43rd Parliament, 1st Session

 

43rd Parliament, 1st session


 

43e Législature, 1re session


 

Votes and Proceedings


 

Procès-verbaux


 

No. 42



 

Nº 42



 

Tuesday
February 21, 2023


 

Mardi
21 février 2023


 

Hon. Ted Arnott
Speaker

L'hon. Ted Arnott
le président

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
FORTY-SECOND DAY

MARDI 21 FÉVRIER 2023
QUARANTE-DEUXIÈME JOUR

10:15 A.M.

Prayers

10 H 15

Prières

 

 

The Speaker informed the House that Marit Stiles, Member for the Electoral District of Davenport, was recognized as Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.

 

 

     

The Speaker informed the House,

Le Président a informé l’Assemblée,

 
   

During the adjournment, the following documents were tabled:-

Que, pendant l’ajournement, les documents suivants ont été déposés :-

 
     

Request by the Member for Davenport (Marit Stiles) to the Integrity Commissioner for an opinion pursuant to Section 30 of the Members’ Integrity Act, 1994, on whether the Member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes (Steve Clark) has contravened the Act or Ontario parliamentary convention (Sessional Paper No. 145) (Tabled December 8, 2022).

   
   

Report entitled, Costing Climate Change Impacts to Public Infrastructure: Linear Storm and Wastewater from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. 151) (Tabled December 13, 2022).

Rapport intitulé, Chiffrer les impacts du changement climatique sur l’infrastructure publique : Eaux pluviales et eaux usées du Bureau de la responsabilité financière de l’Ontario (Document parlementaire n° 151) (Déposé le 13 décembre 2022).

 
   

Report concerning the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. 162) (Tabled January 18, 2023).

Rapport au sujet de l’honorable Doug Ford, premier ministre de l’Ontario, et de l’honorable Steve Clark, ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement du Bureau du commissaire à l’integrité de l’Ontario (Document parlementaire n° 162) (Déposé le 18 janvier 2023).

 
     

Request by the Member for Whitby (Lorne Coe) to the Integrity Commissioner for an opinion pursuant to Section 30 of the Members’ Integrity Act, 1994, on whether the Member for Thunder Bay—Superior North (Lise Vaugeois) has contravened the Act or Ontario parliamentary convention (Sessional Paper No. 163) (Tabled January 18, 2023).

   
     

Report entitled, Ontario’s Credit Rating: Winter 2023 Update from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. 167) (Tabled January 31, 2023).

Rapport intitulé, La cote de crédit de l’Ontario : Mise à jour de l’hiver 2023 du Bureau de la responsabilité financière de l’Ontario (Document parlementaire n° 167) (Déposé le 31 janvier 2023).

   
     

Report entitled, Economic and Budget Outlook, Winter 2023 from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. 178) (Tabled February 7, 2023).

Rapport intitulé, Perspectives économiques et budgétaires, hiver 2023 du Bureau de la responsabilité financière de l’Ontario (Document parlementaire n° 178) (Déposé le 7 février 2023).

   
                 

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

Ordered, That members be allowed to make statements in remembrance for the late Honourable David Onley, 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, with five minutes allotted to His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, five minutes allotted to the Independent Members as a group, and five minutes allotted to His Majesty's Government.

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

Ordered, That notwithstanding Standing Order 40(e), 5 minutes be allotted to the independent Members as a group to respond to the Ministerial Statements this afternoon.

The House recessed at 12:09 p.m.

À 12 h 09, l’Assemblée a suspendu la séance.


3:00 P.M.

15 H

Reports by Committees

Rapports de comités

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs:-

Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques :-

Bill 46, An Act to enact one Act and amend various other Acts.

Projet de loi 46, Loi visant à édicter une loi et à modifier diverses autres lois.

Reported without amendment.

Rapport est fait sans propositions d'amendement.

Ordered for Third Reading.

Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

Standing Committee on Public Accounts:-

Comité permanent des comptes publics :-

Value-for-Money Audit: Condominium Oversight in Ontario (2020 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 188).

Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Surveillance des condominiums en Ontario (Rapport annuel 2020 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Document parlementaire n° 188).

Report presented and adoption of recommendations moved.

Rapport présenté et adoption des recommandations proposée.

Tom Rakocevic moved adjournment of the debate.

Tom Rakocevic propose l’ajournement du débat.

Carried.

Adoptée.

Standing Committee on Public Accounts:-

Comité permanent des comptes publics :-

Value-for-Money Audit: COVID-19 Economic Response and Supports for Businesses (2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 189).

Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Intervention économique et mesures de soutien aux entreprises en réponse à la COVID-19 (Rapport annuel 2021 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Document parlementaire n° 189).

Report presented and adoption of recommendations moved.

Rapport présenté et adoption des recommandations proposée.

Tom Rakocevic moved adjournment of the debate.

Tom Rakocevic propose l'ajournement du débat.

Carried.

Adoptée.

Standing Committee on Public Accounts:-

Comité permanent des comptes publics :-

Value-for-Money Audit: COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Supply (2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 190).

Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Approvisionnement en équipement de protection individuelle lié à la COVID-19 (Rapport annuel 2021 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Document parlementaire n° 190 ).

Report presented and adoption of recommendations moved.

Rapport présenté et adoption des recommandations proposée.

Tom Rakocevic moved adjournment of the debate.

Tom Rakocevic propose l'ajournement du débat.

Carried.

Adoptée.

Standing Committee on Public Accounts:-

Comité permanent des comptes publics :-

Value-for-Money Audit: Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 191).

Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Conseil ontarien du commerce des véhicules automobiles (Rapport annuel 2021 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Document parlementaire n° 191).

Report presented and adoption of recommendations moved.

Rapport présenté et adoption des recommandations proposée.

Tom Rakocevic moved adjournment of the debate.

Tom Rakocevic propose l'ajournement du débat.

Carried.

Adoptée.

Introduction of Government Bills

Dépôt de projets de loi émanant du gouvernement

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

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

Bill 60, An Act to amend and enact various Acts with respect to the health system. Hon. Sylvia Jones (Minister of Health).

Projet de loi 60, Loi visant à modifier et à édicter diverses lois en ce qui concerne le système de santé. L'hon. Sylvia Jones (Ministre de la Santé).

Introduction of Bills

Dépôt de 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 61, An Act in respect of the tax treatment of psychotherapy services provided by certain practitioners in Ontario under the Psychotherapy Act, 2007. Jill Andrew; France Gélinas.

Projet de loi 61, Loi concernant le traitement fiscal des services de psychothérapie offerts par certains praticiens en Ontario en application de la Loi de 2007 sur les psychothérapeutes. Jill Andrew; France Gélinas.

Bill 62, An Act to provide for the development of a farmland and arable land strategy and an advisory committee on farmland and arable land. Bobbi Ann Brady.

Projet de loi 62, Loi prévoyant l'élaboration d'une stratégie en matière de terres agricoles et de terres arables et la création d'un comité consultatif des terres agricoles et des terres arables. Bobbi Ann Brady.

Bill Pr14, An Act to revive 1753461 Ontario Ltd. John Vanthof.

Petitions

Pétitions

No./ Petition title/Titre de la pétition Presented by/Présentée par
P-70 Emergency backup power generators in apartment buildings and condominiums Chandra Pasma
P-71 OPP Detachment in Noëlville France Gélinas

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

Ordered, That a change be made to the order of precedence for Private Members' Public Business such that Lucille Collard assumes ballot item number 23 and Stephanie Bowman assumes ballot item number 24.

Orders of the Day

Ordres du jour

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Michael Charles Ray, Member for the Electoral District of Windsor—Walkerville from September 10, 1987 to September 5, 1990.

 

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Barbara Sullivan, Member for the Electoral District of Halton Centre from September 10, 1987 to June 7, 1995.

 

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Drummond White, Member for the Electoral District of Durham Centre from September 6, 1990 to June 7, 1995.

 

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Charles Morris Godfrey, Member for the Electoral District of Durham West from September 18, 1975 to June 8, 1977.

 

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Bob Huget, Member for the Electoral District of Sarnia from September 6, 1990 to June 7, 1995.

 

The House expressed its condolence on the death of David Caplan, Member for the Electoral Districts of Oriole and Don Valley East from September 4, 1997 to October 5, 2011.

 

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Marietta L.D. Roberts, Member for the Electoral District of Elgin from September 10, 1987 to September 5, 1990.

 

The House expressed its condolence on the death of Gary Fox, Member for the Electoral District of Prince Edward—Lennox-South—Hastings from June 8, 1995 to June 2, 1999.

 

 

Private Members' Public Business

 

Affaires d'intérêt public émanant des députées et députés

Bhutila Karpoche moved,

Bhutila Karpoche propose,

Second Reading of Bill 33, An Act to proclaim Maternal Mental Health Day.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 33, Loi proclamant le Jour de la santé mentale maternelle.

Debate arose and after some time,

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps,

The question was then put.

La question a ensuite été mise aux voix.

Carried.

Adoptée.

Referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.

Renvoyé au Comité permanent de la politique sociale.


The House adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

À 19 h, l’Assemblée a ajourné ses travaux.


Changes To The Order Of Precedence Pursuant To Standing Order 100(c)

Changements Dans L'Ordre De Priorité conformément à l'article 100 c) du règlement

On the ballot list draw of August 8, 2022:

Liste de billets de députées et députés établie le 8 août 2022:

Ballot no./Billet nº Assumed by/Assumé par
29 Lorne Coe
36 Aris Babikian
37 Rudy Cuzzetto
38 Donna Skelly
54 Ernie Hardeman
64 Robin Martin
76 Lisa MacLeod
91 Brian Riddell

Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant to Standing Order 43

Documents Parlementaires déposées conformément à l'article 43 du règlement

No., Suffix/Nº, Suffixe Title/Titre Date tabled/Date de dépôt
148 Supply Ontario, 2021-2022 Annual Report/ApprovisiOntario, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 December 9, 2022
149 Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, 2021-2022 Annual Report/Société ontarienne de vente du cannabis, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 December 9, 2022
150 Cabinet Office, Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(1) re Intended Appointments: December 9, 2022 December 9, 2022
152 Worker Advisor, Office of the, 2021-2022 Annual Report/Bureau des conseillers des travailleurs, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 December 13, 2022
153 Public Health Ontario, 2020-2021 Annual Report/Santé publique Ontario, Rapport annuel 2020-2021 December 16, 2022
154 Public Health Ontario, 2021-2022 Annual Report/Santé publique Ontario, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 December 16, 2022
155 Cabinet Office, Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(1) re Intended Appointments: December 16, 2022 December 16, 2022
156 Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Minister’s 2022 Annual Report on Drinking Water/Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs, Rapport annuel 2022 du ministre sur l’eau potable December 19, 2022
157 Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, 2021-2022 Annual Report/Commission de transport Ontario Northland, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 December 19, 2022
158 Livestock Financial Protection Board, 2020-2021 Annual Report/Commission de protection financière des éleveurs de bétail, Rapport annuel 2020-2021 December 21, 2022
159 Ontario Arts Council, 2021-2022 Annual Report/Conseil des arts de l’Ontario, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 January 11, 2023
160 Royal Ontario Museum, 2021-2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements/Musée royal de l'Ontario, Rapport annuel et États financiers 2021-2022 January 12, 2023
161 Ontario Science Centre, 2021-2022 Annual Report/Centre des sciences de l’Ontario, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 January 18, 2023
164 Cabinet Office, Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(1) re Intended Appointments: January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
165 Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and iGaming Ontario, 2021–2022 Annual Report January 25, 2023
166 Cabinet Office, Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(1) re Intended Appointments: January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
168 Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation, 2020-2021 Annual Report February 1, 2023
169 Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation, 2021-2022 Annual Report February 1, 2023
170 Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Account, 2017-2018 Annual Report February 1, 2023
171 Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Account, 2018-2019 Annual Report February 1, 2023
172 Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Account, 2019-2020 Annual Report February 1, 2023
173 Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Account, 2020-2021 Annual Report February 1, 2023
174 Algonquin Forest Authority, 2021-2022 Annual Report February 1, 2023
175 Temagami Forest Management Corporation, 2021-2022 Annual Report February 1, 2023
176 Home and Community Care Support Services, 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Report/Services de soutien à domicile et en milieu communautaire, Rapport annuel intégré 2021-2022 February 2, 2023
177 Cabinet Office, Public opinion polls commissioned between October 27, 2022 to November 3, 2022 concerning government priorities February 3, 2023
179 Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO), 2021-2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements/Office de la télécommunication éducative de l’Ontario (TVO), Rapport annuel 2021-2022 et États financiers February 7, 2023
180 Ontario French-language Educational Communications Authority (TFO), 2021-2022 Annual Report/Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l’Ontario (TFO), Rapport annuel 2021-2022 February 7, 2023
181 Provincial Schools Authority, 2021-2022 Annual Report/Administration des écoles provincials, Rapport annuel 2021-2022 February 9, 2023
182 Cabinet Office, Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(1) re Intended Appointments: February 10, 2023 February 10, 2023
183 Art Gallery of Ontario, 2020-2021 Annual Report and Financial Statements February 14, 2023
184 Government of Ontario, 2022-2023 Published Plans and 2021-2022 Annual Reports, Volume 1: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs – Ministry of Health; and Volume 2: Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries – Treasury Board Secretariat/Gouvernement de l'Ontario, Plans publiés 2022-2023 et rapport annuels 2021-2022 du gouvernement de l'Ontario, Volume 1 : Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires rurales – Ministère de la Santé; et Volume 2 : Ministère des Industries du patrimoine, du sport, du tourisme et de la Culture – Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor February 15, 2023
185 Cabinet Office, Order in Council 173/2023, dated February 14, 2023 ordering a By-Election in the Electoral District of Hamilton Centre to be held on March 16, 2023/Bureau du Conseil des ministres, Décret 173/2023, en date du 14 février 2023, ordonne une élection partielle pour la circonscription électorale de Hamilton-Centre le 16 mars 2023. February 15, 2023
186 Cabinet Office, Certificate pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(1) re Intended Appointments: February 17, 2023 February 17, 2023
187 Ministry of the Attorney General, Statutes or Statutory Provisions Enacted on or before December 31, 2013 and Unproclaimed as at December 31, 2022 February 21, 2023
192 Compendia: Hon. Sylvia Jones, Bill 60, An Act to amend and enact various Acts with respect to the health system/L'hon. Sylvia Jones, Projet de loi 60, Loi visant à modifier et à édicter diverses lois en ce qui concerne le système de santé February 21, 2023

Responses To Written Questions

Réponses Aux Questions Écrites

No./ Submitted by/Présentée par Outcome/Résultat
12 Chandra Pasma Final answer tabled February 21, 2023
13 Chandra Pasma Final answer tabled February 21, 2023
14 Ted Hsu Final answer tabled February 21, 2023
15 Ted Hsu Final answer tabled February 21, 2023

Responses to Petitions

Réponses aux pétitions

No./ Petition title/Titre de la pétition Presented by/Présentée par Date tabled/Date de dépôt
P-2 Social assistance rates Jill Andrew October 27, 2022
  December 6, 2022
Jessica Bell December 7, 2022
Guy Bourgouin November 1, 2022
Lucille Collard November 23, 2022
France Gélinas November 1, 2022
Chris Glover November 21, 2022
  December 1, 2022
Lisa Gretzky November 1, 2022
Bhutila Karpoche October 26, 2022
  November 1, 2022
  November 28, 2022
  December 1, 2022
Michael Mantha October 27, 2022
Chandra Pasma November 23, 2022
  December 1, 2022
Tom Rakocevic November 22, 2022
Peggy Sattler November 17, 2022
Mike Schreiner December 1, 2022
Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens November 28, 2022
Marit Stiles November 1, 2022
Monique Taylor November 1, 2022
  November 29, 2022
  December 8, 2022
Lise Vaugeois November 1, 2022
  December 7, 2022
Jamie West December 5, 2022
P-9 413 GTA West Highway Jennifer K. French October 26, 2022
Peggy Sattler November 17, 2022
P-28 Rent control Jill Andrew October 27, 2022
P-37 Hairstyling Program Standard Jill Andrew October 25, 2022
P-38 ODSP Rates Jill Andrew October 27, 2022
Doly Begum November 24, 2022
France Gélinas December 7, 2022
Mike Schreiner October 26, 2022
Sandy Shaw October 27, 2022
Lise Vaugeois December 6, 2022
Kristyn Wong-Tam November 2, 2022
P-41 Minimum care standards France Gélinas October 26, 2022
P-43 Status of school repairs Jennifer K. French October 26, 2022
P-44 Affordable housing Jill Andrew October 27, 2022