36th Parliament, 2nd Session

No. 48

No 48

Thursday,
October 22, 1998

Jeudi
22 octobre 1998

PRAYERS
10:00 A.M.

PRIÈRES
10 H

Mr. Christopherson moved,

M. Christopherson propose,

That, in the opinion of this House, the Harris government be urged to acknowledge the downloading of services and expenditures to Hamilton and Hamilton-Wentworth is not revenue neutral and has in fact created an unacceptable crisis in local property tax increases; and

That, in the opinion of this House, the Harris government be urged to acknowledge that:

. Mike Harris and the Conservative Party of Ontario promised the citizens of Ontario fair and equitable taxation in the Common Sense Revolution, and property tax is an unfair and regressive form of taxation.

. Mike Harris promised - in bold letters - on page five of the Common Sense Revolution "We will work closely with municipalities to ensure that any actions we take will not result in increases to local property taxes".

. Mike Harris also promised that the province's exchange of services and expenditures would be revenue neutral.

. The Harris downloading has short-changed the citizens of Hamilton and Hamilton-Wentworth by $36.3 million per year forcing dramatic property tax hikes.

. The Harris government's own figures confirm this $36.3 million shortfall.

. The eight year phase in of the Harris government's Business Education Tax has discriminated against Hamilton and Hamilton-Wentworth by putting an additional $17 million dollar burden onto local taxpayers.

. The Province reneged on its original commitment to a three year Small Business Rebate Program, and will now only fund the program for one year.

. Many of our citizens may lose their homes, businesses and jobs as a result of the drastic property tax increases foisted on local taxpayers by the Mike Harris government.

. Any future downturn in the economy could potentially bankrupt the municipalities who must now bear the brunt of increased social service costs and responsibilities.

. City and regional councillors are being unfairly blamed and forced to explain these huge Harris tax hikes; and

That, in the opinion of this House, the Harris government be urged to immediately pay back to Hamilton and Hamilton-Wentworth the $36.3 million they have shortchanged our community; and

That, in the opinion of this House, the Harris government be urged to eliminate the $17 million dollar cost of their Business Education Tax by revoking the eight year phase in period and moving immediately to the provincial average, as well as reinstating their original three year commitment to the Small Business Rebate Program.

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. Hudak then moved,

Ensuite, M. Hudak propose,

That, in the opinion of this House, Whereas the Ontario government has shown the leadership to address access to health care in underserviced communities through the Rural and Northern Health Care Framework, the $70/hour sessional fees for emergency room physicians, and enhanced incentives for recruitment and retention of health professionals and,

Whereas the government's Bill 127 has legally recognized the important role and enabled greater participation of highly skilled nurse practitioners as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team,

The government should act to further improve and expand the Underserviced Area Program including the integration of nurse practitioners into primary care practices to make underserviced areas more attractive to physicians and other health care professionals.

The question having been put on Mr. Christopherson's Resolution Number 24, it was lost on the following division:-

La motion, mise aux voix, sur la résolution numéro 24 de M. Christopherson est rejetée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 26

Agostino

Gerretsen

Martin

Bisson

Grandmaître

Morin

Boyd

Gravelle

(Nickel Belt)

Caplan

Hoy

Patten

Christopherson

Kwinter

Phillips

Churley

Lankin

Pupatello

Colle

Lessard

Ruprecht

Conway

Marchese

Silipo

Curling

Martel

Wildman

NAYS / CONTRE - 41

Arnott

Hardeman

Rollins

Baird

Hastings

Ross

Beaubien

Hudak

Shea

Boushy

Johnson

Sheehan

Carroll

(Perth)

Skarica

Chudleigh

Jordan

Spina

Danford

Kells

Sterling

Doyle

Leadston

Stewart

Elliott

Martiniuk

Tilson

Fisher

Munro

Turnbull

Ford

Newman

Wood

Fox

O'Toole

(London South)

Galt

Parker

Young

Gilchrist

Pettit

Grimmett

Preston

The question having been put on Mr. Hudak's Resolution Number 28, it was carried on the following division:-

La motion, mise aux voix, sur la résolution numéro 28 de M. Hudak est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 63

Agostino

Gilchrist

Newman

Arnott

Grandmaître

O'Toole

Baird

Gravelle

Parker

Beaubien

Grimmett

Patten

Bisson

Hardeman

Pettit

Boushy

Hastings

Phillips

Boyd

Hoy

Preston

Carroll

Hudak

Pupatello

AYES / POUR - Continued

Christopherson

Johnson

Rollins

Chudleigh

(Perth)

Ross

Churley

Jordan

Ruprecht

Colle

Kells

Shea

Conway

Lankin

Sheehan

Curling

Leadston

Silipo

Danford

Lessard

Skarica

Doyle

Marchese

Spina

Elliott

Martel

Stewart

Fisher

Martin

Tilson

Ford

Martiniuk

Turnbull

Fox

Morin

Wood

Galt

(Nickel Belt)

(London South)

Gerretsen

Munro

Young

NAYS / CONTRE - 0

1:30 P.M.

13 H 30

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

Mr. O'Toole from the Standing Committee on General Government presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

M. O'Toole. du Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

Your Committee begs to report the following Bill as amended:-

Votre comité propose qu'il soit permis de faire rapport sur le projet de loi suivant avec des amendements:-

Bill 12, An Act to provide choice and flexibility to Northern Residents in the establishment of service delivery mechanisms that recognize the unique circumstances of Northern Ontario and to allow increased efficiency and accountability in Area-wide Service Delivery. Ordered for Third Reading.

Projet de loi 12, Loi visant à offrir aux résidents du Nord plus de choix et de souplesse dans la mise en place de mécanismes de prestation des services qui tiennent compte de la situation unique du Nord de l'Ontario et à permettre l'accroissement de l'efficience et de la responsabilité en ce qui concerne la prestation des services à l'échelle régionale. Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

With unanimous consent, the following motion was moved without notice:-

Avec le consentement unanime, la motion suivante est proposée sans préavis:-

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M. Sterling,

Ordered, That the Standing Committee on General Government be authorized to meet for two days outside of its regularly scheduled meeting times, but not during Routine Proceedings, for the purpose of considering Bill 38, An Act to revise the law relating to condominium corporations, to amend the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act and to make other related amendments.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to Stopping the funding of abortions (Sessional Paper No. P-1) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. M. Beaubien.

Petitions relating to Enacting legislation to recognize freedom of health care workers (Sessional Paper No. P-7) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. G. Bisson, Mr. D. Newman and Mr. G. Stewart.

Petition relating to the Opening of the new addition to the Port Dover Harbour Museum (Sessional Paper No. P-27) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. E. Hardeman.

Petition relating to Developing a palliative care Bill of Rights (Sessional Paper No. P-89) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. B. Wood (London South).

Petition relating to Implementation of a new Heritage Act (Sessional Paper No. P-92) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. M. Gravelle.

Petition relating to Immediately setting aside all recommendations to divest and or close Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-93) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Repealing the $2 user fee for prescriptions (Sessional Paper No. P-103) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. T. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to Freezing field sign fees at the 1997 levels (Sessional Paper No. P-104) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. M. Gravelle.

Petition relating to Implementing a licensing system for clowns and Santas (Sessional Paper No. P-105) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. J. Spina.

Petition relating to Installing a full system of advanced warning lights on the Thunder Bay Expressway (Sessional Paper No. P-106) (Tabled October 22, 1998) Mr. M. Gravelle.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 48, An Act to Improve Court Services for Families by Facilitating Expansion of the Family Court and to make other amendments to the Courts of Justice Act.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 48, Loi visant à améliorer les services fournis aux familles par les tribunaux en facilitant l'expansion de la Cour de la famille et apportant d'autres modifications à la Loi sur les tribunaux judiciaires.

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.

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

6:30 P.M.

18 H 30

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 70, An Act to engage the private sector in improving transportation infrastructure, reducing traffic congestion, creating jobs, and stimulating economic activity through the sale of Highway 407.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du Projet de loi 70, Loi visant à intéresser le secteur privé à améliorer l'infrastructure des transports, réduire la circulation engorgée, créer des emplois et stimuler l'activité économique par la vente de l'autoroute 407.

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 9:30 p.m.

A 21 h 30, 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

Egg Fund Board, Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1997 (No. 145) (Tabled October 22, 1998).

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires Rurales, Annual Report 1996 / 1997 (No. 144) (Tabled October 22, 1998).

Ministry of Transportation Annual Report 1996 / 1997 (No. 143) (Tabled October 22, 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)

Access to Adoption Information. Mr. A. Cullen. Bill - 39

Adoption (see Access to Adoption Information)

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

Apprenticeship and Certification. Hon. D. Johnson (Don Mills) Bill - 55

Back to School. Hon. D. Johnson (Don Mills) Bill - 62

Child Care Supplement Information Collection. Hon. E. Eves. Bill - 28

Children's Law Reform. Mr. J. Hastings. Bill - 27

City of Toronto. Ms. F. Lankin. Bill - 7, Bill - 41, Bill - 44

Community Safety Zones (see Highway Traffic (community safety zones))

Condominium. Hon. D. Tsubouchi. Bill - 38

Courts of Justice (Improved Family Court). Hon. C. Harnick. Bill - 48

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))

Economic Development and Workplace Democracy. Hon. J. Flaherty. Bill - 31

Election Statute Law. Hon. C. Hodgson. Bill - 36

Emancipation Day. Mr. J. Brown (Scarborough West) Bill - 46

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

Energy Competition. Hon. J. Wilson. Bill - 35

Environmental Protection. Mr. J. Carroll. Bill - 34

Exceptional Pupils (see Gordie Kirwan Education (Exceptional Pupils))

Expense Allowances of Members of Parliament and Senators (see Income Tax (Expense Allowances of Members of Parliament and Senators))

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

German Pioneers Day. Mr. W. Wettlaufer. Bill - 67

Giovanni Caboto Day. Mr. J. Brown (Scarborough West). Bill - 43

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

Gordie Kirwan Education (Exceptional Pupils). Mr. D. McGuinty. Bill - 49

Greater Hamilton Area Municipal Restructuring. Mr. T. Skarica. Bill - 32

Greater Toronto Services Board. Hon. A. Leach. Bill - 56

Hamilton-Wentworth Restructuring (see Municipal Amendment (Hamilton-Wentworth Restructuring))

Health Care Accountability and Patients' Bill of Rights. Mrs. M. Boyd. Bill - 50

Health Insurance. Mr. D. Duncan. . Bill - 54

Highway 407. Hon. R. Sampson. Bill - 70

Highway Traffic (community safety zones). Hon. J. Flaherty. Bill - 26

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

Highway Traffic (licence suspensions). Mr. B. Grimmett. Bill - 5, Bill - 59

Holocaust Memorial Day. Mr. T. Chudleigh. Bill - 66

Illegal Waste Dumping (see Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping)

Improved Family Court (see Courts of Justice (Improved Family Court))

Income Tax (Expense Allowances of Members of Parliament and Senators). Mr. S. Gilchrist. Bill - 60

Instruction Time: Minimum Standards. Hon. D. Johnson (Don Mills) . Bill - 63

Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyists Statute Law. Hon. C. Hodgson. Bill - 69

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

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

Juvenile Delinquents (Ontario). Mr. J. Brown (Scarborough-West). Bill - 52

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

Law Society. Hon. C. Harnick. Bill - 53

Legal Aid Services. Hon. C. Harnick. . Bill - 68

Licence suspensions (see Highway Traffic (licence suspensions))

Liquor Licence. Hon. D. Tsubouchi. Bill - 57

Medicine. Mr. M. Kwinter. Bill - 2

Ministerial Travel Accountability. Mr. R. Bartolucci. Bill - 64

Municipal (Hamilton-Wentworth Restructuring). Mr. D. Agostino. Bill - 40

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

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

Ontario Agriculture Week. Mr. B. Johnson (Perth). Bill - 37

Ontario College of Teachers. Mr. B. Wildman. Bill - 29, Bill - 65

Ontario Heritage. Mr. S. Gilchrist. Bill - 58

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

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

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

Patients' Bill of Rights (see Health Care Accountability and Patients' Bill of Rights)

Pedophiles (see Protection against Pedophiles)

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

Professional Foresters. Mr. D. Ramsay. Bill - 71

Property Tax Deadline Extension. Hon. E. Eves. Bill - 61

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

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

Protection of Children on School Buses. Mr. P. Hoy. Bill - 47

Provincial Offences (see Streamlining of Administration of Provincial Offences)

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

Red Tape Reduction. Hon. D. Tsubouchi. Bill - 25

Safe Schools. Mr. D. Newman. Bill - 21

School Class Sizes. Mr. R. Bartolucci. Bill - 33

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

Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre. Hon. E. Witmer. Bill - 51

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

Terry Fox Day. Mr. J. Ouellette. Bill - 42

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

Toronto (see City of Toronto)

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

Victims of Violent Crime Week. Mr. J. Baird. Bill - 45

Women's College (see Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre)

Zero Tolerance for Substance Abuse. Mr. T. Young. Bill - 30

PRIVATE BILLS INDEX

INDEX DES PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÈRÊT PRIVÉ

Canadian Information Processing Society of Ontario. Mr. W. Saunderson. Bill - Pr21

Chatham-Kent, Municipality of. Mr. J. Carroll. Bill - Pr19

Eastern Pentecostal Bible College. Mr. G. Stewart. Bill - Pr18

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

Maimonides Schools for Jewish Studies. Mrs. L. Ross. Bill - Pr7

Peterborough General Hospital. Mr. G. Stewart. Bill - Pr20

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

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

West Lambton Electric Commission. Mr. D. Boushy. Bill - Pr8

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. Third Reading June 3. Royal Assent June 11, 1998. S.O. 1998, Chapter 2.
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 proclaimed to come into force July 1, 1998. O.C. 1600/98 dated June 17, 1998.

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; June 2, 9. Carried June 25. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Considered August 11, 12; October 8, 15, 22. Reported as amended October 22. Ordered for Third Reading.

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 de 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, 26, 27. Time allocated June 2. Second Reading carried on division June 3. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice. Considered June 8, 9, 11. Reported without amendment June 15. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading debated June 24. Carried on division June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 5.
Sections 26 and 27 proclaimed to come into force August 31, 1998. O.C. 1951/98 dated August 13, 1998.

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, 14, 25. Time allocated June 1. Second Reading carried June 2. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Considered June 3. Reported as amended June 4. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading June 10. Royal Assent June 11, 1998. S.O. 1998, Chapter 3.

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. Second Reading June 4. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

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. Second Reading May 28. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development. Considered June 22; August 17, 18; September 28, 29; October 5.

Bill 19, Parental Responsibility Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la responsabilité 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. Second Reading June 4. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development. Considered June 22.

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. Second Reading on division June 11. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

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. Second Reading debated May 27, 28; June 3. Time allocated June 4. Second Reading carried on division June 9. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice. Considered June 15, 16, 22, 23; August 11, 12, 17, 18, 19. Reported without amendment September 28. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of June 4, 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. Second Reading October 1. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development.

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 25, Red Tape Reduction Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 visant à réduire les formalités administratives. Hon. D. Tsubouchi (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading May 25, 1998. Second Reading debated June 8, 9, 11. Time allocated June 23. Second Reading June 25. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice. Considered September 28, 29; October 5, 6, 13, 19.

Bill 26, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Community Safety Zones), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne les zones de sécurité communautaires. Hon. J. Flaherty (Solicitor General and Minister of Correctional Services). First Reading May 27, 1998. Second Reading June 25. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice. Order for Committee discharged June 25. Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 6.
Proclaimed to come into force September 1, 1998. O.C. 1952/98 dated August 13, 1998.

Bill 27, Children's Law Reform Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi portant réforme du droit de l'enfance. Mr. J. Hastings (P.C./Etobicoke-Rexdale). First Reading May 28, 1998.

Bill 28, Child Care Supplement Information Collection Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la collecte des renseignements nécessaires à l'octroi du supplément de revenu pour les frais de garde d'enfants. Hon. E. Eves (Minister of Finance). First Reading June 2, 1998. Second Reading debated June 23, 25. Carried June 25. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Reported without amendment June 25. Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 7.

Bill 29, Ontario College of Teachers Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario. Mr. B. Wildman (N.D./Algoma). First Reading June 2, 1998. Order for Second Reading discharged and Bill withdrawn June 25.

Bill 30, Zero Tolerance for Substance Abuse Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur une tolérance zéro en matière d'abus de substances. Mr. T. Young (P.C./Halton Centre). First Reading June 2, 1998. Second Reading June 18. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice.

Bill 31, Economic Development and Workplace Democracy Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le développement économique et sur la démocratie en milieu de travail. Hon. J. Flaherty (Minister of Labour). First Reading June 4, 1998. Second Reading debated June 11, 15, 16. Time allocated June 18. Second Reading carried on division June 23. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of June 18, 1998. Third Reading carried on division June 23. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 8.
All sections except 3, 16, and 17 come into force June 29, 1998. O.C. 1733/98 dated June 29, 1998.
Sections 3, 16, and 17 come into force August 24, 1998. O.C. 1733/98 dated June 29, 1998.

Bill 32, Greater Hamilton Area Municipal Restructuring Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la restructuration municipale dans la région du grand Hamilton. Mr. T. Skarica (P.C./Wentworth North). First Reading June 8, 1998.

Bill 33, School Class Sizes Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la taille des classes scolaires. Mr. R. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading June 8, 1998.

Bill 34, Environmental Protection Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur la protection de l'environnement. Mr. J. Carroll (P.C./Chatham-Kent). First Reading June 8, 1998. Second Reading June 25. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Resources Development.

Bill 35, Energy Competition Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la concurrence dans le secteur de l'énergie. Hon. J. Wilson (Minister of Energy, Science and Technology). First Reading June 9, 1998. Second Reading debated June 17, 18, 22. Time allocated June 24. Second Reading carried on division June 25. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Resources Development. Considered August 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20; September 28, 30; October 5, 7, 8. Reported as amended October 13. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of June 24, 1998.

Bill 36, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne les élections. Hon. C. Hodgson (Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet). First Reading on division June 9, 1998. Second Reading debated June 15, 16, 17. Time allocated June 22. Second Reading carried on division June 23. Third Reading carried on division June 24. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 9.

Bill 37, Ontario Agriculture Week Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la Semaine de l'agriculture en Ontario. Mr. B. Johnson (P.C./Perth). First Reading on division June 9, 1998. Second Reading June 25. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Order for Committee discharged June 25. Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 10.

Bill 38, Condominium Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur les condominiums. Hon. D. Tsubouchi (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading on division June 10, 1998. Second Reading June 25. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Considered October 22.

Bill 39, Access to Adoption Information Statute Law Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne l'accès aux renseignements en matière d'adoption. Mr. A. Cullen (L./Ottawa West). First Reading June 10, 1998.

Bill 40, Municipal Amendment Act (Hamilton-Wentworth Restructuring), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités (restructuration de Hamilton-Wentworth). Mr. D. Agostino (L./Hamilton East). First Reading on division June 10, 1998.

Bill 41, 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 June 11, 1998.

Bill 42, Terry Fox Day Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la journée Terry Fox. Mr. J. Ouellette (P.C./Oshawa). First Reading June 15, 1998.

Bill 43, Giovanni Caboto Day Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le jour de Giovanni Caboto. Mr. J. Brown (P.C./Scarborough West). First Reading June 17, 1998.

Bill 44, 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 June 18, 1998. Second Reading and Third Reading June 23. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 11.

Bill 45, Victims of Violent Crime Week Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la Semaine des victimes de crimes de violence. Mr. J. Baird (P.C./Nepean). First Reading June 18, 1998.

Bill 46, Emancipation Day Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le jour de l'émancipation. Mr. J. Brown (P.C./Scarborough West). First Reading June 22, 1998.

Bill 47, Protection of Children on School Buses Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la protection des enfants dans les autobus scolaires. Mr. P. Hoy (L./Essex-Kent). First Reading June 22, 1998.

Bill 48, Courts of Justice Amendment Act (Improved Family Court), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur les tribunaux judiciaires (amélioration de la Cour de la famille). Hon. C. Harnick (Attorney General). First Reading June 24, 1998. Second Reading debated October 22.

Bill 49, Gordie Kirwan Education Amendment Act (Exceptional Pupils), 1998/Loi Gordie Kirwan de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation (élèves en difficulté). Mr. D. McGuinty (L./Ottawa South). First Reading June 24, 1998.

Bill 50, Health Care Accountability and Patients' Bill of Rights Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur l'obligation de rendre des comptes à l'égard des soins de santé et sur la Déclaration des droits des patients. Mrs. M. Boyd (N.D./London Centre). First Reading June 24, 1998. Second Reading October 15. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Bill 51, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le centre appelé Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre. Hon. E. Witmer (Minister of Health). First Reading June 24, 1998. Second Reading and Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter 12.

Bill 52, Juvenile Delinquents Act (Ontario), 1998/Loi de 1998 sur les jeunes délinquants (Ontario). Mr. J. Brown (P.C./Scarborough West). First Reading June 24, 1998.

Bill 53, Law Society Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur le Barreau. Hon. C. Harnick (Attorney General). First Reading June 25, 1998. Second Reading October 7, 1998. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice.

Bill 54, Health Insurance Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur l'assurance-santé. Mr. D. Duncan (L./Windsor-Walkerville). First Reading June 25, 1998.

Bill 55, Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur l'apprentissage et la reconnaissance professionnelle. Hon. D. Johnson (Minister of Education and Training). First Reading June 25, 1998. Second Reading debated October 6, 7, 8. Time allocated October 14.

Bill 56, Greater Toronto Services Board Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur la Commission des services du grand Toronto. Hon. A. Leach (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing). First Reading June 25, 1998.

Bill 57, Liquor Licence Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur les permis d'alcool. Hon. D. Tsubouchi (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading June 25, 1998.

Bill 58, Ontario Heritage Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario. Mr. S. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading June 25, 1998.

Bill 59, 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 June 25, 1998. Second Reading June 25.

Bill 60, Income Tax Amendment Act (Expense Allowances of Members of Parliament and Senators), 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (indemnités de fonctions des parlementaires fédéraux). Mr. S. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading June 25, 1998.

Bill 61, Property Tax Deadline Extension Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le prolongement de délais applicables à l'impôt foncier. Hon. E. Eves (Minister of Finance). First Reading September 28, 1998. Second Reading debated October 5.

Bill 62, Back to School Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le retour à l'école. Hon. D. Johnson (Minister of Education and Training). First Reading on division September 28, 1998. Second Reading on division September 28. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Reported as amended September 28. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading on division September 28. Royal Assent September 28. S.O. 1998, Chapter 13.

Bill 63, Instruction Time: Minimum Standards Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur les heures d'enseignement: normes minimales. Hon. D. Johnson (Minister of Education and Training). First Reading September 28, 1998. Second Reading debated September 29, 30; October 1. Time allocated October 5. Second Reading carried on division October 6. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading carried on division October 7. Royal Assent October 7. S.O. 1998, Chapter 14.

Bill 64, Ministerial Travel Accountability Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur l'obligation de rendre compte des voyages ministériels. Mr. R. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading September 29, 1998.

Bill 65, Ontario College of Teachers Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario. Mr. B. Wildman (N.D./Algoma). First Reading September 30, 1998.

Bill 66, Holocaust Memorial Day Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le Jour commémoratif de l'Holocauste. Mr. T. Chudleigh (P.C./Halton North). First Reading October 1, 1998. Second Reading October 8. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development.

Bill 67, German Pioneers Day Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur le Jour des pionniers allemands. Mr. W. Wettlaufer (P.C./Kitchener). First Reading October 1, 1998.

Bill 68, Legal Aid Services Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur les services d'aide juridique. Hon. C. Harnick (Attorney General). First Reading October 6, 1998. Second Reading debated October 15, 19, 20.

Bill 69, Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyists Statute Law Amendment Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 concernant le commissaire à l'intégrité et les lobbyistes. Hon. C. Hodgson (Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet). First Reading October 6, 1998. Second Reading debated October 13, 14, 19. Carried October 19. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.

Bill 70, Highway 407 Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur l'autoroute 407. Hon R. Sampson (Minister without Portfolio, Responsible for Privatization). First Reading October 19, 1998. Second Reading debated October 21, 22.

Bill 71, Professional Foresters Act, 1998/Loi de 1998 sur les forestiers professionnels. Mr. D. Ramsay (L./Timiskaming). First Reading October 20, 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. Time allocated June 8. Considered June 9, 1998. Reported as amended June 9. Third Reading on division June 9. Royal Assent June 11, 1998. S.O. 1998, Chapter 4.

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 Pr7, Maimonides Schools for Jewish Studies Act, 1998. Mrs. L. Ross (P.C./Hamilton West). First Reading June 2, 1998. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr8, West Lambton Electric Commission Act, 1998. Mr. D. Boushy (P.C./Sarnia). First Reading June 22, 1998. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

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. Considered and reported without amendment June 10. Second Reading and Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter Pr1.

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. Considered and reported without amendment June 17. Second Reading and Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter Pr2.

Bill Pr18, Eastern Pentecostal Bible College Act, 1998. Mr. G. Stewart (P.C./Peterborough). First Reading June 15, 1998. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported as amended June 24. Second Reading and Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter Pr3.

Bill Pr19, Chatham-Kent Act, 1998, Municipality of. Mr. J. Carroll (P.C./Chatham-Kent). First Reading June 15, 1998. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered June 24, 25. Reported as amended June 25. Second Reading and Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter Pr4.

Bill Pr20, Peterborough General Hospital Act, 1998. Mr. G. Stewart (P.C./Peterborough). First Reading June 24, 1998. Referred to the Commissioners of Estate Bills.

Bill Pr21, Canadian Information Processing Society of Ontario Act, 1998. Mr. W. Saunderson (P.C./Eglinton). First Reading June 17, 1998. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported without amendment June 24. Second Reading and Third Reading June 25. Royal Assent June 26. S.O. 1998, Chapter Pr5.