Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 17

N^o 17

Orders and

Notices Paper

Feuilleton et Avis

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

1st Session,
37th Parliament

1^re session,
37^e législature

Wednesday,
November 24, 1999

Mercredi
24 novembre 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES

ORDERS / ORDRES:

TODAY'S BUSINESS / TRAVAUX DU JOUR 3

BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT /

PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE 5

LEGISLATION / PROJETS DE LOI 5

PRIVATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMISSIONERS OF ESTATE BILLS /

PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMMISSAIRES AUX

PROJETS DE LOI AYANT TRAIT À UNE SUCCESSION 6

PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS 6

NOTICES / AVIS:

SPECIAL DEBATES - OPPOSITION DAY /

DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX - JOUR DE L'OPPOSITION 8

PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES OF MOTION / AVIS DE

MOTIONS ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS 8

BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES / AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS 8

STATUS OF ESTIMATES / ÉTAT DES BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES 10

COMMITTEE MEETINGS / SÉANCES DES COMITÉS 10

QUESTIONS / QUESTIONS 11

ORDERS

ORDRES

TODAY'S BUSINESS /

TRAVAUX DU JOUR

1:30 P.M.

13 H 30

Prayers

Prières

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS /

AFFAIRES COURANTES

Members' Statements

Déclarations des députés

Reports by Committees

Rapports des comités

Introduction of Bills

Dépôt des projets de loi

Motions

Motions

Statements by the Ministry and Responses

Déclarations ministérielles et réponses

Deferred Votes

Votes différés

Oral Questions

Questions orales

Petitions

Pétitions

ORDERS OF THE DAY /

ORDRE DU JOUR

G14. Resuming the debate adjourned on November 23, 1999 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 14, An Act to implement the 1999 Budget and to make other amendments to various Acts in order to foster an environment for jobs, growth and prosperity in Ontario. Hon. Mr. Eves. (The Lieutenant Governors' recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 56, has been received.) (Time used: 5 hrs. 30 mins.).

G14. Suite du débat ajourné le 23 novembre, 1999 sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 14, Loi visant à mettre en oeuvre le budget de 1999 et à apporter d'autres modifications à diverses lois en vue de favoriser un climat propice à l'emploi, à la croissance et à la prospérité en Ontario. L'hon. M. Eves. (La recommandation de la lieutenante-gouverneure a été reçue conformément à l'article 56 du Règlement.) (Durée du débat: 5 h 30).

6:45 P.M.

18 H 45

G11. Second Reading of Bill 11, An Act to reduce red tape, to promote good government through better management of Ministries and agencies and to improve customer service by amending or repealing certain Acts and by enacting four new Acts. Hon. Mr. Runciman.

G11. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 11, Loi visant à réduire les formalités administratives, à promouvoir un bon gouvernement par une meilleure gestion des ministères et organismes et à améliorer le service à la clientèle en modifiant ou abrogeant certaines lois et en édictant quatre nouvelles lois. L'hon. M. Runciman.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS /

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Estimates will meet to consider the Estimates of the Ministry of Education and Training, as follows:

Today

3:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

__________

The Standing Committee on General Government will meet to consider the matter of the appointment of the Environmental Commissioner, as follows:

Today

3:30 p.m. (in closed session)

Room No. 1

__________

The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet to consider Bill Pr1, An Act to revive Harbourfront Trailer Park Limited; Bill Pr7, An Act respecting The Corporation of the Town of Pickering; Bill Pr8, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Township of Burleigh-Anstruther-Chandos to The Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha; Bill Pr13, An Act respecting Pembridge Insurance Company, as follows:

Today

10:00 a.m.

Room No. 1

BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT /

PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE

Bill 7, An Act to protect taxpayers against tax increases, to establish a process requiring voter approval for proposed tax increases and to ensure that the Provincial Budget is a balanced budget.

Projet de loi 7, Loi protégeant les contribuables des augmentations d'impôt, établissant un processus d'approbation des projets d'augmentation d'impôt par les électeurs et garantissant l'équilibre du budget provincial.

LEGISLATION /

PROJETS DE LOI

G1. Second Reading of Bill 1, An Act to perpetuate an Ancient Parliamentary Right. Hon. Mr. Harris. PRINTED.

G1. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 1, Loi visant à perpétuer un ancien droit parlementaire. L'hon. M. Harris. IMPRIMÉ.

M2. Second Reading of Bill 2, An Act to amend the Medicine Act, 1991. Mr. Kwinter. PRINTED.

M2. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1991 sur les médecins. M. Kwinter. IMPRIMÉ.

M3. Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act to provide for a public inquiry to discover the truth about events at Ipperwash Provincial Park leading to the death of Dudley George. Mr. Phillips. PRINTED.

M3. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi prévoyant une enquête publique pour découvrir la vérité sur les événements qui se sont produits au parc provincial Ipperwash et qui ont conduit au décès de Dudley George. M. Phillips. IMPRIMÉ.

M6. Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to protect Children involved in Prostitution. Mr. Bartolucci. PRINTED

M6. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 6, Loi visant à protéger les enfants qui se livrent à la prostitution. M. Bartolucci. IMPRIMÉ.

M10. Second Reading of Bill 10, An Act to bring health and safety programs to Ontario students. Mr. Gravelle. PRINTED.

M10. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 10, Loi visant à offrir des programmes de santé et de sécurité aux étudiants de l'Ontario. M. Gravelle. IMPRIMÉ.

G11. Second Reading of Bill 11, An Act to reduce red tape, to promote good government through better management of Ministries and agencies and to improve customer service by amending or repealing certain Acts and by enacting four new Acts. Hon. Mr. Runciman.

G11. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 11, Loi visant à réduire les formalités administratives, à promouvoir un bon gouvernement par une meilleure gestion des ministères et organismes et à améliorer le service à la clientèle en modifiant ou abrogeant certaines lois et en édictant quatre nouvelles lois. L'hon. M. Runciman.

M12. Second Reading of Bill 12, An Act to protect and preserve The Oak Ridges Moraine for future generations by creating the Oak Ridges Moraine Commission. Mr. Colle. PRINTED.

M12. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 12, Loi visant à protéger et à préserver la moraine d'Oak Ridges pour les générations à venir en constituant la Commission de la moraine d'Oak Ridges. M. Colle. IMPRIMÉ.

M13. Second Reading of Bill 13, An Act to preserve Ontario's marine heritage and promote tourism by protecting heritage wrecks and artifacts. Mr. Barrett. PRINTED

M13. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 13, Loi visant à préserver le patrimoine marin de l'Ontario et à promouvoir le tourisme en protégeant les épaves et les artefacts à valeur patrimoniale. M. Barrett. IMPRIMÉ.

G14. Resuming the debate adjourned on November 23, 1999 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 14, An Act to implement the 1999 Budget and to make other amendments to various Acts in order to foster an environment for jobs, growth and prosperity in Ontario. Hon. Mr. Eves. PRINTED. (The Lieutenant Governors' recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 56, has been received.) (Time used: 5 hrs. 30 mins.).

G14. Suite du débat ajourné le 23 novembre, 1999 sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 14, Loi visant à mettre en oeuvre le budget de 1999 et à apporter d'autres modifications à diverses lois en vue de favoriser un climat propice à l'emploi, à la croissance et à la prospérité en Ontario. L'hon. M. Eves. IMPRIMÉ. (La recommandation de la lieutenante-gouverneure a été reçue conformément à l'article 56 du Règlement.) (Durée du débat: 5 h 30).

M15. Second Reading of Bill 15, An Act to regulate the discharge of ballast water in the Great Lakes. Mr. Ouellette. PRINTED.

M15. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 15, Loi réglementant le déchargement de l'eau de lest dans les Grands Lacs. M. Ouellette. IMPRIMÉ.

M16. Second Reading of Bill 16, An Act respecting the price of gasoline. Mr. Bradley. PRINTED.

M16. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 16, Loi concernant le prix de l'essence. M. Bradley. IMPRIMÉ.

M17. Second Reading of Bill 17, An Act to end partisan government advertising. Mr. McGuinty.

M17. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 17, Loi mettant fin à la publicité gouvernementale à caractère politique. M. McGuinty.

M18. Second Reading of Bill 18, An Act respecting the Price of Motor Vehicle Fuel and the appointment of a Gas Price Watchdog. Mr. Colle.

M18. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 18, Loi concernant le prix du carburant pour véhicules automobiles et la nomination d'un agent de surveillance des prix du carburant. M. Colle.

PRIVATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMISSIONERS OF ESTATE BILLS /

PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMMISSAIRES AUX
PROJETS DE LOI AYANT TRAIT À UNE SUCCESSION

PR3. Bill Pr3, An Act respecting Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Mr. Stewart. (Referred November 3, 1999).

PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS /

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 96(d).)

(Ordre de priorité conforme à l'article 96(d) du Règlement.)

Ballot Item Number 5 - To be debated November 25, 1999

M13. Second Reading of Bill 13, An Act to preserve Ontario's marine heritage and promote tourism by protecting heritage wrecks and artifacts. Mr. Barrett.

M13. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 13, Loi visant à préserver le patrimoine marin de l'Ontario et à promouvoir le tourisme en protégeant les épaves et les artefacts à valeur patrimoniale. M. Barrett.

Ballot Item Number 6 - To be debated November 25, 1999.

Ballot Item Number 7 - To be debated December 2, 1999.

M15. Second Reading of Bill 15, An Act to regulate the discharge of ballast water in the Great Lakes. Mr. Ouellette.

M15. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 15, Loi réglementant le déchargement de l'eau de lest dans les Grands Lacs. M. Ouellette.

Ballot Item Number 8 - To be debated December 2, 1999.

M10. Second Reading of Bill 10, An Act to bring health and safety programs to Ontario students. Mr. Gravelle.

M10. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 10, Loi visant à offrir des programmes de santé et de sécurité aux étudiants de l'Ontario. M. Gravelle.

Ballot Item Number 9 - To be debated December 9, 1999.

M3. Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act to provide for a public inquiry to discover the truth about events at Ipperwash Provincial Park leading to the death of Dudley George. Mr. Phillips.

M3. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi prévoyant une enquête publique pour découvrir la vérité sur les événements qui se sont produits au parc provincial Ipperwash et qui ont conduit au décès de Dudley George. M. Phillips.

NOTICES

AVIS

SPECIAL DEBATES - OPPOSITION DAY /

DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX - JOUR DE L'OPPOSITION

3.

Mr. Peters - Debated and carried on division November 23, 1999.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES OF MOTION /

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

2.

Mr. Ruprecht - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, in order to eliminate barriers faced by non-Ontario trained professionals to practice their professions in Ontario, the Government of Ontario should implement a plan that embraces the following principles:

· That individuals have the opportunity to seek licensure or certification in professions and trades for which they have been trained, in the context of provincial human resource planning, and without additional barriers not faced by Ontario-trained individuals;

· That full information on the licensing/certification standards and appeal processes of licensing and occupational bodies be available and accessible;

· That any competency assessment of licensure/certification requirements be based on criteria relevant to performing adequately in the profession or trade;

· That candidates be provided with written reasons for denial of an application or appeal for certification or licensure in a trade or profession;

· That individuals have access to training opportunities when upgrade training would allow Ontario competency standards to be reached, based on occupational demand and financial feasibility; and

· That all self-governing occupational licensing bodies provide internal appeal processes which are sensitive to such matters as timelines and access to information, whereby decisions of licensing bodies can be objectively reviewed by staff other than those conducting initial assessment. Filed on November 3, 1999.

BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES /

AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES AFFAIRES GOUVERNEMENTALES

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. (Referred November 1, 1999).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND SOCIAL POLICY /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE LA JUSTICE ET DES AFFAIRES SOCIALES

Bill 8, An Act to promote safety in Ontario by prohibiting aggressive solicitation, solicitation of persons in certain places and disposal of dangerous things in certain places, and to amend the Highway Traffic Act to regulate certain activities on roadways. Hon. Mr. Flaherty. (Time allocated on November 18, 1999) (Referred November 22, 1999).

Projet de loi 8, Loi visant à promouvoir la sécurité en Ontario en interdisant la sollicitation aggressive, la sollicitation de personnes dans certains lieux et le rejet de choses dangereuses dans certains lieux, et modifiant le Code de la route afin de réglementer certaines activités sur la chaussée. L'hon. M. Flaherty. (Allocation de temps le 18 novembre 1999) (Déféré le 22 novembre 1999).

Bill 9, An Act respecting the cost of checking the police records of individuals who may work for certain non-profit service agencies. Mr. Kormos. (Referred November 4, 1999).

Projet de loi 9, Loi concernant les frais de vérification des dossiers de police à l'égard des particuliers qui pourraient travailler pour certaines agences de services sans but lucratif. M. Kormos. (Déféré le 4 novembre 1999).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE L'ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE

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. (Referred November 1, 1999).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES RÈGLEMENTS ET DES PROJETS DE LOI PRIVÉS

STATUS OF ESTIMATES /

ÉTAT DES BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES

(To be considered in the order shown)

(À être étudiés dans l'ordre ci-dessous)

Municipal Affairs and Housing (Completed November 23, 1999)

Education and Training 7 hrs. 48 mins.

Office of the Premier 7 hrs. 30 mins.

Solicitor General and Correctional Services 7 hrs. 30 mins.

Community and Social Services 15 hrs.

Environment 7 hrs. 30 mins.

Health 7 hrs. 30 mins.

Attorney General 7 hrs. 30 mins.

Native Affairs Secretariat, Ontario 7 hrs. 30 mins.

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 15 hrs.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS /

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Estimates will meet to consider the Estimates of the Ministry of Education and Training, as follows:

Today

3:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

__________

The Standing Committee on General Government will meet to consider the matter of the appointment of the Environmental Commissioner, as follows:

Today

3:30 p.m. (in closed session)

Room No. 1

__________

The Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will meet to consider the matter of the appointment of the Ontario Ombudsman, as follows:

Thursday, November 25

3:30 p.m. (in closed session)

Room No. 1

__________

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet to consider Chapter 2 of the Provincial Auditor's 1999 Annual Report (Government Advertising) and Section 3.12 of the Provincial Auditor's 1999 Annual Report (Year 2000/Information Technology Preparedness), as follows:

Thursday, November 25

10:00 a.m. (in closed session)

Room No. 1

10:30 a.m. (in open session)

__________

The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet to consider Bill Pr1, An Act to revive Harbourfront Trailer Park Limited; Bill Pr7, An Act respecting The Corporation of the Town of Pickering; Bill Pr8, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Township of Burleigh-Anstruther-Chandos to The Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha; Bill Pr13, An Act respecting Pembridge Insurance Company, as follows:

Today

10:00 a.m.

Room No. 1

QUESTIONS /

QUESTIONS

(Questions 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.)

(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.)

4.

Ms. Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services indicate the number of people receiving ODSP benefits as of November 16, 1999 and the number of disabled people receiving benefits under the Family Benefits Program for the years 1993 through 1998. November 22, 1999.

5.

Ms. Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services indicate the number of people who are granted benefits under the ODSP upon receipt of one's application and the number who are denied at this stage. November 22, 1999.

6.

Ms. Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise the number of cases which have been referred to the Disabilities Adjudication Unit's Internal Review. November 22, 1999.

7.

Ms. Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise the number of times the Internal Review has overturned the DAU's initial decision. November 22, 1999.

8.

Ms. Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services indicate the number of applicants to the ODSP who have received a hearing from the Social Benefits Tribunal. November 22, 1999.

9.

Ms. Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise the number of times the Tribunal has overturned the Disabilities Adjudication Unit's original decision. November 22, 1999.