37th Parliament, 1st Session

Monday
November 1, 1999

Lundi
1er novembre 1999

Prayers

1:30 P.M.

Prières

13 H 30

Motions

Motions

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M. Sterling,

Ordered, That, pursuant to Standing Order 9(c)(i), the House shall meet from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on November 1 and 2, 1999 for the purpose of considering government business.

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 notwithstanding Standing Order 96(g), the requirement for notice be waived with respect to private member's ballot items 1 and 2.

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 membership of the Standing Committees for this Parliament be as follows:

Standing Committee on Estimates:-

Mr. Bisson

Mr. Conway

Mr. Curling

Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Mazzilli

Mr. Skarica

Mr. Stewart

Mr. Wettlaufer

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs:-

Mr. Arnott

Mr. Beaubien

Mr. Christopherson

Mr. Galt

Mr. Kwinter

Mrs. Molinari

Mr. O'Toole

Mr. Phillips

Standing Committee on General Government:-

Mr. Barrett

Mrs. Bountrogianni

Mr. Chudleigh

Mr. Dunlop

Mr. Levac

Mr. Marchese

Mrs. Munro

Mrs. Mushinski

Standing Committee on Government Agencies:-

Mr. Bradley

Mr. Crozier

Mr. Johnson

Mr. Kells

Mr. Martin

Mr. Smitherman

Mr. Spina

Mr. Wood

Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy:-

Mr. Beaubien

Mr. Bryant

Mr. DeFaria

Mrs. Elliott

Mr. Guzzo

Mr. Kormos

Mrs. McLeod

Mr. Tascona

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly:-

Ms. Churley

Mr. Clark

Mr. Hoy

Mr. Lalonde

Mr. Ouellette

Mr. Stewart

Mr. Tascona

Mr. Wettlaufer

Standing Committee on Public Accounts:-

Mr. Cleary

Mr. Coburn

Mr. Gerretsen

Ms. Martel

Mr. Maves

Mrs. Munro

Mrs. Mushinski

Mr. Patten

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills:-

Mr. Bisson

Mrs. Boyer

Mr. Dunlop

Mr. Gill

Mr. Hastings

Ms. Lankin

Mr. Ruprecht

Mr. Young

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

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

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Sur la motion de M. Sterling,

Ordered, That the following schedule for committee meetings be established for this Parliament:-

The Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy may meet on:-

Monday and Tuesday afternoons following Routine Proceedings.

The Standing Committee on General Government may meet on:-

Monday and Wednesday afternoons following Routine Proceedings

The Standing Committee on Estimates may meet on:-

Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons following Routine Proceedings.

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies may meet on:-

Wednesday mornings.

The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills may meet on:-

Wednesday mornings.

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs may meet on:-

Thursday mornings and Thursday afternoons following Routine Proceedings

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts may meet on:-

Thursday mornings.

The Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly may meet on:-

Thursday afternoons following Routine Proceedings.

And that, for the purposes of the two thirds majority required under Standing Order 124 (c), that number be set at 5; and

That the Standing Committee on General Government be authorized to consider the matter of the appointment of the Environmental Commissioner and to report to the House its recommended candidate for appointment as Environmental Commissioner; and

That the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly be authorized to consider the matter of the appointment of the Ontario Ombudsman and to report to the House its recommended candidate for appointment as Ontario Ombudsman.

Petitions

Pétitions

Petition relating to Closing of local schools (Sessional Paper No. P-13) Mr. Newman (Tabled October 28, 1999).

Petition relating to Eliminating references to demerit points under the Ambulance Act, and reinstating fired paramedics (Sessional Paper No. P-2) Mr. Christopherson.

Petition relating to the Defence of Marriage (Sessional Paper No. P-7) Mr. Beaubien.

Petitions relating to Upgrading Highway 401 and investing federal gasoline tax revenue in Ontario road improvements (Sessional Paper No. P-9) Mr. Crozier, Mr. Hoy, Mr. Duncan, Mr. O'Toole, Mr. Gerretsen and Mr. Peters.

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

Debate was resumed on the Amendment to the Amendment to the Motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session.

Le débat reprend sur le sous-amendement à la motion portant l'Adresse en réponse au discours prononcé par Son Honneur la lieutenante-gouverneure à l'ouverture de la session.

After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for 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.

6:45 P.M.

18 H 45

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

Debate was resumed on the Amendment to the Amendment to the Motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session.

Le débat reprend sur le sous-amendement à la motion portant l'Adresse en réponse au discours prononcé par Son Honneur la lieutenante-gouverneure à l'ouverture de la session.

After some time, the amendment to the amendment to the motion as follows:-

Après quelque temps, le sous-amendement à la motion est comme suit:-

That the amendment to the motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the Opening of the Session be amended by striking out all of the words after "Whereas the Throne Speech...", and substituting the following:

lays out a government agenda that will increase the Growing Gap between rich and poor in Ontario, while tightening the squeeze on the middle class; and

Whereas much of that agenda is supported by an Official Opposition that is complaining about the tone, rather than the substance, of the government's direction; and

Whereas the government's policies will continue to enrich the wealthiest in the province while damaging environmental protection, child care, home care, affordable housing, community safety and other areas of primary importance to the people of Ontario; and

Whereas the protection of the rights of workers and the health and safety of Ontarians on the job will continue to be eroded by the government's actions; and

Whereas the government has repeatedly broken promises to people with disabilities, both to pass an Ontarians with Disabilities Act and to put in place an effective Disabilities Support Program;

Whereas working families who are falling farther behind need a government that will address their growing economic insecurity, not funnel more money into the pockets of those who are already well off;

Therefore this House regrets that this government has failed to put forward a legislative agenda which deals with the issues of concern to a majority of Ontarians.

having been put, the Acting Speaker (Mr. Brown) declared his opinion that the Nays had it, and a recorded vote having been demanded,

mis aux voix, le Président par intérim, M. Brown déclare qu'à son avis les voix opposées l'emportent et un vote inscrit a été exigé.

The Acting Speaker directed that the Members be called in, for which purpose the division bells were rung.

Le Président par intérim donne des directives pour convoquer les députés et la sonnerie d'appel est retentit à cette fin.

During the ringing of the bells, the Acting Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

Pendant la sonnerie d'appel, le Président par intérim s'adresse à l'Assemblée en ces mots:-

I have received a request from the Chief Government Whip, under Standing Order 28(h), that the vote be deferred until Tuesday, November 2, 1999.

J'ai reçu une requête du Whip en chef du gouvernement, conformément à l'article 28(h) du Règlement, que le vote soit différé jusqu'au mardi 2 novembre 1999.

Therefore the vote is accordingly deferred.

En conséquence, le vote est différé.

The House then adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

À 21 h 30, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

GARY CARR

Speaker