Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 125

N^o 125

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Thursday
November 23, 2006

Morning and
Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 190

Jeudi
23 novembre 2006

Séance du matin et
de l'après-midi - jour de session 190

2^nd Session,
38^th Parliament

2^e session
38^e législature

PRAYERS
10:00 A.M.

PRIÈRES
10 H

Mrs. Witmer moved,

M^me Witmer propose,

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should commit to a plan of action to invest in an effective capital renewal program for Ontario's 35,000 older LTC beds (structurally classified as B and C beds) so that they meet the 1998 design standards and so that all residents can have a home to live in with the comfort and dignity they deserve.

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. Dunlop then moved,

Ensuite, M. Dunlop propose,

That, in the opinion of this House, the provincial government must:

Recognize that the County of Simcoe and the cities of Barrie and Orillia offer a superior environment and quality of life for families to live and work;

Recognize that Lake Simcoe has been an integral part of the heritage and culture of the region and that the lake generates approximately $250 million per year in economic benefit;

Recognize the development pressures that the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt legislation and Places to Grow Act have placed on the Lake Simcoe watershed;

Recognize that the protection and improvement of water quality in Lake Simcoe must be a government priority;

Recognize that the Intergovernmental Action Plan will require substantial provincial investment in infrastructure to accommodate the anticipated growth of approximately 250,000 citizens over the next 25 years;

Provide the means for adequate funding to accommodate the approved growth in the Lake Simcoe watershed;

Recognize the research and reports by various stakeholder groups that have worked tirelessly to promote the need for water quality protection and improvement of the Lake Simcoe watershed; and

Ensure that any future development must go hand in hand with comprehensive watershed planning and funded protection of the Lake Simcoe and Nottawasaga watersheds.

At 11:50 a.m., there being no further debate, pursuant to Standing Order 96(e), the Deputy Speaker suspended the proceedings until 12:00 noon.

À 11 h 50, comme il n'y a plus de débat, conformément à l'article 96 e) du Règlement, le Vice-Président, suspend les délibérations jusqu'à midi.

The question having been put on Mrs. Witmer's Resolution Number 27, it was carried on the following division:-

La motion, mise aux voix, sur la résolution numéro 27 de M^me Witmer est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 42

Balkissoon

Barrett

Berardinetti

Bisson

Brownell

Chudleigh

Delaney

Dhillon

Dunlop

Elliott

Fonseca

Hardeman

Hudak

Jeffrey

Kwinter

Lalonde

Leal

Levac

MacLeod

Marsales

Matthews

McMeekin

Miller

Milloy

Mitchell

Mossop

Munro

Ouellette

Racco

Ramal

Runciman

Sandals

Scott

Smith

Tabuns

Tascona

Van Bommel

Wilkinson

Wilson

Witmer

Yakabuski

Zimmer

NAYS / CONTRE - 0

The question having been put on Mr. Dunlop's Resolution Number 29, it was carried on the following division:-

La motion, mise aux voix, sur la résolution numéro 29 de M. Dunlop est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 43

Balkissoon

Barrett

Berardinetti

Bisson

Brownell

Chudleigh

Delaney

Dhillon

Dunlop

Elliott

Fonseca

Hardeman

Hudak

Jeffrey

Kormos

Kwinter

Lalonde

Leal

Levac

MacLeod

Marsales

Matthews

McMeekin

Miller

Milloy

Mitchell

Mossop

Munro

Ouellette

Racco

Ramal

Runciman

Sandals

Scott

Smith

Tabuns

Tascona

Van Bommel

Wilkinson

Wilson

Witmer

Yakabuski

Zimmer

NAYS / CONTRE - 0

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 163, An Act to provide for the direct election of the Niagara Regional Council chair. Mr. Hudak.

Projet de loi 163, Loi prévoyant l'élection au scrutin général du président du conseil régional de Niagara. M. Hudak.

Bill 164, An Act to amend the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, the Environmental Protection Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Mr. Tabuns.

Projet de loi 164, Loi modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur la protection du consommateur, la Loi sur la protection de l'environnement et la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. M. Tabuns.

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. Bradley,

Sur la motion de M. Bradley,

Ordered, That the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills be authorized to meet on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 124, An Act to provide for fair registration practices in Ontario's regulated professions.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to ensuring the re-development of Highway 26 is completed immediately (Sessional Paper No. P-12) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to supporting and funding the ongoing service delivery of the Peel Community Mediation Service through Inter-Cultural Neighbourhood Social Services (Sessional Paper No. P-137) Mr. Leal.

Petition relating to eliminating the province's health tax (Sessional Paper No. P-182) Ms. Scott.

Petitions relating to supporting the Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006 (Sessional Paper No. P-202) Mr. Kular and Mr. Wilkinson.

Petition relating to stopping repairs, securing funding and constructing a new facility for St. Paul's Elementary School (Sessional Paper No. P-207) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to enacting a minimum standard of 3.5 hours of nursing care for each nursing home resident per day (Sessional Paper No. P-228) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to enacting measures to protect homeowners from having their homes stolen as contained in Bill 136, Restore The Deed Act (Sessional Paper No. P-251) Mr. Tascona.

Petition relating to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) (Sessional Paper No. P-252) Mr. Hardeman.

With unanimous consent, on motion by Mr. Caplan,

Avec le consentement unanime, sur la motion de M. Caplan,

Ordered, That for the purposes of this afternoon's debate on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 50, up to 50 minutes be allotted to each recognized party, and that when the time allotted for debate has expired, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of the Bill; and

That the Speaker shall then adjourn the House without question put.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

A debate arose on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 50, An Act respecting the regulation of the profession of traditional Chinese medicine, and making complementary amendments to certain Acts.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 50, Loi concernant la réglementation de la profession de praticienne ou de praticien en médecine traditionnelle chinoise et apportant des modifications complémentaires à certaines lois.

After some time, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the third time and was passed.

Après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une troisième fois et adopté.

The House then adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

À 16 h 45, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Mike Brown

Speaker