39th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 76

No 76

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Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Monday

October 20, 2008

Sessional Day 84

Lundi

20 octobre 2008

Jour de session 84

1st Session,
39th Parliament

1re session
39e législature

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PRAYERS

PRIÈRES

10:30 A.M.

10 H 30

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS

PRÉSENTATION DES VISITEURS

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, visitors were introduced.

Conformément à l'article 36, les visiteurs sont présentés.

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ORAL QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ORALES

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

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

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Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Speaker recessed the House at 11:35 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 11 h 35 jusqu'à 13 h.

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1:00 P.M.

13 H

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS

PRÉSENTATION DES VISITEURS

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, visitors were introduced.

Conformément à l'article 36, les visiteurs sont présentés.

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MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

DÉCLARATIONS DES DÉPUTÉS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

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STATEMENTS BY THE MINISTRY AND RESPONSES

DÉCLARATIONS MINISTÉRIELLES ET RÉPONSES

Pursuant to Standing Order 35, a Minister made a statement and Opposition Members responded.

Conformément à l'article 35, une ministre fait une déclaration et des députés de l'opposition y répondent.

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PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to supporting the Ombudsman having the power to probe decisions concerning the Children's Aid Societies (Sessional Paper No. P-30) Ms. Horwath.

Petition relating to asking the Federal Government to reform the Employment Insurance program (Sessional Paper No. P-57) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to requesting an amendment to the Children's Law Reform Act (Sessional Paper No. P-95) Mr. Craitor.

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

Petition relating to increasing the operating budget of Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare to permit continued operation of community laboratory services (Sessional Paper No. P-127) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). 

Petition relating to ensuring that emergency dispatch services continue to be provided locally by Muskoka Ambulance Communications Service (Sessional Paper No. P-152) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka). 

Petition relating to allowing hospices across the province to be exempt from municipal taxes (Sessional Paper No. P-153) Mr. Colle.

Petition relating to the reduction of tuition fees and to increase funding for post-secondary education (Sessional Paper No. P-154) Mme Gélinas.

Petition relating to the people of Restoule and the Nipissing Forest Management Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-155) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka).

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on Government Order Number 11, on the amendment to the amendment to the motion by Mr. McGuinty to acknowledge the economic challenges facing the province and continuing to implement an economic plan.

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.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

À 18 h, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

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le président

Steve  Peters

Speaker

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SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 40

DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 40 DU RÈGLEMENT

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointment dated October 17, 2008 (No. 276) (Tabled October 17, 2008).

Tarion Warranty Corporation, Annual Report 2006 (No. 278) (Tabled October 20, 2008).

Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario, 2007 Annual Report (No. 277) (Tabled October 20, 2008).

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RESPONSES TO PETITIONS

RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS

Petitions relating to asking the Federal Government to reform the Employment Insurance program (Sessional Paper No. P-57):

             (Tabled June 11, 2008) Mr. Ruprecht.

             (Tabled May 27 and June 16, 2008) Mr. Rinaldi.

Pétition concernant les normes minimales dans les foyers de soins de longue durée (Document Parlementaire no P-104):

             (Tabled May 13, 2008) Mme Gélinas.

Petitions relating to holding consultations in Thunder Bay to ensure that provincial land tax reforms are applied fairly (Sessional Paper No. P-108):

             (Tabled May 26 and June 18, 2008) Mr. Mauro.

Pétition ayant rapport à l'adoption du projet de loi 33, Loi de 2008 modifiant la Loi portant réforme du droit de l'enfance (Document Parlementaire no 116):

             (Tabled June 10, 2008) Mr. Lalonde.

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