36e législature, 1re session

No. 26 No 26

Orders and Notices

Legislative Assembly

of Ontario

Feuilleton et Avis

Assemblée législative

de l'Ontario

1st Session,

36th Parliament

Monday,

November 20, 1995

1re session,

36e législature

Lundi

20 novembre 1995

TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DU

GOUVERNEMENT 3

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES

DÉPUTÉS 3

NOTICES / AVIS 5

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TO BE DEBATED /

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS DEVANT ÊTRE DÉBATTUES 7

BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES / PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMITÉS 8

COMMITTEE MEETINGS / RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS 10

ESTIMATES / BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES 12

QUESTIONS / QUESTIONS 13

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT

1. Second Reading Bill 1, An Act to amend the Executive Council Act. Hon. E. Eves. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 1, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil exécutif. L'hon. E. Eves. IMPRIMÉ.

2. Second Reading Bill 5, An Act respecting Shortline Railways. Hon. A. Palladini. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 5, Loi concernant les chemins de fer d'intérêt local. L'hon. A. Palladini. IMPRIMÉ.

3. Second Reading Bill 6, An Act to amend the Corporations Information Act. Hon. N. Sterling. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 6, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements exigés des personnes morales. L'hon. N. Sterling. IMPRIMÉ.

4. Second Reading Bill 19, An Act to repeal the Advocacy Act, 1992, revise the Consent to Treatment Act, 1992, amend the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 and amend other Acts in respect of related matters. Hon. C. Harnick.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 19, Loi abrogeant la Loi de 1992 sur l'intervention, révisant la Loi de 1992 sur le consentement au traitement, modifiant la Loi de 1992 sur la prise de décisions au nom d'autrui et modifiant d'autres lois en ce qui concerne des questions connexes. L'hon. C. Harnick.

5. Second Reading Bill 20, An Act to promote economic growth and protect the environment by streamlining the land use planning and development system through amendments related to planning, development, municipal and heritage matters. Hon. A. Leach.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 20, Loi visant à promouvoir la croissance économique et à protéger l'environnement en rationalisant le système d'aménagement et de mise en valeur du territoire au moyen de modifications touchant des questions relatives à l'aménagement, la mise en valeur, les municipalités et le patrimoine. L'hon. A. Leach.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

6. Second Reading Bill 2, An Act to amend the Election Act. Mr D. McGuinty. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi électorale. M. D. McGuinty. IMPRIMÉ.

7. Second Reading Bill 3, An Act to amend the Solicitors Act. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les procureurs. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.

8. Second Reading Bill 4, An Act to amend the Law Society Act. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 4, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Barreau. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.

9. Second Reading Bill 10, An Act respecting the Price of Motor Vehicle Fuel and protecting Whistleblowers in the Motor Vehicle Fuel Industry. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 10, Loi concernant le prix du carburant pour véhicules automobiles et visant à protéger les dénonciateurs dans l'industrie du carburant pour véhicules automobiles. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.

10. Second Reading Bill 12, An Act to promote the Rights of Victims of Crime. Ms A. Castrilli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 12, Loi visant à promouvoir les droits des victimes d'actes criminels. Mme A. Castrilli. IMPRIMÉ.

11. Second Reading Bill 14, An Act respecting the rounding of the Penny in Cash Transactions. Mr D. Tilson. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 14, Loi prévoyant l'arrondissement des sommes dans les opérations au comptant. M. D. Tilson. IMPRIMÉ.

12. Second Reading Bill 17, An Act to amend various Statutes to freeze Realty Taxes. Mr G. Carr.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 17, Loi modifiant diverses lois et visant à geler les impôts fonciers. M. G. Carr.

13. Second Reading Bill 18, An Act to provide for the establishment of Citizens Assemblies and the expedited consideration by the Legislative Assembly of Legislation prepared by Citizens Assemblies. Mr R. Chiarelli.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 18, Loi prévoyant la mise sur pied d'assemblées de citoyens et une procédure accélérée pour l'étude, par l'Assemblée législative, des projets de loi rédigés par ces assemblées. M. R. Chiarelli.

14. Second Reading Bill 21, An Act to establish public hospital foundations. Mr J. Hastings.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 21, Loi créant des fondations pour les hôpitaux publics. M. J. Hastings.

NOTICES

AVIS

 

GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS

AVIS DE MOTIONS DU GOUVERNMENT

4. Mr Eves - Resolution - That the Minister of Finance be authorized to pay the salaries of the civil servants and other necessary payments pending the voting of supply for the period commencing December 1, 1995 and ending April 30, 1996. Such payments to be charged to the proper appropriation following the voting of supply. November 16, 1995.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS DES DÉPUTÉS

2. Mr Tilson - Resolution - Whereas the Liberal Government of Canada has passed Bill C-68, an Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons,

and whereas Ontario welcomes real gun control, and supports those portions of Bill C-68 which provide tougher penalties for the criminal use of firearms, new offenses related to firearm smuggling and trafficking, and a ban on para-military weapons,

and whereas existing laws requiring the registration of handguns have done little to reduce the number of crimes committed with hand guns or lower the volume of handguns smuggled into Canada,

And whereas the national gun registration provisions of Bill C-68 will result in a massive misallocation of the limited resources available to law enforcement agencies, with no practical effect on the traffic in illegal firearms, or the use of guns by violent criminals,

And whereas the gun registration provisions of Bill C-68 will take police officers off the street and involve them in bureaucracy rather than fighting crime, and will make the task of real gun control more difficult and dangerous for police officers,

Now be it resolved that the Province of Ontario urge the House of Commons of the Government of Canada to sever from Bill C-68 those provisions for a compulsory registration of all firearms and implement the rest of the bill forthwith, and further, that the House of Commons introduce legislation aimed at real gun control that will include the creation of a national firearm enforcement unit, improve the enforcement of anti-smuggling measures by custom officials at border crossing points, enhance access to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) computers for Customs officials, and electronically link Canadian police services with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in the United States. October 25, 1995.

4. Mrs Munro - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should amend the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 to prevent vexatious, frivolous, abusive, time consuming or costly requests that are clearly of a repetitious, systematic or malicious nature, without denying or restricting access if there is a legitimate reason for the request. November 1, 1995.

SPECIAL DEBATES

DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX

OPPOSITION DAY

JOUR DE L'OPPOSITION

3. Mr Rae - Whereas the Common Sense Revolution commits the Mike Harris government to creating 725,000 new jobs; and

Whereas the Common Sense Revolution states that "Ontario needs jobs today, and jobs tomorrow"; and

Whereas the Mike Harris government has cut public investments and programs eliminating tens of thousands of jobs in Ontario; and

Whereas unemployment currently stands at 8.5% in Ontario and the current instability in employment in Ontario is of concern to all members of this House; and

Whereas the Mike Harris government has condemned children and their parents relying on social assistance to a less than survival existence; and

Whereas the Mike Harris government has told families who rely on welfare "to work and to get jobs to supplement their income"; and

Whereas the Mike Harris government has done nothing to promote job creation in Ontario; and

Whereas the Mike Harris government has ended an era where partnerships between business, labour and government promoted economic development; and

Whereas the Mike Harris government is following a fiscal plan aimed at further cuts, increasing economic drag and a tax hand-out to the wealthy; and

Whereas the Mike Harris government's fiscal plan will do nothing to create jobs today or tomorrow;

Therefore, this House calls on the Mike Harris government to take the unemployment situation in this province seriously by restoring job creation programs and job support programs and to follow a balanced and responsible approach to economic development and deficit reduction, rather than pursue a policy of irresponsible cuts to program funding and economic investment in order to pay for tax breaks for the rich. Premier of Ontario. To be debated November 21, 1995.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TO BE DEBATED

(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 96(d).)

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS DEVANT ÊTRE DÉBATTUES

(Ordre de priorité conforme à l'article 96(d) du Règlement.)

Ballot Item Number 7 - To be debated November 23, 1995.

Mrs Munro - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should amend the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 to prevent vexatious, frivolous, abusive, time consuming or costly requests that are clearly of a repetitious, systematic or malicious nature, without denying or restricting access if there is a legitimate reason for the request.

Ballot Item Number 8 - To be debated November 23, 1995.

Second Reading Bill 2, An Act to amend the Election Act. Mr D. McGuinty.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi électorale. M. D. McGuinty.

Ballot Item Number 10 - To be debated November 30, 1995.

Second Reading Bill 17, An Act to amend various Statutes to freeze Realty Taxes. Mr G. Carr.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 17, Loi modifiant diverses lois et visant à geler les impôts fonciers. M. G. Carr.

BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES

PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS

AUX COMITÉS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Bill 11, An Act to amend the Expropriations Act and the Human Rights Code with respect to property rights. Mr T. Barrett. (Referred November 2, 1995).

Projet de loi 11, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'expropriation et le Code des droits de la personne relativement aux droits de propriété. M. T. Barrett. (Déféré le 2 novembre 1995).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Bill 8, An Act to repeal job quotas and to restore merit-based employment practices in Ontario.

Hon. M. Mushinski. (Referred November 2, 1995).

Projet de loi 8, Loi abrogeant le contingentement en matière d'emploi et rétablissant en Ontario les pratiques d'emploi fondées sur le mérite. L'hon. M. Mushinski. (Déféré le 2 novembre 1995).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS

Bill Pr9, An Act respecting the City of Brampton. Mr T. Clement. (Referred October 10, 1995).

Bill Pr11, An Act respecting the Waterloo County Board of Education. Mr G. Leadston. (Referred October 10, 1995).

Bill Pr12, An Act respecting Canadian Niagara Power Company, Limited. Mr T. Hudak. (Referred October 11, 1995).

Bill Pr13, An Act respecting the City of Nepean. Mr J. Baird. (Referred October 10, 1995).

Bill Pr14, An Act respecting the City of Nepean. Mr J. Baird. (Referred October 10, 1995).

Bill Pr37, An Act respecting the City of Mississauga. Mr R. Sampson. (Referred October 11, 1995).

Bill Pr38, An Act respecting the Waterloo-Guelph Regional Airport. Mr G. Leadston. (Referred October 10, 1995).

Bill Pr39, An Act respecting Canadian Life Line Limited. Mr M. Kwinter. (Referred November 1, 1995).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

Bill 15, An Act to amend the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Hon. E. Witmer. (Referred November 17, 1995).

Projet de loi 15, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les accidents du travail et la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. L'hon. E. Witmer. (Déféré le 17 novembre 1995).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Administration of Justice will meet to review the Sub-Committee Report on Organization, as follows:

Today 3:30 p.m. Room No. 2

The Standing Committee on Estimates will meet to consider the Estimates of the Ministry of Education and Training, as follows:

Tuesday, 21 November 3:30 p.m. Room No. 2

Wednesday, 22 November 3:30 p.m. Room No. 2

The Standing Committee on General Government will meet to consider Bill 8, An Act to repeal job quotas and to restore merit-based employment practices in Ontario as follows:

Thursday, 23 November 10:00 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Room No. 1

Friday, 24 November 10:00 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Room No. 1

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet to consider the Sub-Committee report, as follows:

Wednesday, 22 November 10:00 a.m. Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will meet to consider the issue of security, as follows:

Wednesday, 22 November 3:30 p.m. Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on the Ombudsman will meet as follows:

Wednesday, 22 November 10:00 a.m. Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet as follows:

Thursday, 23 November 10:00 a.m. Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet to consider Bill Pr13, An Act respecting the City of Nepean; Bill Pr14, An Act respecting the City of Nepean; Bill Pr37, An Act respecting the City of Mississauga, as follows:

Wednesday, 22 November 10:00 a.m. Room No. 1

ESTIMATES 1995-1996

IN STANDING COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES

BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES 1995-1996

EN COMITÉ PERMANENT DES BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES

(To be considered in the order shown)

(À être étudier dans l'ordre ci-dessous)

Time used in consideration of

all the Estimates 1994-1995 00 hrs. 00 mins

Education and Training (including supplementaries) 15 hrs.

Community and Social Services 15 hrs.

Housing 15 hrs.

Transportation (including supplementaries) 15 hrs.

Health (including supplementaries) 15 hrs.

Economic Development and Trade 15 hrs.

QUESTIONS

(Questions are to appear on the day after they are received and on every subsequent day in that week and then subsequently only on each Monday until an Answer (other than an Interim Answer) is received. A question first appearing on a Thursday will appear on each day of the following week.)

QUESTIONS

(Les questions seront publiées le jour suivant leur réception et tous les jours de la semaine. Elles seront ensuite publiées tous les lundis jusqu'à ce qu'une réponse autre qu'une réponse provisoire soit reçue. Une question publiée le jeudi pour la première fois sera publiée tous les jours de la semaine suivante.)

1. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide any reports and correspondence related to the practice and level of bears killed in Ontario associated with the trade in animal parts. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

2. Answered, November 17, 1995.

3. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide copies of the Wildlife Branch Bear Hunt reports for 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and existing data (even preliminary analysis) of the Spring 1995 hunt. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

4. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide any memos, notes or reports pertaining to the quality, and/or limitations, and/or data, and/or suggestions for improved data collection produced since 1985 related to the bear harvest in Ontario. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

5. Answered, November 17, 1995.

6. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide population density (or any other existing measurements, map perhaps) by bear management areas (BMA's). October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

7. Answered, November 17, 1995.

8. Answered, November 17, 1995.

10. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minster of Natural Resources provide any documentation which is an assessment of the Black Bear Management Area program, and provide the number of BMA's in place for each year since the program's start. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

11. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide any correspondence between the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters pursuant to the mailing of OFAH material with the Outdoor card renewals. Would the Minister provide the OMNR Policy and/or Directive which would guide the OMNR in its dealing with businesses or organizations seeking to undertake similar cooperative arrangements. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

12. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide copies of correspondence sent or received by the OMNR (including the Minister) and organizations interested in the Ontario bear hunt (such as, but not limited to: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Animal Alliance, Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters). October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

13. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide any reports, data, or related material produced by the Ministry or used in its decision making process which deal with the economics of bear hunting in Ontario. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

16. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minster of Natural Resources provide copies of any reports, guidelines or directives, and correspondence with, but not limited to organizations such as the Sierra Club or Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters dealing with lead shot. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

17. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide copies of reports or minutes of any workshops or like meetings held with Tourist operators, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Federation of Ontario Naturalists or Bear Management Area operators dealing with bear hunting since 1990. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

20. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide copies of the waterfowl hunting reports from all the Provincial Parks in Ontario which currently allow this activity for the years 1992 to 1994. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

25. Answered, November 14, 1995.

28. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.5303)M for 1995-96 as applied to fire management and the shortening of contracts of seasonal staff. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

29. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (19.0397)M for 1995-96 as applied to timber environmental assessment/sustainable forestry reductions. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

30. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.4204)M for 1996-97 as applied to a reduction in aviation, fire and flood management capabilities. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

31. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (19.0397)M for 1996-97 as applied to savings through revisions to forest management business plan. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

32. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.3805)M for 1995-96 and 0.6680M for 1996-97 as applied to the closing of Kemptville, Orono, Thessalon Trees Nurseries and closure of Midhurst and Kirkland Lake/Thunder Bay support units. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

33. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of 0.0644M for 1995-96 and (0.2339)M for 1996-97 as applied to the reduction in parks Ontario staff. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

34. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (l.2000)M for 1995-96 and (1.2000)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduce conservation authorities operating TPs. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

35. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.8710)M for 1995-96 and (1.8710)M for 1996-97 as applied to aboriginal program reductions. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

36. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.1518)M for 1995-96 and( 2.0371)M for 1996-97 as applied to the downsizing and re-engineering of field operations. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

37. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.0122)M for 1995-96 and (1.0122)M for 1996-97 to eliminate selected programs funded by ADM operations. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

38. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.4597)M for 1995-96 and (0.4620)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduction in Great Lakes Resource Management Program. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

39. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.2599)M for 1995-96 and (1.2711)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduce policy and planning activities. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

40. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.5122)M for 1995-96 and (1.7328)M for 1996-97 as applied to corporate support and management reductions. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

41. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (2.9256)M for 1995-96 and (3.0103)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduce science and information resource activities. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

42. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Native Affairs provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.2500)M for 1995-96 as applied to reduce salaries and wages. October 17, 1995.

43. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Native Affairs provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.2500)M for 1995-96 and (0.2500)M for 1996-97 as applied to a reduction in SPR transfer payments. October 17, 1995.

44. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for Native Affairs provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.2500)M for 1996-97 as applied to a reduction in support for community negotiations fund. October 17, 1995.

45. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for Native Affairs provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.6000)M for 1995-96 and (0.6000)M for 1996-97 as applied to a reduction in ODOE. October 17, 1995.

46 to 51 inclusive. Answered, November 14, 1995.

52. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "jobLink - Freeze 1995-96 spending". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

53. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "5% Reductions to Social Service Agencies". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

54. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Child Care conversion halted". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

55. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "jobsOntario Training Child Care funding reduced". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

56. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Native Welfare Administrators Assoc. funding for meetings reduced". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

57. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Youth in Care Network - one hire grant reduction". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

58. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Social Services Support Fund - elimination". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

59. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "International Social Services - elimination". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

60. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Imagine Program - Canadian Centre for Philanthropy - grant elimination". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

61. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Other Grants to Associations eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

62. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Child Welfare - Foster Care Demo Project - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

63. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

64. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "McMaster Chedoke - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

65. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Children's Services Co-ordinating Advisory Groups - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

66. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Community Youth Support - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

67. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Maternity Homes - funding reduced". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

68. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Out of Country treatment alternative - One time Savings". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

69. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Multilingual Access to Social Assistance - Cultural Interpreters - eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

70. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Adult & Family Counselling - Purchase through Ministry/Municipalities eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

71. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Multi-Service Centres - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

72. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Community Neighbourhood Support Service Programs - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

73. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Second State Housing, Prevention & Education - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

74. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Male Batterers Programs - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

75. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "L'il Beavers - recreation program - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

76. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Native Comm. Development Worker - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

77. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Native Council on Justice - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

78. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Reduction of "Back of [sic] Track" funding to aboriginals". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

79. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Native Welfare Administrator Assoc. operating budget - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995.

80 to 83 inclusive. Answered, November 16, 1995.

84. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 31 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

85. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 32 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

86. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 33 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

87. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 20 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

88. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 41 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

89. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 42 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

90. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 43 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

91. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 52 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

92. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 53 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

93. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 54 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

94. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 62 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

95. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 61 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

96. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide actual winter road maintenance budgets for the last five winter seasons. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

97. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of all fees, levies, charges, taxes, rents, leases or any other income geneating source levied by the Ministry on September 6, 1990. November 15, 1995.

98. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of all fees, levies, charges, taxes, rents, leases or any other income generating source levied by the Ministry on June 8, 1995. November 15, 1995.

99. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many GWA recipients who have part-time earnings under the Supports to Employment Program (STEP) have been disentitled to GWA since October 1, 1995 because their earnings are too high. November 15, 1995.

100. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many FBA recipients who have part-time earnings under STEP have been disentitled to FBA since October 1, 1995 because their earnings are too high. November 15, 1995.

101. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a single person with part-time earnings under STEP no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

102. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a sole support parent with one child, who has part-time earnings under STEP, no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

103. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a sole support parent with two children, who has part-time earnings under STEP, no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

104. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a disabled person, who has part-time earnings under STEP, no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

105. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls have been received by the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

106. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls, on average, have been received daily by the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

107. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995, have been investigated; i.e. followed up. November 15, 1995.

108. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995, concern actual welfare (both GWA and FBA) recipients. November 15, 1995.

109. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many social assistance recipients have been disentitled as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

110. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many police investigations have been initiated as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

111. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many fraud charges have been laid as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

112. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many people have been charged as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.