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Resource Management and Safety Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 sur la gestion des ressources et la sécurité | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I look to the minister to lead off the debate."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Hon. Graydon Smith",
"text": [
"Good morning to everyone here in the chamber this morning. I’m pleased to lead second reading debate on Bill 228, the Resour... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries Act, 2024 | [
{
"speaker": "The Deputy Speaker (Ms. Donna Skelly)",
"text": [
"Pursuant to standing order 93(a), I beg to inform the House that the Clerk has received a notice related to Bill Pr55, An Act respecting Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries."
]
}
] | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Community safety | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Billy Pang",
"text": [
"On November 8, I had the honour of joining a vital community safety meeting hosted by Markham Community Alliance. The meeting gathered community members, government representatives and York Regional Police to address urgent safety concerns, including car theft... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Wayne Gates",
"text": [
"In Niagara and across the province of Ontario, we are facing a severe shortage of family doctors. More than 2.5 million Ontarians do not currently have a family doctor and in less than two years that number will double. Some 40% of the doctors currently pract... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Glencoe greenhouse facility | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Pinsonneault",
"text": [
"I rise today to celebrate a milestone in my riding of Lambton–Kent–Middlesex, the launch of a state-of-the-art, $75-million plant propagation greenhouse in Glencoe. This cutting-edge facility is set to revolutionize our local agricultural sector by pro... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Mellaney Dahl | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"This Friday, Mell retires. For those of you who aren’t from Sudbury, Mell is Q92’s Mellaney Dahl. Q92 is Sudbury’s first FM rock station and since 1990, they’ve been moving more rock than Vale.",
"Mell has been there since the beginning and Sudbury loves... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Life sciences sector | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sheref Sabawy",
"text": [
"Last week, we were at Roche Canada in Mississauga to announce a $130-million investment with 250 new good-paying jobs. We know that life sciences are an important sector in Ontario, with more than 72,000 people, and we are continuing to see the industry gro... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Environmental protection | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Chris Glover",
"text": [
"There’s been a number of coyote attacks on pet dogs in Liberty Village. I spoke last week with some of the residents there.",
"Bianca was walking her dog when she was chased by a coyote. She picked up her dog and the coyote continued to chase her with ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Affordable housing | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. David Smith",
"text": [
"I rise today to commend our government for its steadfast commitment to addressing Ontario’s housing crisis. I had the opportunity to participate in the affordable housing and land development bus tour in Scarborough, focusing on transit-oriented development s... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Vincent Ke",
"text": [
"Last week, the Ontario government introduced the Safer Streets, Stronger Communities Act, 2024. This legislation includes provisions for supervised consumption sites, including five in Toronto.",
"Speaker, I’ve heard growing concerns from families and bu... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Holy Trinity Church | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laura Smith",
"text": [
"Last Saturday, Thornhill kicked off the holiday spirit at the historic Holy Trinity Church with an afternoon of festivities at their Christmas market and lunch. Along with the handmade Christmas decor, delicious butter tarts and the fudge—which, by the way, I... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Domestic violence / Maaveerar Naal | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Logan Kanapathi",
"text": [
"November is a deeply emotional month. Intimate partner violence is not just a problem, it is a growing crisis across the province. Women and girls are subject to unimaginable physical, emotional and psychological harm. This vile form of control robs them ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Affordable housing | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"Good morning, Speaker. My question is for the Premier. According to the Financial Accountability Officer, housing costs were responsible for 70% of the inflation that Ontarians experienced in just the last quarter—skyrocketing home prices, skyrocketing rent,... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Affordable housing | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"I mean, maybe the Premier should go talk to folks in BC and Manitoba who know how to build housing in the country, you know? They know how to get things done.",
"Interjection."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Child and family services | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services. Suzanne’s eight-year-old child has been on the autism wait-list and her family is in crisis. Suzanne has been trying to provide 24/7 care for her daughter. She had to quit her job. She... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
International trade | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Andrew Dowie",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Under the previous Liberal government, Ontario was openly seen as a high-tax, anti-business jurisdiction. The former CEO of Fiat Chrysler mentioned to Premier Wynne at the time,... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Paramedic services | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Lise Vaugeois",
"text": [
"To the Premier: Ontario loses 400 to 500 paramedics each year because the pay does not match the responsibilities or scope of practice of these health professionals. Graduates of a three-year nursing degree earn $64 a hour, while graduates of a three-year p... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "MmeDawn Gallagher Murphy",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Energy and Electrification. Families across Ontario are feeling the financial pressure from inflation; the costs of living keep going up; groceries, gas and home heating are all more expensive; and now the Trudeau-C... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
University and college funding | [
{
"speaker": "Miss Monique Taylor",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Post-secondary institutions across the province have been chronically underfunded for years. With skyrocketing deficits, thousands of layoffs are imminent, and the impact to our education and social service workforces is un... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Mary-Margaret McMahon",
"text": [
"Families across Ontario are struggling to make ends meet. Their children are in overcrowded classrooms. They cannot find an affordable place to live. And they can’t find the primary care they need.",
"What is the provincial government doing to... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Employment standards | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Logan Kanapathi",
"text": [
"My question to the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Life is more expensive for everyone. Workers are trying to get by. Businesses are doing their best to keep their doors open. In Ontario, we need to make sure people can k... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Tenant protection | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. There are over 53,000 people waiting for a hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board. Tenants and landlords are waiting months, sometimes years, for their issues to be resolved. The LTB is a broken and dysfunctional tribunal tha... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
School trustees | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bobbi Ann Brady",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Last month a story unfolded about four trustees with the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board who travelled to Italy in July to purchase $100,000 in artwork. The majority of the artwork was purchased for a... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Stéphane Sarrazin",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. The carbon tax raises home heating costs, it makes commutes more expensive and it’s a drag on the nation’s wealth and competitiveness. But it’s also making it harder for working fami... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Cost of living | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. Ontario marked a shameful new record: 3.5 million people relied on a food bank in the past year. Hard-working people with full-time jobs are lining up at food banks. This government is failing to deliver the basics.",
... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Long-term care | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Daisy Wai",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Long-Term Care. Every Ontarian deserves to age with dignity and comfort, but many in our diverse communities are asking that our long-term-care homes better reflect their needs.",
"We’ve heard stories about seniors stru... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Visitors | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"The member for Sault Ste. Marie has informed me he has a point of order he wishes to raise."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ross Romano",
"text": [
"I’d be remiss not to have this opportunity to welcome some guests in the members’ ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Standing Committee on the Interior | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Aris Babikian",
"text": [
"Speaker, I beg leave to present a report from the Standing Committee on the Interior and move its adoption."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Clerk-at-the-Table (Ms. Meghan Stenson)",
"text": [
"Your committee begs to report the following bill w... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs, six | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.",
"First reading agreed to."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I’ll invite the minister to briefly explain his bill if he wis... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Housing Equity and Rental Transparency Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 sur l’équité en matière de logement et la transparence dans les modalités de location | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.",
"First reading agreed to."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Would the member for Don Valley West like to briefly explain h... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Tenant protection | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"This is a petition that is calling for rent control to be applied to all homes, including homes that were first occupied after 2018. We have many tenants in our riding who live in new purpose-built rentals. Some of them come in—they’re students, they’re new ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Tenant protection | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"This petition is to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and it’s calling for the government to understand the emotional and financial implications of demolition evictions and the way in which they negatively impact the livelihood, the supports, the sense of ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Road safety | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Lise Vaugeois",
"text": [
"This petition is entitled “Safe Roads for All.” It’s a petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and it really takes up the concerns of people in northern Ontario about the lack of enforcement, with training, the lack of fines, the lack of monitoring... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"It’s my honour to present the following petitions on behalf of Dr. Sally Palmer, professor emerita at the school of social work in the faculty of social sciences at McMaster University, and I want to thank Dr. Palmer for her tireless advocacy on this is... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Land use planning | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Catherine Fife",
"text": [
"This petition is entitled “Protect Farmland and Sustainable Growth in Waterloo Region.”",
"I want to thank the Fight for Farmland folks, including Kevin Thomason and Hal Jaeger, for collecting hundreds, if not thousands, of signatures.",
"To su... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Road safety | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jennifer K. French",
"text": [
"I’m glad to be able to share a petition that I received from about 120 folks as part of the Ontario Confederation of Clubs, motorcycle riders from across the province based in Windsor but from Oshawa, Whitby and Caledon, Welland. They are very concerne... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Autism treatment | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Doly Begum",
"text": [
"I have a petition here from Ontario families fighting for better support for children with autism. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to meet a lot of these families, who go above and beyond to support one another and support those who are on the spectrum.... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"This is a petition entitled “Urgent Family Doctor Shortage in Chinatown and Ontario.”",
"In response to many concerns and emails and calls we have had from our community, we have been gathering petitions to call on the Ontario government to increase th... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"This petition is titled “Petition for Continued Operation of Supervised Consumption Services and Associated Harm Reduction Programs.” This petition expresses to the Legislature that a person dies every two and a half hours from the toxic drug supply in our pr... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Long-term care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Lise Vaugeois",
"text": [
"This petition is entitled “Support Bill 21, the Till Death Do Us Part Act.” It recommends that the Minister of Long-Term Care pass Bill 21 so that seniors have the right to live together as they age. It actually surprises me that this has not been passed al... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Tenant protection | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"The petition I have to read into the record is to bring back real rent control and to support the Rent Stabilization Act, on which I am a co-sponsor.",
"1520",
"This petition points out how the average rent has risen by over 50% in the last ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jennifer K. French",
"text": [
"I have a petition here for continued operation of supervised consumption services and associated harm reduction programs. These sites, known as consumption and treatment services sites, have been instrumental in preventing thousands of deaths from the ... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"This petition is titled “To Raise Social Assistance Rates,” and it’s addressed to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.",
"This petition expresses concern that the Ontario Works rates have been frozen since 2018 and small increases to ODSP—or ODS poverty... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"It’s my great honour to present the following petitions on behalf of RNAO, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, who are calling upon this government to continue the operation of supervised consumption services and associated harm reduction pro... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Victor Soler | [
{
"speaker": "The Deputy Speaker (Ms. Donna Skelly)",
"text": [
"Point of order? I recognize the member for Sault Ste. Marie."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ross Romano",
"text": [
"I’m remiss to provide this news but also want to have this opportunity to thank a member of my office, in... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Time allocation | [
{
"speaker": "The Deputy Speaker (Ms. Donna Skelly)",
"text": [
"My understanding is that the opposition, the member for London North Centre, has some time left on the clock."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"As I conclude my remarks, I want to remind this go... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Resource Management and Safety Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 sur la gestion des ressources et la sécurité | [
{
"speaker": "The Deputy Speaker (Ms. Donna Skelly)",
"text": [
"Further debate?"
]
},
{
"speaker": "M. Guy Bourgouin",
"text": [
"C’est tout le temps un plaisir de me lever et représenter les bons concitoyens de Mushkegowuk–James Bay.",
"On this Bill 228, An Act to enact t... | November 27, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-27/hansard |
Time allocation | [
{
"speaker": "Hon. Trevor Jones",
"text": [
"I move that, pursuant to standing order 50 and notwithstanding any other standing order or special order of the House relating to Bill 223, An Act to enact two Acts and to amend various Acts with respect to public safety and the justice system, and Bill 227... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Cambridge Food Bank | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jess Dixon",
"text": [
"On Sunday, the CKPC Holiday Train rolled into Cambridge with KT Tunstall playing, and we also had Jessie T, a local artist, playing earlier. The food bank was collecting donations, as is common with the holiday train, a long-standing tradition. Myself and my b... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Welland Canal | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Jeff Burch",
"text": [
"My riding of Niagara Centre runs almost the entire length of the Welland Canal. This Saturday, November 30, I will be attending the turning-of-the-sod ceremony in my hometown of Thorold near the Allanburg lift bridge to mark the 200th anniversary of the canal.... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Melly’s Workplace | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Lorne Coe",
"text": [
"This past Friday, I was joined by the Honourable David Piccini, the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, and we announced approximately $600,000 for Melly’s. The funding will enable Melly’s market and café to empower adults with int... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Justice system | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Catherine Fife",
"text": [
"CBC reported that most criminal cases in Ontario are now ending before charges are tested at trial. In 2022-23, 56% of criminal cases ended that way, without closure. Ontario’s courtrooms are severely understaffed and chronically underfunded by this govern... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Korah Collegiate and Vocational School Colts sports teams | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ross Romano",
"text": [
"Today I rise with great pride to recognize the outstanding achievements of the Korah Colts from my hometown of Sault Ste. Marie. The Korah Colts have long been a pillar of our community, representing not just athletic excellence but also teamwork, resilience ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Victim Services of Durham Region | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jennifer K. French",
"text": [
"Victim Services of Durham Region is a charitable organization that provides crisis intervention services to victims of crime and sudden tragedy and delivers extensive violence prevention programming. This small but mighty team of only 14 staff are work... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Cancer Warrior Canada Foundation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Amarjot Sandhu",
"text": [
"I rise today to recognize the Cancer Warrior Canada Foundation and their remarkable efforts in hosting the Seventh Annual Cancer Awareness and Fundraiser Gala. This event brought together community members in support of cancer patients and their families, ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Riding of Scarborough–Guildwood | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Andrea Hazell",
"text": [
"As I stand here today, I reflect on the 16 months since I became the elected representative for Scarborough–Guildwood. During my campaign, I knocked on thousands of doors where I heard deep concerns about health care, education and affordability.",
"F... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Government investments | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laurie Scott",
"text": [
"I’m pleased to rise in the House to share updates about the newest investments and business development in Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes–Brock.",
"Last week, I welcomed our Minister of Rural Affairs to the city of Kawartha Lakes to showcase how the Rural E... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Rob Flosman | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Donna Skelly",
"text": [
"It’s my pleasure to rise this morning to recognize the dedication of a wonderful teacher in my riding of Flamborough–Glanbrook. Rob Flosman, a history teacher at Waterdown District High School, will be retiring at the end of this school year after a very, ve... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Member’s birthday | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Robin Martin",
"text": [
"Speaker, a point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"There’s a member who has a point of order? The member for Eglinton–Lawrence."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Robin Martin",
"text": [
... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Highway tolls | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"This question is for the Premier. Highway 407 has some of the highest tolls in North America. This week, we learned that those tolls are going up. It’s going to cost drivers even more and it’s going to further pad the profits of the private corporation that ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Government accountability | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"I’m going to go back to the Premier. The only thing this government is building up are their election coffers, off the backs of the people.",
"The Attorney General insisted this week that the email from the Conservative Party’s bagman, their fundraisin... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Government accountability | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sol Mamakwa",
"text": [
"Meegwetch, Speaker.",
"Remarks in Anishininiimowin.",
"This report will be republished to add the transcribed remarks once available.",
"",
"",
"Good morning. Last week, the chief and council from Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg were h... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Job creation | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laura Smith",
"text": [
"Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.",
"When the Liberals were in office, Ontario’s economy was getting crushed. The Liberals hiked taxes at every opportunity and put up red tape that was designed to ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Long-term care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Wayne Gates",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. We’ve learned that the government has failed to meet its own targets of providing four hours of hands-on care per day for every resident in long-term care in Ontario. We know the cause of the issue: the staffing crisis that the ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Pinsonneault",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Natural Resources. Ontario is home to industries that make things we need. For example, steel is used in schools and hospitals, and cement is used for subways and bridges. These products are called hard to abate becau... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Affordable housing | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. Last week, the Smart Prosperity Institute reported that this province is falling behind on building affordable housing, and because of the affordability crisis, Ontario is bleeding young, talented people—100,000 young peopl... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Adil Shamji",
"text": [
"For the Minister of Health, Mr. Speaker: Everyone in Ontario should have their own family doctor. What does it mean to have your own family doctor? What is it that millions of people in Ontario have been deprived of by the inaction of this government? It’s th... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Transportation infrastructure | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Amarjot Sandhu",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Transportation. Gridlock is a problem that every Ontarian knows all too well. At this time, it adds stress and it hurts our economy. Families are stuck in traffic instead of spending time together. Workers face long, frust... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Justice system | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Catherine Fife",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Last year in Ontario, every six days, on average, a woman or child lost their lives due to men’s violence. Last year, 62 women were murdered in Ontario. This is an epidemic.",
"Preventing intimate partner violence is a... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Northern Health Travel Grant | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Michael Mantha",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Health. Almost seven months ago, the minister announced that the government would be enhancing the Northern Health Travel Grant after years of advocacy by residents in northern Ontario.",
"My question is simple: Why ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Northern Ontario development | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ross Romano",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Northern Development.",
"Northern Ontario is home to hard-working people and strong communities, but we all know that the north faces unique challenges. Small businesses often need help to grow and to stay open, munici... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Northern Health Travel Grant / Subvention aux résidents du Nord pour frais de transportà des finsmédicales | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Guy Bourgouin",
"text": [
"My constituents are still waiting for a long-overdue update to the Northern Health Travel Grant. It is unacceptable that northerners are forced to pay out-of-pockets for health care that every Ontarian is entitled to.",
"My question is to the minister... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Seniors’ services | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Andrew Dowie",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. We all know how important it is for seniors to stay healthy and connected. When seniors feel isolated, it impacts not just their mental health but also their physical well-being. We’ve heard from ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Poet Laureate of Ontario | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Clark",
"text": [
"Point of order, Speaker."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Point of order. The government House leader."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Clark",
"text": [
"Speaker, I seek unanimous consent... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"This is a petition from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. It expresses their considerable concern about the government’s plan to close supervised consumption sites.",
"They are asking the government to reverse its decision to close safe co... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Ontario Science Centre | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Stephanie Bowman",
"text": [
"I have another stack of petitions from people in my riding who are wanting to save the Ontario Science Centre. They believe that the current building is an iconic structure, and they want it to stay there. They don’t want a smaller facility at Ontario Pl... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laurie Scott",
"text": [
"To summarize to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario about the federal carbon tax that has led to significant increases in the cost of living—it really has been a tipping point for poverty. I have petitions signed here, but I hear it daily from my constituent... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Air quality | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Chandra Pasma",
"text": [
"I’m pleased to rise today to table a petition on air quality for our children in schools and child care centres.",
"We know that good-quality air has an important impact on our children’s health, both reducing the spread of infectious diseases and red... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"For the petition that I have to read today, I’d like to thank the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. This petition is entitled “Petition for Continued Operation of Supervised Consumption Services and Associated Harm Reduction Programs.” This pet... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Anthony Leardi",
"text": [
"I have a petition here that is about the federal carbon tax. It is speaking about the Parliamentary Budget Officer indicating that the federal carbon tax is a net financial loss to households in Ontario. It talks about inflation, and it talks about rising ... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Joel Harden",
"text": [
"I’m very honoured to rise in the House and table this petition entitled “To Raise Social Assistance Rates,” given to me by the redoubtable Professor Sally Palmer at McMaster University—I think, emeritus professor—who I want to thank for her friendship over th... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens",
"text": [
"I, along with Jim and Pat, agree that supervised consumption services and associated harm reduction programs should continue. It’s noted, through them, that a person dies every two and a half hours from the toxic drug supply here in Ontario, wh... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Aislinn Clancy",
"text": [
"I want to thank Dr. Sally Palmer. I’m here to present a petition that calls for the doubling of ODSP and OW and a basic income related to CERB. We know that the amounts that people receive from the government aren’t enough for a roof and food, so we ask th... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
School transportation | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Lise Vaugeois",
"text": [
"This petition is entitled “Stop the Cuts to Student Transportation!” I would like to thank all the parent councils living and working in Thunder Bay who organized getting this petition circulated and signed.",
"The issue is about the cuts to student t... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"This petition is to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and it is on behalf of people in Ontario, including local community members like Liza, who are suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.",
"I’m not a pro on EDS, but EDS victims suffer severe disloca... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Aislinn Clancy",
"text": [
"I’m here to present a petition to save our safe consumption sites. Every two and a half hours, somebody dies because of toxic drugs. We know, in my community especially, that they prevent deaths, they protect people from infectious diseases like HIV and he... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"This is a petition entitled “Protect Public Health Care.” It draws attention to the fact that there has been an increase in the number of for-profit medical clinics that are providing primary care operating in Ontario, even though that’s a violation of Ontar... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Visitors | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"We have with us in the lower gallery, the Speaker’s gallery, this afternoon a very special guest who is the new Poet Laureate for the province of Ontario: Matthew-Ray Jones.",
"Welcome, and congratulations on your appointment.",
"Joi... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Government accountability | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"I move that, whereas cabinet ministers are responsible for billions of taxpayer dollars and make important decisions that impact people’s everyday lives; and",
"Whereas Ontarians have watched this government consistently make policy and funding decisio... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Private Members’ Public Business | [] | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Retiree Experience Awareness Day Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 sur le Jour de sensibilisation aux expériences des retraités | [
{
"speaker": "The Acting Speaker (MmeLucille Collard)",
"text": [
"Pursuant to standing order 100, the member has 12 minutes for her presentation."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Daisy Wai",
"text": [
"Thank you to my colleagues for the opportunity to speak on an issue that is deeply im... | November 26, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-26/hansard |
Transportation infrastructure | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Hardeep Singh Grewal",
"text": [
"It’s great to rise this morning to talk about some of the great work that our government is doing.",
"Under Premier Ford’s leadership, with the support of the great Minister of Transportation, our government is committed to addressing congestio... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Public protest | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Joel Harden",
"text": [
"Liberty, to cite a famous expression, is the soul’s right to breathe. But if that soul can’t take a deep breath, our laws are too restrictive. Sadly, Speaker, I fear that’s what’s happening right now in my beloved city of Ottawa.",
"For the last 13 mont... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Miracle on Main Street | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Zee Hamid",
"text": [
"I rise today to highlight the incredible work done by an amazing foundation in my riding of Milton. The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation is an incredible Milton-based charity started by wrestling legends, humanitarians and philanthropists Tiger Jeet Singh and his so... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Violence against women | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"Today is the international day to end violence against women. Violence against women is a worldwide issue and it affects us here in Ontario where, on average, a woman or a child loses their lives every six days because of men’s violence.",
"I want to r... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ernie Hardeman",
"text": [
"I always enjoy attending the royal winter fair and this year was no different. Held annually in Toronto, it’s when the country comes to the city for just a few days of celebration of everything agriculture. In fact, it’s become the largest indoor agricultu... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Northern Health Travel Grant | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Guy Bourgouin",
"text": [
"Every week, my constituents come to my offices and ask when the Northern Health Travel Grant will finally be updated. Last April, the government promised to bring coverage up to date with the cost associated with travelling for health care, but we’re still ... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Businesses in Essex | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Anthony Leardi",
"text": [
"Speaker, today I want to tell you about a great place called McGregor, Ontario. McGregor is the home of Wolfhead Distillery, where you can taste and purchase fine distilled products such as premium whisky, apple caramel whisky, coffee whisky liqueur and ba... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Youth involvement in politics | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ted Hsu",
"text": [
"Saturday, I spoke to a Queen’s University student who has started paying income tax and feels a new perspective on tax cuts—or paying billions to build Highway 413 that will be sheltered from an environmental assessment by Ontario’s current government.",
"H... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
Cambridge Santa Claus Parade | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Brian Riddell",
"text": [
"I’m honoured to stand before you today to share a few highlights from the Cambridge Santa Claus Parade. The Christmas parade is always a reminder of the incredible sense of community in our region. This year was no exception. It was heartwarming to see the ... | November 25, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-25/hansard |
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