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Immigrants’ skills | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Natalie Pierre",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Ontario is home to people from all over the world. Skilled immigrants bring talent, expertise and drive. They want to work in their chosen professions and contribute t... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"This question is to the Premier. While this government spends upwards of $40 million of taxpayer money on partisan ads patting themselves on the back, seniors on fixed income in my community, like Wendy Winders and Barbara, have both been blocked from accessi... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Andrea Hazell",
"text": [
"Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today not just as an MPP but as a mom. My son recently suffered a severe joint dislocation. His coach rushed him to a hospital where they met a cruel reality. My son, in excruciating pain, was told to wait. The wait was unbea... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Small business | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. John Jordan",
"text": [
"My question is for the Associate Minister of Small Business.",
"Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and Ontario’s economy, driving innovation and creating good jobs.",
"Last month, we celebrated Small Business Month in our provinc... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Health care funding | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Sandy Shaw",
"text": [
"Speaker, the Minister of Health should know that Hamilton-area hospitals serve over two and a half million patients, and they are now facing a funding shortfall of $136 million. This is a direct result of this government’s health care underfunding and privatiz... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Sports and recreation funding | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Tyler Allsopp",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Sport. Sports play a significant role in our lives. They bring people together. They inspire young athletes. They build community spirit.",
"But sports also do something else that’s very important: They bring money i... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Visitor | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"The member for Thornhill has informed me that she has a point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laura Smith",
"text": [
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.",
"Please join me in welcoming, just outside the doors on the first leve... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Standing Committee on Government Agencies | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I beg to inform the House that today the Clerk received the report on intended appointments dated November 20, 2024, of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to standing order 110(f)(9), the report is deemed to be adopted by th... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 visant à réduire les formalités administratives et à favoriser l’essor de l’Ontario | [
{
"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 minister like to briefly explain his bill?"
]
... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Environmental protection | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Sandy Shaw",
"text": [
"I have a petition here entitled “Stand Up for Local Conservation Authorities.” I would say, just like all our communities across Ontario, people are very concerned about wetlands, and they’re concerned about their natural spaces, and the fact that we are allow... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Safer Streets, Stronger Communities Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 visant à accroître la sécurité dans les rues et à renforcer les collectivités | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Further debate? I recognize the member for Kiiwetinoong."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sol Mamakwa",
"text": [
"Meegwetch, Speaker.",
"Remarks in Anishininiimowin.",
"It’s always an honour to be able to stand up for t... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Community safety | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Billy Pang",
"text": [
"Speaker, I move that, in the opinion of this House, November should be proclaimed as Community Safety Month in Ontario."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Deputy Speaker (Ms. Donna Skelly)",
"text": [
"Pursuant to standing order 100, you have 12 min... | November 20, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-20/hansard |
Condominium legislation | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Natalie Pierre",
"text": [
"I move that, in the opinion of this House, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement should continue consultations with stakeholders regarding how to address condo owners’ and managers’ concerns related to safety by investigating... | November 19, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-19/hansard-1 |
Government advertising | [
{
"speaker": "The Acting Speaker (MmeLucille Collard)",
"text": [
"The member for Ottawa South has given notice of dissatisfaction with the answer to a question given by the Minister of Finance. The member has up to five minutes to debate the matter, and the parliamentary assistant may reply for up to... | November 19, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-19/hansard-1 |
Report, Financial Accountability Officer | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I beg to inform the House that during the adjournment the following document was tabled: a report entitled Ontario Economic Monitor: April to September 2024, from the Office of the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario."
]
}
] | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Laird More | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Matthew Rae",
"text": [
"It’s my honour to rise today to recognize an exceptional citizen from Arthur, Ontario, in my riding of Perth–Wellington. Laird More was recently named citizen of the year by the Arthur Chamber of Commerce. For almost 50 years, Laird has been a cornerstone of ... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Health care funding | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Peggy Sattler",
"text": [
"Last week, I visited the Old South site of the Thames Valley Family Health Team. I want to express my huge thanks to the skilled and dedicated health care professionals who work there.",
"The Thames Valley Family Health Team is one of the largest in O... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Remembrance Day | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Brian Riddell",
"text": [
"Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Over the past few weeks, I had the privilege of attending several Remembrance Day ceremonies in my riding. I was deeply moved by the respect and appreciation shown by our community for the freedoms we enjoy in Canada.",
"At ... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Orthodox Christian Week | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Tom Rakocevic",
"text": [
"On March 19 of this year, over 100 Orthodox Christians joined us here in the galleries, while many more watched from afar. They were here in hopeful support of my bill to recognize an annual Orthodox Christian Week in Ontario, and they were not disappointed... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Movember Foundation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Stéphane Sarrazin",
"text": [
"I rise today to highlight the incredible work of the Movember Foundation and the ongoing need to address critical health issues facing men across Canada.",
"Movember is dedicated to improving the lives of men by focusing on three key areas: mental... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Hospital funding | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Sandy Shaw",
"text": [
"Hamilton area hospitals are projecting deficits of more than $136 million. St. Joe’s Healthcare is projecting a deficit of $24.5 million while Hamilton Health Sciences, which serves 2.5 million people in the region, is looking at a shortfall of $112 million. T... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Remembrance Day | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Brian Saunderson",
"text": [
"Remembrance Day is a solemn day to honour and remember our veterans who served our country in perilous times to preserve our freedoms and our democratic system. They fought so we in this House can represent the hard-working people of this great province.... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Student nutrition programs | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Aislinn Clancy",
"text": [
"Three weeks ago, I had the pleasure to visit Erin and her team at Nutrition for Learning. I reached out because many teachers were calling me in tears to say that the demand for school snacks has grown so much that, despite their best efforts, more and mor... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Canadian Peace Museum | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ric Bresee",
"text": [
"I’m pleased to rise on behalf of my riding of Hastings–Lennox and Addington.",
"Speaker, as has already been spoken of in the House today, last week we recognized Remembrance Day, a day of reflection on the terrible darkness of war and our promise to nev... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Events and businesses in Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Clark",
"text": [
"It was a busy constituency week, beginning with five Remembrance Day ceremonies.",
"With the Solicitor General, we announced $21.8 million to expand the water treatment plant in North Grenville. We also visited a police department in Brockville and the ... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Hospital funding | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"Good morning, Speaker. This question is for the Premier. After six years of this government, the state of our health care has only gotten worse in the province of Ontario. Just ask the people of Huron-Perth, folks in towns like Stratford and Seaforth and Cli... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Housing | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"This question is back to the Premier again.",
"Let’s talk numbers. The Financial Accountability Office report came out last week, and it confirmed what we have been saying on this side of the House: Housing is not a priority for this government. It has... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Housing | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Catherine Fife",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Last week, the Financial Accountability Officer released a scathing report on Ontario’s economy and housing situation. The report found that Ontario’s unemployment rate rose for the sixth consecutive quarter, reaching 6.9% i... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Transportation infrastructure | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sheref Sabawy",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Transportation. People in my riding of Mississauga–Erin Mills have grown increasingly frustrated with congestion and gridlock on our highways. For far too long, the previous Liberal government ignored these issues and left... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Fundraising | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. Conservatives have really shown their hand. The chair of the Ontario PC Party fund emailed ministers’ offices, dictating minimum fundraising targets and directing them to organize two to five fundraisers each by the end of... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Mineral exploration and production | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Lorne Coe",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Mines. Ontario is known for its rich natural resources. From our northern forests to the mineral-rich lands, our province has always been a leader in resource development. Mining has been the backbone of many communities, prov... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Making Ground River Bridge | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Lise Vaugeois",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. Ginoogaming First Nation is in a state of emergency. The bridge that is the main access into their community can no longer be used for vehicles. It’s been known sine 2002 that the bridge was not safe. Ontario did its own study... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Government advertising | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. John Fraser",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. I watched the Grey Cup game last night, and it was a great game. We watch a lot of football in the Fraser household, and this season there’s one thing that stands out above everything else: the millions and millions and million... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Immigrants’ skills | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Daisy Wai",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. We know that Ontario faces a growing demand for skilled workers and we have people here, underemployed. Every day, we hear stories of newcomers with strong skills and years... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Protection for workers | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. According to a CBC freedom-of-information request, workers in Ontario are owed $60 million in stolen wages. Like Ontarians across the province, New Democrats believe in the value of hard work, and we believe that includes worker... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Remembrance Day | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Goldie Ghamari",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, Canadians gather to remember the sacrifice that veterans made. They gather to pay homage to those Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Forest industry / Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Rick Byers",
"text": [
"My question is for the Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products. Ontario’s forest products are a cornerstone of our economy, supporting thousands of jobs in communities across the province. From lumber mills in the north to cutting-edge wood construc... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Energy rates | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Peter Tabuns",
"text": [
"Speaker, my question to the Premier: Hydro consumers in Ontario deserve to be protected from higher prices, but the fall economic statement continues a Liberal plan to increase privatization and consolidation of local hydro utilities by giving tax breaks to ... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
French-language services / Services en français | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Robert Bailey",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Francophone Affairs.",
"Speaker, in my riding, there’s a vibrant francophone community that has called Sarnia home for over 400 years. I know how important it is for residents of Sarnia to receive the support they nee... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Automotive industry | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jennifer K. French",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. The Financial Accountability Office has reported that Ontario’s exports are struggling and that we’ve now seen the third drop in the past four quarters. This reflects an ongoing challenge in the auto sector. We need to pr... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Toronto Argonauts | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"The member for Burlington has informed me she has a point of order she’d like to raise."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Ms. Natalie Pierre",
"text": [
"I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Toronto Argonauts on their r... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Notice of dissatisfaction | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Pursuant to standing order 36(a), the member for Ottawa South has given their notice of dissatisfaction with the answer to their question given by the Minister of Finance regarding advertising. This matter will be debated tomorrow, following pri... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Cutting Taxes on Small Businesses Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 pour réduire les impôts des petites entreprises | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Call in the members. This is a five-minute bell.",
"The division bells rang from 1149 to 1154."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Members will please take their seats.",
"On November ... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Matthew Rae",
"text": [
"I beg leave to present a report from the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy and move its adoption."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Clerk-at-the-Table (Mr. Christopher Tyrell)",
"text": [
"Your committee begs to re... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Safer Streets, Stronger Communities Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 visant à accroître la sécurité dans les rues et à renforcer les collectivités | [
{
"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 Solicitor General care to briefly explain his bill?"... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Committee sittings | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Anthony Leardi",
"text": [
"I move that the Standing Committee on Government Agencies shall not meet during its regularly scheduled meeting time on Thursday, November 21, 2024, and instead be authorized to meet on Wednesday, November 20, 2024."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Spea... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Labour legislation | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens",
"text": [
"This petition was presented to myself by Ashley Woolhead from Sudbury. I do agree with what she’s agreeing with within this—passing anti-scab labour legislation.",
"The petition states that we should prohibit employers from using replacem... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Ferry service | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ted Hsu",
"text": [
"This is a petition from residents of my riding of Kingston and the Islands, Wolfe Island, Simcoe Island, Howe Island, and it’s about the Wolfe Island ferry. They are asking the Ministry of Transportation to restore the 60-minute—the hourly schedule for the Wolfe ... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"This petition is entitled “To Raise Social Assistance Rates.” Basically, what the petition says is that the amount of money that you get on Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program is far below the Market Basket Measure poverty line—OW for an in... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Land use planning | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ted Hsu",
"text": [
"I have a petition today called “No Farms, No Food,” signed by people from lots of different communities in southwestern Ontario. It is calling on the government to immediately take steps to stop the expropriation of prime agricultural land, and calling on the gov... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Sexual violence and harassment | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Sandy Shaw",
"text": [
"I have a petition entitled “Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors.” We just heard the Solicitor General table a bill in the House that he proposed will keep Ontarians and children safe. I’m hoping that in that bill, the Solicitor General has taken into account ... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"The petition that I have to read today is entitled “Health Care: Not for Sale.” When we look at the track record of this government and their profitization of health care, this petition is to stop the privatization, to stop the profitization of our trea... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Health care funding | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Peggy Sattler",
"text": [
"I would like to thank Andy Kroeker, the executive director of West Elgin Community Health Centre, for sharing a petition that is signed by 780 people who live in the West Elgin area in towns from West Lorne, Rodney, Ridgetown, Glencoe, Dutton, Fingal and ma... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"This petition is entitled “Petition to Raise Social Assistance Rates.” This petition acknowledges that people on ODS poverty and OW are unable to afford the basics, such as a safe place to call home.",
"This petition recognizes that during the heights o... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Traitement du cancer | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"J’aimerais remercier Juliette Denis de Hanmer dans mon comté pour ces pétitions. La pétition s’appelle « Prise en charge des médicaments contre le cancer pris à domicile ».",
"Comme vous savez, monsieur le Président, si on vous donne des médicaments c... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam",
"text": [
"I’m pleased to be standing in this House and to present this petition entitled “Petition to Raise Social Assistance Rates,” and it’s going to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. I want to say thank you to Dr. Sally Palmer of Dundas, Ontario, who has bee... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"I would like to thank Carole and René Ménard from Hanmer in my riding for these petitions. They’re called “Improve Access to Primary Care.” Medicare is a program that defines us, Speaker. Care is based on our needs, not on our ability to pay.",
"Unfor... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Sandy Shaw",
"text": [
"I have a petition entitled “Stop Ford’s Health Care Privatization.”",
"As we know, we’ve been hearing today in the Legislature the questions that our leader, Marit Stiles, the official opposition leader, has been asking about the concerns that we’re seei... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Municipal funding | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"I move that, whereas successive Ontario governments have downloaded approximately $4 billion in annual costs to municipalities for provincial programs; and",
"Whereas municipalities rely on property taxes to pay for these downloaded costs, which has re... | November 18, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-18/hansard |
Royal assent / Sanction royale | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I beg to inform the House that in name of His Majesty the King, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to assent to a certain bill in her office."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Clerk-at-the-Table (Ms. Julia Douglas)",
"text... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Time allocation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Anthony Leardi",
"text": [
"Point of order, Speaker."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Point of order, the member for Essex."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Anthony Leardi",
"text": [
"I seek unanimous consent that, not... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Election Finances Amendment Act (Quarterly Allowances), 2024 / Loi de 2024 modifiant la Loi sur le financement des élections (allocations trimestrielles) | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Would the minister care to lead off the debate."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Hon. Doug Downey",
"text": [
"I want to start by saying I’ve had the absolute privilege over the last several decades to knock on doors, not just in Ontari... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Election Finances Amendment Act (Quarterly Allowances), 2024 / Loi de 2024 modifiant la Loi sur le financement des élections (allocations trimestrielles) | [
{
"speaker": "The Acting Speaker (Ms. Patrice Barnes)",
"text": [
"Pursuant to the order of the House passed earlier today, I am now required to put the question.",
"Mr. Downey has moved third reading of Bill 220, An Act to amend the Election Finances Act.",
"It is the pleasure of the Hous... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Dr. Asha Seth | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Deepak Anand",
"text": [
"“Believing in yourself is extremely important ... Life is difficult and comes with its challenges, some small and some very big. But in order to overcome them ... we must believe we can.”",
"These inspiring words came from the honourable Dr. Asha Seth,... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Domestic violence | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Terence Kernaghan",
"text": [
"I rise today to remember the life and light of Breanna Broadfoot. Breanna was a young woman of 17 whose life was cut short by intimate partner violence. Breanna sought help. The accused was ordered by the court not to contact her. The criminal justice s... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Rexall pharmacist care clinic | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Patrice Barnes",
"text": [
"I rise today to highlight an exciting addition to the great riding of Ajax that will help address the growing demand for accessible health care in our community.",
"A long-standing staple in our community, led by pharmacist manager Reza Ghaffari at R... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Indigenous Veterans Day | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sol Mamakwa",
"text": [
"Tomorrow, November 8, is Indigenous Veterans Day. This day was officially recognized for the first time in 1994, 30 years ago, in Manitoba. Over 7,000 First Nations people served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War, and likely around 12,000 ... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Pat Foran | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Lorne Coe",
"text": [
"I’m honoured to rise today to congratulate Whitby resident Pat Foran on his induction into the Order of Ontario. The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest civilian honour. It’s awarded to an Ontarian who has shown the highest levels of excellence and achie... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Homelessness | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Chris Glover",
"text": [
"Ontario inherited a homelessness crisis of 21,000 people who were homeless across the province from the previous Liberal government. But since the Conservatives have been elected, that homelessness crisis has now exploded to 234,000 people homeless across On... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Veterans | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Daisy Wai",
"text": [
"In my community of Richmond Hill, we are blessed with many local heroes, men and women who answered the call of duty in wars, peacekeeping missions and during critical moments in our history. These veterans embody the true spirit of service, sacrifice, courage... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Marie Trainer | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bobbi Ann Brady",
"text": [
"I rise to pay tribute to Marie Trainer, a Haldimand county councillor and former mayor. Marie passed away last Thursday from complications sustained nearly two months ago, after being involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. The self-styled people’s... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Personnes âgées | [
{
"speaker": "MmeDawn Gallagher Murphy",
"text": [
"Cet été, j’ai eu le plaisir de faire une annonce marquante pour soutenir les aînés francophones de notre région. Je suis ravie de partager que l’Association des francophones de la région de York, AFRY, et la Communauté du Trille blanc, CTB, ont reçu ... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Gayle Christie | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Rudy Cuzzetto",
"text": [
"I rise here this morning to honour Gayle Christie, the former mayor of York, who passed away recently. I would like to welcome her daughter Rebecca Christie and her granddaughters Lauren andAshleigh to the House today.",
"Gayle was a true community ch... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Remembrance Day | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"As provided for by the Remembrance Week Act, 2016, the House will now pause and observe two minutes of silence in honour of those who died serving their country in wars and peacekeeping efforts.",
"This will be followed by an opportunity f... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Transit relief program | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I recognize the member for Kanata–Carleton on a point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Karen McCrimmon",
"text": [
"Yesterday, I tabled a motion calling for Canadian Armed Forces reservists to not be excluded from Metroli... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Workplace fatalities | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I’ll recognize next the member for Ajax on a new point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Ms. Patrice Barnes",
"text": [
"We were saddened last night that one worker was killed and two were injured in an accident in North York d... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Highway tolls | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"This question is for the Premier. Last month, the Premier told AM 640 that his government considered buying back Highway 407. I’ve got to tell you, this was surprising, Speaker, because this same government—his government, the Premier—voted against our motio... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Government accountability | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"The hard-working families that this government likes to talk about have never had to struggle more than they do right now under any previous government. It is unbelievable.",
"I’m going to go back to the Premier, because the evidence that insiders and ... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Government accountability | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Sandy Shaw",
"text": [
"My question is to the President of the Treasury Board. Reporting reveals that the Premier personally asked the Ministry of Transportation to look at changing the route of the Bradford Bypass through the greenbelt. This request was conveyed to Ryan Amato, who w... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Energy policies | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Dave Smith",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Energy and Electrification. The Trudeau-Crombie carbon tax is making life more expensive for families and businesses all across Ontario. People in my riding of Peterborough–Kawartha are burdened with higher costs for everythi... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"Ma question est pour le premier ministre.",
"Algoma Public Health reported that the opioid death rate in Sault Ste. Marie is the highest in all of Ontario: over 64 deaths per 100,000.",
"Mayor Shoemaker had this to say: “Timmins was perennially ... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
International trade | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Andrew Dowie",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. My home of Windsor–Tecumseh is the place that drives Ontario’s economy. It’s home to hard-working families and a thriving auto sector because of our government’s leadership and ... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Workplace safety | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Peter Tabuns",
"text": [
"To the Premier: Every year, workers in Ontario are hospitalized because of heat stress. Some of them may die. They deserve protection from injury and death. Today, our party will be introducing a bill to provide workers with on-the-job protection from heat s... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Stephen Blais",
"text": [
"Mr. Speaker, here in Ontario, the most prosperous province in the country, there are 2.5 million of our neighbours without a family doctor, and that number is only getting bigger. This Conservative government has increased the provincial debt by over $100 b... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Veterans | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Tyler Allsopp",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Our government has deep respect and gratitude for the extraordinary courage and tremendous sacrifices our veterans have made in service to our country. But, Speaker, we... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Air quality | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sol Mamakwa",
"text": [
"Meegwetch, Speaker.",
"Remarks in Anishininiimowin.",
"The chief and leadership from Aamjiwnaang First Nation are here today. Aamjiwnaang has endured more than a century of environmental racism, as industrial pollution has turned their land into o... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Health care / Soins de santé | [
{
"speaker": "MmeLucille Collard",
"text": [
"When I was first elected, back in 2020, the very first person to walk through my office door in Ottawa was someone looking for a family doctor. Four years later, my office is only getting more of those calls every day.",
"Just recently, I had an elde... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Hate crimes | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laura Smith",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. Hate has no place in our province, but sadly, it continues to rear its ugly head time and time again. Whether it’s anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism or any form of hatred, it leaves deep sc... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Public transit | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Tom Rakocevic",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Speaker, construction of the Finch West LRT has not been easy for my community. Over the many years, there have been delays; lane closures within active construction; never-ending traffic disruption, both vehicle and pedestri... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Business of the House | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"There are a number of members, apparently, that have points of order.",
"We’ll start with the government House leader, under standing order 59."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Clark",
"text": [
"Under standing order 59,... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
No. 2 Construction Battalion | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"The member for Toronto–St. Paul’s has informed me she has a point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"I ask that we stand and observe a moment of silence to remember the members of the No. 2 Construct... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Visitors | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Next, the member for Kitchener Centre on a point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Ms. Aislinn Clancy",
"text": [
"I just want to welcome Ashwin Annamalai and his mom and dad who are visiting. He’s a wonderful leader, always sp... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 sur le désengorgement du réseau routier et le gain de temps | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Call in the members. This is a five-minute bell.",
"The division bells rang from 1214 to 1219."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I’m going to ask the members to please take their seats.",
... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Legislative pages | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"It is now my responsibility to ask the pages to assemble.",
"I am very glad to have this chance to say a word of thanks to our legislative pages. Our pages are smart, trustworthy and hard-working. They’re indispensable to the effective fun... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Heat Stress Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 sur le stress dû à la chaleur | [
{
"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 Toronto–Danforth like to briefly explain ... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Lise Vaugeois",
"text": [
"This petition is to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and it’s entitled “Stop Ford’s Health Care Privatization Plan.” It is signed by many people from my region of Thunder Bay–Superior North who are very concerned with the lack of funding, particularly fo... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"This petition is titled “Stop” the Conservative government’s “Health Care Privatization Plan.” I’m proud to stand and support this petition. Essentially, community members in Toronto–St. Paul’s and across Ontario are concerned because 2.5 million Ontarians do... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Tenant protection | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Peggy Sattler",
"text": [
"I would like to thank the many Londoners who signed this petition calling on the Legislative Assembly to bring back real rent control. Speaker, as you know, buildings that were constructed in Ontario after November 2018 are exempt from any rent control requ... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Dave Smith",
"text": [
"I have a petition about the carbon tax. We know that this is a tax that is adding to inflation and raising the cost of living for many people. These are concerns in my riding. Many people have come to me with it. We know that the impacts of it are disproportio... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
Ontario Science Centre | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"I have a petition here entitled “Save the Ontario Science Centre.” Speaker, I have to say that I’ve had hundreds of signatures from my constituents, and I know that the Ontario Science Centre petition online has gathered over 100,000 signatures from Onta... | November 7, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-11-07/hansard |
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