44e législature, 1re session

44th Parliament, 1st session

44e Législature, 1re session

Votes and Proceedings



Procès-verbaux



No. 39




Nº 39




Thursday
November 20, 2025



Jeudi
20 novembre 2025



Hon. Donna Skelly
Speaker

L'hon. Donna Skelly
la présidente

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025
THIRTY-NINTH DAY

JEUDI 20 NOVEMBRE 2025
TRENTE-NEUVIÈME JOUR

9:00 A.M.

Prayers

9 H

Prières

Orders of the Day

Ordres du jour

Third Reading of Bill 60, An Act to amend various Acts and to enact the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.

Troisième lecture du projet de loi 60, Loi modifiant diverses lois et édictant la Loi de 2025 sur les sociétés publiques de gestion de l'eau et des eaux usées.

Debate arose and after some time, the debate adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Il s’élève un débat et après quelque temps, à 10 h 15, le débat était ajourné.

10:15 A.M.

10 H 15

At 10:29 a.m., the House observed a moment of silence in honour of the Trans Day of Remembrance.

À 10 h 29, l’Assemblée a observé une minute de silence pour marquer la Journée du souvenir trans.

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

With remarks by Ric Bresee, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Tyler Watt, and Aislinn Clancy, the House paid tribute in recognition of the Trans Day of Remembrance.

Pursuant to Standing Order 7(e), the Government House Leader indicated that the evening meeting period was no longer required and therefore cancelled.

Conformément à l’article 7 e) du Règlement, le leader parlementaire du gouvernement a indiqué que la réunion en soirée n’était plus nécessaire et par conséquent était annulée.


The House recessed at 12:00 p.m.

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


1:00 P.M.

13 H

The Speaker informed the House that, in the name of His Majesty the King, His Honour the Administrator of the Government had been pleased to assent to the following Bill in Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor's office on November 20, 2025.

La Présidente a informé l’Assemblée qu’au nom de Sa Majesté le Roi, Son Honneur l’Administrateur du gouvernement a eu le plaisir de sanctionner le projet de loi suivant dans le bureau de Son Honneur la lieutenante-gouverneure le 20 novembre 2025.

Bill 33, An Act to amend various Acts in relation to child, youth and family services, education, and colleges and universities.

Projet de loi 33, Loi modifiant diverses lois relatives aux services à l’enfance, à la jeunesse et à la famille, à l’éducation et aux collèges et universités.

Reports by Committees

Rapports de comités

The Speaker informed the House,

La Présidente a informé l’Assemblée,

That the Clerk received the Report on Intended Appointments dated November 20, 2025 of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(9), the Report is deemed to be adopted by the House (Sessional Paper No. 166).

Que le greffier a reçu le Rapport sur les nominations prévues daté le 20 novembre 2025 du Comité permanent des organismes gouvernementaux. Conformément à l’article 110 f) 9) du Règlement, le rapport est réputé adopté par l’Assemblée (Document parlementaire no 166).

Brian Riddell from the Standing Committee on Social Policy reported the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That Supply in the following amounts and to defray the expenses of the following Ministries be granted to His Majesty for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026:

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

701

Ministry Administration

$

101,753,600

702

Children and Adult Services

 

20,247,694,900

704

Children, Community and Social Services Capital

 

216,463,400

MINISTRY OF COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND SECURITY

3001

Ministry Administration

$

16,124,100

3002

Postsecondary Education

 

8,367,139,300

3005

Research

 

345,883,500

         

 

Ministry of Education

1001

Ministry Administration

$

31,908,100

1002

Elementary and Secondary Education

 

34,407,612,300

1004

Child Care and Early Years

 

6,568,295,500

 

Ministry of Health

1401

Ministry Administration

$

98,574,700

1402

Health Policy and Research

 

1,557,266,800

1403

Digital, Data and Analytics

 

140,792,400

1405

Ontario Health Insurance

 

28,526,471,200

1406

Population and Public Health

 

1,695,404,600

1407

Health Capital

 

5,004,354,400

1412

Provincial Programs and Stewardship

 

2,944,401,900

1416

Health Services and Programs

 

40,475,245,300

 

Ministry of Long-Term Care

4501

Ministry Administration

$

13,109,400

4502

Long-Term Care Homes

 

9,299,708,500

 

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility

3501

Ministry Administration

$

8,947,100

3502

Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships

 

163,661,900

3503

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities

 

8,435,000

         

Laurie Scott from the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy reported the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That Supply in the following amounts and to defray the expenses of the following Ministries be granted to His Majesty for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026:

Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism

4601

Ministry Administration

$

8,451,800

4602

Anti-Racism Directorate

 

49,565,300

4603

Citizenship, Inclusion and Heritage

 

19,480,500

Ministry of Infrastructure

4001

Ministry Administration

$

12,874,200

4003

Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects

 

1,511,450,200

4006

Government Real Estate

 

1,087,810,500

4007

Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight

 

813,701,900

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

1901

Ministry Administration

$

24,710,200

1903

Local Government

 

12,169,700

1908

Housing Policy and Planning

 

222.683,700

1909

Municipal and Housing Operations

 

1,497,181,500

Ministry of Sport

5301

Ministry Administration

$

2,589,300

5302

Sport, Recreation and Community Programs

 

210,233,200

Ministry of TOURISM, CULTURE AND GAMING

3801

Ministry Administration

$

26,248,200

3804

Tourism and Culture Capital

 

60,892,200

3805

Tourism and Culture Programs

 

98,440,200

3806

Ontario Trillium Foundation

 

103,557,000

3808

Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits

 

1,028,352,400

3811

Agency Programs

 

213,477,500

3812

Gaming

 

3,391,000

Ministry of Transportation

2701

Ministry Administration

$

102,057,800

2702

Transit

 

10,337,585,200

2703

Transportation Safety

 

149,904,800

2704

Transportation Infrastructure Management

 

3,669,077,800

2706

Integrated Policy and Planning

 

47,708,300

2707

Operations

 

950,722,100

2708

Oversight and Agency Governance

 

190,151,400

2709

Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement

 

75,640,900

Aris Babikian from the Standing Committee on the Interior reported the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That Supply in the following amounts and to defray the expenses of the following Ministries be granted to His Majesty for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026:

 

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and agribusiness

 

101

Ministry Administration

$

24,126,900

 

107

Better Public Health and Environment

 

110,999,300

 

108

Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities

 

618,985,400

 

109

Policy Development

 

16,933,800

 

 

Ministry of Energy And mines

2901

Ministry Administration

$

23,792,800

2902

Energy Development and Management

 

272,726,700

2905

Electricity Price Mitigation

 

6,462,977,300

2907

Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure

 

1,751,417,800

2908

Mines and Minerals

 

278,691,700

 

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

1101

Ministry Administration

$

74,508,500

1112

Environmental Policy

 

27,905,100

1114

Environmental Sciences and Standards

 

62,163,600

1116

Environmental Compliance and Operations

 

106,968,900

1118

Environmental Assessment and Permissions

 

34,554,100

1119

Climate Change and Resiliency

 

15,709,900

1120

Land and Water

 

208,281,700

1121

Emissions Performance Standards

 

4,000

 

Ministry of Natural Resources

2101

Ministry Administration

$

35,222,500

2103

Natural Resource Management

 

513,858,600

2104

Public Protection

 

247,100,600

Ministry of Northern economic Development and growth

2201

Ministry Administration

$

7,043,600

2202

Northern Development

 

908,912,900

 

Ministry of rural affairs

5001

Rural Affairs

$

19,270,400

 

Lorne Coe from the Standing Committee on Justice Policy reported the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That Supply in the following amounts and to defray the expenses of the following Ministries be granted to His Majesty for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026:

 

Ministry of the Attorney General

301

Ministry Administration

$

344,765,200

302

Prosecuting Crime

 

435,214,200

303

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies

 

538,236,100

304

Legal Services

 

41,365,100

305

Court Services

 

638,494,800

306

Victims and Vulnerable Persons

 

161,911,700

307

Political Contribution Tax Credit

 

21,319,600

308

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

 

90,034,000

309

Courts Technology and Transformation

 

12,554,000

Ministry of EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

5401

Emergency Management Ontario

$

66,120,200

         

 

Ministry of Francophone Affairs

1301

Francophone Affairs

$

11,302,100

 

Ministry of Indigenous Affairs AND FIRST NATIONS ECONOMIC RECONCILIATION

2001

Indigenous Affairs

$

142,347,400

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery AND PROCUREMENT

 

1801

Ministry Administration

$

38,540,600

 

1809

Policy, Archives and Data

 

40,127,300

 

1811

Enterprise Financial and Supply Chain Services

 

386,324,900

 

1814

ServiceOntario

 

278,974,900

 

1816

Consumer Services

 

32,215,200

 

1818

Application and Information Technology Services

 

675,261,000

 

1821

Enterprise Information Technology Services

 

323,690,000

 

Ministry of the Solicitor General

 

2601

Ministry Administration

$

84,367,000

 

2603

Public Safety Division

 

703,034,600

 

2604

Ontario Provincial Police

 

1,999,117,000

 

2605

Correctional Services

 

1,185,478,500

 

2607

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

 

7,146,800

 

2609

Emergency Planning and Management

 

150,436,900

 

2610

Strategic Policy Division

 

12,409,300

 

2612

Inspectorate

 

11,312,600

 

2614

Emergency Services Telecommunications

 

526,141,700

 

2615

Data Insights and Strategic Initiatives

 

9,204,800

 

2616

Health Services

 

174,481,600

 

2617

Infrastructure

 

890,213,800

 
               

 

 

Ernie Hardeman from the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs reported the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That Supply in the following amounts and to defray the expenses of the following Ministries and Offices be granted to His Majesty for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026:

 

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

901

Ministry Administration

$

24,793,100

902

Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

 

2,798,797,600

Ministry of Finance

1201

Ministry Administration

$

32,201,800

1202

Regulatory Policy and Agency Relations

 

12,768,000

1203

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy

 

19,770,900

1209

Tax, Benefits and Local Finance

 

1,228,441,000

1216

Alcohol Policy and Marketplace Modernization

 

103,767,400

         

 

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

1601

Ministry Administration

$

29,700,800

1602

Pay Equity Commission

 

3,652,500

1603

Labour Relations

 

27,612,100

1604

Occupational Health and Safety

 

250,364,600

1605

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

 

43,674,600

1607

Employment Ontario

 

2,062,303,300

1608

Global Talent and Settlement Services

 

133,132,200

 

Cabinet Office

401

Cabinet Office

$

74,004,300

 

Office of the Premier

2401

Office of the Premier

$

2,326,800

 

Treasury Board Secretariat

3401

Ministry Administration

$

28,972,600

3402

Labour Relations and Compensation

 

134,390,300

3403

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

 

1,814,999,000

3404

Treasury Board Support

 

3,052,489,500

3405

Centre for People, Culture and Talent

 

81,574,200

3411

Bulk Media Buy

 

51,949,200

3412

Office of the Comptroller General

 

57,466,000

 

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 72, An Act to enact the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025, to repeal the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022, to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to the installation of certain signs and to amend section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 with respect to certain provisions of the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015. Hon. Stephen Crawford (Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement).

Projet de loi 72, Loi visant à édicter la Loi de 2025 visant à encourager à acheter ontarien (approvisionnement du secteur public), à abroger la Loi de 2022 sur l'initiative favorisant l'essor des entreprises ontariennes, à modifier le Code de la route à l'égard de certains panneaux et à modifier l'article 10.1 de la Loi de 2006 sur la législation en ce qui concerne certaines dispositions de la Loi de 2015 sur la protection des propriétaires de condominiums. L'hon. Stephen Crawford (Ministre des Services au public et aux entreprises et de l’Approvisionnement).

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 73, An Act respecting urban wildfires. Peter Tabuns; Jessica Bell; Alexa Gilmour; Kristyn Wong-Tam.

Projet de loi 73, Loi sur les feux non maîtrisés en milieu urbain. Peter Tabuns; Jessica Bell; Alexa Gilmour; Kristyn Wong-Tam.

Bill Pr19, An Act respecting Pickering College. Dawn Gallagher Murphy.

Bill 74, An Act to Amend the Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000 with respect to the disclosure of information obtained from the sex offender registry. Stephen Blais; Rob Cerjanec; Lucille Collard; Jonathan Tsao.

Projet de loi 74, Loi modifiant la Loi Christopher de 2000 sur le registre des délinquants sexuels en ce qui concerne la divulgation de renseignements obtenus du registre des délinquants sexuels. Stephen Blais; Rob Cerjanec; Lucille Collard; Jonathan Tsao.

Bill Pr14, An Act to revive Jarm Holdings Investments Ltd. Dawn Gallagher Murphy.

Bill Pr9, An Act to revive Holy Trinity Restaurant Inc. Stephen Blais.

Bill Pr13, An Act to revive Faris Team Mortgage Brokerage Corp. Dawn Gallagher Murphy.

Motions

Motions

On motion by Steve Clark,

Sur la motion de Steve Clark,

Ordered, That the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet during the winter adjournment for the purpose of meeting for Pre-Budget Consultations.

Petitions

Pétitions

No./ Petition title/Titre de la pétition Presented by/Présentée par
P-74 Hospital parking fees Wayne Gates
P-77 Repeal of Bill 5 Mike Schreiner

Orders of the Day

Ordres du jour

Steve Clark moved,

Steve Clark a proposé,

That, pursuant to Standing Order 50 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 68, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact and amend various statutes, Bill 27, An Act to enact the Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025 and to amend various Acts with respect to wildfires, resource safety and surveyors, and Bill 46, An Act to amend various Acts;
That when the Orders for the Bills are next called, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of each Bill without further debate or amendment; and
That no deferral of the Second Reading votes on the Bills shall be permitted; and
That if a recorded division is requested on the Second Reading votes on the Bills, the division bells shall be limited to 5 minutes; and
That upon receiving Second Reading, Bills 68 and 27 shall be ordered for Third Reading, which Orders may be called the same day; and
That when the Order for Third Reading of Bill 68 is called, two hours shall be allotted to debate with 36 minutes for the Members of His Majesty's Government, 36 minutes for the Members of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, 36 minutes for the Members of the Third Party, and 12 minutes for the independent Members as a group; and
That at the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of Bill 68 without further debate or amendment; and
That when the Order for Third Reading of Bill 27 is called, two hours shall be allotted to debate with 36 minutes for the Members of His Majesty's Government, 36 minutes for the Members of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, 36 minutes for the Members of the Third Party, and 12 minutes for the independent Members as a group; and
That at the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of Bill 27 without further debate or amendment; and
That upon receiving Second Reading, Bill 46 shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy; and
That the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to meet for public hearings on Bill 46 on the following dates:
  • Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.; and
  • Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.; and
That the deadline for requests to appear for hearings be 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 26, 2025; and
That the Clerk of the Committee shall provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee on Committee Business and their designate as soon as possible following the deadline for requests to appear; and
That if all requests to appear cannot be accommodated, 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 for those respective hearings by 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 27, 2025; and
That the Minister of Red Tape Reduction or designate be invited to appear as the sponsor of Bill 46 at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, and that the Minister shall have 20 minutes to make an opening statement followed by 39 minutes of questions and answers divided into two rounds of 6.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 6.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members and two rounds of 6.5 minutes for the Third Party; and
That witnesses shall be scheduled in groups of three for each one-hour time slot, with each presenter allotted 7 minutes to make an opening statement followed by 39 minutes of questioning for all three witnesses, divided into two rounds of 6.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 6.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members and two rounds of 6.5 minutes for the Third Party; and
That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025; and
That the deadline for filing amendments to Bill 46 be 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025; and
That the Committee meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 46 on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.; and from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.; and from 6:30 p.m. until midnight; and
That on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., those amendments to Bill 46 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; and
At this time, the Chair shall allow one waiting period, if requested by a member of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 131(a); and
That the Committee shall report Bill 46 to the House no later than Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and if the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed passed by the Committee and shall be deemed reported to and received by the House; and
That upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on Bill 46, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith; and
That upon adoption of the report, Bill 46 shall be ordered for Third Reading, which Order may be called the same day; and
That when the Order for Third Reading of Bill 46 is called, two hours shall be allotted to debate with 36 minutes for the Members of His Majesty's Government, 36 minutes for His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, 36 minutes for the Members of the Third Party, and 12 minutes for the independent Members as a group; and
That at the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of Bill 46 without further debate or amendment.

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.

Vote deferred.

Le vote est différé.

Third Reading of Bill 60, An Act to amend various Acts and to enact the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.

Troisième lecture du projet de loi 60, Loi modifiant diverses lois et édictant la Loi de 2025 sur les sociétés publiques de gestion de l'eau et des eaux usées.

Debate resumed and after some time,

Le débat a repris et après quelque temps,

Pursuant to the Order of the House dated November 6, 2025,

Conformément à l’ordre de l’Assemblée du 6 novembre 2025,

The question was then put.

La question a ensuite été mise aux voix.

Vote deferred.

Le vote est différé.

With unanimous consent,

Avec le consentement unanime,

Ordered, That notwithstanding Standing Order 9(a), the House agreed to commence Private Members’ Public Business before 6:00 p.m. today.

Ordonné que, nonobstant l’article 9 a) du Règlement, l’Assemblée a accepté de commencer les affaires d’intérêt public émanant des députées et députés avant 18 h aujourd’hui.

Private Members' Public Business

Affaires d'intérêt public émanant des députées et députés

Rob Cerjanec moved,

Rob Cerjanec a proposé,

Second Reading of Bill 61, An Act to establish an artificial intelligence, talent and innovation strategy for Ontario.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 61, Loi visant à créer une stratégie ontarienne pour favoriser le talent et l’innovation dans le domaine de l’intelligence artificielle.

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.

Vote deferred.

Le vote est différé.


The House adjourned at 4:36 p.m.

À 16 h 36, l’Assemblée a ajourné ses travaux.


Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant to Standing Order 43

Documents Parlementaires déposés conformément à l'article 43 du règlement

No., Suffix/Nº, Suffixe Title/Titre Date tabled/Date de dépôt
167 Compendium: Hon. Stephen Crawford, Bill 72, An Act to enact the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025, to repeal the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022, to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to the installation of certain signs and to amend section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 with respect to certain provisions of the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015/Dossier à l'appui, L'hon. Stephen Crawford, Projet de loi 72, Loi visant à édicter la Loi de 2025 visant à encourager à acheter ontarien (approvisionnement du secteur public), à abroger la Loi de 2022 sur l'initiative favorisant l'essor des entreprises ontariennes, à modifier le Code de la route à l'égard de certains panneaux et à modifier l'article 10.1 de la Loi de 2006 sur la législation en ce qui concerne certaines dispositions de la Loi de 2015 sur la protection des propriétaires de condominiums November 20, 2025

Responses To Written Questions

Réponses Aux Questions Écrites

No./ Submitted by/Présentée par Outcome/Résultat
26 Lucille Collard Final answer tabled November 20, 2025
27 Lucille Collard Final answer tabled November 20, 2025
28 Lucille Collard Final answer tabled November 20, 2025
29 Lucille Collard Final answer tabled November 20, 2025
30 Lucille Collard Final answer tabled November 20, 2025
31 Lucille Collard Final answer tabled November 20, 2025
32 Lucille Collard Final answer tabled November 20, 2025