36th Parliament, 2nd Session

No. 13

No 13

Thursday,
May 14, 1998

Jeudi
14 mai 1998

PRAYERS
10:00 A.M.

PRIÈRES
10 H

Mr. O'Toole moved,

M. O'Toole propose,

Second Reading of Bill 8, An Act proclaiming Irish Heritage Day.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 8, Loi proclamant le Jour du patrimoine irlandais.

A debate arising, at 11:00 a.m., further proceedings were reserved until 12:00 noon.

À 11 h, la suite du débat est réservée jusqu'à midi.

Mr. Grimmett then moved,

Ensuite, M. Grimmett propose,

Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to the suspension of drivers' licences.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 5, Loi modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne les suspensions de permis de conduire.

The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 8, An Act proclaiming Irish Heritage Day, it was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and with unanimous consent, Ordered for Third Reading.

La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 8, Loi proclamant le Jour du patrimoine irlandais, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée et le projet de loi est en conséquence lu une deuxième fois et avec le consentement unanime, ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 5, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to the suspension of drivers' licences, it was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and with unanimous consent, Ordered for Third Reading.

La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 5, Loi modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne les suspensions de permis de conduire, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée et le projet de loi est en conséquence lu une deuxième fois et avec le consentement unanime, ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

1:30 P.M.

13 H 30

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

On motion by Mrs Ecker, Bill 22, An Act to Prevent Unionization with respect to Community Participation under the Ontario Works Act, 1997 was introduced and read the first time on the following division:-

Sur la motion de Mme Ecker, le projet de loi 22, Loi visant à empêcher la syndicalisation en ce qui concerne la participation communautaire visée par la Loi de 1997 sur le programme Ontario au travail. est présenté et lu une première fois à la suite du vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 45

Baird

Hodgson

Ross

Bassett

Johnson

Sampson

Beaubien

(Brantford)

Saunderson

Brown

Johnson

Sheehan

(Scarborough West)

(Don Mills)

Skarica

Carroll

Jordan

Snobelen

Cunningham

Klees

Spina

Danford

Marland

Sterling

Ecker

Maves

Stewart

Flaherty

McLean

Tilson

AYES / POUR - Continued

Ford

Munro

Turnbull

Fox

Mushinski

Wilson

Galt

Newman

Wood

Grimmett

O'Toole

(London South)

Hardeman

Palladini

Young

Harnick

Parker

Hastings

Rollins

NAYS / CONTRE - 24

Bartolucci

Hampton

North

Boyd

Kormos

Patten

Bradley

Kwinter

Phillips

Christopherson

Lalonde

Ramsay

Churley

Lankin

Ruprecht

Cordiano

Lessard

Sergio

Curling

Marchese

Silipo

Duncan

McGuinty

Wildman

The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:-

Bill 23, An Act to implement The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. Mr. J. Cordiano.

Bill 24, An Act to amend the Education Act and the Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for private sector investment in classroom technology. Mr. J. Hastings.

Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois:-

Projet de loi 23, Loi de mise en application de la Convention de La Haye sur la protection des enfants et la coopération en matière d'adoption internationale. M. J. Cordiano.

Projet de loi 24, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation et la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu pour créer un crédit d'impôt pour les investissements du secteur privé dans la technologie employée dans les salles de classe. M. J. Hastings.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to Stopping the funding of abortions (Sessional Paper No. P-1) (Tabled May 14, 1998) Mr. B. Grimmett.

Petition relating to Stopping cuts to the Workers Health and Safety Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-4) (Tabled May 14, 1998) Mr. D. Christopherson.

Petitions relating to Enacting legislation to recognize freedom of health care workers (Sessional Paper No. P-7) (Tabled May 14, 1998) Mr. S. Conway, Mr. J. Hastings and Mr. J. Spina.

Petitions relating to the Recognition of the contributions of chiropractors to Ontario Health Care (Sessional Paper No. P-9) (Tabled May 14, 1998) Mr. B. Grimmett and Mr. T. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to the Protection of our hunting heritage and the support of black bear hunting (Sessional Paper No. P-22) (Tabled May 14, 1998) Mr. S. Conway.

Petition relating to Urging the federal government to repeal sections of Bill C-68 (Sessional Paper No. P-29) (Tabled May 14, 1998) Mr. G. Stewart.

Petition relating to the Reversal of the decision to close the Adult Occupational Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-30) (Tabled May 14, 1998) Mrs. M. Boyd.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 16, An Act to give Tax Relief to Small Businesses, Charities and Others and to make other amendments respecting the Financing of Local Government and Schools.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 16, Loi visant à alléger les impôts des petites entreprises, des organismes de bienfaisance et d'autres et à apporter d'autres modifications en ce qui a trait au financement des administrations locales et des écoles.

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.

At 6:00 p.m., the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed pursuant to Standing Order 37(b).

À 18 h, la motion portant «Que la présente Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant» est réputée avoir été proposée conformément à l'article 37(b) du Règlement.

After one matter was considered, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Après l'étude d'une question, la motion d'ajournement des débats est réputée avoir été adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

A 18 h 10, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.


le président
CHRISTOPHER M. STOCKWELL

Speaker

SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 39(A):-

DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 39(A) DU RÈGLEMENT

Compendia:

Bill 22, An Act to Prevent Unionization with respect to Community Participation under the Ontario Works Act, 1997 (No. 25) (Tabled May 14, 1998).

STATUS OF LEGISLATION

ÉTAT DE L'AVANCEMENT DES PROJETS DE LOI

PUBLIC BILLS INDEX

INDEX DES PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC

(Government and Private Members')

(Gouvernement et Députés)

Ancient Parliamentary Right. Hon. M. Harris. Bill - 1

City of Toronto. Ms. F. Lankin Bill - 7

Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping. Mr. B. Wildman. Bill - 13

Downloading and French Language Rights. Mr. G. Bisson. Bill - 17

Drivers' licences of certain school pupils (see Highway Traffic (drivers' licences of certain school pupils)

Endangered, Threatened and Vulnerable Species. Mr. B. Wildman. Bill - 11

Farming and Food Production Protection. Hon. N. Villeneuve. Bill - 146

Good Samaritan. Mr. S. Gilchrist. Bill - 166

Highway Traffic (drivers' licences of certain school pupils). Mr. W. Wettlaufer Bill - 4

Highway Traffic (licence suspensions). Mr. B. Grimmett. Bill - 5

Illegal Waste Dumping (see Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping)

Intercountry Adoption (The Hague Convention). Mr. J. Cordiano. Bill - 23

Irish Heritage Day. Mr. J. O'Toole. Bill - 8

Labour Union and Employees Association Financial Accountability. Mr. S. Gilchrist. Bill - 3

Licence suspensions (see Highway Traffic (licence suspensions))

Medicine. Mr. M. Kwinter. Bill - 2

Municipal (Simcoe Day). Mr. S. Gilchrist. Bill - 14

Northern Services Improvement. Hon. C. Hodgson. Bill - 12

Ontario Works (see Prevention of Unionization (Ontario Works))

Parental Responsibility. Mr. A. McLean. Bill - 19

Partnerships Statute Law. Hon. D. Tsubouchi. Bill - 6

Pedophiles (see Protection against Pedophiles)

Prevention of Unionization (Ontario Works). Hon. J. Ecker. Bill - 22

Protection against Pedophiles. Mr. J. Brown (Scarborough West). Bill - 145

Protection of Children involved in Prostitution. Mr. R. Bartolucci. Bill - 18

Provincial Offences (see Streamlining of Administration of Provincial Offences)

Red Light Camera. Mr. M. Colle. Bill - 20

Safe Schools. Mr. D. Newman Bill - 21

Simcoe Day (see Municipal (Simcoe Day))

Small Business and Charities Protection. Hon. E. Eves. Bill - 16

Streamlining of Administration of Provincial Offences. Hon. C. Harnick. Bill - 108

Tax Cuts for People and for Small Business. Hon. E. Eves. Bill - 15

Taxpayers Savings Municipal (Ottawa-Carleton Region). Mr. G. Guzzo. Bill - 9

Technology for Classrooms Tax Credit. Mr. J. Hastings. Bill - 24

The Hague Convention (see Intercountry Adoption (The Hague Convention))

Toronto (see City of Toronto)

Veterans' Memorial Parkway. Mr. J. Baird. Bill - 10

PRIVATE BILLS INDEX

INDEX DES PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ

Kitchener, City of. Mr. W. Wettlaufer. Bill - Pr15

Redeemer Reformed Christian College. Mr. T. Skarica. Bill - Pr17

Ross Memorial Hospital. Mr. G. Stewart. Bill - Pr14

GOVERNMENT BILLS AND PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS

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

Bill 1, An Act to perpetuate an Ancient Parliamentary Right/Loi visant à perpétuer un ancien droit parlementaire. Hon. M. Harris (Premier and President of the Council). First Reading April 23, 1998.

Bill 2, Medicine Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur les médecins. Mr. M. Kwinter (L./Wilson Heights). First Reading April 27, 1998.

Bill 3, Labour Union and Employees Association Financial Accountability Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la responsabilité financière des syndicats et des associations d'employés. Mr. S. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading April 27, 1998.

Bill 4, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (drivers' licences of certain school pupils), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant le Code de la route (permis de conduire de certains élèves). Mr. W. Wettlaufer (P.C./Kitchener). First Reading April 27, 1998. Second Reading April 30. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice.

Bill 5, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (licence suspensions), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant le Code de la route (suspensions de permis). Mr. B. Grimmett (P.C./Muskoka-Georgian Bay). First Reading April 28, 1998. Second Reading May 14. Ordered for Third Reading.

Bill 6, Partnerships Statute Law Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne les sociétés en nom collectif. Hon. D. Tsubouchi (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading April 28, 1998. Second Reading May 6. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice. Considered May 12. Reported without amendment May 13. Ordered for Third Reading.

Bill 7, City of Toronto Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur la cité de Toronto. Ms. F. Lankin (N.D./Beaches-Woodbine). First Reading April 28, 1998.

Bill 8, Irish Heritage Day Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le Jour du patrimoine irlandais. Mr. J. O'Toole (P.C./Durham East). First Reading April 28, 1998. Second Reading May 14. Ordered for Third Reading.

Bill 9, Taxpayers Savings Municipal Amendment Act (Ottawa-Carleton Region), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités afin que les contribuables réalisent des économies fiscales (région d'Ottawa-Carleton). Mr. G. Guzzo (P.C./Ottawa-Rideau). First Reading April 29, 1998. Second Reading carried on division May 7. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 10, Veterans' Memorial Parkway Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la Promenade commémorative des anciens combattants. Mr. J. Baird (P.C./Nepean). First Reading April 30, 1998.

Bill 11, Endangered, Threatened and Vulnerable Species Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur les espèces vulnérables, menacées ou en voie de disparition. Mr. B. Wildman (N.D./Algoma). First Reading April 30, 1998.

Bill 12, Northern Services Improvement Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur l'amélioration des services publics dans le Nord de l'Ontario. Hon. C. Hodgson (Minister of Northern Development and Mines). First Reading April 30, 1998. Second Reading debated May 12.

Bill 13, Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la prise de mesures de répression à l'égard de la mise en décharge illégale déchets. Mr. B. Wildman (N.D./Algoma). First Reading May 5, 1998.

Bill 14, Municipal Amendment Act (Simcoe Day), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités (fête de Simcoe). Mr. S. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading May 5, 1998.

Bill 15, Tax Cuts for People and for Small Business Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la réduction des impôts des particuliers et des petites entreprises. Hon. E. Eves (Minister of Finance). First Reading May 5, 1998. Second Reading debated May 13.

Bill 16, Small Business and Charities Protection Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la protection des petites entreprises et des organismes de bienfaisance. Hon. E. Eves (Minister of Finance). First Reading May 7, 1998. Second Reading debated May 13, 16.

Bill 17, Downloading and French Language Rights Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le transfert de programmes et de services et les droits liés au français. Mr. G. Bisson (N.D./Cochrane South). First Reading May 7, 1998.

Bill 18, Protection of Children involved in Prostitution Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la protection des enfants qui se livrent à la prostitution. Mr. R. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading May 12, 1998.

Bill 19, Parental Responsibility Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la responsibilité parentale. Mr. A. McLean (P.C./Simcoe East). First Reading May 12, 1998.

Bill 20, Red Light Camera Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur les dispositifs photographiques de feu rouge. Mr. M. Colle (L./Oakwood). First Reading May 12, 1998.

Bill 21, Safe Schools Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la sécurité dans les écoles. Mr. D. Newman (P.C./Scarborough Centre). First Reading May 13, 1998.

Bill 22, Prevention of Unionization Act (Ontario Works), 1998/Loi de 1998 visant à empêcher la syndicalisation (programme Ontario au travail). Hon. J. Ecker (Minister of Community and Social Services). First Reading on division May 14, 1998.

Bill 23, Intercountry Adoption (The Hague Convention) Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur l'adoption internationale (Convention de La Haye). Mr. J. Cordiano (L./Lawrence). First Reading May 14, 1998.

Bill 24, Technology for Classrooms Tax Credit Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le crédit d'impôt favorisant l'emploi de la technologie dans les salles de classe. Mr. J. Hastings (P.C./Etobicoke-Rexdale). First Reading May 14, 1998.

Bill 108, Streamlining of Administration of Provincial Offences Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 simplifiant l'administration en ce qui a trait aux infractions provinciales. Hon. C. Harnick (Attorney General). First Reading January 20, 1997. Second Reading debated February 12, 27. Carried February 27. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Considered May 1, 8. Reported as amended May 8. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Considered December 15, 18.

Bill 145, Protection against Pedophiles Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la protection contre les pédophiles. Mr. J. Brown (P.C./Scarborough West). First Reading June 25, 1997. Second Reading December 4. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice.

Bill 146, Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la protection de l'agriculture et de la production alimentaire. Hon. N. Villeneuve (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs). First Reading June 26, 1997. Second Reading debated September 24; December 17. Carried December 17. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Resources Development. Considered February 17, 18, 19, 1998; March 10. Reported as amended April 27. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading May 6. Royal Assent May 11.

Bill 166, Good Samaritan Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le bon samaritain. Mr. S. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading November 27, 1997. Second Reading December 4. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Considered December 11. Reported without amendment December 15. Ordered for Third Reading.

PRIVATE BILLS

PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ

Bill Pr14, Ross Memorial Hospital Act, 1998. Mr. G. Stewart (P.C./Peterborough). First Reading May 13, 1998. Referred to the Commissioners of Estate Bills.

Bill Pr15, Kitchener Act, 1998 - City of. Mr. W. Wettlaufer (P.C./Kitchener). First Reading May 5, 1998. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr17, Redeemer Reformed Christian College Act, 1998. Mr. T. Skarica (P.C./Wentworth North). First Reading May 5, 1998. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.