36th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 143 No 143

Votes and

Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly

of Ontario

Assemblée législative

de l'Ontario

1st Session,

36th Parliament

1re session,

36e législature

Monday,

January 13, 1997

Lundi

13 janvier 1997

PRAYERS

1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES

13 H 30

Disorder having arisen in the West Gallery during Question Period, the Speaker ordered that strangers be excluded from the West Gallery.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

On motion by Mr Johnson (Don Mills),

Sur la motion de M. Johnson (Don Mills),

Ordered, That, notwithstanding Standing Order 96(d), Mr Ouellette and Mr Murdoch and Mr Pettit and Mr Leadston exchange places in the order of precedence for private members' public business.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to North York Branson Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-15) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Mr M. Kwinter.

Petition relating to User Fees on Prescription Medicine (Sessional Paper No. P-44) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Mr T. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to the Resignation of Brenda Elliott, Minister of Environment and Energy (Sessional Paper No. P-79) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Ms M. Martel.

Petition relating to Maintaining Public Library Service (Sessional Paper No. P-95) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Mr B. Johnson (Perth).

Petition relating to Solving the WCB's problems without attacking injured workers (Sessional Paper No. P-125) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Mr F. Laughren.

Petition relating to Bill 181, Ammunition Regulation Act, 1994 (Sessional Paper No. P-139) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Mr B. Murdoch.

Petition relating to the Ontario Disease Report on Laryngeal Cancer (Sessional Paper No. P-201) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Restoring adequate funding to hospitals in the Niagara Region and guaranteeing no Niagara Peninsula hospital closures (Sessional Paper No. P-202) (Tabled January 13, 1997) Mr J. Bradley.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

On motion by Mr Snobelen, Bill 104, An Act to improve the accountability, effectiveness and quality of Ontario's school system by permitting a reduction in the number of school boards, establishing an Education Improvement Commission to oversee the transition to the new system, providing for certain matters related to elections in 1997 and making other improvements to the Education Act and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 was introduced and read the first time on the following division:-

Sur la motion de M. Snobelen, le projet de loi 104, Loi visant à accroître l'obligation de rendre compte, l'efficacité et la qualité du système scolaire ontarien en permettant la réduction du nombre des conseils scolaires, en créant la Commission d'amélioration de l'éducation, chargée d'encadrer la transition vers le nouveau système, en prévoyant certaines questions liées aux élections de 1997 et en apportant d'autres améliorations à la Loi sur l'éducation et à la Loi de 1996 sur les élections municipales est présenté et lu une première fois à la suite du vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 59

Arnott Gilchrist Maves

Baird Grimmett Munro

Barrett Hardeman Murdoch

Bassett Harnick Mushinski

Beaubien Hastings Newman

Boushy Hudak O'Toole

Brown Jackson Ouellette

(Scarborough West) Johns Parker

Carr Johnson Rollins

Carroll (Brantford) Ross

Chudleigh Johnson Sampson

Clement (Don Mills) Shea

Cunningham Johnson Sheehan

Danford (Perth) Skarica

DeFaria Jordan Smith

Doyle Kells Spina

Elliott Klees Tsubouchi

Eves Leach Turnbull

Fisher Leadston Wettlaufer

Flaherty Marland Witmer

Froese Martiniuk Young

NAYS / CONTRE - 34

Bisson Duncan Martin

Boyd Gerretsen McGuinty

Bradley Grandmaître McLeod

Brown Gravelle Miclash

(Algoma-Manitoulin) Hampton Patten

Caplan Hoy Phillips

NAYS / CONTRE - Continued

Castrilli Kennedy Pouliot

Christopherson Kormos Ruprecht

Cleary Kwinter Silipo

Colle Lalonde Wildman

Crozier Marchese Wood

Curling Martel (Cochrane North)

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 84, An Act to promote Fire Prevention and Public Safety in Ontario and to amend and repeal certain other Acts relating to Fire Services.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 84, Loi visant à promouvoir la prévention des incendies et la sécurité publique en Ontario et modifiant ou abrogeant certaines autres lois relatives aux services de lutte contre les incendies.

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

Christopher M. Stockwell

Speaker

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

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

Compendia:

Bill 104, An Act to improve the accountability, effectiveness and quality of Ontario's school system by permitting a reduction in the number of school boards, establishing an Education Improvement Commission to oversee the transition to the new system, providing for certain matters related to elections in 1997 and making other improvements to the Education Act and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (No. 316) (Tabled January 13, 1997).

Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario / Institut de Recherche Agricole de l'Ontario, Annual Report for the period ending March 31, 1996 (No. 311) (Tabled December 20, 1996).

Civil Service Commission / Commission de la fonction publique, Annual Reports for the 1992/93, 1993/94 and 1994/95 fiscal years (No. 314) (Tabled January 9, 1997).

Municipal Financial Information 1994 / Information financière des municipalités 1994 (No. 313) (Tabled January 7, 1997).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated December 18, 1996 (No. 312) (Tabled December 23, 1996).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated January 8, 1997 (No. 315) (Tabled January 9, 1997).

Questions Answered (see Sessional Paper No. 5):-

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 649-651, 759, 766.

Responses to Petitions:-

Réponses aux Pétitions:-

Petition relating to Rent Control Legislation (Sessional Paper No. P-64):

(Tabled December 16, 1996) Mr A. Curling.

Petition relating to Maintaining Public Library Service (Sessional Paper No. P-95):

(Tabled December 12, 16, 1996) Mr H. Danford.

(Tabled December 16, 1996) Mr D. Galt.

Petition relating to the Ontario Mental Health Act (Sessional Paper No. P-172):

(Tabled November 18, 26, 1996) Mr R. Patten.

Pétition ayant rapport à Une demande de statut d'école à charte pour le Collège catholique Samuel-Genest (Sessional Paper No. P-174):

(Tabled November 18, 1996) Mr B. Grandmaître.

Petition relating to Ontario transfer payments (Sessional Paper No. P-177):

(Tabled November 19, 1996) Mr D. Newman.

Petition relating to Catholic education (Sessional Paper No. P-185):

(Tabled December 10, 1996) Mr J.-M. Lalonde.

(Tabled December 9, 18, 1996) Mr G. Morin.

(Tabled December 3, 1996) Mr R. Patten.

Petition relating to the Vanier Centre for women in Brampton (Sessional Paper No. P-189):

(Tabled December 9, 1996) Mr D. Ramsay.

Petition relating to St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School (Sessional Paper No. P-190):

(Tabled December 9, 1996) Mr J.-M. Lalonde.

Petition relating to Resolving the fisheries management crisis on Lake Huron (Sessional Paper No. P-192):

(Tabled December 10, 1996) Mrs B. Fisher.

Petition relating to Opposing the opening of retail establishments on Boxing Day (Sessional Paper No. P-193):

(Tabled December 16, 1996) Mrs M. Boyd.

(Tabled December 19, 1996) Mr B. Wood (London South).

Petition relating to Bill 84, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1996 (Sessional Paper No. P-197):

(Tabled December 17, 1996) Mr R. Bartolucci.

Answers to Questions Tabled January 6, 1997 (see Sessional Paper No. 5):-

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 343, 347, 349 to 352, 598 to 639, 640, 641, 743, 744, 760.

Interim Answers to Question Numbers: 761 to 765, 767, 768.

Responses to Petitions Tabled January 6, 1997:-

Petition relating to Postponing Tax Cuts (Sessional Paper No. P-33):

(Tabled November 25, 26, 1996) Mr R. Marchese.

(Tabled November 27, 1996) Mrs L. McLeod.

Petition relating to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-57):

(Tabled December 11, 1996) Mr F. Laughren.

Petition relating to Daily Televised Bingo/Pétition ayant rapport aux Bingos Quotidiens Télédiffusés (Sessional Paper No. P-70):

(Tabled November 19, 1996) Mr J.-M. Lalonde.

Petition relating to Strengthening measures against impaired drivers in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-102):

(Tabled November 19, 1996) Mr J. Baird.

(Tabled October 17, 1996) Mr T. Barrett.

(Tabled October 15, 1996) Mrs M. Marland.

Petition relating to Workers Health and Safety Centre and Occupational Health Clinics (Sessional Paper No. P-118):

(Tabled October 23, 24, 1996) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Construction workforce from Quebec Act (Sessional Paper No. P-141):

(Tabled October 22, 1996) Mr J.-M. Lalonde.

Petition relating to PST exempt purchases regarding Native Indians (Sessional Paper No. P-151): (Tabled October 17, 1996) Mr R. Bartolucci.

Petition relating to Theresa Vince (Sessional Paper No. P-153):

(Tabled October 21, 31, November 18, 1996) Mrs M. Boyd.

Petition relating to Parking fee for visitors to Kakabeka Falls (Sessional Paper No. P-154):

(Tabled October 21, 1996) Mr M. Gravelle.

Petition relating to Bill 85, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Impaired Driving), 1996 (Sessional Paper No. P-156):

(Tabled October 24, November 18, 1996) Mrs M. Marland.

Petition relating to Not altering the Occupational Health and Safety Act or eroding the rights of workers (Sessional Paper No. P-162):

(Tabled October 31, November 26, 28, December 2, 1996) Mr D. Christopherson.

(Tabled November 27, 1996) Mr T. Martin.

Petition relating to the Previous NDP Government's Bill 40 (Sessional Paper No. P-182):

(Tabled November 27, 1996) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Bill 81, Fewer Politicians Act, 1996 (Sessional Paper No. P-186):

(Tabled December 3, 1996) Ms S. Martel.

Responses to Petitions Tabled January 7, 1997:-

Petition relating to Religious Education in Public Schools (Sessional Paper No. P-1):

(Tabled December 3, 1996) Mr G. Stewart.

Petition relating to Rent Control Legislation (Sessional Paper No. P-64):

(Tabled November 27, 1996) Mr A. Curling.

(Tabled October 30, 1996) Mr R. Marchese.

(Tabled December 4, 1996) Mr M. Sergio.

Petition relating to the Co-op Housing Sector (Sessional Paper No. P-89):

(Tabled November 28, 1996) Mrs B. Elliott.

Petition relating to Maintaining Public Library Service (Sessional Paper No. P-95):

(Tabled November 25, 1996) Mr H. Danford.

(Tabled November 28, 1996) Mr G. Fox.

(Tabled December 2, 1996) Mr D. Galt.

(Tabled November 25, 28, 1996) Mr B. Grimmett.

(Tabled November 28, 1996) Mr J. Ouellette.

(Tabled November 25, 1996) Mr D. Turnbull.

Petition relating to TVOntario (Sessional Paper No. P-117):

(Tabled December 5, 1996) Mr M. Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin).

(Tabled December 11, 1996) Mr H. Hampton.

Petition relating to the Moratorium on school construction (Sessional Paper No. P-120):

(Tabled November 26, 28, 1996) Mrs E. Caplan.

Petition relating to Opposing reductions to the education system (Sessional Paper No. P-128): (Tabled December 3, 5, 10, 1996) Ms S. Martel.

Petition relating to Bill 181, Ammunition Regulation Act, 1994 (Sessional Paper No. P-139): (Tabled November 19, 1996) Mr B. Murdoch.

(Tabled November 21, 1996) Ms S. Pupatello.

Petition relating to Bill C-68 (Sessional Paper No. P-140):

(Tabled October 29, 30, November 5, December 11, 1996) Mr D. Tilson.

Petition relating to Repealing Section 745 of the Criminal Code of Canada (Sessional Paper No. P-142):

(Tabled October 9, 1996) Mr J. Carroll.

(Tabled October 1, November 26, 1996) Mr J. Ouellette.

(Tabled November 20, 27, 1996) Mrs L. Ross.

(Tabled October 29, 30, November 26, 1996) Mr D. Tilson.

Petition relating to Ending legislated poverty (Sessional Paper No. P-155):

(Tabled October 23, 1996) Mr G. Bisson.

Petition relating to Building both of the proposed High Schools for Barrhaven (Sessional Paper No. P-157):

(Tabled October 29, November 18, 26, December 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 1996) Mr J. Baird.

Petition relating to the Protection of animals from abusers (Sessional Paper No. P-158):

(Tabled October 29, 1996) Mr B. Grimmett.

Petition relating to the Present structure of School Boards (Sessional Paper No. P-168):

(Tabled November 28, 1996) Mr B. Crozier.

(Tabled December 11, 1996) Mr D. Duncan.

(Tabled December 3, 1996) Mrs B. Fisher.

(Tabled November 20, 1996) Mr T. Froese.

(Tabled November 25, 1996) Mr B. Grimmett.

(Tabled December 3, 1996) Mr E. Hardeman.

(Tabled November 18, 1996) Mr G. Morin.

(Tabled November 19, 1996) Mr P. North.

(Tabled November 21, December 10, 1996) Ms S. Pupatello.

Petition relating to the Police Services Act (Sessional Paper No. P-171):

(Tabled November 6, 1996) Mr B. Grimmett.

Petition relating to Improving Ontario's Child Care System Report (Sessional Paper No. P-178): (Tabled November 20, 25, December 2, 1996) Mr T. Martin.

Petition relating to Adult day school credit courses (Sessional Paper No. P-180):

(Tabled November 27, 1996) Mrs J. Munro.

Petition relating to Child care review (Sessional Paper No. P-183):

(Tabled November 27, 1996) Mr G. Fox.

Petition relating to Changing the Education Act to pass amendments to Regulation 305 (Sessional Paper No. P-187):

(Tabled December 4, 1996) Mr J. Cleary.