospital foundations. Mr J. Hastings. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 21, Loi créant des fondations pour les hôpitaux publics. M. J. Hastings. IMPRIMÉ.
16. Second Reading Bill 24, An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Pesticides Act. Mr B. Wildman. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 24, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection de l'environnement, la Loi sur les ressources en eau de l'Ontario et la Loi sur les pesticides. M. B. Wildman. IMPRIMÉ.
17. Second Reading Bill 27, An Act to amend the Children's Law Reform Act. Mr J. Hastings. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 27, Loi modifiant la Loi portant réforme du droit de l'enfance. M. J. Hastings. IMPRIMÉ.
18. Second Reading Bill 28, An Act to amend the Municipal Act to name Civic Holiday as Simcoe Day. Mr S. Gilchrist. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 28, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités en vue de désigner le Congé civique sous le nom de fête de Simcoe. M. S. Gilchrist. IMPRIMÉ.
19. Second Reading Bill 29, An Act to provide for Fair Automobile Insurance Practices. Mr M. Sergio. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 29, Loi visant à prévoir de justes pratiques en matière d'assurance-automobile. M. M. Sergio. IMPRIMÉ.
20. Second Reading Bill 33, An Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act. Mr J. Flaherty. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 33, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative. M. J. Flaherty. IMPRIMÉ.
21. Second Reading Bill 37, An Act to amend the Education Act to require co-operation among boards. Mr B. Wildman.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 37, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation pour exiger la collaboration entre les conseils. M. B. Wildman.
22. Second Reading Bill 40, An Act to provide for the licensing of locksmiths. Mr J. Hastings.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 40, Loi prévoyant la délivrance de permis de serrurier. M. J. Hastings.
23. Second Reading Bill 41, An Act to protect the Rights of Persons receiving Health Services in Ontario. Mrs E. Caplan.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 41, Loi visant à protéger les droits des personnes qui reçoivent des services de santé en Ontario. Mme E. Caplan.
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NOTICES |
AVIS |
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WANT OF CONFIDENCE NOTICE OF MOTION PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 43(a) |
AVIS DE MOTION DE CENSURE CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 43(a) DU RÈGLEMENT |
2. Debated April 9, 1996.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES OF MOTION |
AVIS DE MOTIONS DES DÉPUTÉS |
2. Mr Tilson - Resolution - Whereas the Liberal Government of Canada has passed Bill C-68, an Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons,
and whereas Ontario welcomes real gun control, and supports those portions of Bill C-68 which provide tougher penalties for the criminal use of firearms, new offenses related to firearm smuggling and trafficking, and a ban on para-military weapons,
and whereas existing laws requiring the registration of handguns have done little to reduce the number of crimes committed with hand guns or lower the volume of handguns smuggled into Canada,
And whereas the national gun registration provisions of Bill C-68 will result in a massive misallocation of the limited resources available to law enforcement agencies, with no practical effect on the traffic in illegal firearms, or the use of guns by violent criminals,
And whereas the gun registration provisions of Bill C-68 will take police officers off the street and involve them in bureaucracy rather than fighting crime, and will make the task of real gun control more difficult and dangerous for police officers,
Now be it resolved that the Province of Ontario urge the House of Commons of the Government of Canada to sever from Bill C-68 those provisions for a compulsory registration of all firearms and implement the rest of the bill forthwith, and further, that the House of Commons introduce legislation aimed at real gun control that will include the creation of a national firearm enforcement unit, improve the enforcement of anti-smuggling measures by custom officials at border crossing points, enhance access to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) computers for Customs officials, and electronically link Canadian police services with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in the United States. October 25, 1995.
6. Mr Wood (Cochrane North) - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should recognize the uniqueness of northern Ontario, and in that recognition restore the funding cuts made to programs and services in the north so that the citizens of the north are provided with equitable services and programs similar to those provided to other areas of the province. November 21, 1995.
12. Mr Tilson - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since the Federal Liberal Government introduced Section 745 to the Criminal Code in 1976; and
since a person convicted of first degree murder is not eligible to apply for parole for 25 years at the time of sentencing; and
since Section 745 says that where an offender has a parole ineligibility period of more than 15 years and the offender has served at least 15 years, or only 60% of their sentence, the offender can apply to the court for a reduction of the parole ineligibility period; and
since CAVEAT, Victims of Violence, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Canadian Police Association, and the Police Association of Ontario have all called on the Federal Government to immediately repeal Section 745 from the Criminal Code; and
since holding hearings under Section 745 uses precious resources which could be redirected elsewhere to prosecute serious crime; and
since the Federal Government has failed to pass a Private Member's Bill that Liberal backbench Member, John Nunziata of Ontario tabled in the Federal House of Commons in 1991, 1994 and 1995, that calls for the repeal of Section 745; and
since Federal Justice Minister Allan Rock has failed to state definitively that the Federal Government will repeal Section 745 to keep convicted murderers off the streets of our communities;
therefore the Government of Ontario should urge the Government of Canada to repeal Section 745 to ensure that convicted murderers serve their entire sentences and to protect victims, their families and the community. April 2, 1996.
13. Ms Churley - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since cancer is one of the leading causes of premature death in Ontario, claiming more than 20,000 lives annually, and since Ontario currently spends in excess of one billion dollars a year on cancer treatment, and since the previous New Democratic Party Government recognized this dire threat and commissioned a task force to advise on ways to effectively stem the rising incidence of this disease, and since the Ontario Task Force on the Primary Prevention of Cancer tabled its report in March 1995, advising the government on an action-based plan for the primary prevention of cancer and the present Conservative government has yet to respond; therefore in order to protect human health, prevent cancer and benefit natural ecosystems; this House calls upon the Government of Ontario to (a) immediately appoint a working Committee consisting of environmental, health, labour, industry, women's, aboriginal and other interested groups; and (b) work with the Committee to establish realistic and measurable timetables for sunsetting persistent, bio-accumulative toxic chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens as outlined in the report of the Task Force. April 2, 1996.
14. Mr Silipo - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since there is a significant and growing sense of cynicism and alienation toward the political process of Ontario and it is to the benefit of all to restore the relevance of government in people's lives; and
since the present system does little to address the growing cynicism among the electorate towards the political process; and
since the fairest and most democratic system of election is one which results in the composition of the Legislature reflecting as closely as possible the preferences of the electorate; and
since the present "first past the post" system of electing members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario does not mirror the voters' preferences adequately, usually resulting in majority governments being formed by a party receiving a minority of voter support; and
since the present legislative system grants little constructive role to the opposition parties although they usually represent a majority of voters' preferences; and
since the Mike Harris government is committed to introducing legislation to change the electoral system by reducing the number of MPPs in the Legislative Assembly and this will provide an opportunity to review the entire electoral system to make it more democratic;
therefore, as one major part of reforming the electoral system of Ontario,
a) members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario should be elected by a system of proportional representation which would better reflect the wishes of the voters and promote better representation of women and the diversity of Ontario in the Legislature; and
b) this system should be applied on a regional basis to maintain the appropriate balances between urban and rural Ontario; and
c) the Legislative Assembly Committee should examine the various possible models of proportional representation which could be applied to Ontario; and
d) the Legislative Assembly Committee should report back to the Legislative Assembly with one or more models of proportional representation for Ontario which could be incorporated by the government into the legislative changes required to reform the electoral system. April 9, 1996.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TO BE DEBATED (Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 96(d).) |
AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS DEVANT ÊTRE DÉBATTUES (Ordre de priorité conforme à l'article 96(d) du Règlement.) |
Ballot Item Number 19 - To be debated April 11, 1996.
Second Reading Bill 33, An Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act. Mr J. Flaherty.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 33, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative. M. J. Flaherty.
Ballot Item Number 20 - To be debated April 11, 1996.
Second Reading Bill 29, An Act to provide for Fair Automobile Insurance Practices. Mr M. Sergio.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 29, Loi visant à prévoir de justes pratiques en matière d'assurance-automobile. M. M. Sergio.
Ballot Item Number 21 - To be debated April 18, 1996.
Ms Churley - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since cancer is one of the leading causes of premature death in Ontario, claiming more than 20,000 lives annually, and since Ontario currently spends in excess of one billion dollars a year on cancer treatment, and since the previous New Democratic Party Government recognized this dire threat and commissioned a task force to advise on ways to effectively stem the rising incidence of this disease, and since the Ontario Task Force on the Primary Prevention of Cancer tabled its report in March 1995, advising the government on an action-based plan for the primary prevention of cancer and the present Conservative government has yet to respond; therefore in order to protect human health, prevent cancer and benefit natural ecosystems; this House calls upon the Government of Ontario to (a) immediately appoint a working Committee consisting of environmental, health, labour, industry, women's, aboriginal and other interested groups; and (b) work with the Committee to establish realistic and measurable timetables for sunsetting persistent, bio-accumulative toxic chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens as outlined in the report of the Task Force.
Ballot Item Number 22 - To be debated April 18, 1996.
Mr Tilson - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since the Federal Liberal Government introduced Section 745 to the Criminal Code in 1976; and
since a person convicted of first degree murder is not eligible to apply for parole for 25 years at the time of sentencing; and
since Section 745 says that where an offender has a parole ineligibility period of more than 15 years and the offender has served at least 15 years, or only 60% of their sentence, the offender can apply to the court for a reduction of the parole ineligibility period; and
since CAVEAT, Victims of Violence, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Canadian Police Association, and the Police Association of Ontario have all called on the Federal Government to immediately repeal Section 745 from the Criminal Code; and
since holding hearings under Section 745 uses precious resources which could be redirected elsewhere to prosecute serious crime; and
since the Federal Government has failed to pass a Private Member's Bill that Liberal backbench Member, John Nunziata of Ontario tabled in the Federal House of Commons in 1991, 1994 and 1995, that calls for the repeal of Section 745; and
since Federal Justice Minister Allan Rock has failed to state definitively that the Federal Government will repeal Section 745 to keep convicted murderers off the streets of our communities;
therefore the Government of Ontario should urge the Government of Canada to repeal Section 745 to ensure that convicted murderers serve their entire sentences and to protect victims, their families and the community.
Ballot Item Number 23 - To be debated April 25, 1996.
Second Reading Bill 41, An Act to protect the Rights of Persons receiving Health Services in Ontario. Mrs E. Caplan.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 41, Loi visant à protéger les droits des personnes qui reçoivent des services de santé en Ontario. Mme E. Caplan.
Ballot Item Number 24 - To be debated April 25, 1996.
Mr Silipo - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since there is a significant and growing sense of cynicism and alienation toward the political process of Ontario and it is to the benefit of all to restore the relevance of government in people's lives; and
since the present system does little to address the growing cynicism among the electorate towards the political process; and
since the fairest and most democratic system of election is one which results in the composition of the Legislature reflecting as closely as possible the preferences of the electorate; and
since the present "first past the post" system of electing members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario does not mirror the voters' preferences adequately, usually resulting in majority governments being formed by a party receiving a minority of voter support; and
since the present legislative system grants little constructive role to the opposition parties although they usually represent a majority of voters' preferences; and
since the Mike Harris government is committed to introducing legislation to change the electoral system by reducing the number of MPPs in the Legislative Assembly and this will provide an opportunity to review the entire electoral system to make it more democratic;
therefore, as one major part of reforming the electoral system of Ontario,
a) members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario should be elected by a system of proportional representation which would better reflect the wishes of the voters and promote better representation of women and the diversity of Ontario in the Legislature; and
b) this system should be applied on a regional basis to maintain the appropriate balances between urban and rural Ontario; and
c) the Legislative Assembly Committee should examine the various possible models of proportional representation which could be applied to Ontario; and
d) the Legislative Assembly Committee should report back to the Legislative Assembly with one or more models of proportional representation for Ontario which could be incorporated by the government into the legislative changes required to reform the electoral system.
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BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES |
PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMITÉS |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Bill 11, An Act to amend the Expropriations Act and the Human Rights Code with respect to property rights. Mr T. Barrett. (Referred November 2, 1995).
Projet de loi 11, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'expropriation et le Code des droits de la personne relativement aux droits de propriété. M. T. Barrett. (Déféré le 2 novembre 1995).
Bill 25, An Act to provide for the Observance of Remembrance Day. Mr D. Boushy. (Referred December 14, 1995).
Projet de loi 25, Loi prévoyant la célébration du jour du Souvenir. M. D. Boushy. (Déféré le
14 décembre 1995).
STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Bill 22, An Act to provide for an Oath of Allegiance for the Members of the Legislative Assembly. Mr D. Agostino. (Referred December 14, 1995).
Projet de loi 22, Loi prévoyant le serment d'allégeance pour les députés à l'Assemblée législative. M. D. Agostino. (Déféré le 14 décembre 1995).
STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS
Bill Pr39, An Act respecting Canadian Life Line Limited. Mr M. Kwinter. (Referred November 1, 1995).
Bill Pr46, An Act respecting the Township of Sidney. Mr D. Rollins. (Referred December 11, 1995).
Bill Pr49, An Act respecting the City of Oshawa. Mr J. Flaherty. (Referred December 11, 1995).
Bill Pr50, An Act respecting the Town of Milton. Mr T. Chudleigh. (Referred March 18, 1996).
Bill Pr53, An Act respecting the Association of Ontario Road Superintendents. Mr T. Arnott. (Referred March 19, 1996).
Bill Pr56, An Act respecting the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. Mrs M. Marland. (Referred March 18, 1996).
STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Bill 30, An Act to establish the Education Quality and Accountability Office and to amend the Education Act with respect to the Assessment of Academic Achievement. Hon. J. Snobelen. (Referred April 4, 1996).
Projet de loi 30, Loi créant l'Office de la qualité et de la responsabilité en éducation et modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation en ce qui concerne l'évaluation du rendement scolaire. L'hon. J. Snobelen. (Déféré le 4 avril 1996).
Bill 31, An Act to establish the Ontario College of Teachers and to make related amendments to certain statutes. Hon. J. Snobelen. (Referred April 4, 1996).
Projet de loi 31, Loi créant l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario et apportant des modifications connexes à certaines lois. L'hon. J. Snobelen. (Déféré le 4 avril 1996).
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BILLS REFERRED TO COMMISSIONERS OF ESTATE BILLS |
PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMMISSAIRES AUX PROJETS DE LOI AYANT TRAIT À UNE SUCCESSION |
Bill Pr35, An Act respecting the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Mr R. Patten. (Referred April 4, 1996).
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MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES |
AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Review and report on the matter of Auto Insurance.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS |
The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet as follows:
Today 10:00 a.m. CANCELLED
The Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will meet to consider Bill 22, An Act to provide for an Oath of Allegiance for Members of the Legislative Assembly, as follows:
Today 3:30 p.m. Room No. 228
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet as follows:
Thursday, 11 April 10:00 a.m. Room No. 228
The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet to consider Bill Pr50, An Act respecting the Town of Milton; Bill Pr53, An Act respecting the Association of Ontario Road Superintendents; Bill Pr56, An Act respecting the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario, as follows:
Today 10:00 a.m. CANCELLED
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QUESTIONS (Questions are to appear on the day after they are received and on every subsequent day in that week and then subsequently only on each Monday until an Answer (other than an Interim Answer) is received. A question first appearing on a Thursday will appear on each day of the following week.) |
QUESTIONS (Les questions seront publiées le jour suivant leur réception et tous les jours de la semaine. Elles seront ensuite publiées tous les lundis jusqu'à ce qu'une réponse autre qu'une réponse provisoire soit reçue. Une question publiée le jeudi pour la première fois sera publiée tous les jours de la semaine suivante.) |
202. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would each Minister provide details of all communications consulting contracts awarded by the Ministry since July 1, 1995. April 9, 1996.
203. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Premier provide details of all communications consulting contracts, including any tendering processes, awarded by the Premier's Office since July 1, 1995. April 9, 1996.
204. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would each Minister provide copies and details, including Firm, date conducted, general purpose and cost, of all public opinion polling and focus groups conducted for the Ministry since July 1, 1995. April 9, 1996.
205. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would each Minister provide details of all expense claim forms submitted by staff assigned to the Minister's Office, and the Premier's Office, since July 1, 1995. April 9, 1996.
206. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Premier provide copies of all correspondence between the Premier and the member for Wellington since July 1, 1995. April 9, 1996.
207. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would each Minister provide details of all costs incurred as a result of any renovations made to the Minister's Office, or the Premier's Office, since June 9, 1995. April 9, 1996.
208. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) provide all background studies, statistics, and reference material to back up the claim made on page 33 of the Minister's paper entitled New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform: A Discussion Paper which states "Workers are receiving FEL benefits (including supplements) for longer periods of time... FEL benefits are being paid longer because of adverse labour market conditions rather than as a result of compensable injuries". April 10, 1996.
209. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) provide all background studies, actuarial reports, statistics, and reference material used to make the determination on page 8 of the Minister's report entitled New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform; A Discussion Paper which states "Without intervention in the system, the unfunded liability is likely to increase to over $14 billion by the year 2014, rather than be eliminated". April 10, 1996.
210. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide all information that was given to the Secretariat or to the Minister and/or the Minister's staff that was used in formulating the report entitled New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform: A Discussion Paper. April 10, 1996.
211. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide all studies, statistics , and reference material used by the Secretariat to establish comparisons of Ontario's average assessment rates with assessment rates in other Canadian and United States jurisdictions. April 10, 1996.
212. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide all studies, statistics, and reference material used by the Secretariat to establish comparisons between administrative costs of Ontario's Workers' Compensation Board, with the administrative costs of Workers' Compensation (public or private)in various United States jurisdictions. April 10, 1996.
213. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide all studies, statistics, and reference material used by the Secretariat to establish the premise in the report entitled New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform: A Discussion Paper that high benefit levels paid to injured workers are a disincentive to return to work after an injury. April 10, 1996.
214. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide all studies, statistics, and reference material used by the Secretariat to establish the premise in the report entitled New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform: A Discussion Paper that the expansion of alternative experience rating systems would improve health and safety and lead to a reduction in lost time injuries in Ontario workplaces. April 10, 1996.
215. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide estimates of how much additional revenue would be generated annually for the Workers' Compensation Board if the percentage of employed workforce covered by Workers' Compensation was increased from the 1994 level to the Canadian average for the same year. April 10, 1996.
216. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide estimates of how much money would be saved on an annualized basis if the Board did not recognize chronic pain injuries and repetitive strain injuries. April 10, 1996.
217. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide all studies, information and background documents used to draw the conclusion contained in the document entitled New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform: A Discussion Paper that the Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) has raised systems costs and what was the total dollar value of that impact. April 10, 1996.
218. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide information with respect to estimated savings for the Workers' Compensation Board if employers are required to adjudicate and manage claims in the first four to six weeks. April 10, 1996.
219. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide information with respect to how many injured workers will be affected by commutations of old Act pensions below a 15% impairment level. If a commutation is offered what discount rate will be used and will a disabled worker be able to re-enter the system if his/her condition deteriorates. April 10, 1996.
220. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide information with respect to occupational diseases that the Secretariat considers to be "an ordinary disease of life". What would the dollar savings to the Board be if these diseases were no longer compensated. April 10, 1996.
221. Mr Duncan - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board provide all background studies, statistics and information with respect to the assertion made in the document entitled New Directions for Workers' Compensation Reform: A Discussion Paper that reducing benefits improves re-employment. April 10, 1996.