39th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 53

No53

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Wednesday
June 4, 2008


Sessional Day 61

Mercredi
4 juin 2008


Jour de session 61

1stSession
39th Parliament

1re session
39e législature

Prayers
9:00 A.M.

Prières
9 H


Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 85, An Act to permit the issuance of photo cards to residents of Ontario and to make complementary amendments to the Highway Traffic Act.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 85, Loi permettant la délivrance de cartes-photo aux résidents de l'Ontario et apportant des modifications complémentaires au Code de la route.

After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(c), the motion for the adjournment of the debate was deemed to have been made and carried.

Après quelque temps, conformément à l'article 9 c) du Règlement, la motion d'ajournement du débat est réputée avoir été proposée et adoptée.

10:45 A.M.

10 H 45

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS

présentation des visiteurs

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, the Speaker introduced visitors.

Conformément à l'article 36, le Président présente les visiteurs.

ORAL QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ORALES

Pursuant to Standing Order 37, the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Conformément à l'article 37, l'Assemblée passe aux questions orales.

  

Petitions

Pétitions

Petition relating to Seniors deserving dignity in long-term care homes (Sessional Paper No. P-17) Mme Gélinas.

Petition relating to construction of an Ambulatory Surgery Centre to serve the Mississauga Halton area (Sessional Paper No. P-23) Mr. Delaney.

Petitions relating to the Lord's prayer (Sessional Paper No. P-48) Mr. McNeely and Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to the practice of competitive bidding for home care services (Sessional Paper No. P-50) Mme Gélinas.

Petition relating to the Rouge Valley Health System and the Maternity Unit at Ajax–Pickering Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-73) Mr. Dickson.

Petition relating to unlawful firearms in vehicles (Sessional Paper No. P-75) Mrs. Mangat.

Petition relating to enacting Safer Communities and Neighbourhood legislation (Sessional Paper No. P-97) Mr. Naqvi.

Petitions relating to passing Bill 50, the Provincial Animal Welfare Act 2008 (Sessional Paper No. P-101) Mr. Colle and Mrs. Witmer.

Petition relating to Minimum Care Standards in Nursing Homes (Sessional Paper No. P-102) Mme Gélinas.

Petition relating to amending the Ontario Health and Safety Act to protect underground workers (Sessional Paper No. P-110) Mme Gélinas.

  

Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Speaker recessed the House at 12:04 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 12 h 04 jusqu'à 15 h.

  

3:00 P.M.

15 H

MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

déclarations des députés

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Conformément à l'article 31, des députés font des déclarations.

Introduction of Bills

Dépôt des Projets de Loi

The following Bill was introduced and read the first time:-

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté et lu une première fois:-

Bill 87, An Act to regulate the motor vehicle towing industry in Ontario. Mr. Zimmer.

Projet de loi 87, Loi réglementant l'industrie du remorquage de véhicules automobiles en Ontario. M. Zimmer.

  

Statements by the Ministry and Responses

Déclarations ministérielles et réponses

Pursuant to Standing Order 35, Ministers made statements and Opposition Members responded.

Conformément à l'article 35, des ministres font des déclarations et des députés de l'opposition y répondent.

  

Following remarks by Mr. McGuinty, Mrs. Witmer and Mr. Prue, the House observed a moment of silence in respect of the death of Dr. Sheela Basrur, former Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario.


Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

Mr. Caplan moved,

M. Caplan propose,

That a Select Committee on Elections be appointed to consider the current effectiveness of the Election Act, the Election Finances Act and the Representation Act in the preparation, administration and delivery of elections in Ontario, and to report to the House its opinions, observations and recommendations concerning amendments to these Acts; and

That the Committee may present or, if the House is not sitting, may release by depositing with the Clerk of the House, interim reports; and

That the Committee shall present or, if the House is not sitting, shall release by depositing with the Clerk of the House, its final report to the Assembly no later than the last day of the Spring session of 2009; and

That the Committee have authority to meet at the call of the Chair; to call for persons, papers and things; to employ counsel and staff; and, as the Committee deems relevant to its terms of reference, to commission reports and adjourn from place to place; and

That in the event of, and notwithstanding, any prorogation of the House before the presentation of the Committee's final report, the Committee shall be deemed to be continued to the subsequent Session or Sessions and may continue to meet during any such prorogation; and

That the Committee may examine any other matter it deems relevant to its terms of reference; and

That the Committee shall be composed of two Government members, one member of the Official Opposition, and one member of the Third Party. It shall be chaired by a member of the Government. The membership of the Committee including the identification of the Chair shall be filed with the Clerk of the Assembly by the Whips of the recognized parties no later than Thursday June 26, 2008. Filed June 3, 2008.

After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for the 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 5:45 p.m.

À 17 h 45, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

  

le président

Steve  Peters

Speaker

  

Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant to Standing Order 40

Documents Parlementaires Déposés Conformément à l'Article 40 du Règlement

Independent Electricity System Operator, 2007 Annual Report (No. 162).

Ontario Power Authority, 2007 Annual Report (No. 163).

Ontario Power Generation, 2007 Annual Report (No. 164).

Questions Answered (See Sessional Paper No. 5):-

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 45 and 53.