Liste de questions écrites

Vous trouverez sur cette page la liste des questions écrites qui sont publiés aux Feuilleton et Avis et les dates auxquelles les réponses ont été fournies. Le gouvernement doit déposer une réponse dans les 24 jours de session suivant le jour du dépôt de la question. La réponse est remise au greffier de l’Assemblée législative ainsi qu’au député ayant déposé la question.

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Question 222 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Red Tape Reduction provide a detailed itemized breakdown of the claimed $1.2 billion in annual savings attributed to "red tape reduction strategies" including for each individual measure: a description of the measure, the methodology used to calculate the savings, the estimated dollar value of the savings, and the fiscal year(s) to which the savings apply. 

Question 221 : MPP. Gates (Niagara Falls) le

Would the Minister of Long-Term Care provide a breakdown of the new or additional long-term care funding allocated for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, including the new amount or amounts allocated in each of these fiscal years that is to offset the cost of inflation and/or for the operation of new beds.

Question 220 : MPP. McKenney (Ottawa-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing advise how many non-profit and supportive housing providers in Ontario will have their operating agreements expire in 2026-2027, and the number of housing units affected.

Question 219 : MPP. McKenney (Ottawa-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services advise how many non-profit and supportive housing providers in Ontario will have their operating agreements expire in 2026-2027, and the number of housing units affected.

Question 218 : MPP. McKenney (Ottawa-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing confirm the provincial portion of the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) allocation for each municipality for 2026-2027, and how these allocations compare to last year's.

Question 217 : MPP. McKenney (Ottawa-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services advise whether the Ministry tracks the number of Ontario Works recipients who experience an interruption or loss of benefits as a result of moving between municipalities, including those required to reapply as transfer applicants, and the average processing time for these cases.

Question 216 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please confirm whether the Ministry's proposed Billy Bishop Airport expansion will impact land designated for Little Norway Park and if so, how much land will be acquired by the Government.

Question 215 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Health please provide a status update on the Ministry's timeline to support sustainable OHIP investment for optometric services that enables timely access to optometric emergency and urgent eye care in community-based settings, as well as the ongoing management of chronic eye disease like glaucoma.

Question 214 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility please commit to making cancer screening more inclusive to all, specifically by increasing the number of locations offering accessible mammograms to people who use wheelchairs.

Question 213 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement please explain how the Office of the Registrar aims to address lengthy processing delays and ensure that requests are delivered within the expected time frame shared with clients.

Question 212 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the Minister of Finance inform the House on the total number of applicants that have received funding from the Protect Ontario Account, Protect Ontario Financing Program and the Protect Ontario Account Investment Fund since inception, along with the names of these applicants, the funding amount received by each applicant, and a summary describing what each applicant will use the funding for.

Question 211 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health outline the government strategy for monitoring blacklegged tick populations and managing Lyme disease, specifically regarding public awareness, proactive surveillance, and improvements in early diagnostic testing and treatment access for Ontarians.

Question 210 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain why Section 18 of Regulation 232/98 does not apply to A571305 and A571306 Certificate of Approval issued prior to August 1, 1998, given that financial assurance for post-closure care has not been provided for the activities on these sites.

Question 209 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain why, given the lack of prompt compliance by 1449817 Ontario Ltd. with the Ministry's 2016 court orders, the Ministry hasn't either forced compliance by the company or started full remediation of the site.

Question 208 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain why, when soil and standing water samples were taken at Lot 13 Concession 3 in Coleman Township that consistently exceed the provincial standard for arsenic and other harmful substances, well water tests in the surrounding region have not been consistently undertaken.

Question 207 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain why in the case of 1449817 Ontario Ltd., the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks are not enforcing the order for clean-up irrespective of the owner or company's participation.

Question 206 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain why, after the court ruling against 1449817 Ontario Ltd. was issued in 2016 and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks began remediation of the site at Lot 13 Concession 3, Coleman Township, remediation efforts have not proceeded to remove the rest of the hazards present at Lot 13 Concession 3, Coleman Township.

Question 205 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain how it is possible that the Abandoned Mines Information Site number 10228 is currently listed as abandoned, as designated by the Ministry of Energy and Mines itself, when it is also currently owned and occupied by 1449817 Ontario Ltd.

Question 204 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain what has to happen for the Ministry to become the remediator of last resort in the case where a company is still solvent, active and operating in Ontario as per the Ontario Business Registry.

Question 203 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain why the Ministry hasn't asserted their authority to hold the surface rights owners accountable under the Environmental Protection Act to remediate abandoned sites.

Question 202 : Mme Stevens (St. Catharines) le

Would the Solicitor General confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of the Solicitor General funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 201 : Mme Fife (Waterloo) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the amount, in dollars, that Metrolinx agreed to pay to Craft Kingsmen Rail (East) Corp. in a settlement for the expropriation of lands it was the beneficial owner of, which has been at issue in the Ontario Land Tribunal case OLT-24-000825.

Question 200 : MPP. Wong-Tam (Toronto-Centre) le

Would the Attorney General confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of the Attorney General funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 199 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Education funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 198 : M. Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 197 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 196 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Energy and Mines funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 195 : MPP. McKenney (Ottawa-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 194 : MPP. Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 193 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the Minister of Finance confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Finance funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 192 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the President of the Treasury Board confirm if they consented to and if any Treasury Board Secretariat funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 191 : M. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) le

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 190 : M. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) le

Would the Minister of Red Tape Reduction confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Red Tape Reduction funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 189 : Mme Shaw (Hamilton-Ouest—Ancaster—Dundas) le

Would the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 188 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Francophone Affairs confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Francophone Affairs funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 187 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Health funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 186 : Mme Sattler (London-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security provide each of the final reports of the post-secondary institutions that have completed Efficiency and Accountability Fund Reviews, and identify which post-secondary institutions are in the process of completing an Efficiency and Accountability Fund Review.

Question 185 : Mme Sattler (London-Ouest) le

Would the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 184 : Mme Sattler (London-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 183 : M. Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk—Baie James) le

Would the Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 182 : M. Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk—Baie James) le

Would the Minister of Natural Resources confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Natural Resources funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 181 : MPP. Gretzky (Windsor-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 180 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement please explain how the Office of the Registrar aims to address lengthy processing delays and ensure that requests are delivered within the expected time frame shared with clients.

Question 179 : Mme Fife (Waterloo) le

Would the Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 178 : Mme Fife (Waterloo) le

Would the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 177 : Mme French (Oshawa) le

Would the Minister of Transportation confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Transportation funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 176 : Mme French (Oshawa) le

Would the Minister of Infrastructure confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Infrastructure funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 175 : MPP. Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) le

Would the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 174 : M. Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) le

Would the Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 173 : M. Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 172 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Rural Affairs confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Rural Affairs funding contrbiuted to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 171 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 170 : MPP. Gates (Niagara Falls) le

Would the Minister of Sport confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Sport funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 169 : MPP. Gates (Niagara Falls) le

Would the Minister of Long-Term Care confirm if they consented to and if any Ministry of Long-Term Care funding contributed to the Ontario government's purchase of a Bombardier 650 Challenger private jet.

Question 168 : Mme Fife (Waterloo) le

Can the Minister of Energy and Mines explain what is being done to recuperate the $477 million taxpayer loss following the Ontario Power Generation sale of their U.S. subsidiary, Eagle Creek.

Question 167 : Mme Fife (Waterloo) le

Can the Minister of Energy and Mines explain what steps and oversight will be implemented to prevent the $477 million taxpayer loss from the Ontario Power Generation sale of their U.S. subsidiary, Eagle Creek, from happening again.

Question 166 : Mme Fife (Waterloo) le

Can the Minister of Energy and Mines provide the reason why Ontario Power Generation sold their U.S. subsidiary, Eagle Creek, for a $477 million loss. 

Question 165 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education outline the measures the Ministry is implementing to address incidents of classroom violence in Ontario's K-12 system, including (a) supports for student mental health, and (b) resources, staffing, and training available to educators and school staff.

Question 164 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Transportation outline the role of the province in reviewing road design standards and automated speed enforcement (ASE), particularly on major arterial roads, to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Question 163 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Solicitor General outline the measures the Ministry is implementing to address illegal street racing and related road safety concerns, including enforcement and prevention strategies applicable to suburban communities.

Question 162 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Solicitor General outline the steps the Ministry is taking to address property crime, including petty crime and auto theft, in Ontario, including any initiatives applicable to communities such as Nepean.

Question 161 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Solicitor General outline the actions the Ministry is taking to address retail and small business theft in Ontario, including any initiatives applicable to communities such as Nepean.

Question 160 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services outline the actions the government is taking to address food insecurity in Ontario, including supports for communities experiencing increased demand for food bank services.

Question 159 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security provide the number of students at (a) Algonquin College, (b) Carleton University, and (c) the University of Ottawa who are projected to receive non-repayable Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding under the revised model, compared to previous years.

Question 158 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Finance outline the steps the government is taking to reduce the cost burden of auto insurance in Ontario, while maintaining existing insurance benefits and liability coverage for consumers.

Question 157 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Health indicate the current stage in the review process of the Queensway Carleton Hospital redevelopment proposal, and provide an anticipated time line for next steps.

Question 156 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide a timetable for the completion of (a) detailed design, (b) property acquisition, (c) utility relocation work, and (d) all necessary approvals for the interchange at Barnsdale Road and Highway 416.

Question 155 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Premier please identify how many currently active FOIs for each Member of Executive Council are to be nullified under the recent changes to Ontario's Freedom of Information laws.

Question 154 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please indicate if the lack of specific answers when asked about the Kingston Wolfe Island ferry dock in Order Paper Question 42 was because of the advice of legal counsel.

Question 153 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the President of the Treasury Board please identify the full cost, including any outsourcing of design and filmography, of the Protect Ontario advertisements currently running on television, streaming platforms, social media, radio, and other media.

Question 152 : M. Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk—Baie James) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the total number of reported Highway 11 closures north of North Bay during the 2025 calendar year, including total duration of closures in hours, and the number of separate closure events, as recorded by the Ministry of Transportation or Ontario Provincial Police. 

Question 151 : M. Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk—Baie James) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the total number of fatal collisions and fatalities on Highway 11, north of North Bay, in 2026 up until the date of this question, as recorded by the Minister and/or Ontario Provincial Police. 

Question 150 : M. Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk—Baie James) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the latest available annual operating and capital costs from the Glenora Ferry Service and MV Niska 1 (Moose Factory-Moosonee service), and confirm how these costs are allocated within the Ministry of Transportation budget and the Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC), including any contracted operating arrangements and associated expenditures.

Question 149 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Finance please provide the estimated budget for government advertising in 2026-2027.

Question 148 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the President of the Treasury Board please provide the estimated budget for government advertising in 2026-2027.

Question 147 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Finance provide the total budget (in dollars) for the Premier's Office in 2026-2027, prior to any amounts, including salaries, being allocated to Ministry offices.

Question 146 : MPP. Wong-Tam (Toronto-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Finance consider introducing transitional relief for buyers who closed shortly before April 1, 2026 as part of the new homes HST rebate.

Question 145 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing provide concrete examples of Green Development Standards delaying housing starts in Ontario.

Question 144 : Mme French (Oshawa) le

Would the Minister of Finance please provide the formula used to determine each municipality's allocation under the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF); and if no fixed formula was used, would the Minister please explain the criteria by which the Ministry determines the amount of OMPF funding each municipality receives.

Question 143 : Mme French (Oshawa) le

Would the Minister of Transportation clarify whether, under regulatory proposal 26-MTO003, Durham Region will be allowed to continue using its enhanced standards for asphalt road-building.

Question 142 : Mme French (Oshawa) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please explain how the Ministry will replace the intercity TOK Coachlines transit service along the former Southampton-Vaughan corridor, to ensure that communities left without reliable transportation will not be cut off from essential services and opportunities.

Question 141 : Mme French (Oshawa) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please provide, for each of the past five years, the number of occasions on which repair or maintenance workers were flown in from outside Canada to perform work on Ontario's ferry services, including the Wolfe Island ferry, and the rationale for not utilizing available Ontario-based workers in those instances.

Question 140 : Mme French (Oshawa) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please provide, for each of the last five years, the total cost of agency-worker wages, including accommodation, meals, and travel, associated with the Wolfe Island ferry service.

Question 139 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the relevant data regarding the annual number of collisions, road closures, traffic-related injuries and traffic-related fatal injuries along the remaining 68 km of Highway 69 for each calendar year since 2018.

Question 138 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide an update on 4-laning of the remaining 68 km of Highway 69 project that could be shared with our constituents.

Question 137 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the dates of the meetings that have been held annually with the three affected First Nations – Magnetwan, Henvey Inlet, and Shawanaga – regarding the 4-laning of the remaining 68 km of Highway 69 for each calendar year since 2018.

Question 136 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the number of meetings that have been held annually with the three affected First Nations – Magnetawan, Henvey Inlet, and Shawanaga – regarding the 4-laning of the remaining 68 km of Highway 69 for each calendar year since 2018.

Question 135 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the most-recent status of the province's consultations with the three affected First Nations – Magnetawan, Henvey Inlet, and Shawanaga – regarding the 4-laning of the remaining 68 km of Highway 69.

Question 134 : MPP. West (Sudbury) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the estimated timelines for the start and completion of the 4-laning of the remaining 68 km of Highway 69.

Question 133 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please indicate the amount, in dollars, paid for tug-assisted towage fees for the Wolfe Islander III to and from the Hamilton dry-dock in 2025-2026. 

Question 132 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines identify whether he met with representatives of NextEra Energy while in Florida in December 2025.

Question 131 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines please identify whether he did any government business, including meeting any people and the subject of those meetings, while in Fort Lauderdale in December 2025. 

Question 130 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines please indicate the capacity that the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Mines served in when representing the Government of Ontario during the Parliamentary Assistant's recent trip to Hallandale Beach, Florida and a list of his meetings.

Question 129 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services please identify the expected impacts of the top-up funding that shelters received since October 2025.

Question 128 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services please identify the criteria that were applied in determining which shelters received top-up funding since October 2025 including whether the Minister retained the discretion to overrule these criteria. 

Question 127 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services please identify which shelters received top-up funding since October 2025, what percentage of total shelters that represents, and how those shelters were notified.

Question 126 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the Minister of Health provide a full list of the rates OV Surgical Centre in Toronto is permitted to bill the Ontario Government for the orthopedic surgeries it is permitted to perform, along with the list of rates that surgeons and/or hospitals are permitted to bill for the same orthopedic surgeries.

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Question 125 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the Minister of Health provide information on the current and projected operating budgets and deficits for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 for Women's College Hospital. 

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Question 124 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the Minister of Health provide information on the current and projected operating budgets and deficits for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 for Mount Sinai Hospital. 

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Question 123 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the Minister of Health provide information on the current and projected operating budgets and deficits for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 for the University Health Network. 

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Question 122 : Mme Bell (University—Rosedale) le

Would the Minister of Health provide information on the current and projected operating budgets and deficits for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 for Sick Kids Hospital.

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Question 121 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Health please provide the per patient cost for cataract surgeries that occur in privately run clinics and hospitals, and the per patient cost for those surgeries that are provided in public clinics and hospitals.

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Question 120 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Health indicate how much was spent on supports and scientific research on problematic sexualized behaviours and pornography addiction in 2023 and in 2024.

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Question 119 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Gaming indicate how much was spent on supports and scientific research for gambling addiction in 2023 and in 2024.

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Question 118 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing share their rationale for allowing condo owners to be double-charged when the condo board opts for private waste collection while they still pay property taxes to the municipality.

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Question 117 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please confirm when they will launch permanent all-day, two-way GO service between Toronto and Kitchener.

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Question 116 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines please provide the projected cost for the province to subsidize electricity bills for 2026 and 2027.

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Question 115 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please indicate the annual cost of sending waste to the United States.

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Question 114 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Attorney General please provide the costs that the Government of Ontario has incurred on litigation related to Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019.

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Question 113 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Attorney General please provide the cost to the Government of Ontario for legal fees to restrict or remove bike lanes.

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Question 112 : Mme Clancy (Kitchener-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines please indicate the cost to subsidize the hydro bills of the top 30% of income earning households.

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Question 111 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please disclose when the next Great Lake Guardians' Council meeting will occur. 

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Question 110 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Health please share a timeline for the approval and public funding of Keytruda for cancer patients. 

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Question 109 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Health please elaborate on how far along they are in discussions with Novocure about ensuring the Optune device will be available for funding under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. 

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Question 108 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Health please explain what she is doing to ensure primary care funding is actually used for its intended purpose of investment in retention and recruitment, specifically with regard to the North York Family Health Team.

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Question 107 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing please share when the mandatory 10-year Review of the Greenbelt will commence.

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Question 106 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Finance please provide the rationale for the new LCBO pricing model for canned and draft wholesale craft beer and explain how this formula is considered cost-neutral.

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Question 105 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Attorney General please explain how he will address the large backlog of cases within the legal aid system.

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Question 104 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please share the plan to ensure that the local watershed-based knowledge currently existing within the thirty-six Conservation Authorities remains when the seven new entities are configured.

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Question 103 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please share the recommendations from the Conservation Authorities Working Group chaired by Hassaan Basit.

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Question 102 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education please indicate if the Ministry of Education or if any Ontario school board entered into contracts with private companies for the development, deployment, or licensing of artificial intelligence in schools.

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Question 101 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education please provide the total dollar amount of the difference between what the Ministry of Education provides to school boards for special education and what school boards allocate to special education. 

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Question 100 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education please provide the total amount, in dollars, of the school repair backlog.

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Question 99 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health please indicate what criteria need to be met before Schedule 4 of Bill 160 (2017), the Health Sector Payment Transparency Act, 2017 is enacted.

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Question 98 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain under what circumstances the entirety of the Abandoned Mine Features portion of the AMIS dataset would be withheld from public access via the Geology Ontario website for more than 30 days. 

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Question 97 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain where responsibility lies to order rehabilitation projects on former mine sites based on issues of public safety.

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Question 96 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain who is responsible for remediation of a site: the mining rights holder or the surface rights holder. 

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Question 95 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines confirm who is responsible for Abandoned Mine 10228 Cobalt Chemicals Refinery, the surface rights which are owned by 1449817 Ontario Ltd. 

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Question 94 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain if the application of tests and the frequency of monitoring for surface and groundwater at an abandoned mine site have to be certified by a qualified professional. 

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Question 93 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks explain if the application of tests and the frequency of monitoring for surface and groundwater at an abandoned landfill site have to be certified by a qualified professional. 

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Question 92 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minster of Energy and Mines explain under what circumstances are unique abandoned mine features removed from the AMIS database following inspection and publication. 

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Question 91 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain how much time needs to elapse after a company has gone bankrupt that a mine is determined to be abandoned. 

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Question 90 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain who is permitted to notify the ministry about a public safety hazard posed by an abandoned mine site.

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Question 89 : M. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines explain, if the mining rights of a property have been vested in the Crown, and no individual has leased those rights from the Crown, where the responsibility for rehabilitation exists for the mine hazards to the public on that property. 

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Question 88 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health please provide the rationale for Hope Air, a charity that provides free travel arrangements to patients living in communities that do not have access to health care services, receiving funding from other provincial governments but not from the Government of Ontario. 

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Question 87 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Health please provide the specific strategy for addressing issues of homelessness and addiction in ByWard Market. 

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Question 86 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Health please provide the Key Performance Indicators being measured to evaluate the HART Hubs' success.

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Question 85 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Education please indicate when he will introduce the Diabetes Canada guidelines for the care of students living with diabetes at school.

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Question 84 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Health indicate how the healthcare system is tracking trends in how many OHIP-billable procedures are being performed by specialists, which:

1. May be performed by family doctors; 

2. Are being performed less and less by family doctors, resulting in de-skilling;

3. Are being performed more and more by specialists;

And if so, what are the numerical trends for all the billable procedures that satisfy these criteria.

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Question 83 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation clarify which firms are currently contracted for GO Transit electrification, and explain how the cancellation of the ONxpress consortium has affected project timelines and costs.

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Question 82 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide details on steps being taken to improve integration between GO Transit, TTC, and other regional transit systems in Toronto, including fare alignment and transfer policies.

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Question 81 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide documentation explaining the extended delay in the Hamilton LRT project, the escalation of costs from $1 billion to $3.4 billion, and whether the project has been subject to a Value-for-Money assessment or internal audit.

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Question 80 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide a breakdown of the Scarborough Subway Extension's cost increases since 2019, including reasons for the escalation, the current expected completion date, and how the Ministry is ensuring residents are not left without reliable transit service during construction.

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Question 79 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide a detailed timeline for the Ontario Line, identifying key phases such as tunneling, station construction, and system integration, along with the total projected cost as of the most recent estimate.

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Question 78 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide an update on the GO 2.0 plans for the Milton line, including the timeline for two-way, all-day service, the proposed freight rail bypass between Milton and Bramalea, and whether electrification of the corridor is included.

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Question 77 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide an update on the planning, projected timeline, and estimated total cost for Highway 413, including any environmental assessments, safety studies, and public consultation processes currently underway.

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Question 76 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide an update on the Stouffville GO line expansion project, including the status of double-tracking work, station upgrades, and the projected timeline for implementing two-way, all-day service.

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Question 75 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation advise when Metrolinx expects the Finch West LRT to begin passenger service, and outline the safety and accessibility standards being verified prior to its opening, given the two-year delay since the project's initial completion target.

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Question 74 : MPP. Hazell (Scarborough—Guildwood) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide the most recent total cost of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Project, including any additional expenditures related to delays or contract adjustments, and the current timeline for completion.

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Question 73 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Minister of Infrastructure please list all of the Infrastructure Ontario contracts awarded for any additional Ministry of the Solicitor General expansion projects for adult correctional facilities through its Request for Qualifications and Standing Offer (RFQSO) process that have yet to be publicly disclosed or announced.

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Question 72 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement please provide all available metrics on wait times at Service Ontario branches not located inside of Staples Canada stores. 

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Question 71 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Minister of Health please provide an update to the total amount spent to hire nurses from private agencies to work in Ontario's public hospitals.

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Question 70 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Solicitor General indicate how many of the 235 planned beds at the new Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex associated with this Design-Build-Finance project are being designated for men versus women. 

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Question 69 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Solicitor General indicate how many of the 250 planned beds at the new Brockville Correctional Complex associated with this Design-Bid-Build project are being designated for men versus women.

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Question 68 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Solicitor General indicate how many of the 66 planned beds at the Quinte Detention Centre associated with this Design-Bid-Build project are being designated for men versus women. 

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Question 67 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Solicitor General indicate the official capacity of all facilites located in the Eastern Region of Ontario's adult correctional system as of October 1, 2025, along with how many beds are designated for men versus women. 

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Question 66 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Solicitor General indicate the number of inmates who were imprisoned in Ontario's adult correctional system as of October 1, 2025, along with how many inmates were housed in spaces designated for men versus women. 

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Question 65 : Mme McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton) le

Would the Solicitor General indicate the official capacity of Ontario's adult correctional system as of October 1, 2025, along with how many beds are designated for men versus women. 

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Question 64 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services explain what this government is going to do about the more than 70,000 children that remain on the waitlist for the Ontario Autism Program.

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Question 63 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services explain why this government has not raised Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates to reflect the real costs of food, housing and other basic needs.

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Question 62 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing explain why tenants living in units first occupied after November 15, 2018 continue to be excluded from rent control protections.

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Question 61 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please provide the rationale for why Ontario's lead limit for drinking water in schools and childcare centres is double the Health Canada guideline, and indicate if the government will lower this limit and fund lead pipe replacements to protect children's health.

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Question 60 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development please outline the measures the Ministry has taken to reduce the backlog of applications to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

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Question 59 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Long-Term Care please outline what measures are being implemented to reduce the provincial average wait time for long-term care placements. 

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Question 58 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security share what level of fiscal support the Government of Ontario will deliver to Algonquin College, to ensure the College can continue operating with adequate program availability. 

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Question 57 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Health please indicate when the Queensway Carleton Hospital will hear back regarding stages 1.2 to 2.3 of its redevelopment proposal. 

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Question 56 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Transportation indicate whether the Ministry intends to upload the Ottawa LRT system. 

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Question 55 : MPP. Watt (Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide a timetable on building the interchange at Barnsdale Road and Highway 416.

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Question 54 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Attorney General please provide the (estimated) amount of litigation costs on the Government's court cases related to Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019, as the response I received on the same question to the President of the Treasury Board was that questions related to the litigation costs should be addressed to the Ministry of the Attorney General, following my initial inquiry to the Minister of Finance, who suggested this question falls under the purview of the President of the Treasury Board.

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Question 53 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the President of the Treasury Board please provide estimated cost savings for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 that the Government expects from slowing the growth in the size of provincial agencies to a rate of growth consistent with the hiring freeze which has been in place for the OPS since 2018.

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Question 52 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development please provide project-level KPI results for funded projects.

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Question 51 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the President of the Treasury Board please explain how much of the (estimated) $9 billion in tax deferrals the government said it has provided in tax relief to businesses (because of U.S. tariffs) has been repaid, as required by the government, at October 1, 2025, and whether Ontario businesses that have not repaid this tax relief are now being charged interest.

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Question 50 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement clarify whether an American company listed as an approved "Vendor of Record" will still be eligible to bid on government contracts, following the Minister's April 4, 2025 directive that was "to restrict United States (U.S.) businesses from accessing public sector procurements in Ontario".

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Question 49 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development please provide the rationale used to select the 388 funded applications from Rounds 1 and 2 of the Skills Development Fund, which collectively received $479 million in funding.

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Question 48 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Attorney General please provide the estimated litigation costs that have been incurred (up to September 30, 2025 or thereabouts) on the Government's court cases related to the removal of bike lanes in the City of Toronto.

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Question 47 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Finance please provide the estimated date for when the remaining $4 billion of the $5 billion Protect Ontario Fund the government announced will be made available to businesses that have been negatively impacted by U.S. tariffs.

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Question 46 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the President of the Treasury Board please provide the estimated amount of money distributed to Ontario businesses from the Protect Ontario Fund's first $1 billion round of funding, and to which businesses it was given (up to and including September 30, 2025, or thereabouts).

Réponse finale:

Question 45 : Mme Bowman (Don Valley-Ouest) le

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement please provide all available metrics on wait times at Service Ontario branches located inside of Staples Canada stores.

Réponse finale:

Question 44 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Will the Attorney General please provide the legislature with a timetable on when his Ministry will finally be bringing forward an Ontario Landscape Architect Practice Act to modernize legislation which has not been updated since 1984.

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Question 43 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health provide a complete list of all the emergency services phone numbers in every region of Ontario that does not have access to 911.

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Question 42 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please identify the dates of each instance that the contractor for the construction of the Wolfe Island Ferry Kingston dock notified the Ministry of a delay in the expected date of construction completion, the nature of each delay, the updated completion date in that notification, and the Ministry's response, including the date of that response, to each notification.

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Question 41 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Energy and Mines please indicate whether (regarding the up to $285 million that the government is spending on the "completion of a detailed cost estimate and environmental assessments to determine the feasibility" of TC Energy's Meaford Pumped Storage Project) the Ontario government requested any share of the future profits of TC Energy Corporation from this project in exchange for paying $285 million to de-risk the project, and, if so, what was the amount of the share.

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Question 40 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Natural Resources please say (regarding the former aggregate pit, sited at 0 Shaws Creek Road, in the Town of Caledon, which has been inspected, declared successfully rehabilitated and, as a result, had its aggregate licence surrendered on August 2, 2023) whether the Government of Ontario now considers, legally, the remaining below-water-table feature on the site as an aggregate pit, or as a lake or wetland.

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Question 39 : M. Schreiner (Guelph) le

Would the Minister of Education provide rationale for the Ministry proceeding with the Kindergarten to Grade 12 mega-school model in Parry Sound, instead of keeping McDougall Public School for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and dedicating the new Parry Sound High School facility to students in Grades 7 to 12.

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Question 38 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health please indicate whether she is willing to establish a firefighter health screening program to ensure early detection of occupational disease related to a career in firefighting.

Réponse finale:

Question 37 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health please share when she intends to expand simultaneous notification from the six trial towns to all of Ontario.

Réponse finale:

Question 36 : M. Cerjanec (Ajax) le

Would the Minister of Transportation provide a detailed timeline for the electrification of the GO Lakeshore East line, including original project milestones, all revisions to the schedule, and the current projected dates for key phases such as procurement, construction, and entry into service.

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Question 35 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health please indicate when Ontario's vaccine registry will be operational.

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Question 34 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health please indicate when the cancelled meeting with the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee will be rescheduled.

Réponse finale:

Question 33 : M. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) le

Would the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement provide the number of settlements that have been reached using Tarion's mediation process since 2021.

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Question 32 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Long-Term Care provide a breakdown of how many hours of care are respectively provided at each of the long-term care homes in Ontario. 

Réponse finale:

Question 31 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing detail how many units of deeply affordable, supportive housing the Government plans to fund the construction of in 2025-2026. 

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Question 30 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing outline the Ministry's timeline for uploading the Ottawa O-Train. 

Réponse finale:

Question 29 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Health outline what investments the Ministry has planned to specifically educate more doctors and nurses in French. 

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Question 28 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Attorney General clarify if the Landlord and Tenant Board offers in-person hearings to those who have accessibility concerns about attending online meetings. 

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Question 27 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security share what level of fiscal support the Government of Ontario will deliver to Collège La Cité, to ensure the college can continue operating with adequate program availability. 

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Question 26 : Mme Collard (Ottawa—Vanier) le

Would the Minister of Francophone Affairs outline how much provincial funding the Franco-Ontarian Festival will receive in 2025 and 2026, and why the Government of Ontario contributes significantly less than the Government of Canada and the City of Ottawa.

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Question 25 : MPP. McKenney (Ottawa-Centre) le

Would the Minister of Transportation clarify how the Ministry of Transportation plans to manage the enforcement of the requirement that riders of electric scooters like the ET-4 Cruise have a valid licence, as stated in the Highway Traffic Act. 

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Question 24 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education please provide the current total amount, in dollars, of the repair backlog for publicly-funded schools in Ontario.

Réponse finale:

Question 23 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please detail how they utilize data about lead in drinking water submitted by schools and child care centres. 

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Question 22 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please provide the Ministry's rationale for not adopting the Federal Government's guideline recommending a limit of 5 parts per billion of lead in drinking water. 

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Question 21 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education please disclose how many individual drinking water fixtures in provincially funded schools and childcare facilities are known to contain or be connected to lead plumbing infrastructure.

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Question 20 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Education please detail how many schools were exempt from annual lead testing in the 2024-2025 school year under O. Reg. 243/07. 

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Question 19 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of Health please detail the Government's strategy for investigating the capacity of public health units to fulfill their role in protecting school water quality, as outlined in O. Reg. 243/07.

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Question 18 : Mme Pasma (Ottawa-Ouest—Nepean) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks provide an update on the Ministry's plan to remove lead plumbing infrastructure in Ontario schools to prevent children from being exposed to lead in drinking water, and what is the timeline for implementing this plan.

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Question 17 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Education indicate whether he intends to enshrine in law the obligation of English-language district school boards to offer French Immersion programs and respect the right of students to attend French Immersion programs.

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Question 16 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks detail the Government's strategy to protect and restore tallgrass prairie ecosystems in Ontario, considering that only 2% to 3% of Ontario's prairie and savannah habitats remain.

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Question 15 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks provide a comprehensive update on the enforcement of Ontario Regulation 103/94, specifically regarding source separation requirements for large demolition projects, and outline the measures being taken to ensure compliance with the regulation to enhance waste diversion and support the province's circular economy objectives.

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Question 14 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Health provide a detailed plan outlining the steps being taken to address the systemic failures in identifying, assessing, and inspecting small drinking-water systems in Ontario, as highlighted in the 2025 Auditor General's report, including timelines for implementing all 17 recommendations and measures to ensure compliance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

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Question 13 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Health report on the development and implementation of public health strategies to address the rise in climate-related health issues, such as heat related illnesses and vector-borne disease as identified in the Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment.

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Question 12 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness provide an update on the Government's strategy to enhance Ontario's food security by reducing reliance on imported agricultural products from the United States, considering that Canada imports approximately $70 billion worth of food annually, with a significant portion sourced from the U.S., including staples like fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and processed goods.

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Question 11 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks please provide a detailed action plan of how the Government is strengthening the environmental protections of the Great Lakes in light of the recent threats from the President of the United States.

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Question 10 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks provide a detailed timeline and funding commitments for the initiatives aimed at restoring wetlands, forests, and grasslands to serve as natural buffers against climate-induced events, as identified in the Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment.

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Question 9 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Infrastructure provide a comprehensive list of critical infrastructure projects initiated since the release of the Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment that address vulnerabilities identified in the report.

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Question 8 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Transportation share the identified secondary cycling routes that are proposed as an alternative in the legislation to remove the 19 km of Toronto bike lanes.

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Question 7 : Mme McMahon (Beaches—East York) le

Would the Minister of Transportation share the Government's expert data that supports legislation to remove the 19 km of Toronto bike lanes intended to reduce traffic and congestion.

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Question 6 : Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt) le

Would the Minister of Health please indicate whether the Government will be shutting down Grifols' paid plasma collection centre at 2255 Barton St. E in Hamilton, pursuant to the Voluntary Blood Donations Act, 2014, which states that blood donors should not be paid except in exceptional circumstances.

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Question 5 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

La ministre de la Santé peut-elle nous dire si le formulaire d'inscription en ligne pour Accès Soins ou à la Carte santé de l’Ontario sera modifié pour demander si une personne souhaite recevoir des services en français ou en a besoin.

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Question 4 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Combien de fois la communauté franco-ontarienne a-t-elle demandé la possibilité, dans la liste d'attente Accès Soins, de désigner les personnes qui ont besoin de services de soins primaires en français et de permettre aux médecins francophones d'ajouter ces patients à leurs listes de patients.

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Question 3 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please identify when the Wolfe Islander IV will be returning to service and the total cost, total regular and any overtime hours worked by repair workers, and towage fees, needed for the repairs to the ferry.

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Question 2 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please explain which additional communication methods, besides X and emails as noted in a letter to my office, have been chosen for implementation to substantially improve communication with the residents of Wolfe Island.

Réponse finale:

Question 1 : M. Hsu (Kingston et les Îles) le

Would the Minister of Transportation please provide a detailed update on the status of the Government's procurement of a new Howe Island Ferry including whether the naval architect has completed their work.

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