37th Parliament, 1st Session

Thursday
December 16, 1999

Jeudi
16 décembre 1999

Prayers

10:00 A.M.

Prières

10 H

Mr. Lalonde moved,

M. Lalonde propose,

Second Reading of Bill 29, An Act to amend the Ambulance Act to provide for the minimum staffing and equipping of ambulance stations.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 29, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les ambulances pour assurer la dotation minimale en personnel et en équipement des postes d'ambulances.

A debate arising, at 10:45 a.m., further proceedings were reserved until 12:00 noon.

À 10 h 45, la suite du débat est réservée jusqu'à midi.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Brown) then suspended the proceedings until 11:00 a.m.

Ensuite, le président par intérim, M. Brown suspend les délibérations jusqu'à 11 heures.

Mr. DeFaria then moved,

Ensuite, M. DeFaria propose,

Second Reading of Bill 19, An Act requiring the consideration of air traffic noise in the assessment of residential property.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 19, Loi exigeant la prise en compte du bruit provoqué par la circulation aérienne lors de l'évaluation de biens résidentiels.

At 11:45 a.m., there being no further debate, pursuant to Standing Order 96(e), the Acting Speaker (Mr. Brown) suspended the proceedings until 12:00 noon.

The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 29, An Act to amend the Ambulance Act to provide for the minimum staffing and equipping of ambulance stations, it was carried on the following division:-

La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 29, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les ambulances pour assurer la dotation minimale en personnel et en équipement des postes d'ambulances, mise aux voix, est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

Ayes / Pour - 29

Agostino

Cordiano

McLeod

Bartolucci

Di Cocco

Parsons

Boyer

Duncan

Patten

Bradley

Gerretsen

Peters

Bryant

Gravelle

Phillips

Caplan

Kennedy

Pupatello

Christopherson

Kwinter

Ramsay

Churley

Lalonde

Ruprecht

Colle

Levac

Smitherman

Conway

Martel

NAYS / CONTRE - 23

Arnott

Guzzo

Mushinski

Baird

Hastings

Newman

Barrett

Johnson

Ouellette

Clark

Klees

Spina

Cunningham

Marland

Tilson

DeFaria

Maves

Wettlaufer

Dunlop

Mazzilli

Wood

Gill

Munro

And the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

En conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et déféré au Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales.

The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 19, An Act requiring the consideration of air traffic noise in the assessment of residential property, it was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to Committee of the Whole House.

La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 19, Loi exigeant la prise en compte du bruit provoqué par la circulation aérienne lors de l'évaluation de biens résidentiels, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée et le projet de loi est en conséquence lu une deuxième fois et déféré au Comité plénier.

1:30 P.M.

13 H 30

Introduction of Bills

Dépôt des Projets de Loi

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

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

Bill 36, An Act to ensure fairness and reasonable access to justice for Ontario's tenants by amending the Tenant Protection Act, 1997. Mr. Caplan.

Projet de loi 36, Loi visant à assurer aux locataires de l'Ontario un traitement équitable et un accès raisonnable à la justice en modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la protection des locataires. M. Caplan.

Bill 37, An Act to amend the Collection Agencies Act. Hon. Mr. Runciman.

Projet de loi 37, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les agences de recouvrement. L'hon. M. Runciman.

Bill 38, An Act to proclaim Genocide Memorial Week in Ontario. Mr. Wood.

Projet de loi 38, Loi proclamant la Semaine commémorative des génocides en Ontario. M. Wood.

Bill 39, An Act respecting the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Hon. Mrs. Witmer.

Projet de loi 39, Loi concernant l'Institut de cardiologie de l'Université d'Ottawa. L'hon. Mme Witmer.

The following Bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills:-

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté, lu une première fois et déféré au Comité permanent des règlements et des projets de loi d'intérêt privé:-

Bill Pr16, An Act to incorporate Talpiot College Act, 1999. Mr. Colle.

Petitions

Pétitions

Petition relating to the Defence of Marriage (Sessional Paper No. P-7) Ms. Di Cocco.

Petition relating to Changing the funding formula to take into account historic, cultural and community links with local schools (Sessional Paper No. P-17) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to Preventing exposure of minors to pornography in retail establishments (Sessional Paper No. P-19) Mr. Dunlop.

Petition relating to the Education of children with special needs (Sessional Paper No. P-25) Mr. Kennedy.

Petition relating to Retroactive cap on revenue earned by medical laboratories and the protection of property rights (Sessional Paper No. P-28) Mr. Kwinter.

Petition relating to the Link between cancer and occupation (Sessional Paper No. P-32) Mr. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Compensating family members who develop occupational illness due to workplace toxins brought home inadvertently (Sessional Paper No. P-34) Mr. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Removing the cap on billing for ophthamologists in Niagara (Sessional Paper No. P-35) Mr. Bradley.

Petitions relating to the Government of Ontario ensuring that Karla Homolka serves her full sentence in prison (Sessional Paper No. P-38) Mr. Gill, Mr. O'Toole, Mrs. Mushinski, and Mr. Newman.

Petition relating to Pre-election commitments not to impose a supercity on the residents of Hamilton-Wentworth (Sessional Paper No. P-40) Mr. Clark.

Petition relating to the Rural municipality of Osgoode Township and its amalgamation into the new city of Ottawa (Sessional Paper No. P-47) Mr. Conway.

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

During "Orders of the Day", as a result of disruptions, the Speaker ordered the West Gallery to be cleared and the House was recessed for 5 minutes.

Mr. Klees moved,

M. Klees propose,

That, pursuant to Standing Order 46 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 25, An Act to provide for the restructuring of four regional municipalities and to amend the Municipal Act and various other Acts in connection with municipal restructuring and with municipal electricity services, when Bill 25 is next called as a government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the bill without further debate or amendment, and at such time, the bill shall be ordered for third reading; and

That no deferral of the second reading vote pursuant to Standing Order 28(h) shall be permitted and, in the case of any division relating to the second reading stage of the bill, the division bell shall be limited to five minutes; and

That the Order for third reading of the bill may then immediately be called; and

That, when the Order for third reading is called, two hours and thirty minutes shall be allotted to the third reading stage of the bill after which the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of this stage of the bill without further debate or amendment; and

That no deferral of the third reading vote pursuant to Standing Order 28(h) shall be permitted; and

That, in the case of any division relating to the third reading stage of the bill, the division bell shall be limited to ten minutes.

A debate arising, after some time, the motion was carried on the following division:-

Un débat s'ensuit et après quelque temps, la motion est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

Ayes / Pour - 54

Arnott

Harris

O'Toole

Baird

Hastings

Palladini

Barrett

Hodgson

Runciman

Chudleigh

Hudak

Sampson

Clement

Jackson

Snobelen

Coburn

Johns

Spina

Cunningham

Johnson

Sterling

DeFaria

Kells

Stewart

Dunlop

Klees

Stockwell

Ecker

Marland

Tascona

Elliott

Martiniuk

Tilson

Ayes / Pour - Continued

Eves

Maves

Tsubouchi

Flaherty

Mazzilli

Turnbull

Galt

Molinari

Wettlaufer

Gilchrist

Munro

Wilson

Gill

Murdoch

Witmer

Guzzo

Mushinski

Wood

Hardeman

Newman

Young

NAYS / CONTRE - 28

Boyer

Curling

McGuinty

Bradley

Di Cocco

Patten

Bryant

Duncan

Peters

Caplan

Gerretsen

Phillips

Christopherson

Kennedy

Pupatello

Churley

Lalonde

Ruprecht

Clark

Levac

Skarica

Colle

Marchese

Smitherman

Conway

Martel

Cordiano

Martin

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

The Order of the Day for resuming the adjourned debate on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Act and the MPPs Pension Act, 1996, having been read,

À l'appel de l'ordre du jour concernant la suite du débat ajourné sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 27, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les régimes de retraite et la Loi de 1996 sur le régime de retraite des députés,

In accordance with the Order of the House passed on December 15, 1999, the Speaker put the question forthwith on the motion which question was carried on the following division:-

Le Président met la motion aux voix immédiatement, conformément à l'ordre adopté par l'Assemblée le 15 décembre 1999, et cette motion est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

Ayes / Pour - 54

Arnott

Hardeman

Palladini

Baird

Hastings

Runciman

Barrett

Hodgson

Sampson

Chudleigh

Hudak

Skarica

Clark

Jackson

Snobelen

Clement

Johns

Spina

Coburn

Johnson

Sterling

Cunningham

Kells

Stewart

DeFaria

Klees

Stockwell

Dunlop

Marland

Tascona

Ayes / Pour - Continued

Ecker

Martiniuk

Tilson

Elliott

Maves

Tsubouchi

Eves

Mazzilli

Turnbull

Flaherty

Molinari

Wettlaufer

Galt

Munro

Wilson

Gilchrist

Murdoch

Witmer

Gill

Mushinski

Wood

Guzzo

O'Toole

Young

NAYS / CONTRE - 26

Agostino

Cordiano

Martel

Bountrogianni

Curling

Martin

Boyer

Di Cocco

McGuinty

Bradley

Duncan

Patten

Caplan

Gerretsen

Peters

Christopherson

Hampton

Phillips

Churley

Lalonde

Ruprecht

Colle

Levac

Smitherman

Conway

Marchese

And the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered for Third Reading.

En conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

The Order of the Day for resuming the adjourned debate on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 25, An Act to provide for the restructuring of four regional municipalities and to amend the Municipal Act and various other Acts in connection with municipal restructuring and with municipal electricity services, having been read,

À l'appel de l'ordre du jour concernant la suite du débat ajourné sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 25, Loi prévoyant la restructuration de quatre municipalités régionales et modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités et diverses autres lois en ce qui a trait aux restructurations municipales et aux services municipaux d'électricité,

On a point of order raised by the member for Windsor-St.Clair (Mr. Duncan), the Speaker recessed the House for 10 minutes.

On his return, the Speaker delivered the following ruling:-

I would like to thank the House Leaders of the 3 Parties for their submissions.

In reviewing this point of order, I have looked beyond the simple and plain meaning of Standing Order 46 which, ironically, when read in the reverse order, appears not to prohibit the calling of the Order for Second Reading of Bill 25 tonight, despite the fact that Bill 25 was time-allocated earlier this same day. Doing these two things in the other order, clearly, could not happen. The House Leader for the Third Party is completely correct in that observation, and the Government House Leader acknowledged this.

Standing Order 46(e) was added to the Standing Orders in the August 1997 amendments. I have reviewed the debates that took place at that time and have found discussion in a number of places on this very issue, that is, the opposition's view that the 1997 changes which added evening sittings as distinct Sessional days could lead to an acceleration of a bill's legislative life, creating procedural conditions for it to be legitimately passed more quickly than was the case before the Standing Order changes then being proposed.

Responding to this concern, an amendment to both the then-existing time allocation provision and to the motion then being debated to amend the Standing Orders, was made by Mr. Sampson. Upon being passed, it became what is now Standing Order 46(e).

During debate on this aspect, the Minister without Portfolio responsible for Privatization, Mr. Sampson, representing the government, had this to say on June 23, 1997 at page 10943 of Hansard:

"this particular amendment I have put forward today will ensure that bills will not be passed any sooner than is the case today under the current rules that are governing the operation of this House. I believe that responds to the concerns that have been raised by members opposite in regard to the timely enactment of government bills."

Soon after, the Member for Nepean, Mr. Baird, said this at page 10962 of Hansard for the same day:

"On this amendment it was so important to be clear and up front that not only was a commitment made that no, there would be no intention that any government would want to consider a piece of legislation in two or three days, but on this issue it was so important we'll wear a belt and suspenders; we'll write it right in the rules that no, you can't do that. In my judgement, that deals with one of the biggest objections that has been made by members opposite to that change to the Standing Orders, to say that no, under no shape or form would you be able to go any faster on a particular piece of legislation under these Standing Order changes than you could before they were changed."

Standing Order 46(e) must be read in its historical context -- in the context of what gave rise to it being put in the Standing Orders in the first place. In view of the comments made during the 1997 debate that I cited above, I believe that the literal meaning of Standing Order 46(e), as it is being advanced tonight by the government, lies in stark contrast to the spirit that motivated putting it in our rules.

It was, in my view, clearly designed to be a check against precisely what the government wishes to accomplish today. By proposing this change in 1997, the government made it clear that it accepted this check and acknowledged that this is precisely what was meant by the amendment. If the Order for Second reading of Bill 25 can be called tonight, then contrary to the intentions of 1997, the Bill would go through the legislative process faster than it could have before the evening sittings and Standing Order 46(e) were added.

In effect, the House did me the service in 1997 of providing an advance interpretation of this Standing Order. In acknowledgement of that, I therefore will not permit the calling of the Order for Second Reading of Bill 25 during this calendar day, since the Bill was already time-allocated today.

A debate arose on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Act and the MPPs Pension Act, 1996.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 27, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les régimes de retraite et la Loi de 1996 sur le régime de retraite des députés.

Pursuant to the Order of the House of December 15, 1999, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings and the question having been put, declared his opinion that the ayes had it, and a recorded vote having been demanded,

Conformément à l'ordre adopté par l'Assemblée le 15 décembre 1999, le Vice-Président interrompt les délibérations, la motion mise aux voix, et déclare qu'à son avis les voix favorables l'emportent et un vote inscrit a été exigé,

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

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

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

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

I have received a request from the Chief Opposition Whip, under Standing Order 28(h), that the vote on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Act and the MPPs Pension Act, 1996, be deferred until December 20, 1999.

J'ai reçu une requête du Whip en chef de l'opposition, conformément à l'article 28(h) du Règlement, que le vote sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 27, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les régimes de retraite et la Loi de 1996 sur le régime de retraite des députés, soit différé jusqu'au 20 décembre 1999.

Therefore the vote is accordingly deferred.

En conséquence, le vote est différé.

With unanimous consent, Orders for Concurrence in Supply for the following Ministries were debated together:-

Avec le consentement unanime, les ordres d'adoption des budgets des dépenses des ministères suivants sont débattus ensemble:-

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Community and Social Services (supplementaries only).

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Education and Training (supplementaries only).

Budget des dépenses du ministère des Services sociaux et communautaires (seulement les supplémentaires).

Budget des dépenses du ministère de l'Éducation et de la Formation (seulement les supplémentaires).

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (supplementaries only).

Budget des dépenses du ministère des Affaires municipales et du Logement (seulement les supplémentaires).

After some time, the questions having been put, with unanimous consent, it was agreed that there be recorded divisions and that the votes be deferred until December 20, 1999.

Therefore the votes were accordingly deferred.

A debate arose on the motion for Third 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.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant troisième 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.

Pursuant to the Order of the House of December 1, 1999, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings and the question having been put, declared his opinion that the ayes had it, and a recorded vote having been demanded,

Conformément à l'ordre adopté par l'Assemblée le 1er décembre 1999, le Président interrompt les délibérations, la motion mise aux voix, et déclare qu'à son avis les voix favorables l'emportent et un vote inscrit a été exigé,

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

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

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

Pendant la sonnerie d'appel, le Président 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 on the motion for Third 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, be deferred until December 20, 1999.

J'ai reçu une requête du Whip en chef du gouvernement, conformément à l'article 28(h) du Règlement, que le vote sur la motion portant troisième 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, soit différé jusqu'au 20 décembre 1999.

Therefore the vote is accordingly deferred.

En conséquence, le vote est différé.

The House then adjourned at 12:00 midnight.

À minuit, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

GARY CARR

Speaker

Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant To Standing Order 39(A):-

Documents Parlementaires Déposés Conformément À L'article 39(A) Du Règlement

Compendia:

Bill 39, An Act respecting the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (No. 47).

Bill 37, An Act to amend the Collection Agencies Act (No. 48).

Liquor Control Board of Ontario / Régie des alcools de l'Ontario, Annual Report 1998-1999 (No. 46).

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)

Air Traffic Noise (see Assessment (Air Traffic Noise))

Ambulance (Minimum readiness). Mr. Lalonde. Bill - 29

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

Amendments Because of the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in M. v. H. Hon. Mr. Flaherty. Bill - 5

Assessment (Air Traffic Noise). Mr. DeFaria. Bill - 19

Audit. Hon. Mr. Sterling. Bill - 26

Benefits (see Pension Benefits)

Budget (see Taxpayer Protection and Balanced Budget)

Children (see Protection of Children involved in Prostitution)

Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry). Hon. Mr. Tsubouchi. Bill - 31
Collection Agencies. Hon. Mr. Runciman. Bill - 37

Dangerous Goods Transportation (Nuclear Material). Ms. Churley. Bill - 34

Environmental Protection (see Great Lakes Environmental Protection)

Fairness for Tenants (see Tenant Protection (Towards Fairness for Tenants))

Fairness is a Two-Way Street (Miners and Forestry Workers). Mr. Ramsay. Bill - 21

Fewer Municipal Politicians. Hon. Mr. Clement. Bill - 25

Food Bank Accountability. Mr. Spina. Bill - 20

Franchise Disclosure. Hon. Mr. Runciman. Bill - 33
Franchises. Mr. Martin. Bill - 35

Gasoline Pricing. Mr. Bradley. Bill - 16

Gas Price Watchdog. Mr. Colle. Bill - 18
Genocide Memorial Week. Mr. Wood. Bill - 38

German Pioneers Day. Mr. Wettlaufer. Bill - 28

Government Advertising Standards (see Taxpayer Protection (Government Advertising Standards)

Great Lakes Environmental Protection. Mr. Ouellette. Bill - 15

Health and Safety (see Student Health and Safety Programs)

Highway Traffic (Youth Protection). Mr. Bartolucci. Bill - 32

Ipperwash. (see Truth About Ipperwash)

Jobs (see More Tax Cuts for Jobs, Growth and Prosperity)

Legislative Assembly. Hon. Mr. Sterling. Bill - 4

Long-Term Care (see Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Statute Law)

M. v. H. (see Amendments Because of the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in M. v. H.)

Medicine. Mr. Kwinter. Bill - 2

Miners and Forestry Workers (see Fairness is a Two-Way Street (Miners and Forestry Workers))

Minimum readiness (see Ambulance (minimum readiness))

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Statute Law. Hon. Mrs. Witmer. Bill - 23

More Tax Cuts for Jobs, Growth and Prosperity. Hon. Mr. Eves. Bill - 14

Municipal (Rental Housing Protection). Mr. Marchese. Bill - 30

Municipal Politicians (see Fewer Municipal Politicians)

Non-profit Agencies (see Police Records Checks by Non-profit Agencies)

Nuclear Material (see Dangerous Goods Transportation (Nuclear Material))

Oak Ridges Moraine Protection and Preservation. Mr. Colle. Bill - 12

Ontario Marine Heritage. Mr. Barrett. Bill - 13

Pension Benefits. Hon. Mr. Eves. Bill - 27

Police Records Checks by Non-profit Agencies. Mr. Kormos. Bill - 9

Protection of Children involved in Prostitution. Mr. Bartolucci. Bill - 6

Protection of Children on School Buses. Mr. Hoy. Bill - 24

Red Tape Reduction. Hon. Mr. Runciman. Bill - 11

Rental Housing Protection (see Municipal (Rental Housing Protection))

Safe Streets. Hon. Mr. Flaherty. Bill - 8

School Buses (see Protection of Children on School Buses)

Sergeant Rick McDonald Memorial (Suspect Apprehension Pursuits). Hon. Mr. Tsubouchi. Bill - 22

Sex Offender Registry (see Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry))

Student Health and Safety Programs. Mr. Gravelle. Bill - 10

Suspect Apprehension (see Sergeant Rick McDonald Memorial (Suspect Apprehension Pursuits))

Taxpayer Protection and Balanced Budget. Hon. Mr. Harris. Bill - 7

Taxpayer Protection (Government Advertising Standards). Mr. McGuinty. Bill - 17
Tenant Protection (Towards Fairness for Tenants). Mr. Caplan. Bill - 36

Truth About Ipperwash. Mr. Phillips. Bill - 3

University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Hon. Mrs. Witmer. Bill - 39

Youth Protection (see Highway Traffic (Youth Protection))

Private Bills Index

Index Des Projets De Loi D'intèrêt Privé

Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario. Mr. Wood. Bill - Pr6

Blue Mountain Village Association. Mr. Murdoch. Bill - Pr14

Harbourfront Trailer Park Ltd. Mr. Dunlop. Bill - Pr1

Kincardine, Municipality of. Mr. Murdoch. Bill - Pr15

North Kawartha, Township of. Mr. Stewart. Bill - Pr8

Pembridge Insurance Company. Mr. Wood. Bill - Pr13

Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Mr. Stewart. Bill - Pr3

Pickering, Town of. Mr. O'Toole. Bill - Pr7

Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (see Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario)

Talpiot College. Mr. Colle. Bill - Pr16

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. Mr. Harris (Premier and President of the Council). First Reading October 21, 1999.

Bill 2, Medicine Amendment Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant la Loi sur les médecins. Mr. Kwinter (L./York Centre). First Reading October 25, 1999.

Bill 3, Truth About Ipperwash Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 concernant la vérité sur Ipperwash. Mr. Phillips (L./Scarborough--Agincourt). First Reading October 25, 1999. Second Reading lost on division December 9.

Bill 4, Legislative Assembly Statute Law Amendment Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant des lois en ce qui a trait à l'Assemblée législative. Hon. Mr. Sterling (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Government House Leader). First Reading October 25, 1999. Second Reading and Third Reading October 27. Royal Assent October 28. S.O. 1999, Chapter 5.

Bill 5, Amendments Because of the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in M. v. H. Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant des lois en raison de la décision de la Cour suprême du Canada dans l'arrêt M. c. H. Hon. Mr. Flaherty (Attorney General (and Native Affairs)). First Reading October 25, 1999. Second Reading and Third Reading October 27. Royal Assent October 28. S.O. 1999, Chapter 6.

Bill 6, Protection of Children involved in Prostitution Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la protection des enfants qui se livrent à la prostitution. Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading October 26, 1999.

Bill 7, Taxpayer Protection and Balanced Budget Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la protection des contribuables et l'équilibre budgétaire. Hon. Mr. Harris (Premier and President of the Council). First Reading October 26, 1999. Second Reading debated November 2, 4, 15. Time allocated November 17. Second Reading carried November 22. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of November 17, 1999. Third Reading debated November 22. Carried on division November 23. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1999, Chapter 7.

Bill 8, Safe Streets Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la sécurité dans les rues. Hon. Mr. Flaherty (Attorney General (and Native Affairs)). First Reading November 2, 1999. Second Reading debated November 15, 16, 17. Time allocated November 18. Second Reading carried November 22. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy. Considered November 29, 30. Reported without amendment December 1. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of November 18, 1999. Third Reading debated December 7. Carried on division December 8. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1999, Chapter 8.

Bill 9, Police Records Checks by Non-profit Agencies Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur les vérifications des dossiers de police par les agences sans but lucratif. Mr. Kormos (N.D./Niagara Centre). First Reading November 2, 1999. Second Reading November 4. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy. Considered November 23; December 6, 7.

Bill 10, Student Health and Safety Programs Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur les programmes de santé et de sécurité pour étudiants. Mr. Gravelle (L./Thunder Bay--Superior North). First Reading November 3, 1999. Second Reading carried on division December 2. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy.

Bill 11, Red Tape Reduction Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 visant à réduire les formalités administratives. Hon. Mr. Runciman (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading November 4, 1999. Second Reading debated November 25. Carried on division November 29. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Time allocated December 1. Considered December 6. Reported without amendment December 7. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of December 1, 1999. Third Reading debated December 16.

Bill 12, Oak Ridges Moraine Protection and Preservation Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la protection et la préservation de la moraine d'Oak Ridges. Mr. Colle (L./Eglinton--Lawrence). First Reading November 4, 1999.

Bill 13, Ontario Marine Heritage Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur le patrimoine marin de l'Ontario. Mr. Barrett (P.C./Haldimand--Norfolk--Brant). First Reading November 15, 1999. Second Reading November 25, 1999. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 14, More Tax Cuts for Jobs, Growth and Prosperity Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 réduisant de nouveau les impôts pour stimuler l'emploi, la croissance et la prospérité. Hon. Mr. Eves (Minister of Finance). First Reading November 16, 1999. Second Reading debated November 22, 23, 24. Time allocated November 29. Second Reading carried on division November 30. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of November 29, 1999. Third Reading debated November 30. Carried on division December 1. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1999, Chapter 9.

Bill 15, Great Lakes Environmental Protection Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la protection environnementale des Grands Lacs. Mr. Ouellette (P.C./Oshawa). First Reading November 16, 1999. Second Reading December 2. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 16, Gasoline Pricing Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur le prix de l'essence. Mr. Bradley (L./St. Catharines). First Reading November 17, 1999.

Bill 17, Taxpayer Protection Act (Government Advertising Standards), 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la protection des contribuables (normes concernant la publicité gouvernementale). Mr. McGuinty (L./Ottawa South). First Reading November 22, 1999.

Bill 18, Gas Price Watchdog Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur l'agent de surveillance des prix du carburant. Mr. Colle (L./Eglinton--Lawrence). First Reading November 23, 1999.

Bill 19, Assessment Amendment Act (Air Traffic Noise), 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant la Loi sur l'évaluation foncière (bruit provoqué par la circulation aérienne). Mr. DeFaria (P.C./Mississauga East). First Reading November 24, 1999. Second Reading December 16. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Bill 20, Food Bank Accountability Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la responsabilité des banques d'alimentation. Mr. Spina (P.C./Brampton Centre). First Reading November 24, 1999. Second Reading lost on division December 9.

Bill 21, Fairness is a Two-Way Street Act (Miners and Forestry Workers), 1999/Loi de 1999 portant que la justice n'est pas à sens unique (mineurs et travailleurs forestiers). Mr. Ramsay (L./Timiskaming--Cochrane). First Reading November 24, 1999.

Bill 22, Sergeant Rick McDonald Memorial Act (Suspect Apprehension Pursuits), 1999/Loi de 1999 commémorant le sergent Rick McDonald (poursuites en vue d'appréhender des suspects). Hon. Mr. Tsubouchi (Solicitor General). First Reading November 25, 1999. Second Reading December 6. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy. Considered December 13. Reported without amendment December 14. Ordered for Third Reading.

Bill 23, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Statute Law Amendment Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne le ministère de la Santé et des Soins de longue durée. Hon. Mrs. Witmer (Minister of Health and Long-Term Care). First Reading November 30, 1999. Second Reading debated December 2, 6, 7. Time allocated December 8. Second Reading carried on division December 9. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of December 8. Third Reading debated December 9. Carried on division December 13. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1999, Chapter 10.

Bill 24, Protection of Children on School Buses Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la protection des enfants dans les autobus scolaires. Mr. Hoy (L./Chatham--Kent Essex). First Reading December 2, 1999.

Bill 25, Fewer Municipal Politicians Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 réduisant le nombre de conseillers municipaux. Hon. Mr. Clement (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing). First Reading on division December 6, 1999. Second Reading debated December 13, 14, 15. Time allocated December 16.

Bill 26, Audit Amendment Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant la Loi sur la vérification des comptes publics. Hon. Mr. Sterling (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs). First Reading December 6, 1999. Second Reading and Third Reading December 9. Royal Assent December 14. S.O. 1999, Chapter 11.

Bill 27, Pension Benefits Statute Law Amendment Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant des lois concernant les régimes de retraite. Hon. Mr. Eves (Minister of Finance). First Reading December 7, 1999. Second Reading debated December 9, 13, 14. Time allocated December 15. Second Reading carried on division December 16. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House of December 15, 1999. Third Reading debated December 16.

Bill 28, German Pioneers Day Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur le Jour des pionniers allemands. Mr. Wettlaufer (P.C./Kitchener Centre). First Reading December 7, 1999.

Bill 29, Ambulance Amendment Act (Minimum readiness), 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant la Loi sur les ambulances (disponibilité minimale). Mr. Lalonde (L./Glengarry--Prescott--Russell). First Reading December 7, 1999. Second Reading carried on division December 16. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 30, Municipal Amendment Act (Rental Housing Protection), 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités en ce qui concerne la protection des logements locatifs. Mr. Marchese (N.D./Trinity--Spadina). First Reading December 8, 1999.

Bill 31, Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry), 1999/Loi Christopher de 1999 sur le registre des délinquants sexuels. Hon. Mr. Tsubouchi (Solicitor General). First Reading December 9, 1999.

Bill 32, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Youth Protection), 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant le Code de la route (protection de la jeunesse). Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading December 9, 1999.

Bill 33, Franchise Disclosure Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la divulgation relative aux franchises. Hon. Mr. Runciman (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading on division December 14, 1999.

Bill 34, Dangerous Goods Transportation Amendment Act (Nuclear Material), 1999/Loi de 1999 amendant la Loi sur le transport de matières dangereuses (matières nucléaires). Ms. Churley (N.D./Broadview--Greenwood). First Reading December 14, 1999.

Bill 35, Franchises Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur les franchises. Mr. Martin (N.D./Sault Ste. Marie). First Reading December 15, 1999.

Bill 36, Tenant Protection Amendment Act (Towards Fairness for Tenants), 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant la Loi sur la protection des locataires en vue du traitement équitable des locataires. Mr. Caplan (L./Don Valley East). First Reading December 16, 1999.

Bill 37, Collection Agencies Amendment Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 modifiant la Loi sur les agences de recouvrement. Hon. Mr. Runciman (Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations). First Reading December 16, 1999.

Bill 38, Genocide Memorial Week Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur la Semaine commémorative des génocides. Mr. Wood (P.C./London West). First Reading December 16, 1999.

Bill 39, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 sur l'Institut de cardiologie de l'Université d'Ottawa. Hon. Mrs. Witmer (Minister of Health and Long-Term Care). First Reading December 16, 1999.

Private Bills

Projets De Loi D'intérêt Privé

Bill Pr1, Harbourfront Trailer Park Ltd. Act, 1999. Mr. Dunlop (P.C./Simcoe North). First Reading November 3, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported without amendment November 24.

Bill Pr3, Peterborough Regional Health Centre Act, 1999. Mr. Stewart (P.C./Peterborough). First Reading November 3, 1999. Referred to the Commissioners of Estate Bills.

Bill Pr6, Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario Act, 1999. Mr. Wood (P.C./London West). First Reading November 29, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported without amendment December 8.

Bill Pr7, Pickering Act, 1999, Town of. Mr. O'Toole (P.C./Durham). First Reading November 17, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported without amendment November 24.

Bill Pr8, North Kawartha, Act, 1999, Township of. Mr. Stewart (P.C./Peterborough). First Reading November 3, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported as amended November 24.

Bill Pr13, Pembridge Insurance Company Act, 1999. Mr. Wood (P.C./London West). First Reading November 15, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported without amendment November 24.

Bill Pr14, Blue Mountain Village Association Act, 1999. Mr. Murdoch (P.C./Bruce--Grey). First Reading November 23, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. Considered and reported as amended December 8.

Bill Pr15, Kincardine Act, 1999, Municipality of. Mr. Murdoch (P.C./Bruce--Grey). First Reading December 14, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Bill Pr16, Talpiot College Act, 1999. Mr. Colle (L./Eglinton--Lawrence). First Reading December 16, 1999. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.