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Wed 8 Dec 1999 / Mer 8 Déc 1999 No. 25 No 25 ISSN 1180-2987 Legislative Assembly Assemblée législative of Ontario de l’Ontario First Session, 37th Parliament Première session, 37e législature Official Report Journal of Debates des débats (Hansard) (Hansard) Wednesday 8 December 1999 Mercredi 8 décembre 1999 Speaker Président Honourable Gary Carr L’honorable Gary Carr Clerk Greffier Claude L. DesRosiers Claude L. DesRosiers Hansard on the Internet Le Journal des débats sur Internet Hansard and other documents of the Legislative Assembly L’adresse pour faire paraître sur votre ordinateur personnel can be on your personal computer within hours after each le Journal et d’autres documents de l’Assemblée législative sitting. The address is: en quelques heures seulement après la séance est : http://www.ontla.on.ca/ Index inquiries Renseignements sur l’index Reference to a cumulative index of previous issues may be Adressez vos questions portant sur des numéros précédents obtained by calling the Hansard Reporting Service indexing du Journal des débats au personnel de l’index, qui vous staff at 416-325-7410 or 325-3708. fourniront des références aux pages dans l’index cumulatif, en composant le 416-325-7410 ou le 325-3708. Copies of Hansard Exemplaires du Journal Information regarding purchase of copies of Hansard may Pour des exemplaires, veuillez prendre contact avec be obtained from Publications Ontario, Management Board Publications Ontario, Secrétariat du Conseil de gestion, Secretariat, 50 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 50 rue Grosvenor, Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1N8. Par 1N8. Phone 416-326-5310, 326-5311 or toll-free téléphone : 416-326-5310, 326-5311, ou sans frais : 1-800-668-9938. 1-800-668-9938. Hansard Reporting and Interpretation Services Service du Journal des débats et d’interprétation 3330 Whitney Block, 99 Wellesley St W 3330 Édifice Whitney ; 99, rue Wellesley ouest Toronto ON M7A 1A2 Toronto ON M7A 1A2 Telephone 416-325-7400; fax 416-325-7430 Téléphone, 416-325-7400 ; télécopieur, 416-325-7430 Published by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Publié par l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario 1217 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE OF ONTARIO DE L’ONTARIO Wednesday 8 December 1999 Mercredi 8 décembre 1999 The House met at 1330. Rahim—in the name of God, the compassionate, the Prayers. merciful. Tomorrow, December 9, marks the beginning of Ramadan for the members of the Muslim community in MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS Ontario and across the world. Ramadan is the holiest month of Islam and it commemorates the time when the Qu’ran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. UNIVERSAL DECLARATION Observed during the ninth lunar month, Ramadan OF HUMAN RIGHTS traditionally begins with the actual sighting of the new Mr Richard Patten (Ottawa Centre): I rise today to moon. pay tribute to a document that marked a watershed in For 30 days, our Muslim sisters and brothers will be international law, the Universal Declaration of Human living a life of restraint and piety, staying away from Rights, which was ratified on December 10, 1948. food and drinks between sunrise and sunset. Fasting The declaration is based on the inherent dignity of all during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and people and affirms the equal rights of all men and with the exception of children, the sick and the very old, women, in addition to their right to freedom. The declara- all the devout Muslims are expected to participate. tion gives human rights precedence over the power of the As Ramadan ends Muslims come together in prayer to state. While states are permitted to regulate rights, they celebrate the thanksgiving festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. This are prohibited from violating them. festival of breaking fast lasts for three days and is marked The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is by feasting and the exchange of gifts between friends and significant in both its content and its application. It states, relatives. In fulfilling the teachings of their faith, Mus- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and lims all across the world are demonstrating a commit- rights,” and serves as the driving force behind much ment to righteousness and compassion. human-rights-based legislation, like the Canadian Charter With us today in the members’ gallery are disting- of Rights and Freedoms. uished guests from our Ontario Muslim community and In addition, the declaration has inspired the creation of members of the Islamic Society of North America. I would like for you to join with me in wishing our guest subsequent international documents such as the Inter- and all members of Ontario’s proud Muslim community national Bill of Human Rights and the Convention on the Ramadan Kareem and Eid Mubarak. This greeting, which Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination. in Arabic means, “May you have a month of giving and a Furthermore, it makes the protection of human rights blessed feast,” speaks to the central meaning of an important part of international law. It also serves as a Ramadan. basis for human rights observers like Amnesty Inter- Assalam Alaikum. Thank you. national and many other international organizations. For 51 years now, the declaration has provided international norms and standards to which the world CLOSURE OF AGRICULTURE OFFICES community is expected to adhere. Despite a continuing Mrs Leona Dombrowsky (Hastings-Frontenac- struggle in many regions of the world, significant Lennox and Addington): On Tuesday, the Minister of progress has been made and it is that progress I wish to Agriculture made a statement about the government’s celebrate today. strong commitment to Ontario’s farmers. However, we The Speaker (Hon Gary Carr): The member for have learned that all field offices will be closed and Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale. replaced by only 13 resource centres. In 1992, the Ministry of Agriculture had 50 offices. Now farmers will be served by only 13 resource centres, RAMADAN a 75% reduction of field offices. Yet the number of Mr Raminder Gill (Bramalea-Gore-Malton- senior managers at the Guelph office will increase. Springdale): Mr Speaker, welcome back. Ontario farmers get up at 5 in the morning and they I would like to wish all members of the House a fall into bed at 10 at night. What they need is access to special Muslim blessing: Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar- concise, timely and accurate information. To expect 1218 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO 8 DECEMBER 1999 farmers to add to their long day by downloading e-mail Minister of Health on several occasions. Despite the fact or searching the Internet is unreasonable and unaccept- that 33,000 people in the riding of Brant said no to the able. closure of St Joseph’s Hospital, and despite the fact that 1340 Brantford city council passed a unanimous resolution in Furthermore, farmers in Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox support of keeping St Joe’s open, and despite the fact that and Addington are several hours from the nearest it was not Mike Harris’s intent to close hospitals, your ministry resource centre, time they can little afford to be government has scheduled St Joe’s to close. The Minister away from their business. For almost 10 years, the ag rep of Health has not responded to a new and creative in my riding has been a key figure in our community. proposal which saves money, establishes links with other Some say she knows every farm family by name. Now health care facilities in other communities and, most of the farmers in my riding and across Ontario will be all, helps solve our area’s identified doctors shortage served by a 1-800 number. problem. It is ironic that today the Minister of Agriculture is What does this minister do? She ignores the new threatening to withdraw from the federal farm safety net proposal. She agrees with the proposal that sends sick if Ottawa does not increase funding. In a year that our and dying patients into a construction zone, into farmers face record low crop prices, we need to increase temporary placements only to be moved a second time. support, not cut services and make ultimatums. Once this construction is completed, whole departments will be temporarily moved to fast-track this mess at a CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES IN DURHAM cost of $800,000 for one department alone. Mr John O’Toole (Durham): Although it does not She has in her possession a letter from 18 doctor look like Christmas outside, festivities in my riding of department heads pleading with her not to do this silly Durham are well underway. Ron Hope and the Newcastle transfer. It’s not good health care. BIA held their annual tree-lighting ceremony. Recently I Now we learn that because of this government- also took part in the Bowmanville and Port Perry Santa approved ridiculous transfer policy, we may lose doctors Claus parades. I want to thank Andy Hendriks and Jim because they have integrity and genuine compassion and Grieve for their assistance. concern for their patients. They would rather leave an I also congratulate members of the Bowmanville BIA, area that is endangering patients than be party to this the Orono BIA and the organizers of the Farmers’ Parade idiotic plan. of Lights for finding fun ways of bringing in the Do something, Minister. Christmas season in the municipality of Clarington. On Wednesday, December 1, the first annual Farmers’ Parade of Lights, coordinated by Bill Hasiuk took place. MUNICIPAL RESTRUCTURING The parade route travelled through the historic villages of Ms Shelley Martel (Nickel Belt): The government’s Enniskillen and Haydon and eventually ended up in the omnibus restructuring bill must be opposed. In general historic community of Tyrone. terms, the bill extends those arbitrary powers given to On December 3, the rain didn’t stop the large crowds commissions in Bill 26 to impose restructuring orders.
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