39th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 100

No 100

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Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Monday

December 8, 2008

Sessional Day 108

Lundi

8 décembre 2008

Jour de session 108

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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The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

Le Président s'adresse à l'Assemblée comme suit:-

I beg to inform the House that I have laid upon the Table the 2008 Annual Report of the Auditor General of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. 325).

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Pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the Speaker recessed the House at 11:36 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Conformément à l'article 9 a), le Président ordonne une pause à l'Assemblée à 11 h 36 jusqu'à 13 h.

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1:00 P.M.

13 H

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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With unanimous consent, the House observed a moment of silence in respect of the deaths in Afghanistan of Canadian soldiers Warrant Officer Robert John Wilson, Corporal Mark Robert McLaren and Pte. Demetrios Diplaros, all of the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment.

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PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

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

Petition relating to redistributing provincial gasoline tax revenues fairly to all communities across the province (Sessional Paper No. P-130) Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to ensuring the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital is completed under its original time lines (Sessional Paper No. P-134) Mr. Chudleigh and Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to ensuring the timely approval and construction of the expansion to Milton District Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-135) Mr. Chudleigh.

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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sessional Paper No. P-157) Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to recognizing Tom Longboat Day on June 4 (Sessional Paper No. P-167) Mr. Colle and Mr. Levac.

Petition relating to Temporary Care Assistance program for grandparents raising their grandchildren (Sessional Paper No. P-168) Mr. Miller (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek).

Petition relating to Bill 126 and the enforcement of laws regarding speeders and impaired drivers of all ages (Sessional Paper No. P-180) Mr. Miller (Parry Sound–Muskoka).

Petition relating to the revitalization of Lawrence Heights to include a Newcomer Centre for ESL services (Sessional Paper No. P-182) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to judicial behaviour of Judges (Sessional Paper No. P-185) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to Sluse Road Holland Landing Peaking Plant project (Sessional Paper No. P-186) Mrs. Munro.

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Debate was resumed on the motion for second reading of Bill 126, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and to make consequential amendments to two amending acts.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 126, Loi modifiant le Code de la route et apportant des modifications corrélatives à deux lois modificatives.

At 5:18 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 47(c), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings and announced that there had been six and one-half hours of debate on Second Reading of Bill 126, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and to make consequential amendments to two amending acts, and that the debate would be deemed adjourned, at which point the Attorney General specified otherwise, whereupon debate continued.

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

Board of Funeral Services, Annual Report 2007 (No. 316) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Real Estate Council of Ontario, Annual Report 2007-2008 (No. 317) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Pay Equity Commission Annual Report / Commission de l'équité salariale 2006-2007 (No. 318) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board Annual Report 2006-2007 (No. 319) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Office of the Employer Adviser Annual Report / Bureau des conseillers des employeurs rapport annuel 2006-2007 (No. 320) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Office of the Worker Adviser Annual Report / Bureau des conseillers des travailleurs rapport annuel April 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007 (No. 321) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Ontario Labour Relations Board Annual Report / Commission des relations de travail de l'Ontario rapport annuel 2006-2007 (No. 322) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Travel Industry Council of Ontario, Annual Report 2008 (No. 323) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 108(f)(1) re intended appointments dated December 5, 2008 (No. 324) (Tabled December 5, 2008).

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED (SEE SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 5):-

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 132 to 134 inclusive.

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