Government motion 101

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Motion moved by Andrea Khanjin on February 17, 2021

That the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario be amended as follows: Standing Order 10(c) is deleted. Standing Order 30(a) is deleted and the following substituted: 30(a) When a voice vote has been taken on any question, a division may be required by 5 members standing in their places, in which case the Speaker shall then defer the taking of the vote to the next instance of the proceeding “Deferred Votes”, at which time the bells shall be rung for 5 minutes. (a.1) Notwithstanding Standing Order 30(a), the following divisions shall not be deferred: (i) Divisions arising out of any routine proceeding; (ii) Divisions requested on motions to adjourn the House or the debate; (iii) Divisions where a Standing Order or other Order specifies the time of the vote; (iv) Divisions on motions that the Chair of a Committee of the Whole House report progress and ask for leave to meet again or leave the chair. Standing Orders 30(h) and (i) are deleted. Standing Order 37 is amended by deleting the words “Standing Orders 10(c), 30(h) or 101(d)” and substituting the words “the Standing Orders”. Standing Order 67 is amended by deleting the words “under Standing Order 30(h)” in the last line. Standing Order 101(d) is deleted. Standing Order 121 is deleted and the following substituted: 121(a) Upon a written request signed by a majority of the members of a Standing or Select Committee, the Chair of the Committee shall convene a meeting of the Committee within 7 calendar days following the receipt of such request by the Clerk of the Committee. (b) The meeting request shall contain the text of a non-amendable motion proposing the consideration by the Committee of a bill or other matter within the mandate of the Committee. (c) If the motion is in order, 30 minutes shall be allotted to debate the motion, at the end of which time the Chair shall put the question. (d) For the purpose of this Standing Order, the Committee may meet, and may continue to meet, during any adjournment of the House. That the following Standing Order be added for the duration of the 42nd Parliament: 9(f.1) No later than 12:00 noon on any Tuesday, the Government House Leader may indicate in the House, or may deposit written notice with the Clerk of the Assembly, that a temporary change in the weekly meeting schedule of the House is required, and in such case the Afternoon Routine on the Wednesday of that week shall commence at 1:00 p.m. That the Clerk be authorized to re-number the Standing Orders and to make such other consequential, editorial or other minor changes as may be required to ensure a consistent form of expression throughout the Standing Orders; and That the terms of this motion shall come into force at 12:01 a.m. on the Friday of the week in which this motion is adopted.

Amendment moved by Paul Calandra on March 11, 2021 and carried on division on March 23, 2021

That the motion be amended as follows: That the words “for the duration of the 42nd Parliament” be deleted; and That the following be added: Standing Order 77(d) is amended to add the words “the Government House Leader,” before the words “the minister”; and Standing Order 120 is amended by adding the following clauses: 120(d) Where the Chair of a Standing Committee is a member of the Party forming the government, the Vice-Chair shall be a member of a recognized Party in opposition to the government or an independent member; and where the Chair is a member of a recognized Party in opposition to the government, the Vice-Chair shall be a member of the Party forming the government. 120(e) Failing the appointment of a Vice-Chair pursuant to clause (d), any other member of the committee may be appointed as a Vice-Chair.

Amendment to amendment moved by Percy Hatfield on March 11, 2021 and lost on division on March 22, 2021

That the amendment be amended by adding the following words after “government” at the end of clause 120(d): “and that the appointments made under the Standing Order must be agreed to by the party assuming the Vice-Chairship”.