LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO
ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE DE L'ONTARIO
Wednesday 4 December 2002 Mercredi 4 décembre 2002
Wednesday 4 December 2002 Mercredi 4 décembre 2002
The House met at 1845.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AMENDMENT ACT
(EMERGENCY VEHICLE SAFETY), 2002 /
LOI DE 2002 MODIFIANT LE CODE
DE LA ROUTE (SÉCURITÉ
DES VÉHICULES DE SECOURS)
Resuming the debate adjourned on November 20, 2002 on the motion for second reading of Bill 191, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to ensure the safety of emergency vehicles stopped on a highway and people who are outside a stopped emergency vehicle / Projet de loi 191, Loi modifiant le Code de la route afin de garantir la sécurité des véhicules de secours arrêtés sur une voie publique et celle des personnes qui se trouvent à l'extérieur de tels véhicules.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Bert Johnson): Pursuant to the order of the House dated November 25, I am now required to put the question.
On October 24, Mr Stockwell moved second reading of Bill 191. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?
All those in favour, say "aye."
All those opposed, say "nay."
In my opinion, the ayes have it.
Call in the members. This will be a five-minute bell.
"Pursuant to standing order 28(h), I'd like to request that the vote on Bill 191, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to ensure the safety of emergency vehicles stopped on a highway and people who are outside a stopped emergency vehicle, be deferred until December 5, 2002." So be it.
KEEPING THE PROMISE
FOR A STRONG ECONOMY ACT
(BUDGET MEASURES), 2002 /
LOI DE 2002 SUR LE RESPECT
DE L'ENGAGEMENT D'ASSURER
UNE ÉCONOMIE SAINE
(MESURES BUDGÉTAIRES)
Resuming the debate adjourned on November 19, 2002, on the motion for second reading of Bill 198, An Act to implement Budget measures and other initiatives of the Government / Projet de loi 198, Loi mettant en oeuvre certaines mesures budgétaires et d'autres initiatives du gouvernement.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Bert Johnson): Pursuant to the order of the House dated November 21, 2002, I am now required to put the question.
On November 7, Mrs Ecker moved second reading of Bill 198. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?
All those in favour, say "aye."
All those opposed, say "nay."
In my opinion, the ayes have it.
Call in the members. This will be a five-minute bell.
"Pursuant to standing order 28(h), I'd like to request that the vote on Bill 198, An Act to implement Budget measures and other initiatives of the Government, be deferred until December 5, 2002," signed the Honourable Doug Galt, MPP, chief government whip. So be it.
ELECTRICITY PRICING, CONSERVATION
AND SUPPLY ACT, 2002 /
LOI DE 2002 SUR L'ÉTABLISSEMENT
DU PRIX DE L'ÉLECTRICITÉ,
LA CONSERVATION DE L'ÉLECTRICITÉ
ET L'APPROVISIONNEMENT
EN ÉLECTRICITÉ
Resuming the debate adjourned on December 2, 2002, on the motion for second reading of Bill 210, An Act to amend various acts in respect of the pricing, conservation and supply of electricity and in respect of other matters related to electricity / Projet de loi 210, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne l'établissement du prix de l'électricité, la conservation de l'électricité et l'approvisionnement en électricité et traitant d'autres questions liées à l'électricité.
Interjections.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Bert Johnson): Maybe we'd like to take a few minutes and anybody that wants to yell back and forth, just go ahead and do that, and then we'll get on with the business.
Interjections.
The Deputy Speaker: OK, now you've had that. I'd like your attention voluntarily in here, or somewhere else, otherwise.
Pursuant to the order of the House dated December 3, 2002, I'm now required to put the question.
On November 27, Mr Baird moved second reading of Bill 210. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?
All those in favour, say "aye."
All those opposed, say "nay."
In my opinion, the ayes have it.
Call in the members. This will be a five-minute bell.
Interjections.
The Deputy Speaker: No, I'm sorry. That time has passed. We're on to something else now. There's no yelling back and forth.
"Pursuant to standing order 28(h), I'd like to request that the vote on Bill 210, An Act to amend various acts in respect of the pricing, conservation and supply of electricity and in respect of other matters related to electricity, be deferred until December 5, 2002," signed the Honourable Doug Galt, MPP, chief government whip. So be it.
The Chair recognizes the minister from Nepean-Carleton.
Hon John R. Baird (Minister of Energy, minister responsible for francophone affairs): I am so impressed that every New Democrat is here in the House tonight that I'm prepared to stay until 9:30 and debate. Otherwise, if there's not agreement to do that, I'd ask for unanimous consent to call Bill 210 for third reading debate.
Interjections.
Hon Mr Baird: Oh, sorry. I can't do that.
I move adjournment of the House, Mr Speaker.
The Deputy Speaker: Mr Baird has moved adjournment of the House. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?
All those in favour, say "aye."
All those opposed, say "nay."
In my opinion, the ayes have it. The motion is carried.
That being the business of the House for tonight, this House stands adjourned until 10 am tomorrow.
The House adjourned at 1852.