 It is now time for oral questions. I recognize the leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Thank you, Speaker. My first question is to the Premier. Last night, parents watched with dismay as the Ford government scuttled any hope of a resolution that would keep schools open today. Last night, the Minister claimed he had presented a new offer to high school teachers at the bargaining table, only to admit hours later that no offer had been made. Why did the Ford government tell the public they had made an offer when, in reality, the government made no effort whatsoever to avert today's strike? The Deputy Premier referred to the Minister of Education. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. This strike does not fair to parents or students in this province. We've been clear through this process. We want to turn to private mediation to get a deal. Parents deserve predictability, Mr. Speaker. Throughout this process, the government has made significant moves. From online learning, we announced a change from four of a mandate to two. That was rejected. On with respect to classroom sizes, we've announced a move from 28 provincialized average to 25. That was rejected. Mr. Speaker. Member for Hamilton East Stony Creek will withdraw. Can you say withdraw, I guess, I don't know, extra education. Mr. Speaker, the point is, is that we'll remain focused on getting a deal because parents deserve that predictability. It is unacceptable that this strike is proceeding, given that there's a tool in the toolbox, private mediation that worked for QP. We hope in good faith, and I remain hopeful that the unions will accept this. We can get a deal and provide predictability for the children of this province. The supplementary question. Well, Speaker, what seemed clear to parents watching last night is that teachers were waiting at the bargaining table, ready to work, while the Ford government was organizing yet another press conference for their minister. One where the minister claimed he had made an offer that he, in fact, had never made. Why is the government working so hard to avoid blame here, Speaker, when they could have been working hard to actually resolve this mess? Mr. Speaker, every time our government has made significant reasonable proposals in good faith to the OSSTF, not only have they rejected our proposals, but actually neglected to advance any new proposal since the first day our bargaining commenced. Mr. Speaker, you can't have it both ways. They cannot outright reject every proposal of the government, but not bring any new proposal to the table. The onus is on OSSTF to bring forth a new option if they reject the current ones we've changed. Mr. Speaker, we've made many proposals, changes to our proposals, because we are listening to parents. And Mr. Speaker, our commitment to the parents of this province to stand with them against escalation, their kids deserve to be in class. I remain hopeful we can get a deal because parents, students, and the teachers themselves should be in class today. Well, Mr. Speaker, here's what people see. The Ford government rolled into office and announced they'd be firing 10,000 teachers. They said larger classes would make students tougher. They said Alabama-style mandatory online learning was coming to the hospital. And they attacked teachers who disagreed with them. Now they're scrambling to avoid blame for the job action that they have been pushing for since day one. So why won't the Ford government stop putting their energy into avoiding blame and start working to avoid further strikes by fixing this mess that they have put us all in? Mr. Speaker, I think parents in Ontario know that irrespective of the political party and the government of the day, the union, teacher unions and their leadership choose to escalate, irrespective of the premier. That is what unites Bob Ray, Kathleen Wynne, Mike Harris, and Kathleen Wynne, as well as now Doug Ford. That is the fact and parents know it to be true. However, Mr. Speaker, with respect to how we move forward, we looked to a private mediator, a mechanism we used just months ago with QP to get a deal. Mr. Speaker, what is true through the process is that they have not made any new proposals. But in addition to that, they have sort of hardened their position on the increase in compensation to $1.5 billion across teacher tables. We're offering for taxpayers a $750 million increase. Teachers are well compensated, the second highest in the country. We value their work. Mr. Speaker, $750 million is a reasonable offer. However, they've insisted to get a deal requires a $1.5 billion increase. Response? I think that's unreasonable. We're going to continue to focus on our students and invest in their futures. Thank you very much. The next question, once again, will leave you with the opposition. Mr. Speaker, my next question is also to the premier. You know, an agreement can only be reached through a fair bargaining process. But this government is ignoring the key issues. Teachers are worried about class sizes and so are parents. Teachers are worried about e-learning and so are students. Teachers would rather be instructing kids, and yet this government has always wanted to pick a fight. Will this government stop ignoring the key issues and get back to the bargaining table with a sincere effort to fix the mess and reverse their damaging cuts? Deputy Premier, for the Minister of Education. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is under this government that we've increased public expenditure in the defense of public education at the highest levels ever recorded. We're on track to spend $1.2 billion more this year than we did last year. Mr. Speaker, with respect to classroom sizes, the evidence overwhelmingly suggests that in the early years classroom sizes ought to be smaller. Under our government, we are maintaining the smallest classroom sizes for the early years of education for the youngsters of this province. Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the provincial average, we moved that from 28 to 25 and that was opposed by unions. We moved the online, we announced an online change to the online courses, rather from four to two. That was rejected. Mr. Speaker, the constant is the escalation by unions, the union leadership rather against students. And the casualty of these impacts are them out of class today. And I'd hope every member of the legislature would oppose further escalation, stand with parents. We remain hopeful. We remain hopeful on getting deals that keep kids in class. Self-lementary question. Speaker, all the members of this government need to do is look in the mirror to see what escalation looks like. They started picking the fight a year ago, Speaker. Across Ontario this morning, however, working moms and dads had to scramble for childcare options, which are tricky to pin down at the best of times, Speaker, and some parents have had to take a vacation day or go a day without pay, all because this government has created chaos in our education system. This strike absolutely could have been avoided. Why has the Ford government added more chaos into the hectic lives of working families at the same time they can least afford it? Thank you. Mr. Speaker, the leader of the opposition has so appropriately underscored why this government believes that strikes hurt kids. And that's why, Mr. Speaker, we're working hard at the table. We're going to stay at the table. We're looking to private mediation in order to get a deal. Now I find it bizarre that the teacher union leadership would make a decision to escalate, to keep kids out of class today knowing that there's a tool in the toolkit that can keep students in class by getting a voluntary agreement. Mr. Speaker, we're going to continue to invest in public education. We're going to continue to be reasonable at the table. We're going to continue to show a student-centric posture because kids in this province should be in class. The final supplementary. Well, Mr. Speaker, students are losing out on a day of instruction today, and the government could have absolutely avoided this, but they'd rather have a showdown with teachers and education workers in this province than keep the classrooms open. The government knew of the negative impacts on students, but chose to go down this path. In fact, they chose this path some time ago, just like they chose to introduce Alabama-style e-learning, even though the evidence suggests that it's not going to work. Why has the government pushed this narrow ideological approach to education rather than what is best for the students of Ontario? Mr. Speaker, we have made a decision to be reasonable at the table. It's why we moved from a mandate of four to two. Mr. Speaker, we're also ensuring more time for students to be able to take more online courses, a gold standard of online courses, to provide more standard-focused classes for students, particularly in rural and remote parts of the province. Every student will benefit from higher-class options and more time to do that. But, Mr. Speaker, fundamentally, the issue at the table is not about online learning, because the day we made that announcement, it was swiftly rejected. What it is increasingly about is compensation, a request to demand by the unions for a $1.5 billion increase to teacher pay, the second highest paid in the nation, and we value their work, Speaker. But we think, as taxpayers, the fair option, the right option forward, is to put more money in the front of class to help our kids succeed. That's the priority of our government, and I hope all members of the Legislature will stand with us as we invest in the future of our province. The next question, the member for Davenport. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education. For over a year, this government has pushed forward a radical agenda for our schools, one that's asking students and families to settle for less, fewer teachers, fewer courses, and fewer resources to support their learning. Their plan pushes kids into a risky, online, e-learning experiment while eliminating 10,000 caring adults in our schools. But instead of backing down, the Minister has only doubled down. And today, their devastating cuts have led to the first province-wide strike by education workers in this province in 22 years. Speaker, did the Minister really think this would end any other way? The question is addressed to the Minister of Education. Thank you, Speaker. And to the member, it is clear, obviously, that strikes her kids. Is it regrettable that they're out of class today and we stand with parents against any further escalation? The fact is, Speaker, they need all parties to be reasonable. They need all parties to be reasonable and to focus on their kids, not on ourselves. And, Mr. Speaker, that's why we made a decision to move from 28 provincialized average to 25. It's why we announced the move in online learning from four mandates to two. It's why we've added another $200 million in new investment in the front of class just a month ago in the fall economic statement. We're going to continue to invest in education to defend this feature of our province and ensure the students that this province can get ahead. We're going to do that at the table and remain hopeful we can get a deal through private mediation. The supplementary question. Mr. Speaker, perhaps the Minister dedicated as much energy to negotiations as he does to defending this Premier's cuts. We wouldn't be in this position. In interview, after interview, he's complained about the lack of a deal. All the while, he couldn't be bothered to show up at the bargaining table to try to reach one. Speaker, Ontarians have made themselves abundantly clear. They don't want this government's cuts to our classrooms. Will the Minister drop the spin, work today to keep this to a one day strike and reverse his cuts to our classrooms? Minister. Speaker, the parents of this province have been abundantly clear that they oppose escalation that keeps their kids out of class. And I ask members opposite to stand with them against further escalation because kids should be in class. Order. Mr. Speaker, the focus of this government is to be reasonable, to be focused on getting deals. We did this with CUPI. We turned to a private mediator. And I'm asking OSSTF and Good Faith to do so. The fact is they put a priority on a 1.5 billion dollar compensation increase where we think taxpayers, it is reasonable and it is fair to give them a 1% increase, a 750 million dollar increase, while ensuring additional dollars go to help our kids get ahead. That's the focus of the government. We're going to continue to be reasonable. But most importantly, Speaker, we're going to continue to focus on keeping kids in class. Thank you. The next question, a member for Etobicoke Lakeshore. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And my question is for the Minister of Education. Mr. Speaker, parents across my riding of Etobicoke Lakeshore and across Ontario fell victim to significant disruptions in their lives at their hands at the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. The OSSTF's irresponsible one-day strike has created headaches for parents and students alike, with many parents scrambling to find childcare options for their children. Parents know the best way for their child to reach their full potential is to remain in the classroom. Strike action caused by unions impedes the learning environment. The union may think this cost ring will help it win at the bargaining table, but this strike only is putting our children at a disadvantage. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister of Education tell the legislature where the government stands on the OSSTF's one-day strike? The question is addressed to the Minister of Education. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the member from Etobicoke Lakeshore for the question, Mr. Speaker. 100% of parents want their kids to be in class today. And every member of this government agrees. It is why, Mr. Speaker, we stand with parents against escalation. Regrettably, it seems to be we're the only political party that has made that clear in this legislature. Mr. Speaker, for 205 days, we started bargaining. A few months ago, the OSSTF has tabled a proposal. They've not made any changes at all. Our government has, however, on online learning for classroom sizes, for new investments, and new commitments when it comes to mental health and STEM education. Mr. Speaker, the focus of our government is to get deals that keep kids in class. And contrary to the assertions by the member's office that we're going to continue to invest more in public education than any government in the history of this province. Mr. Speaker, I firmly believe the spirit of compromise must prevail if we're going to reach an agreement. So I am tremendously encouraged that our government has been reasonable and student-centric and is calling on unions to provide predictability to parents. But I think there's a lot of confusion about what's really going on, Mr. Speaker. I've heard from parents who are upset. And as a step-parent, we want our kids in school. Parents and guardians aren't sure why teachers are on strike today. Parents want answers. They deserve answers because the minister is right. Strikes do indeed hurt our children. Could the minister please give an example or two that demonstrates how the government has been reasonable and flexible in these negotiations? Minister to reply. Mr. Speaker, this strike led and initiated by the teachers' union is unfair for parents and unfair for students. Mr. Speaker, the singular victim of strikes led by teacher union leadership are kids. The most vulnerable in our classroom and for middle and low-income families choosing childcare, finding childcare is very difficult. We find it unacceptable that they are put in this position. Mr. Speaker, our focus is to get a deal through mediation. We actually remain hopeful and focused on getting a deal, ensuring our team stays at the table through our mediator to get a deal that provides predictability. Mr. Speaker, we've reduced our classroom size average. We've reduced the online learning amount from four to two. We've invested more in education than any government. In the history of this province, we're going to continue to focus on our kids. We're going to continue to focus on getting deals that provide predictability for the province, for every child in this province. Question for Brampton Central. Thank you and good morning, Speaker. My question is to the Premier. It's not just high school students losing a day of education today. In communities across Ontario, elementary and secondary schools are also closed. For example, the Ottawa Citizen reports that parents are scrambling to find care for their kids as schools across the Ottawa region close for the day. These parents don't want to hear the Minister of Education play the blame game, and they certainly don't want to hear him talk about making offers that were actually never made. When will the Ford government stop playing politics with these negotiations and start reaching a real deal? To Deputy Premier and refer to the Minister of Education. Thank you very much, Speaker. In the context of the families in Ottawa region, I'm proud to report, Mr. Speaker, that all four boards in Ottawa have received increased expenditure from the government in addition to the province-wide commitment to increase spending by over $1.2 billion this year than we did last year. Mr. Speaker, we're committed to getting a deal. And for the families in Ottawa, for families every region of this province, it is unacceptable. It is unacceptable, Speaker. The teacher union leaders have decided to escalate hurting our kids. Mr. Speaker, we stand with parents against escalation. We call on unions to stay at the table, to stay focused on getting a deal that provides predictability that ensures children in this province remain in class. The supplementary question. Thank you, Speaker. And back to the Premier. In Ottawa alone, classes are canceled for about 100,000 elementary and secondary school students. In my community, hundreds of students will be missing school across the Peel region. Parents are scrambling, and they are frustrated, Speaker. And the government's response is to hold press conferences about offers that they actually never made. When will the Ford government stop playing games, admit that the reckless cuts have created a crisis and chaos in our classrooms, and make a sincere offer to resolve this issue at the bargaining table? Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I want to continue to reaffirm my commitment to examining innovative solutions to avoid a strike. I'm open to a framework from the teachers' union that reaches the goal of keeping our kids in class. I've said that for months, Mr. Speaker. That remains true today. I've also asserted that there is a legitimate interest in seeking a private mediator as a mechanism to get a deal parents deserve to have that predictability. And the fact that families in this province have to contend with a strike led and initiated by the teachers' union leadership is unacceptable. We stand with them against escalation. We will continue to invest in education. We'll continue to be at the table. We will never turn our backs on our students and we will fight hard to ensure students of this province remain in class. Mr. Speaker, next question. The member for Simcoe Gray. Well, thank you, Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health, the Minister for a year now. The town of Wasaga Beach has operated and funded an after-hours medical clinic as a trial project. The clinic has been well-received and the residents of Wasaga Beach and the broader health community would like to see it continue. Mayor Bolthucci, council and town staff are working collaboratively with the Linn, the Community Health Center, General Marine Hospital and the Family Health Organization to find a way to extend the clinic beyond December 30th. There is, of course, a cost to operating the clinic and municipal taxpayers can't bear the burden of this cost alone. With the news that a local doctor has just recently had his license suspended, the need for the clinic is even greater. So I asked the minister, Mr. Speaker, if the government could provide some immediate financial assistance so the clinic can remain operational in 2020 until the town pursues and is successful with a doctor recruitment campaign. Questions addressed to the Minister of Health? Well, I thank the member very much for his question and we are certainly aware of the situation in Wasaga Beach and we are committed to making sure that everyone in Ontario who needs a primary care provider is given that opportunity. We do have an issues in place that are designed to assist local communities and organizations to recruit physicians and improve the geographic distribution of physicians and services. And we also offer residency training to internationally trained physicians in exchange for a commitment for them to practice medicine in a community other than in Ottawa and Toronto. So we do have some initiatives in place and our plan to transform our public health care system is also going to improve the coordination of every aspect of patient care. I'll offer some more suggestions in the supplementary. Thank you. A supplementary question. Thank you, thank you, Speaker. Thank you, Minister, for that answer. As you know, the shortage of family positions is rather acute in my writing at this time and to highlight the need there, I just want to quote from some constituents. Deanle from Wasaga Beach writes, I just found out that our doctor has been suspended, which leaves us without a doctor, yet Wasaga is closing its after-hour clinic. Where is the justice here? Susan from Wasaga Beach says, quote, the Wasaga Beach pilot project for the after-hours clinic will come to a close at the end of December. Demand has been clearly demonstrated. What are the provincial funding plans for this clinic? And Joel wrote to me on November 5th, and he says my family, wife and two children, moved up here a year ago, and we're still without a family doctor. We've been on the list with Health Care Connect, but there doesn't seem to be anything we can do. And so Minister, perhaps in the supplementary, you could tell us whether the government is able to help us out with the clinic. It needs to operate for at least a few more months until we can attract some doctors to Wasaga Beach. And again, with the help of your ministry, we'd like to do just that. Minister? I thank you for the question. And as you know, in the future, Ontario Health Teams will be responsible for delivering all of their patients care, making sure it's connected and integrated. And they will improve care in communities like Wasaga Beach, but I recognize that's not an answer for right now. So I look forward to working with you and your community to see what can be done to make sure that with this one physician now being out of the picture, to see what can be done with the existing clinic to continue it on until other arrangements are made for new physicians to come into the community. So I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you later about that, but we look forward to working with you, as I said. Thank you. Thank you very much. The next question is a member from the Mississauga Centre. Question is for the Associate Minister of Transportation. As our population in the region of Peel and around the GTA increases, it is imperative that we continue investing in our transit and highway infrastructure to keep up with economic demands. Highway 401, as we know, is a major artery in our region and sees hundreds of thousands of commuters and commercial vehicles each and every day. Gridlock and heavy traffic make traveling frustrating for us all. And under our government, we have seen some historical improvements and investments that are reducing congestion and finally getting Ontario moving. How is the Associate Minister continuing to solve gridlock challenges in the GTA, including in my city of Mississauga? Questions to the Associate Minister of Transportation. Thank you very much to the member for the question, Mr Speaker. As the Associate Minister of Transportation for the Greater Toronto Area, it is my responsibility, my priority, to encourage our government to make key investments in critical infrastructure to get Ontarians moving. Last week, I joined my Mississauga and Brampton colleagues to announce a $640 million investment in the widening of Highway 401. This project includes the widening of an 18 kilometre stretch on 401 from Credit River in Mississauga to Regional Road 25 in Milton and will also include the reconstruction of bridges and other features. Mr Speaker, the 401 is one of the busiest highways in North America. It is absolutely critical that we continue to invest in this highway so that we can provide relief for communities and also so that we can ensure we improve economic development across this province. All right. A supplementary question. Through you, Speaker, I thank the Minister for her answer and for her hard work in making our morning commute just a little easier. Mr Speaker, approximately 250,000 vehicles travel on Highway 401 in Peel and Halton regions on a daily basis. And the section of Highway 401 between Mississauga and Milton that she mentioned is one of the busiest stretches of highway in the GTA. It affects the lives of so many workers and hardworking families and business owners in Ontario. I know that my residents and constituents are welcoming this important project with open arms. With that said, when can we expect to see the completion of the $640 million project, Minister? Minister. Thank you to the member for the question. I'm very pleased to announce that construction is already well underway and drivers will be able to expect to use the expanded highway by the end of 2022. Commuters will expect to see a mix of 12 and 10 lane collector system from Credit River in Mississauga to Regional Road 25 in Milton. And this will also include a median HOV lane. Mr Speaker, everyone recognizes how busy the 401 is. This is why this is absolutely critical to ease congestion and improve the traffic flow along the 401 and ease that congestion on the west side of the GTA. Our government recognizes how critical these investments are so that we can get Ontarians moving. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. The next question, the member for Windsor West. Thank you, Speaker. My question is to the Deputy Premier. Earlier this week, the conservative member for Mississauga Center signed a letter stating that, as a registered nurse, she calls on Windsor's police chief to demand a consumption and treatment service site in Windsor. The member for Mississauga Center wrote, and I quote, accidental opioid related overdoses are killing sons and daughters, mums and dads, friends, neighbors, co-workers. Nurses urge you to use your office to help put an end to this public health crisis in your community. Saving lives is everyone's job. Speaker, I couldn't agree more. These sites save lives. Windsor's Public Health Unit issued three alerts for high overdose-related emergency department visits in the first two weeks of November alone. Will the Deputy Premier, who is also the Minister of Health, listen to the advice from her caucus colleague and fund a consumption and treatment service site in Windsor? The question is to the Minister of Health. I thank the member very much for the question. There is no issue about the opioids issue that we're facing in Ontario right now. It's happening in communities across the province. What we need to do, though, is to make sure that we respond to the applications that we receive. We have received and set up already 16 consumption and treatment services sites. We are waiting for municipalities to submit their applications to us, and when they do, we will review them and we will apply the same criteria that we've applied to the previous 16. So we await any news or any applications that we will receive from Windsor. If there's a serious concern there, which I have no doubt of what you're saying, we want to be able to help and we want to be able to make sure that people can receive the wraparound treatment services that they need in order to be able to remove themselves from not taking opioids anymore, but also to be able to receive the other health and social service treatment services that they need. Members of Parkdale High Park, supplementary. Back to the Deputy Premier. It's not just the member from Mississauga Centre who echoes the calls made by new Democrats, healthcare professionals, frontline crisis workers, and those with lived experience. This past summer, the member from Peterborough, Coarta, said that he would help gather 10,000 signatures and bring a petition to Queen's Park to request a consumption and treatment site in Peterborough. Are the members from Peterborough, Coarta, and Mississauga Centre knowingly giving Ontarians false hope that help is on the way, or is the Minister finally ready to reverse her course? Response, Minister of Health? We are actively involved in dealing with this issue. This is a concern for all of us as legislators in this place. It's happening in all of our communities and we want to make sure that we can provide the sort of supports that are necessary. One is consumption and treatment services sites. There are still several that are being reviewed and we anticipate issuing the licenses for them to continue to the work that they're doing. But it's not just that. It's when people indicate a wish to be rehabilitated that are going to these sites, we need to make sure that those other support services are there. That's why we've indicated that we are putting $3.8 billion over 10 years into mental health and addiction services treatment because what often happens when people go to these sites and they want to become, get into a rehabilitation program, there aren't any detox beds available. And so that opportunity is lost. So it's not just the consumption and treatment services sites. It's the entire progress that people need to take until they can be completely rehabilitated. That is something that we are working on as part of our total mental health and addictions plan. Next question, the member for Scarborough, Rouge Park. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Government and Consumer Services. Buying a home is one of the largest and most significant investment that Ontarians make. Many Ontarians have been eagerly awaiting improvements to the new home warranty program in this province after years of liberal inaction. I know that many of my constituents and Ontarians across province are eager to hear more about our government's plan to take action on reforming the broken new home warranty system in Ontario. Many Ontarians and the Auditor General have pointed out that the government's governance of Terion played a central role in the problems with the warranty system. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister please tell this House and new home buyers across Ontario what government, what our government is doing to fix governance at Terion? The Minister of Government and Consumer Services. Very good. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to thank the member from Scarborough, Rouge River for this very important question. Because new home buyers in Ontario and new home owners need to have confidence in the system. And our government has made a commitment to take a look at Terion and make changes that will better protect new home buyers across this province. And that is what we continue to do, Mr. Speaker. Our ongoing reform of new home warranties in Ontario is focused on providing better practices for new home buyers. We inherited a mess, quite frankly, and our plan addresses this by ensuring, and again I really stress this, we're ensuring that the right leadership and oversight is in place once and for all. And that is why last week I wrote a letter to the Chair of Terion and instructed Terion to change its governance. These changes will overhaul Terion's governance, so there is a proper balance of consumers and home builders at the board table. Thank you very much. So, another question. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Minister for her answer, her leadership, and taking this important first step that will help put an end to the serious accountability and transparency concerns at Terion. Our government must ensure Ontarians can have trust in their home warranty system. It was obvious to many that the leadership at Terion is causing hardship and adding barriers for Ontarians that are seeking help during vulnerable time in their lives. Ontarians need to know that the government is taking sufficient steps to ensure Terion is fulfilling its mandate is to protect Ontarian home buyers and that their intentions are in the right place. Mr. Speaker, could the Minister please sell this house about the changes that you instructed Terion's Chair to make and how these changes will translate into needed improvements to the new home warranty program in Ontario? Minister to reply. Thank you very much. And again, thank you to the members of Scarborough Rouge Park for this important question because we have taken decisive action, Speaker. Since receiving my letter last week, Terion's CEO and Board Chair have stepped down to make way for new leadership. This will be a team in terms of the new leadership that will be committed to implementing a new mandate focused on consumer protection. We have listened to Mr. Speaker and we have acted. Additionally, before Terion's next annual general meeting, home builders will no longer dominate the Board. There will be a new Board with members who have specific competencies. Again, we have listened. An overhaul of the Board, Mr. Speaker, is an important first step in rebuilding the trust and confidence of Ontarians when it comes to new home ownership. We want people across this province to have better built homes and ensure that we have the right leadership in place to bring forth that change. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions for the Minister of Education. There is a long history of complaints of anti-black racism in the Peel District School Board. Since the minister announced the review, black community members not only in Peel but across the province have pushed back against the minister's decision to not appoint black reviewers. They know that you need black reviewers at the table to not only contextualize what the community is saying but to provide recommendations on what is necessary to address anti-black racism in Peel schools. So, Mr. Speaker, my question is very simple. Why did the minister not find it necessary to appoint independent black reviewers to review into anti-black racism in our schools? Mr. Speaker, as I was asked yesterday this question, I was very pleased to confirm that the government has deputized my associate deputy minister Patrick Case who is a human rights leader who is now going to be part of every single review process who is a black leader across the province as well as a human rights advocate in the province. He's one of my EDM's for equity. He's been asked to lead the process of the review hands on in every single review over 120 to date that have been requested. He'll be in every single review. And so the question fundamentally, I think, is knowing that we have these two reviewers in place, one of which has been doing this in York Region just previously in a similar issue, knowing that we are immediately swiftly taking action. I think, Mr. Speaker, the point is we should have confidence in the three of them, in Suzanne Herbert and Anna Chata as well as Patrick Case to sit in to make sure that these parents, these students and educators have a voice. Bonds? They're able to listen and they're ultimately able to take immediate action to end systemic racism in peel. Supplementary, the member for Kitchener Senate. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And back to the minister. Just to be clear, deputizing the ADM is not the same as having an independent black reviewer assigned to this. Black community members continue to speak out, Mr. Speaker, because we have been here before. Ministers that talk a good talk then return to their offices and ignore report after report telling them how to address the root causes of anti-black racism. The minister announced this review two weeks ago and has still failed to appoint an independent black reviewer. Because of public pressure, we're watching the minister scramble and he's still failing to address the community's concerns. So again, how are we supposed to trust this minister to help the Peel District School Board address the root causes of anti-black racism when even public pressure has not made the minister recognize that it is mandatory to have independent black reviewers at the table? Minister. Mr. Speaker, allegations of discrimination and prejudice are unacceptable. When I found out about these reports brought forth to the government, we took immediate action by calling in reviewers. In addition to the two reviewers who have been involved, Anachata, who you will know, is from Brampton, is the former vice chair of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Mr. Speaker. She is a person from the leader of the South Asian community that will make a difference in that process. In addition, we have appointed Suzanne Herbert, who's a former deputy minister who's been involved and was a reviewer in the York Region District School Board, as well as appointing and ensuring that the lead reviewer, the lead individual involved in this process is Patrick Case, a leader in the black community of this province. He's at the table, he's hearing every voice and he's working with the government, of course, as well as with the reviewers to ensure that we crack down on systemic racism. The next question, the member for Scarborough Agent Court. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the minister of heritage sport tourism and culture industries. Minister, I know you are passionate about volunteerism and recognizing those who have selflessly donated their time to support others. We know recognizing those who give so freely of their time can go a long way to keeping them motivated and encourage others to donate their time to causes in communities across Ontario. It is why I was proud to recognize dedicated constituents in the Scarborough Agent Court during my local volunteer service award ceremonies last month. Minister, can you please tell us how your ministry is recognizing volunteers across the province? Thank you very much, Speaker. I want to commend the member from Scarborough Agent Court for his question for attending his local volunteer service awards and for his dedication in working with the ethnic media in the province of Ontario. And he's put many, many hours of volunteerism himself into this province. Speaker, Margaret Mead once said, never doubt a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only ones who ever have. We like to talk about our spectacular double bottom line in the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture industries. We have a fueled economy of a $71 billion economic imprint. But more importantly than anything, we actually assist those across the province of Ontario with the cultural fabric of what it means to be an Ontario and so much of what it means to be an Ontario and a Canadian is giving back to your fellow citizens and Speaker. That's why the Ministry is pleased that we were able to recognize 7100 committed citizens across the province in more than 50 ceremonies to recognize their good work, including over 700 volunteers that are youth. Since 1986, we have recognized over 250,000 Ontarians who have been committed to giving back to their communities. And I can't wait to talk a little bit. Thank you very much. Thank you. The supplementary question. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Minister for her work recognizing some of Ontario's most deserving and hardworking volunteers. While I was proud to celebrate those worthy recipients for their hard work and years of dedication during my local ceremony, I know that there are many more volunteers who go unnoticed across the province. Minister, you are able to present a number of volunteer service awards in your riding of Napaian, honoring some who have donated their time to causes for over 25 years. Minister, can you tell us about a few of these amazing volunteer service award recipients and how our government will continue to honor their generosity? Minister. So we will commit to honoring our volunteers across the province. That's why I'll be reaching out to all members on both sides of the aisle to ensure that we are continuing to do that and the best manner possible. Let me tell you about a few people we were able to recognize in my own community of Napaian, Tony Lawson, who has given 25 years of his life to the Barhaven Lions Club to make sure we have things like our annual Christmas parade and they fundraise for so many other people. Like Victor Chan, he's a veteran who actually started with a number of other veterans, the newest Legion in the province of Ontario, the Barhaven Legion, which has one of the top number of members in the entire country. Let me tell you a little bit about Malusi from Brantford with the Polish Alliance Lady's Circle. She has given 65 years of her life to dedicate to her community. Speaker, we had three members that have given over 50 years, including Billford, Sarnia and Landon at the Sarnia Silver Sticks, Dawn from Thunder Bay with the St. George's Society and Krista from Etobicoke North with the St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Speaker, this is the lifeblood of our province. We all should thank our volunteers because they are what make us. Thank you. Thank you. Member from London, Fanshawe. Thank you, Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health. Speaker, today we have the Canadian Cancer Society with us. Among the issues they highlighted this morning are the health risks that children and youth face because of vaping. Just last week, the NDP tabled a private members bill that would strengthen regulation on vaping and help protect the health of young people and all Ontarians. But this government says it needs more time to review studies. Minister, time is of the essence. Will the minister do the right thing and support the NDP's vaping legislation? Questions addressed to the Minister of Health? I thank the member very much for the question. The uptake in vaping among our youth is very serious and alarming to all of us because we know that there are situations where vaping can sometimes lead to smoking which is in the exact opposite direction that we want to see our young people move. I have had a number of consultations with groups of people including several groups with young people understanding why young people are starting to vaping and what it would take to get them to stop vaping. We have taken several steps already which you would know with the ministerial order which was issued in September requiring hospitals to report to the ministry any issues that seem to be vaping related pulmonary illnesses. But there's more going on than that. We know that many young people have not sought help yet for their health related issues. We want them to come forward and seek help. There is an education program I believe it's going to be necessary here both for young people as well as for their parents as well as for their teachers. There's a lot of work yet to be done and I look forward to speaking more about supplementary. Supplementary question. The government made both that they've respond to this growing health crisis by banning the promotion of vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations. And what the health minister won't say is that the ban was supposed to come into effect more than a year ago until the government stepped in and paused the ban despite warnings from health care experts. Let me remind the minister of health of what she said when the NDP asked the exact question months ago the health minister said and I quote I want to protect children as well. This is very important. No one wants to see a young person get started on nicotine. So my question is will the health minister acknowledge that one year later she must do more to protect children from vaping by strengthening regulations. Well the short answer to the members question is yes of course we recognize we need to do more. We have taken the steps with the ministerial order. We have taken the steps as of January 1st to ban vaping products from being advertised in convenience stores as well as in gas bars. But there's other work that needs to be done including working with the federal government. The federal government controls a lot of the other types of advertising that you might see at Union Station that you might see on billboards in other areas. It is an issue that I plan to bring forward with the federal minister as soon as we have our first meeting which is going to be held in early in the spring. But we are also looking at other issues. I certainly look forward to reviewing the private members bill. I know that the issue of flavored vapes is seen to be targeting young people as a matter of concern when you call something peach juice or cotton candy. You're not looking at targeting response. They're trying to use vaping as a smoking cessation product. There's also the issue of the nicotine content. The nicotine content is very high in some cartridges as it's as high as a packet packet cigarettes. We are looking at you. Thank you very much. Next question the member for Sarnia Lampton. Thank you speaker and my question today is to the minister of agricultural food and rural affairs. Mr. Speaker every member in this house that comes from a rural riding knows that it's not easy being a farmer. The whole province relies on them to provide good safe food each and every day and yet we are hearing continually concerns that they're not feeling safe in their own homes in their own workplaces and on their own farms. I know farmers in my own riding who deal with issues of trespasses and on an ongoing basis. I'm even proud to say that in our riding the city of Sarnia as well an urban area passed a resolution highlighting their concern with the safety of farmers and their businesses. The fact is Mr. Speaker we rely on farmers to produce and process safe food each and every day their own safety and that of their animals and families is a priority. Mr. Speaker will the minister tell us about our government's proposed legislation on this issue and how it will help farmers in Ontario. Good question. Mr. Vair called your food rural fare. Thank you very much Mr. Speaker and I want to thank the member from Sarnia Lampden for that excellent question. Mr. Speaker we've received hundreds of letters about trespassing on farms and agri-food premises and obstruction to livestock transport trucks. We cannot sit back and allow farmers to continue feeling unsafe in the vital work that they do. That's why our proposed legislation have passed will create the necessary deterrence against trespassers with fines of up to $15,000 for the first offence and $25,000 for subsequent offences. Our message is clear people with unauthorized access or obtained access under duress or false pretense should not be trespassing on farms and livestock transport. We're protecting farmers we're protecting animal health and safety and we're protecting the integrity of our food. Thank you Mr. Speaker and thank you Minister for that response. People who joined us in the legislature on Monday when this bill was introduced saw the overwhelming response and positive response from our rural community and farm organizations. However many people on the chair wish to know more about how this government and your ministry through this proposed legislation is encouraging animal welfare and safety. Farmers maintain sensitive protocols to ensure that their livestock are not exposed to undue stress or disease. This process is crucial to keep our food system and standards safe. I don't think a single member of this House would disagree that food safety is a paramount issue. I also don't think that anyone here would disagree that animal welfare and safety is also important. Will the minister please tell us about how the proposed legislation will address these issues. Thank you. Minister. Well thank you again Mr. Speaker and again thank you to the member for the exceptional supplementary. We want to we want everyone to know that animal welfare is a top priority for our government. Mr. Speaker first I want to remind people that anyone who suspects the animal abuse should immediately call the authorities to report it. Our proposed legislation provides that the people who are enforcing animal health and welfare legislation have access to private property. Our government has always been deeply committed to animal welfare. Trust passers may not realize how their actions could lead to the introduction of disease among livestock and provide them with undue stress in the process. Animal cruelty is a serious issue. If passed our legislation would strike the right balance and ensure protection for farmers as well as their animals and the integrity of Ontario's food supply. Next question the member for University of Rosedale. Thank you speaker. Speaker my question is to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. I want to introduce you to Roland. Roland is an 86 year old senior who lives by himself in a one bedroom apartment on Walmer Road. And Roland has lived in that apartment for nearly 50 years. But Roland just received an eviction notice which says that he has to move out because the owner a numbered anonymous corporation wants the building to be renovated. The property manager says all tenants have to be out even though none of the permits for the renovations have been filed. Roland has built his life on Walmer Road and he doesn't think he'll be able to afford another place on his fixed income. Minister why is this government doing nothing to protect vulnerable seniors like Roland from losing their homes? The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. I want to thank the Honourable Member for the question. I want Roland to know that our government is doing a lot in the housing space. We've worked very diligently since the first day we were elected recognizing that this province has a housing supply problem. It's a crisis right across Ontario. No matter where you go in this province we need more housing and more choice for people. We made some very quick decisions. We worked on the growth plan for the greater Golden Horseshoe almost immediately upon being elected and we're going to continue to work in that space to provide intensification around major transit zones and to build more housing and provide more housing opportunities. We're reviewing the Provincial Policy Statement because as the planning playbook for the province we need to work with our municipal partners on getting more housing built as fast as possible and we've got a great uptake by our four seven service managers and our two indigenous program administrators. You know Speaker I want to say to the member I want to say to Roland I want to say everyone in the province we need to all work together. We need to leverage every single dollar that we have in the system provincially that the federal government has and that our municipal partners have. The supplementary question Back to the minister Minister Roland is not going to be able to afford a 500 square foot bachelor condo right next to a transit development that costs up to $3,000 to rent because that is what this government is building. Since taking office this government has sided with developers time and time again and they have done nothing to make life better for tenants like Roland. This government has scrapped rent control on new units. They have sat by and allowed rents to skyrocket and they've done nothing to stop the rise of renovictions like the one that is happening to Roland and thousands of people across this province. Minister what are you going to do to help people like Roland and the people all across this province that are suffering from illegal renovictions. Speaker over the first 10 months in 2019 there has been 3,800 and 38 rental starts in the Toronto area. Speaker that's the most rental starts since 1992. Developers have nearly 53,000 new units of rental housing planned for the Toronto area in the third quarter of 2019 alone. And again don't take my word for it Speaker RBC economics over the last 12 months for this built rental apartment completion surged to a quarter century high of 4,300 units in the Toronto area. Speaker even with those statistics there is much more work we need to do we need to work with every single person not just people who build homes but also all three levels of government we need to ensure that we're doing everything possible to build non-profit housing to build community housing to retain repair and also grow. I just got off the phone Speaker Opposition down door over the heckles with my federal colleague Minister Hussain we had a tremendous conversation before Thank you very much Thank you very much The next question the member for Perth Wellington Thank you Speaker My question is for the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry for 15 years the previous Liberal government ignored and neglected an industry that is extremely important to communities across rural and Northern Ontario all the while supported by the NDP I was pleased to see the Minister announced today the release of a draft forest sector strategy as a first step to unlocking the full potential of Ontario's forestry sector It is easy to see how much passion that the Minister has for the forestry sector and I am confident that his hard work the sector will finally be back on the right track Can the Minister please inform the House on the next steps now that the new draft strategy has been released Thank you very much Questions to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Thank you very much I want to thank the great member for his question as well I was really pleased and yes I am passionate about this industry and I was really pleased to announce today that we have a plan to help the forest industry grow and thrive Throughout the past year I held seven roundtables all across the province speaking directly with industry Indigenous communities and other stakeholders which led to the development of this plan Our draft forest strategy will aim to stimulate job creation and promote economic growth reduce unnecessary burden and cost for businesses while ensuring that our forest continue to be managed with environmentally conscious ways and with a focus on sustainability Our government is committed to consulting on this draft strategy and everyone can comment on it over the next until February 5th 2020 on the EBR registry looking forward to hear from the people of Ontario about how we're continuing to move forward and build Ontario together Thank you very much Thank you for your question Mr. Speaker thank you to the minister for the answer I'm glad to hear how committed the minister is to creating an environment that will help the forestry sector succeed in the province of Ontario It's unfortunate that that Liberals gave up on forestry in Ontario costing the sector both jobs and further investment in the province Shameful However, it is clear the minister and our government are focusing on regaining those jobs and making Ontario open for business Could the minister please explain how the draft strategy will support a sector that is critical to so many communities across this province generating over 16 billion dollars in revenue and supporting approximately 155,000 direct and indirect jobs across Ontario Minister Thank you to the member again for question if it's supplemental Ontario is recognized as a global leader in sustainable forest management and the draft forest strategy outlines our plan to help the sector grow and adapt to needs of an emerging and future market The draft strategy is built on four main pillars Promoting stewardship and sustainability Putting more wood to work improving cost competitiveness and fostering innovation markets and talent The draft strategy also outlines an 84 million dollar investment our government is making to improve Ontario's forest resource inventory which will inform forest management planning and decision making in the future This is a critical step that will help support future work put more wood to work and ensure that we are doing sustainable forestry recognized around the world as a leader right here in Ontario Thank you The next question Member for Waterloo Thank you very much Mr. Speaker my questions to the Minister of Health Last December the Cambridge Ambulance Communication Centre was relocated to Hamilton due to staffing shortages Staff were told the move would be temporary but ministry delays have dragged this process out for a full year Today there are finally enough staff to return to Cambridge but because of a black mould problem and technical issues they've been delayed yet again to January 2020 Ambulance Dispatch Staff whether they're in Cambridge or Thunder Bay play a critical role in our health care system The government shouldn't be making their lives more stressful Can the Minister provide assurances to dispatchers that those issues that will be addressed and that staff will be able to return to Cambridge by January 2020 Minister of Health Thank you Well I thank the member very much for the question and I agree with her that Ambulance Staff and the services that they provide are fundamental as the operation of our health care system We know that there have been some issues in your area that they are being resolved We want to work with them to make sure they can continue to do the great work that they do as the member will also know we are doing a complete review and updating our technology across the province to make sure that we can respond in a timely manner when there's a request for emergency services We are working with Mr. Jim Poyne who is consulting with municipalities across the province to understand the best method of moving forward We are continuing to make our investments in ambulance services We're increasing by 4% our investments over this year and we'll continue to invest because she member is absolutely right that these are absolutely essential services The supplementary question Thank you very much Again to the minister Over the last year Cambridge Dispatch frontline workers have gone above and beyond their scope of duty Despite their hard work persistent delays from management and this government in a lack of direction mean another holiday away from their families and for the ministry this means incurring thousands of dollars in additional costs including mileage and travel time and accommodation This decision was never fully thought out It was not in the best interest of the dispatchers who have a very stressful job and indeed this is absolutely a waste of money So why hasn't the government done more to return Cambridge workers back to their home Minister Mr. Bell Well work has already been done We are working to make sure that they can return and that they can be in their home communities and continue the services that they're doing Patient safety is our top priority and we are committed to reducing ambulance offload delays and other delays that are related I recognize there's a particular issue in your community and that is something that we are working hard to rectify because we want to make sure that our ambulance personnel are able to continue the work that they're doing to be able to focus on the needs of patients which is what our system is about at the end of the day So we will make sure that we offer whatever services we can to make sure that they are up and running that people are back in their home communities and that they're able to offer the services that patients and families need in their own home jurisdictions Thank you The next question the member from Mississauga Centre Thank you Speaker to support tourism and culture industries in my writing and throughout the whole city of Mississauga I am lucky to see the beauty that art and culture creates as well as the joy it brings to families and fellow citizens In fact in addition to the various programs that are offered throughout the city and supported by our government we have permanent public art that is accessible and available to be enjoyed by all These permanent pieces like the gala gateway and the gala procession sculptures tell many stories and draw their inspiration from elements of Canada and the dynamism of performing arts Minister you speak so passionately about our need to support all artists so they can share their stories with others across the province Can you please tell us how your ministries support for art and culture is allowing artists to continue to share stories that shape Ontario's cultural identity Good question Good question Mr. Parridge Tourism Sport Culture I appreciate the question from the member from Mississauga it is incredibly important that we continue to support our artists and our emerging athletes and one of the opportunities I had just last week with her colleague from Mississauga Rudy Quezzetto was attending an event with a number of artists from Canada who were nominated for awards in Hollywood Speaker I always say that we're the world in one province but we have world-class artists who are showcasing their talents from Ontario around the entire world and that's why we're very excited to be supporting the Ontario Arts Council with a total of 61.1 million dollars in grants that go to emerging artists throughout the entire province and last week I had the opportunity to see a number of artists in residence at Harborfront with the minister of children community and social services as well as the associate minister of children and women's issues Speaker our artists across Ontario are contributing to the double spectacular bottom line that we talk about they are they're creating great works that we're exposing to the rest of the world but they're also contributing Speaker response Speaker bottom line of our economy to the tune of 71 billion dollars thank you Speaker Speaker Speaker that concludes our time for question period this morning Speaker I beg to inform the House that the following documents have been tabled a report concerning the review of the cabinet ministers and opposition leaders expense claims complete as of December 2nd 2019 from the office of the integrity commissioner of Ontario and the 2019 annual report from the office of the auditor general of Ontario we now have a deferred vote on a motion for closure on government order number 26 relating to changes to the standing orders call in the members this is a five minute bell and ask the members to please take their seats on November 27th 2019 Mr. Colander removed government notice of motion number 73 now government order 26 as amended relating to changes to the standing orders on November 28th 2019 Mr. Beesaw moved an amendment and on December 2nd 2019 Ms. Singh Brampton Centre moved an amendment to the amendment Ms. Hogarth has moved that the question now be put all those in favour of Ms. Hogarth's motion will please rise one at a time and be recognized by the clerk Mr. Mr. Colander Mr. Colander Mr. Yerge Mr. Yerge Mr. Lecce Mr. Lecce Mr. Lecce Ms. Moroni Ms. Moroni Ms. Allian Ms. Allian Ms. Allian Mr. Philip Mr. Philip Mr. Clark Mr. Clark Mr. Smith Mr. Hardiman Mr. Hardiman Mr. Yakubaski Mr. Yakubaski Ms. McLeod Ms. McLeod Mr. Tobola Mr. Tobola Mr. Romano Mr. Romano Mr. Walker Mr. Walker Ms. Thompson Mr. Thompson Mr. Downing Mr. Downing Ms. Bulletin Ms. Fullerton Ms. Jones Ms. Jones Mr. Succaria Mr. Succaria Mr. Cho Scarborough Mr. Cho Scarborough Ms. Sermon Ms. Sermon Mr. McNot Mr. McNot Mr. McDonnell Mr. Koe Mr. Bailey Mr. Bade, Mr. Pettifes, Mr. McDonnell, Mr. McDonnell, Mrs. Marto, Mrs. Kanji, Mr. Cho Willidale, Mr. Gill, Mr. Gill, Mrs. Martin, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Piccini, Mr. Miller-Perry Salmoscoker, Mr. Miller-Perry Salmoscoker, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Osterhoff, Mr. Osterhoff, Ms. Midas, Mr. Tanagaslam, Mr. Tanagaslam, Mr. Harris, Mr. Babber, Mr. Hogarth, Ms. Cousindofa, Ms. Cousindofa, Mrs. Tangry, Mrs. Y, Mrs. Y, Mrs. Carr-Haleos, Ms. Park, Mr. Cousetto, Mr. Cousindofa, Mr. Pan, Mr. Triantifalopoulos, Mr. Crofford, Mr. Rashi, Mr. Rashi, Mr. Baumar, Mr. Baumar, Mr. Smith-Petibar-Quartha, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Kud, Mr. Sander, Mr. Gamar, Mr. Kanapathy, Mr. Babikian, Mr. Sabawar, Mr. Sabawar, Ma'amazelle Simard, Ma'amazelle Simard. And those who are opposed to Ms. Hogarth's motion will please rise for the time. Mr. Visong, Ms. Byte, Ms. Singh-Brampton-Sent, Mr. Natasha, Ms. Sattler, Ms. Lindo, Ms. Shaw, Mr. Mamakwa, Ms. Begum, Mr. Yarra, Ms. Yamonta, Ms. Armstrong, Ms. Stiles, Mr. Kernahan, Mrs. Steven, Mr. Gresky, Mr. Gates, Mrs. Gretzky, Ms. French, Mr. Miller-Hamilton East Stony Creek, Mr. Singh-Brampton East, Ms. Carpoche, Ms. Birch, Ms. Burns-Bagallan, Mr. Bourguin, Ms. Bells, Ms. Glover, Ms. Morrison, Mr. Rikosevic, Ms. Montefarao, Mr. Hassan, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Shryler. The ayes are 61. The nays are 32. The ayes being 61, and the nays being 32. I declare the motion carried. Mr. Calandra has moved Government Notice of Motion Number 73 relating to changes to the Standing Orders. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry as amended? I heard some notes. All those in favor of the motion will please say aye. All those opposed will please say nay. In my opinion, the ayes have it. Calling the members, this will be a five-minute bell. Mr. Calandra has moved Government Notice of Motion Number 73 relating to changes to the Standing Orders. All those in favor of the motion as amended will please rise one at a time and be recognized by the clerk. Mr. Calandra. Mr. Calandra. Mr. Eure. Mr. Eure. Mr. Eure. Mr. Eure. Mr. Eure. Mr. Eure. Mr. Eure. Ms. Morene. Ms. Morene. Ms. Elliot. Ms. Elliot. Mr. Phillip. Mr. Phillip. Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark. Mr. Smith-Babe-Quinty. Mr. Smith-Babe-Quinty. Mr. Hardiman. Mr. Hardiman. Mr. Hardiman. Mr.喂-Royfell. Mr. Opposed to the motion as amended, please rise one at a time and be recognized by the clerk. Mr. Bissau. Mr. Bissau. Ms. Beigel. Ms. Beigel. Ms. Singh Brampton Center. Mr. Brampton Center. Mr. Natashack. Mr. Natashack. Ms. Sattler. Ms. Sattler. Ms. Linder. Ms. Linder. Ms. Shaw. Ms. Shaw. Mr. Momokwa. Mr. Momokwa. Ms. Beckham. Ms. Beckham. Mr. Yard. Mr. Yard. Mr. Yard. Ms. Yard. Ms. Yard. Ms. Yard. Ms. Yard. Ms. Carpoche. Mr. Carpoche. Mr. Birch. Mr. Birch. Ms. Burns Bagauer. Ms. Burns Bagauer. Mr. Bourguin. Mr. Bourguin. Ms. Bell. Ms. Bell. Ms. Bell. Mr. Glover. Mr. Glover. Ms. Morrison. Ms. Morrison. Mr. Rikosa Birch. Ms. Rikosa Birch. Ms. Montee-Farral. Ms. Montee-Farral. Mr. Hassan. Mr. Hassan. The ayes are 63. The nays are 30. The ayes being 63 and the nays being 30. I declare the motion carried as amended. This house stands in recess until 3 p.m.