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Thu 25 Feb 2021 / Jeu 25 Fév 2021 Legislative Assemblée Assembly législative of Ontario de l’Ontario Official Report Journal of Debates des débats (Hansard) (Hansard) o No. 227 N 227 1st Session 1re session 42nd Parliament 42e législature Thursday Jeudi 25 February 2021 25 février 2021 Speaker: Honourable Ted Arnott Président : L’honorable Ted Arnott Clerk: Todd Decker Greffier : Todd Decker 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. 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House Publications and Language Services Service linguistique et des publications parlementaires Room 500, West Wing, Legislative Building Salle 500, aile ouest, Édifice du Parlement 111 Wellesley Street West, Queen’s Park 111, rue Wellesley ouest, Queen’s Park 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 ISSN 1180-2987 CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES Thursday 25 February 2021 / Jeudi 25 février 2021 ORDERS OF THE DAY / ORDRE DU JOUR COVID-19 deaths Ms. Andrea Horwath ........................................... 11566 Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021, Bill 245, Mr. Downey / Loi de 2021 visant à accélérer l’accès à la justice, projet de loi 245, M. Downey Mr. Chris Glover ................................................. 11553 QUESTION PERIOD / Mr. Rick Nicholls ................................................ 11554 PÉRIODE DE QUESTIONS Mr. Taras Natyshak ............................................. 11554 Long-term care Ms. Lindsey Park ................................................ 11555 Ms. Andrea Horwath ........................................... 11566 Mr. Faisal Hassan ................................................ 11555 Hon. Christine Elliott .......................................... 11567 Mr. Lorne Coe ..................................................... 11555 COVID-19 immunization Ms. Teresa J. Armstrong ..................................... 11555 Ms. Andrea Horwath ........................................... 11567 Mr. Mike Schreiner ............................................. 11556 Hon. Doug Ford .................................................. 11568 Mr. Lorne Coe ..................................................... 11556 Personal support workers Ms. Judith Monteith-Farrell ................................ 11557 Ms. Sara Singh .................................................... 11568 Ms. Andrea Khanjin ............................................ 11557 Hon. Doug Ford .................................................. 11569 Mr. Robert Bailey ............................................... 11557 Natural gas pipeline Mrs. Lisa Gretzky................................................ 11560 Mr. Robert Bailey................................................ 11569 Ms. Lindsey Park ................................................ 11561 Hon. Doug Ford .................................................. 11569 Mr. Michael Mantha............................................ 11561 COVID-19 response Mr. Jeremy Roberts ............................................. 11561 Ms. Judith Monteith-Farrell ................................ 11570 Mr. Faisal Hassan ................................................ 11562 Hon. Stephen Lecce............................................. 11570 Mrs. Lisa Gretzky................................................ 11562 Hon. Christine Elliott .......................................... 11570 Second reading debate deemed adjourned .......... 11563 COVID-19 response Mr. Roman Baber ................................................ 11571 MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS / DÉCLARATIONS Hon. Paul Calandra ............................................. 11571 DES DÉPUTÉES ET DÉPUTÉS Natural gas pipeline Farm education Mr. Robert Bailey................................................ 11571 Mr. Randy Pettapiece .......................................... 11563 Hon. Bill Walker ................................................. 11571 Farmers in India Tenant protection Ms. Sara Singh .................................................... 11564 Ms. Jessica Bell ................................................... 11572 Places of religious worship Mr. Parm Gill ...................................................... 11572 Mr. Rod Phillips .................................................. 11564 Éducation en français / French-language education COVID-19 immunization Mme Lucille Collard ........................................... 11572 Mr. Wayne Gates ................................................ 11564 Hon. Stephen Lecce............................................. 11572 Heart Month Natural gas pipeline Ms. Andrea Khanjin ............................................ 11564 Mr. Robert Bailey................................................ 11573 COVID-19 immunization Hon. Bill Walker ................................................. 11573 Ms. Marit Stiles ................................................... 11565 COVID-19 immunization Services en français Ms. Doly Begum ................................................. 11574 Mme Lucille Collard ........................................... 11565 Hon. Christine Elliott .......................................... 11574 Coldest Night of the Year Autism treatment Mr. Rick Nicholls ................................................ 11565 Mr. Michael Coteau............................................. 11574 Foreign-trained doctors Hon. Todd Smith ................................................. 11574 Ms. Doly Begum ................................................. 11566 Land use planning Recreational facilities Mr. Faisal Hassan ................................................ 11575 Mr. David Piccini ................................................ 11566 Hon. Paul Calandra ............................................. 11575 Unemployment Life insurance Ms. Mitzie Hunter ............................................... 11576 Ms. Donna Skelly ................................................ 11582 Hon. Monte McNaughton ................................... 11576 Child care COVID-19 immunization Ms. Doly Begum ................................................. 11582 Mr. Wayne Gates ................................................ 11576 Hon. Paul Calandra ............................................. 11577 ORDERS OF THE DAY / ORDRE DU JOUR DEFERRED VOTES / VOTES DIFFÉRÉS Natural gas pipeline Ms. Andrea Khanjin ............................................ 11582 Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, Mr. Taras Natyshak ............................................. 11584 2021, Bill 238, Mr. McNaughton / Loi de 2021 Mr. Robert Bailey................................................ 11585 modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité professionnelle et l’assurance contre les accidents du travail, projet Hon. John Yakabuski .......................................... 11587 de loi 238, M. McNaughton Mr. Mike Schreiner ............................................. 11588 Second reading agreed to .................................... 11577 Hon. Monte McNaughton ................................... 11589 Housing is a Human Right Act, 2021, Bill 252, Mr. Mr. Jim McDonell ............................................... 11591 Hassan, Ms. Singh / Loi de 2021 sur le logement en Hon. Lisa M. Thompson ..................................... 11592 tant que droit de la personne, projet de loi 252, M. Hon. Stephen Lecce............................................. 11593 Hassan, Mme Singh Mr. Rick Nicholls ................................................ 11595 Second reading negatived ................................... 11578 Ms. Donna Skelly ................................................ 11596 Business of the House Mr. Mike Harris .................................................. 11598 Hon. Paul Calandra ............................................. 11578 Ms. Lindsey Park ................................................ 11599 Mr. Rod Phillips .................................................. 11600 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS / Mr. Toby Barrett ................................................. 11602 DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI Mr. Dave Smith ................................................... 11603 Mr. David Piccini ................................................ 11604 Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021, Bill 254, Mr. Hon. Bill Walker ................................................. 11606 Downey / Loi de 2021 sur la protection des élections en Ontario, projet de loi 254, M. Downey First reading agreed to ......................................... 11578 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BUSINESS / Hon. Doug Downey ............................................ 11578 AFFAIRES D’INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉES ET DÉPUTÉS STATEMENTS BY THE MINISTRY AND RESPONSES / DÉCLARATIONS Stay Home If You Are Sick Act, 2021, Bill 239, Ms. MINISTÉRIELLES
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