HANSARDS Debates in Queen's Park

Since the 1995 provincial election, disabilities issues have been raised at various times in the legislature. The issues have been raised via members' statements, questions to various government ministers, petitions read in and endorsed by private members, and open debate. On May 16, 1996, the legislature debated and adopted a resolution calling on the government to pass an Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and to work with the ODA Committee, among others, on its implementation. This resolution was adopted unanimously by the members of all parties present on that day. Please scroll or follow this link to go to the bottom of the page for the most current item. November 16, 1995: ODA Committee presentation at the committee hearings into the repeal of Employment Equity. November 23, 1995: "Advisory Group on Equal Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities" presentation at the committee hearings into the repeal of Employment Equity. May 16, 1996: Legislative Debate over the adoption of a resolution to call on the government to pass an Ontarians with Disabilities Act (unanimously adopted). November 18, 1996: Statement of Francis Lankin; Questions from Domenic Agostino about the Equal Opportunity Website. November 19, 1996: Questions of Tony Silipo about the Equal Opportunity Website. November 20, 1996: Questions of Bill Maves about the Equal Opportunity Website. November 28, 1996: Francis Lankin's questions about WheelTrans cuts. February 3, 1997: ODA Committee presentation to the Standing Committee on Social Development concerning the "Impact on Persons with Disabilities of the Provincial Budget Cuts". April 23, 1997: From Question Period at Queen's Park. May 15, 1997: Government Response to ODA Petitions. October 10, 1997: From Question Period at Queen's Park. December 10, 1997: From Question Period at Queen's Park. December 18, 1997: From Question Period at Queen's Park. May 5, 1998: Excerpt from Ontario Budget Speech. May 25, 1998: From Question Period at Queen's Park. May 28, 1998: From Question Period at Queen's Park. June 16, 1998: From Question Period at Queen's Park. October 1, 1998: From Question Period at Queen's Park. October 29, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Legislative Debate and Vote on the Private Member's Resolution October 29, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Excerpt between Dalton McGuinty and the Hon. Isabel Bassett November 23, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Hon. Isabel Bassett's Statement to the Ontario Legislature Introduction of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Bill 83 November 23, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 Hon. Isabel Bassett Dwight Duncan Marion Boyd Frances Lankin Dwight Duncan, Hon. Isabel Bassett Frances Lankin, Hon. Isabel Bassett November 24, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 Dalton McGuinty, Hon. Isabel Bassett Howard Hampton, Hon. Isabel Bassett David Christopherson Alex Cullen Response from Hon. Isabel Bassett Frances Lankin, Hon. Isabel Bassett Exchange November 25, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 Howard Hampton, Hon. Isabel Bassett, Frances Lankin Dwight Duncan, Hon. Isabel Bassett November 26, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 Frances Lankin, Premier Harris November 30, 1998: Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 Marion Boyd Frances Lankin, Hon. Janet Ecker December 3, 1998 Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 Gilles Morin Hon. Isabel Bassett Gilles Morin Howard Hampton Howard Hampton, Hon. Isabel Bassett December 7, 1998 2nd Session from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 Mr. Gravelle Mr. Gerretsen Mr. Cullen December 8, 1998 Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Bill 83 John Cleary December 10, 1998 Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: Brian Dickson awarded Human Rights Award & ODA Petition Isabel Bassett Peter Kormos Frances Lankin April 27, 1999 Members' Statements from the Ontario Legislature Re: ODA Legislation Dwight Duncan Hon. Isabel Bassett April 27, 1999 Evening Sitting Excerpt from Wayne Lessard (NDP MPP from Windsor-Riverside) April 28, 1999 Evening Sitting Comments made by Dwight Duncan (Liberal MPP Windsor-Walkerville) in response to the Throne Speech April 28, 1999 Afternoon Session Excerpt from response to the Throne Speech by Howard Hampton, Leader of the NDP April 28, 1999 Afternoon Session Excerpt from Frances Lankin, (NDP MPP Beaches-Woodbine) October 21, 1999 Excerpt from Ontario Throne Speech October 27, 1999 Excerpt from Steve Peters, (Liberal MPP Elgin-Middlesex-London) and Hon. Helen Johns October 25-28, 1999 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Re: ODA Legislation Week of October 25, 1999 October 27, 1999 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Excerpt from Marilyn Churley (Broadview-Greenwood) November 23, 1999 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES LEGISLATION November 24, 1999 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Re: ODA Legislation November 24, 1999 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Excerpt from Marilyn Churley (Broadview-Greenwood) Re: Premier's Comments December 2, 1999 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature International Day of Disabled Persons April 3, 2000 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature First statement made in the Ontario Legislature in the year 2000 was on the Ontarians with Disabilities Act. check out the excerpt from the proceedings of the Legislature on Monday, April, 3, 2000 April 11, 2000 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Steve Peters, LIberal MPP & Disability Critic takes Premier Harris by surprise re: Eldridge Case June 6, 2000 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Ms Marilyn Churley, Broadview-Greenwood during Question Period on May 15, 2000 June 6, 2000 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Exchange between Liberal Disability Critic Steve Peters and Premier Harris regarding the Ontarians with Disabilities Act during Question Period on Wed., May 17, 2000. October 3, 2000 Statement in the Ontario Legislature by the New Liberal Disability Critic, Ernie Parsons, of Monday, October 2, 2000 October 6, 2000 Statement in the Ontario Legislature Exchange between Tony Martin MPP, Sault Ste Marie and the Minister of Citzenship of October 3, 2000 October 6, 2000 Statement in the Ontario Legislature dd October 4, 2000 October 6, 2000 Statement in the Ontario Legislature Exchange between Dalton McGuinty, the Minister of Citzenship, and Liberal Disability Critic Steve Peters of October 5, 2000 November 4, 2000 Statement in the Ontario Legislature Exchange between MPP Tony Martin (Sault Ste Marie) and Premier Harris from November 1, 2000 Question Period November 4, 2000 Statement in the Ontario Legislature MPP Tony Martin (Sault Ste Marie) during November 2, 2000 Question Period November 4, 2000 PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS October 26, 2000 re: DEAF-BLIND AWARENESS MONTH ACT, 2000 / LOI DE 2000 SUR LE MOIS DE SENSIBILISATION À LA SURDI-CÉCITÉ November 23, 2000 Statements in the Ontario Legislature by: Ms Marilyn Churley (Toronto-Danforth Mr Dalton McGuinty (Leader of the Opposition) Mr Ernie Parsons (Prince Edward-Hastings) Mr Howard Hampton (Kenora-Rainy River) and Premier Harris from November 15, 2000 Question Period November 27, 2000 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Exchange between Ernie Parsons (MPP, Prince Edward-Hastings) and the Minister of Citzenship during Question Period on November 23, 2000. December 6, 2000 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Ms Marilyn Churley (Toronto-Danforth) on Services for the Disabled May 14, 2001 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Mr Michael Gravelle (Thunder Bay-Superior North) on the petition to reform the Ontario Disability Support Program May 16, 2001 Members Statements in the Ontario Legislature Mr Ernie Parsons (Prince Edward-Hastings), Liberal Disability Critic called on Premier Harris to finally agree to meet with the ODA Committee Hansard from Ontario Legislature dd September 25, 2001 during a speech in the Legislature outlining his Government's fall agenda, Premier Harris clearly committed to bring forward the Ontarians with Disabilities Act this fall. Hansard from Ontario Legislature dd October 1, 2001 Statement by Shelly Martel During statements regarding International Day of Older Persons Hansard from Ontario Legislature dd October 3, 2001 Statement by Steve Peters During debate on Improving Customer Service for Road Users Act, 2001) Hansard from Ontario Legislature dd October 30, 2001 Statements by Mr Doug Galt (Northumberland); Hon Cameron Jackson; Mr James J. Bradley (St Catharines) Hansard from Ontario Legislature dd October 31, 2001 Statements by Mr Dalton McGuinty and Hon. Cam Jackson during Question Period Hansard from Ontario Legislature dd October 31, 2001 Statement by Mr Pat Hoy (Chatham-Kent Essex) See hansards index relating to ODA BIll 125 December 24, 2002 Final Exchanges on ODA in Ontario Legislature's Fall Sittings dd Dec. 15, 2002 McGuinty Liberal's Throne Speech Signals Action To Strengthen The Ontarians With Disabilities Act dd November 20, 2003 ODA Issue Gets Attention In New Session Of The Legislature dd Dec. 5, 2003 Ontario Legislature hansard excerpt dd December 3, 2004 - Bill 118 Unanimously Passess Second Reading In Ontario Legislature On Eve Of International Day Of Persons With Disabilities Hansard text for January 31, 2005 - Day 1 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118 Hansard text for February 1, 2005 - Day 2 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118 Hansard text for February 2, 2005 - Day 3 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118 Hansard text for February 3, 2005 - Day 4 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118 Hansard text for February 7, 2005 - Day 5 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118 Hansard text for February 8, 2005 - Day 6 of 6 days of the Public Hearings on Bill 118     bottom

 

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