Government motion 77

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Motion moved by Andrea Khanjin on May 27, 2020

That notwithstanding Standing Order 7(a)(i) or any special Order of the House, when the House adjourns on June 3, 2020 it shall stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 16, 2020, and the House shall then continue to meet during an extension of the Spring Meeting Period in accordance with the following schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the weeks of June 15, 2020 and June 22, 2020; and Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during the weeks of July 6, 2020; July 13, 2020; July 20, 2020; and That during these meetings, Members be permitted to speak and vote from any Member’s desk in the Chamber in order to observe recommended physical distancing; the proceeding “Introduction of Visitors” shall be suspended and the “Afternoon Routine” shall commence at 1:00 p.m.; and That in order to practice appropriate physical distancing during recorded divisions, Standing Orders 30(c), 32(b) and 37 shall be suspended until Monday, September 14, 2020, and the following substituted: 30(c) When a recorded division is required, members shall proceed to the Members’ lobbies to register their vote with the clerks. The Ayes shall be recorded in the East Members’ lobby and the Nays shall be recorded in the West Members’ lobby. Subject to Standing Order 13, every member shall have their vote recorded in this manner. (c.1) 30 minutes shall be allotted to the conduct of each vote, during which time the division bell shall ring, and after which time no further votes shall be recorded. (c.2) The Whips of the recognized parties, or their designates, may attend the Members’ lobbies to observe the taking of the vote. (c.3) For each vote held under this proceeding during the Afternoon Routine, 30 minutes shall be added to the end of the sitting day, and the House may continue to meet after 6:00 p.m. accordingly, if requested by the Government House Leader. 32(b) Excluding the time taken to conduct recorded votes as determined by Standing Order 30(c.3), the time allotted for the Afternoon Routine each day shall not exceed 90 minutes. At the end of that time the Speaker shall interrupt and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the proceeding currently occupying the House, and thereafter immediately call Orders of the Day. 37. Any divisions deferred under Standing Orders 10(c) or 30(h) shall be disposed of consecutively. 37.1 If “Deferred Votes” continues past 1:00 p.m. on any day, the Speaker shall immediately call “Reports by Committees” once all deferred votes have been taken; and That, notwithstanding the Order of the House dated March 19, 2020, the Standing Committee on General Government shall be authorized to meet on Monday, June 8, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 156, An Act to protect Ontario’s farms and farm animals from trespassers and other forms of interference and to prevent contamination of Ontario’s food supply; and That the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 156: • That the deadline for requests to appear be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020; and • That the Clerk of the Committee provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee and their designate following the deadline for requests to appear; and • That each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters received by the Clerk by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020; and • That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020; and • That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020; and • That, the Sub-committee on Committee Business shall be authorized to otherwise determine the method of proceeding on the Bill; and That the Committee be authorized to meet on Friday, June 12, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Monday June 15, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., those amendments which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto. At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 132(a); and That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than the sitting day following Monday, June 15, 2020; and That should the Committee fail to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed to be passed by the Committee and shall be deemed to be reported to and received by the House; and That, upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on General Government, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith, and at such time the Bill shall be ordered for Third Reading, which Order may be called that same day; and That, notwithstanding the Order of the House dated March 19, 2020, the Standing Committee on Social Policy shall be authorized to meet on Monday, June 8, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 171, An Act to enact the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 and make related amendments to other Acts; and That the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 171: • That the deadline for requests to appear be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020; and • That each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters received by the Clerk by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020; and • That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020; and • That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020; and • That, the Sub-committee on Committee Business shall be authorized to otherwise determine the method of proceeding on the Bill; and That the Committee be authorized to meet on Monday, June 15, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., those amendments which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto. At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 132(a); and That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than the sitting day following Tuesday, June 16, 2020; and That should the Committee fail to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed to be passed by the Committee and shall be deemed to be reported to and received by the House; and That, upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith, and at such time the Bill shall be ordered for Third Reading, which Order may be called that same day; and That the Order of the House dated Tuesday, March 10, 2020, referring Bill 175, An Act to amend and repeal various Acts respecting home care and community services, to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, be discharged and the Bill be instead referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly; and That, notwithstanding the Order of the House dated March 19, 2020, the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly shall be authorized to meet on Monday, June 15, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 175; and That the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 175: • That the deadline for requests to appear be 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020; and • That the Clerk of the Committee provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee and their designate following the deadline for requests to appear; and • That each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters received by the Clerk by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020; and • That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020; and • That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020; and • That, the Sub-committee on Committee Business shall be authorized to otherwise determine the method of proceeding on the Bill; and That the Committee be authorized to meet on Monday, June 22, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., those amendments which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto. At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 132(a); and That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than the sitting day following Tuesday, June 23, 2020; and That should the Committee fail to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed to be passed by the Committee and shall be deemed to be reported to and received by the House; and That, upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith, and at such time the Bill shall be ordered for Third Reading, which Order may be called that same day; and That, notwithstanding the Order of the House dated March 19, 2020, the Standing Committee on Justice Policy shall be authorized to meet on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 161, An Act to enact the Legal Aid Services Act, 2019 and to make various amendments to other Acts dealing with the courts and other justice matters; and That the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 161: • That the deadline for requests to appear be 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020; and • That the Clerk of the Committee provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee and their designate following the deadline for requests to appear; and • That each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters received by the Clerk by 12:00 noon on Monday, June 8, 2020; and • That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020; and • That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020; and • That, the Sub-committee on Committee Business shall be authorized to otherwise determine the method of proceeding on the Bill; and That the Committee be authorized to meet on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, June 18, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., those amendments which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto. At this time, the Chair shall allow one 20-minute waiting period pursuant to Standing Order 132(a); and That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than the sitting day following Thursday, June 18, 2020; and That should the Committee fail to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed to be passed by the Committee and shall be deemed to be reported to and received by the House; and That, upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith, and at such time the Bill shall be ordered for Third Reading, which Order may be called that same day.

Amendment moved by Peggy Sattler on May 27, 2020 and closure carried on division on June 2, 2020

That the motion be amended by striking out “Tuesdays and Wednesdays” in the second paragraph and replacing it with “Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays”; and By striking out “Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays” in the third paragraph and replacing it with “Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays”; and By deleting everything following “once all deferred votes have been taken; and”.