Monday, June 1, 2026

The House met at 1015.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Good morning, everyone. Let us pray.

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Prayers.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

I recognize the member for Essex.

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Mr. Anthony Leardi

Madam Speaker, if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent for members to wear pins in the House in recognition of ALS.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

The member for Essex is seeking unanimous consent to wear pins in recognition of ALS. Agreed? Agreed. I recognize the associate minister.

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Hon. Michael A. Tibollo

Good morning, Madam Speaker. If you seek it, you will find unanimous consent for members to wear pins in the House in recognition of Italian Heritage Month.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

The associate minister for the Attorney General is seeking unanimous consent to wear pins to commemorate Italian Heritage Month. Agreed? Agreed.

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Mr. John Jordan

My riding of Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston is rich with family-run farms that have shaped its landscapes, supported local economies and created strong, rural connections. One amazing woman who not only made farming an industry in Lanark county but a cornerstone of daily life was Lois James who, along with her husband, Mack, established Spring Valley Farms, a 100-head purebred Hereford cattle operation near Carleton Place, Ontario. Some of her accolades included representing Canada at the 1980 World Hereford Conference in Uruguay. In 2001, she and Mack received the Canadian Hereford Association Honour Roll—the highest recognition of the breed in Canada. Lois was a 4-H leader and was acknowledged by Minister of Agriculture Bill Goodfellow in 1957 when he thanked Lois for the contributions she had made in furthering the development of programs of interest to the girls and women of rural Ontario. Lois was a proven beef breeder, a leader within the Women’s Institute and a mentor to youth through 4-H. Before Lois passed away in December she was inducted into the 2025 agricultural hall of fame. Lois is clearly missed by her family, friends, her colleagues and peers within Beef Farmers of Ontario and the entire agricultural community. My sincere condolence to her daughter, Sheila, an award-winning beef farmer herself, who has joined us here today along with friends and family.

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Ms. Sandy Shaw

Today is the first day of Pride Month, and I’m really excited to speak proudly about some of the great events happening in my riding and across Ontario. As you will know, Pride Hamilton and other Pride groups across Ontario are facing financial difficulties. Pride organizers reached out to the province to help support this important cultural tradition, which also brings revenue to local businesses and local tourism. I certainly hope the province will step up and support these inclusive and vibrant celebrations. In Hamilton, we celebrate our Pride festival a little late, and that means that you don’t have to choose. I encourage everyone across Ontario to attend their local Pride celebrations, and then come to visit us in Hamilton. It’s also rumoured that August is when season 2 of Heated Rivalry is supposed to start filming in Hamilton. Consider this an official invitation to the cast, crew, producers and everyone else involved: Please come celebrate with us. Speaker, lots of great things are happening in Hamilton this summer: —Dundas Live and Local on June 6; —Ancaster Heritage Days, June 13; —FrancoFEST, du 19 au 21 juin; —Beer fest, which you can’t miss, July 10 and 11; —Route 905 Country Festival, July 24 and 25; and —the infamous Festival of Friends, celebrating over 50 years of providing great music in Hamilton. Come on, visit us in the Hammer and see why Hamilton is the best city in Ontario.

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Mr. Jonathan Tsao

I rise to recognize June as Seniors Month in Ontario and to celebrate the remarkable contributions of seniors in Don Valley North and across our province. Last Friday, May 29, I was pleased to host our first annual seniors’ tea at Pleasantview Community Centre, which welcomed approximately 300 seniors. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the time and effort to join us and to all our incredible volunteers and community partners who helped make the tea a resounding success. The tremendous turnout exceeded expectations and reflected something deeply encouraging: Our seniors are vibrant, engaged and eager to connect. Events like these are more than just gatherings, Speaker. They are strengthening belonging, wellness and community. The demand we saw reflects not only the growth of our senior population but also the vitality and enthusiasm that seniors continue to bring to Don Valley North and the need for government to do more for seniors. Let us thank our seniors for their wisdom, leadership and service, and let this Seniors Month be more than a celebration. It should be a renewed commitment to honour the seniors who built our communities by ensuring they can age with dignity, respect, opportunity and the supports they have earned through a lifetime of hard work. To every senior in Ontario, know that you are valued, you are respected and you are appreciated. Happy Seniors Month.

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Mr. Joseph Racinsky

Protecting our farmland is incredibly important to my community. Through Protecting Ontario’s Food Independence Act, our government is proposing to stop or limit foreign ownership of Ontario farmland. Our farmland should be used to produce world-class food, not just be an asset for a foreign company. Something else that is a priority for the people in my community is pushing back against the rapid increase in illegal truck parking lots. Through the Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, our government has been delivering additional tools to municipalities to go after these rule breakers. This government was elected on a mandate to protect Ontario from the hostile actions of an erratic President south of the border. The way we do that is by building roads, long-term-care homes and schools, all of which is happening in my riding. We protect Ontario by stopping the illegal use of illegal drugs in our communities. We protect Ontario by going after carjacking and retail theft. We protect Ontario by building nuclear energy, pipelines and mines. Speaker, the way we protect Ontario is by unleashing the incredible and unmatched economic potential of this province and its people. By God’s grace, I am privileged to be able to play a role in this important project.

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Mr. Stéphane Sarrazin

As we conclude the spring session at Queen’s Park, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the important work undertaken over the past weeks. This has been a productive session for Ontario, highlighted by a budget that delivers real, tangible measures to support families, workers and communities across the province. I’m particularly pleased to see positive steps on housing affordability, including the expansion of the HST rebate for new housing. These measures will make home ownership more accessible and support continued housing development at a time when it is urgently needed. Le budget de l’Ontario comprend également d’importants investissements dans les infrastructures, les soins de santé et la croissance économique, contribuant à faire en sorte que les communautés comme Glengarry–Prescott–Russell continuent de bénéficier d’une économie provinciale forte et durable. Alors que l’Assemblée législative s’ajourne pour l’été, la période estivale offre une excellente occasion de renouer avec les citoyens, les entreprises locales, les municipalités et les organismes communautaires. Ces échanges sont essentiels pour bien comprendre les priorités locales et veiller à ce qu’elles soient représentées ici à Queen’s Park. I look forward to attending local events, community celebrations and announcements throughout Glengarry–Prescott–Russell in the weeks ahead. Our region is strong, active and full of dedicated people, and it’s always a privilege to be present in the community. Even while the Legislature is adjourned, the work continues in our community every day, and I remain committed to serving the people of Glengarry–Prescott–Russell.

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Mrs. Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens

I rise today to recognize a jam-packed June, a time when we commemorate Seniors Month, Brain Injury Awareness Month and ALS Awareness Month in Ontario. These observances remind us of not only of the challenges many people and families face, but also the strength, the resilience and the contributions of older adults in our communities. As the MPP for St. Catharines, the riding with one of the largest senior populations in the province, I see every day the importance of ensuring that older adults can age with dignity, independence and the support they deserve. Brain injuries, ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related health challenges have profound impacts on individuals and their loved ones. That is why I want to recognize a few of the incredible organizations working tirelessly across Niagara to support residents—groups such as the Brain Injury Association of Niagara, ALS Canada, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, Age-Friendly Niagara, our local older adult centre, Happy in my Home Community Support Services of Niagara and many, many others that provide essential services, advocacy, education, respite and compassion to those who need it the most. Their work helps people remain connected, supported and empowered, while giving families the resources they need to navigate difficult situations. This month, I encourage all members of this House to join me in thanking the staff, volunteers, caregivers and advocates who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of others—

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

I recognize the member for Simcoe–Grey.

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Mr. Brian Saunderson

It’s a privilege to rise in the House this morning to speak about some very exciting health care news for the residents of Simcoe–Grey. This past March 9, the Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston broke ground on a critical and long-awaited redevelopment supported by a provincial investment of more than $174 million, to make it one of the 17 capital builds under way across this great province. It was an honour to welcome Premier Ford and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones to Simcoe–Grey to mark this important milestone. This redevelopment will build a state-of-the-art facility that is twice the size of the existing hospital, expand in-patient capacity and surgical services and deliver a new emergency department that would triple its current size to meet the health care needs for generations to come. Madam Speaker, moments like this only happen when people work together over many years with a shared vision for their community, and I want to recognize the dedication of the current and past hospital leadership, physicians and staff, volunteers, foundation supporters and the many donors and community members who made this happen. While we celebrate this important milestone for Stevenson Memorial Hospital, I know the residents of South Georgian Bay are anxiously watching the progress of the redevelopment of the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, the other community hospital in my riding. That redevelopment journey began over 10 years ago, and I’m very proud to say that our government has committed over $110 million in planning grants and approved the move to a new 32-acre brownfield site generously donated by Mr. John Di Poce and his family in support of this important project. The work continues, Madam Speaker, so stay tuned.

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Mr. Peter Tabuns

As you are well aware, the world is getting hotter and it’s getting hotter faster, and this government is regularly contributing to that heating. In 2003, in the provincial election, all parties pledged to shut down coal-fired electricity to fight local air pollution and climate change. That was done, completed by 2016. But since 2018, the government has been ramping up gas-fired generation and has wiped out two thirds of that pollution cut. A hotter world means higher food prices, higher insurance costs, more illness and greater risk of wildfires in our forests and our city. The Premier been fundamentally irresponsible, and we will all pay for it.

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MPP Paul Vickers

Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of the great traditions in my riding, the annual Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular. Each year, this incredible event brings together anglers, families, volunteers, local businesses and visitors from across Ontario to celebrate our region’s proud fishing heritage and the natural beauty of the Georgian Bay shoreline. The salmon spectacular is about far more than fishing. It’s a great example of community spirit. It supports local tourism, showcases our small businesses and brings in close to $3 million that is reinvested back into our community. It’s a testament to what can be accomplished when volunteers come together with passion and dedication. I also want to recognize the support shown by members of the House, including the minister of MNR, Mr. Harris, who joined us last year and even managed to catch a fish of his own. His visit highlighted the significance of this event not only to our local community but to Ontario as a whole. I want to thank the organizers, the volunteers, the sponsors and the participants, whose hard work makes the salmon spectacular such a tremendous success year after year. Speaker, I invite you and all the members of this House to experience this outstanding Ontario tradition this year, from August 21 to September 6, and to see first-hand the pride, hospitality and community spirit.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Members, joining us in the Speaker’s gallery this morning we have the former member for Kitchener–Conestoga in the 40th and 41st Parliaments, Michael Harris. Also in the Speaker’s gallery is a person who we describe as the hardest-working artist in the city of Hamilton. Tom Wilson is a Juno Award-winning musician. He is an author, a playwright, an artist. He is an Order of Canada recipient. He’s a very long-, long-, long-time friend of mine, but most importantly, he is the grandfather to page Levon Dore. Welcome, Tom and Madeline.

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Mme Dawn Gallagher Murphy

I would like to welcome my son, Robert Murphy, to the chamber today—the very first time.

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Hon. Nina Tangri

I would like to welcome Dr. Ajay Mishra and the delegation from India visiting here, together with the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, Prashant Srivastava and the Indo-American business chamber, here to have business-to-business meetings, increasing trade with India, US and Canada. Welcome to your House.

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MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam

Speaker, if you will indulge me, I have several introductions, including introducing Ruben Le Pichon, who is the page from Toronto Centre. He was also our page captain last week. His mother, Lisette Kozikila, and his father, Sylvain Le Pichon, as well as his siblings, Elias and Jonah, were here. Thank you so much. We have also today University–Rosedale page captain, Finn Mowder. His mom, Noreen Flaherty; father, Jeff Mowder; his aunt, Ginette Harquail; and Maureen Harquail, his cousin, are all here today. And then finally, Speaker—the very last one, I promise—I want to say a big thank you to my high school placement student. They come from Etobicoke and they attend the school Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School. Give it up for Artemis Dalakouras.

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Mr. Logan Kanapathi

I am happy to welcome Rumjhum Gupta. She’s a global sustainability expert and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a certified chief sustainability officer. She’s a co-founder of UHealT Solutions, which is a Canadian health e-education start-up. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

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Ms. Marit Stiles

Today, on the second official anniversary of Injured Workers’ Day, we’re honoured to be joined by representatives of the Ontario Federation of Labour, the Ontario Compensation Employees’ Union, CUPE, the Ontario workers’ compensation legal clinic, and other unions and injured worker support groups. We will always stand with you in the fight for justice and dignity for all workers.

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Hon. Nolan Quinn

I’d like to welcome the grandparents of page captain Norah Quinn, Frank and Karen Quinn—also my parents. Welcome to the House today.

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Hon. Graydon Smith

I want to welcome representatives of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, here today advocating for the unique needs of northern Ontario, and especially Mayor Lynda Carleton from Machar township in my riding.

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Mr. Matthew Rae

On behalf of the Minister of Education, I’d like to introduce Nadia and Stefan Lewkowicz, the parents of Justine, who works in his office. It’s great to see you here today.

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Hon. Todd J. McCarthy

I’d like to supplement the introduction of the member for Toronto Centre: page Finn Flaherty Mowder, one of our four captains today, along with his family members Noreen Flaherty, Jeff Mowder, Ginette Harquail and Maureen Harquail, are members of the extended family of the late Honourable Jim Flaherty.

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Mr. Guy Bourgouin

We are joined today by land defenders who are standing up for their treaty rights for First Nations in Treaty 9 territory. Welcome to Jeronimo Kataquapit, founder of the Here We Stand movement; Ramon Kataquapit, founder of the Okiniwak youth-led movement; and Kerrie Blaise, founder of Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence. Also, I acknowledge John Cutfeet, who is here in the Indigenous language interpretation booth to translate from Anishininiimowin to English. Meegwetch to all of you for being here today.

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MPP Stephanie Smyth

I’m glad to welcome, from the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, Maggie Horsfield, first VP; Lynn Watson, mayor of Echo Bay and second VP; and Danny Whalen, deputy mayor of Temiskaming Shores and past president.

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Hon. Ernie Hardeman

I’d like to introduce for her first visit Colleen Van Brugge, who is an intern in my Woodstock office for the summer. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

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Ms. Jess Dixon

In addition to welcoming former member Michael Harris, I’m also delighted to welcome his son, our page Lincoln Harris, as well as his mom, Sarah Harris; his brother Murphy Harris, joining us again from being a page before; his sister Rosy Harris; and friends Nolan Knaap, Nate Briscoe and Avneet Verma. Thank you so much for coming.

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Hon. Zee Hamid

I’d like to introduce to you my remarkable constit office staff from Milton: Maya Pervaiz, Linda Al-Kishawi and Lisa Fernandes. Welcome.

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Hon. Sylvia Jones

Welcome to Abbott Diabetes Care Canada.

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Mr. Jeff Burch

I’d like to welcome the Gervais family. I look forward to lunch with page Ian and his family.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

I’m going to add an extra minute just because we’ve got a lot of introductions.

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Hon. Andrea Khanjin

I want to introduce Alexandra Milner, Lana Barkan and Katharine Chabot. Welcome.

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Mr. Joseph Racinsky

I’d like to welcome my constit staff, Sandi, Karen and Ashton, as well my three summer interns, Emily, Jackson and Miguel.

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Ms. Laura Smith

I’d like to introduce and welcome Alan Simpson to the House.

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Hon. Todd J. McCarthy

I want to welcome to the House this morning three interns from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks: Simon Da Silva, Thomas Zuber and Amelia Markson.

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Ms. Mary-Margaret McMahon

I’d like to welcome marvellous McKenna Lumley, a dynamic young woman who is shadowing me today, and sensational Siobhan O’Flynn, one of U of T’s best professors. Welcome to your House.

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Hon. George Pirie

Members, I would like to welcome Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities president David Ploudre, mayor of Kapuskasing; past president Danny Whalen of Temiskaming Shores; and Timmins councillor Lorne Feldman. Welcome.

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Hon. Doug Downey

I would like to welcome Peter Wardle, the president of the Law Society of Ontario, accompanied by Taryn Bratz of my office.

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Hon. David Piccini

I’d like to give a warm welcome to Martin Sonne and Justin de Groot, who are here visiting Queen’s Park today. I’d also like to welcome interns with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development: Julie, Madi, Nicholas and Andrea, welcome to your House. Thank you—

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Okay, we are out of time. A reminder and an apology to our guests if you haven’t been mentioned—I try to stick to a hard and fast rule, but there is a time to introduce guests again at 1 o’clock this afternoon. This morning, in the members’ gallery, we are joined by Joanna Majoko, a vocalist, composer and bandleader from the riding of University–Rosedale, who will perform O Canada and God Save the King. Please stand and join her in the singing of our national and royal anthems.

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Singing of the national anthem / Chant de l’hymne national.

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Singing of the royal anthem / Chant de l’hymne royal.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Colleagues, the Remarkable Women in the Workplace initiative is a monthly recognition program celebrating the outstanding women who work for the Office of the Assembly. This initiative is a small but meaningful way to recognize individuals who exemplify dedication, professionalism and leadership in their roles, and who contribute daily to the work of the Legislature. Today, I’m pleased to announce our newest honouree: Cavelle Barnes, training and development specialist with the human resources branch. Ms. Barnes’s creativity, leadership and commitment to professional development have transformed training and onboarding across the assembly. Through the implementation of the assembly’s learning management system and mentorship initiatives, she has created meaningful opportunities for staff growth, collaboration and connection. Her innovative approach, professionalism and dedication to supporting colleagues exemplify the assembly’s values and make her highly deserving of this recognition. On behalf of all members and staff, I extend our heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to Cavelle. Thank you for your remarkable service to Ontario’s Parliament.

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Applause.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Colleagues, I am pleased to draw your attention to the Speaker’s gallery to recognize two valued employees of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who are retiring after many years of dedicated service: Deborah Teng, senior systems analyst and developer from the information services branch; and Sandra Craig, supervisor for metadata services from the legislative library branch. Deborah retired on May 22, following 24 years of service. Throughout her career, she made significant contributions through her expertise, dedication and deep institutional knowledge, strengthening key systems that continue to serve members and staff right across the assembly. She was widely respected for her professionalism, her reliability and her collaborative spirit. Sandra will retire June 19, following an exceptional 40-year career. She played a key role in preserving and improving access to legislative and government information through her work with the legislative library and metadata services. She is equally recognized for her leadership, knowledge, professionalism and commitment to public service. On behalf of all members and staff of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, I extend my heartfelt thanks to Deborah and Sandra for their many, many years of service and wish them every happiness in retirement. Please join me in congratulating them and wishing them all the very best.

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Applause.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

I believe we have a number of people who are going to rise on a point of order. I recognize the member for Guelph.

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Mr. Mike Schreiner

I’m seeking unanimous consent of the House that, notwithstanding standing order 40(e), two minutes be allotted to the independent members as a group to speak on the ministerial statement on Seniors Month.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

MPP Schreiner is seeking unanimous consent of the House that, notwithstanding standing order 40(e), two minutes be allotted to the independent members as a group to speak on the ministerial statement on Seniors Month. Agreed? Agreed.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

I recognize the Minister of Agriculture.

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Hon. Trevor Jones

Good morning, colleagues. Today marks the beginning of Local Food Week. To help celebrate, my team at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, also known as “farming, food and fun,” have assembled some nutritious treats and promotional Foodland materials for everyone to enjoy. So please pick up your packages—customized—in the east and west lobbies, directly after question period.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

I recognize the member Timiskaming–Cochrane.

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Mr. John Vanthof

Speaker, if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent of the House for the member for Kiiwetinoong to make a five-minute statement about Indigenous history month.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

The member for Timiskaming–Cochrane is seeking unanimous consent of the House for the member for Kiiwetinoong to give a five-minute statement about Indigenous history month. Agreed? Agreed. I recognize the member for Kiiwetinoong.

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Mr. Sol Mamakwa

ᒥᑵᐨ ᐅᐦᐅᐍ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᐊᐸᐣ ᐁᒪᒋᓭᐠ ᐅᐦᐅᐍ ᐅᑌᐦᐃᒥᐣ ᐱᓯᒼ ᒥᓯᐍᑲᒥᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐦ ᑲᑭᐊᐃᑎᐨ ᒋᒪᒥᑎᓀᐣᑕᑿᐠ. ᐁᑿ ᐦᐅᐍ ᐊᐱᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᒋᒪᒋ ᒪᒥᑐᓀᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᒋᒥᑲᐏᔭᐠ ᑲᑭᒪᒫᑕᐏᐊᐃᓯᐦᓭᐘᐨ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐠ ᐁᐦᐊᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐘᐠ. ᐁᑿ ᑫᔦᐦ ᓂᐱᒫᑎᓯᐏᓇᐣ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᒪᐘᐨ ᐘᐍᓄᑕᐣ ᐦᐅᒫ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐤ ᑐᑕᒧᓇᐣ, ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᑭᑭᓇᐦᐊᒪᑫᐏᓇᐣ ᑳᑭᒥᓂᑯᔮᐠ ᓂᐦᒥᔓᒥᓇᓇᐠ, ᐊᓂᐣ ᑫᑐᑕᒪᐠ ᒋᑭᑌᐣᑕᒪᐠ ᐅᑯᐍᓂᐘᐣ ᐊᑭᐣ, ᐅᑯᐍᓂᐘᐣ ᑲᔦ ᓂᐱᐣ ᐁᑿ ᑲᔦ ᑲᑭᒥᓂᑯᔮᐠ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᒋᑲᓇᐍᐣᑕᒪᐠ. ᐁᑿ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᒥᓇ, ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᓂᐘᐍᓄᑎᓱᐏᐣᓂᓇᐣ, ᐃᔑᓇᑿᓄᐣ, ᐅᒋᓈᑿᓄᐣ ᐦᐃᒫ ᓂᐦᐱᑲᐠ, ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐣ, ᑭᒋᐦ ᓯᐱᐣ, ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᓯᐱᓴᐣ. ᒫᐘᐨ ᒥᓇ ᐅᒋ”ᓇᑿᐣ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᐁᐅᒋᐦ ᑲᓇᐘᐸᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᐊᑮᐤ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐃᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᐁᒥᓂᑯᓯᔭᐠ, ᒪᐘᐨ ᐊᐘᔑᒣ ᒋᐊᓄᐱᐦᑲᐸᐏᔭᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐦᓂᐏᓈᐠ, ᐊᐘᔑᒣ ᐱᑯ ᐊᐱᐣ ᒋᐊᓂᐊᔭᔮᐠ. ᐁᑿ ᐅᑵᓂᐦᐘᐣ, ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐘᐍᓄᑎᓱᓇᐣ, ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᐣᑎᐦᔑᐘᐸᑖᒥᐣ ᐅᒫ ᓀᑫ ᑲᐃᔑᐦ ᑲᓑᑭᐦᐅᔮᐠ, ᒥᓇᐚ ᐁᓂ ᐅᐱᑲᐸᐏᔭᐠ, ᒋᐸᔑᒋᓑᑲᒫᐠ ᒥᐦᔑᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ, ᑯᑕᐠᑕᐏᓇᐣ, ᒪᒋᐦᓭᐏᓇᐣ, ᐃᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᓇᑭᓑᑲᒪᐠ ᓂᓇᐏᐟ ᑳᔭᓂᔑᓂᐏᔭᐠ. ᐅᒫᔑᓂᑯ ᓂᑲᔦᑭᐟ ᑲᐏᓂᐣ ᑕᑲᐨ ᑲᑭᐏᑕᒪᐏᓇᐚᓯᓄᐣ ᐅᓂᐍᓂᐦᐘᐣ, ᑲᑭᓇ ᑲᔭᔦᐠ ᐅᒫ, ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ ᐃᓑᒋᐦᑫᐏᓇᐣ ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᑐᑕᒧᐏᓇᐣ. ᐅᐦᐅᐍᓂᐦ ᑲᑭᑲᑵᑐᑕᒧᐘᐨ, ᑲᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐦᐁᐍ ᐁᑳᐅᐦᐅᒫ ᒋᐊᔮᔭᐠ ᐦᐅᒫ ᒣᑿᐨ ᐦᐅᒫ. ᔖᑯᐨ ᑭᔭᐱᐨ ᐦᐅᒫ ᑭᔮᐱᐨ ᐣᑕᔭᒥᐣ. ᐊᒥᐱᑯ ᐊᐘᔑᐦᒣ ᐱᐦᑯ ᐣᑲᐊᓂᔮᒥᐣ ᐦᐅᒫ. ᐍᑎᐦᓀᑫ ᑭᐍᑎᓄᐣᐠ, ᑕᓱᑭᔑᑳ ᓂᐦᓄᑖᒥᐣ ᐁᑲᑿᑕᑭᐏᑐᐘᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐘᐠ. ᓇᐣᑕ ᐁᐢᑲᒼ ᑲᐊᐃᓯᓭᐠ ᐏᓂᑯ ᐱᒪᑎᓱᐏᐣ ᐁᑿᒥᓇ ᐁᓑᑲᒼ ᓇᐣᑕ ᐁᔭᐘᑳᓈᑲᓄᐨ ᐁᓑᑲᒼ ᐁᐃᔑᓇᑿᐠ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐠ ᐁᑲ ᒋᒥᓄᓭᐘᐨ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐦᐘᐠ. ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐘᐠ ᒫᐘᐨ ᐅᐦᐅᐍᐱᑯ ᐊᔕ ᐍᓑᑲᐨ ᐱᐦᑯ ᐊᔕ ᐅᑭ ᒧᓀᐢᑲᑯᓇᐘ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐣ, ᐦᐅᒪᐱᑯ ᓄᑯᒼ ᒥᓇ ᐍᓑᑲᐨ ᐅᑕᓇᐣᐠ ᐁᑿ ᓄᑯᒥᑫ ᑭᔭᐱᐨ ᐘᐸᒋᐦᑳᑌᐘᐣ. ᔕᑯᐨ ᒪᐘᐨ ᑭᒋᓀᐣᑕᑿᐣ ᐃᐍ ᒋᑭᒋᓀᐣᒋᑳᑌᑭᐣ ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᒋᑲᓇᐘᐸᑕᒫᑭᐣ ᐅᑵᓂᐦᐘᐣ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᒪᑫᐏᐦᓄᐣ ᑭᒋᔦᐦᐊᐠ ᑲᑭᒥᓂᑯᔭᐠ, ᑲᑭᐅᓇᑐᐘᐨ ᑫᔑᒪᓑᑲᐏᑲᐸᐏᔭᐠ ᐃᐦᐃᐍ ᐃᔑᓂᑲᐣ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐊᐘᔑᒣ ᐱᑯ ᒋᐊᓂᒪᒐᔭᐠ ᒋᐊᓂᔕᔮᐠ ᐦᐃᐍᑎᐦ. ᐃᐍᔕᑕᓑ ᒪᓑᑲᐏᐦᓯᐏᐣ ᓂᑭᒥᓂᑯᒥᐣ, ᑌᐻᐏᐣ ᑭᒥᓂᑯᒥᐣ, ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᐦᐃᐍ ᑭᑌᐣᑕᑯᓯᐏᐣ ᐣᑭᒥᓂᐦᑯᒥᐣ. ᐁᐦᐊᐠᔕ ᑲᐃᓇᑿ ᐅᓑᑲᑎᓴᐠ, ᒥᐦᒋᒥᓇᒧᐠ ᑭᑎᔑᑭᔑᐍᐏᐦᓂᐚ. ᒥᐦᒋᒥᓇᒧᐠ ᐦᐃᐍ ᑭᑕᓂᔑᓇᐯᐘᑎᓯᐏᓂᐚ. ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᓇᑲᓀᓯᔦᐠ, ᐊᐘᓀᓄᔦᐠ. ᐁᑿᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᔑᐱᒪᑎᓯᔦᐠ, ᑭᐦᒍᓇᒧᐠ. ᐁᑿ ᐃᓊᓂᐘᐣ ᐊᑭᐣ, ᓂᐦᐱᐣ, ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐏᔭᔑᔕᐠ ᑳᑲᐯᔑᐘᐨ ᐃᒫ. ᑭᐍ ᑭᑫᐣᑕᒧᐠ ᑭᑎᔑᑭᔑᐍᐏᓂᐚ, ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᑭᑕᓂᐦᔑᓂᐘᑎᓱᐏᓂᐚ ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᐦᐃᐍ ᑲᐃᔑᐱᒪᑎᓯᐨ ᐊᐣᔑᓂᓂᐦ. ᐁᑿ ᑭᓇᐘ ᐦᐅᒪ ᒥᐦᓯᐍ ᐊᐣᑌᕒᔪ ᑲᔭᔦᐠ, ᐁᑿ ᒥᐦᓯᐍ ᑲᓇᑕ ᑲᔭᐘᐨ, ᒥᐍ ᐦᐅᐍ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᒋᒪᒋ ᒪᒥᑐᓀᐣᑕᒣᐠ ᐁᑿ ᒥᓇ ᒋᑭᒋᐦ ᒪᒥᑐᓀᐣᓂᒪᔦᐠ ᐅᑵᓂᐘᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐘᐠ ᒥᓯᐍ ᑳᑲᐯᔑᐘᐨ ᐦᐅᒫ, ᑲᑲᐯᔑᔭᐣᐠ ᒪᐏᐣ ᐣᑲᐃᑭᐟ. ᐁᑿ ᒋᑲᓇᐘᐸᑕᒣᐠ, ᒋᓂᓯᑕᐏᓇᒣᐠ ᐃᐍ ᒋᐘᐸᑕᒣᐠ ᑫᓂᓇᐏᐟ ᑲᑭᔑᒥᓂᐍᔭᐣᐠᐃᐦᐃᐍ ᐦᐅᒪ ᑲᔑᐱᐦᒪᑎᓯᔭᐠ. ᒥᑵᐨ ᑲᑭᓇ ᑭᑎᓂᓇᐘ ᑲᓇᑐᑕᒣᐠ, ᒥᑵᐨ.

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Ms. Marit Stiles

Before I start, Speaker, I just want to thank the member from Kiiwetinoong for that extraordinary statement in Anishininiimowin and for giving us an opportunity to all reflect, to honour and to recognize the contributions of Indigenous people of today and always. Speaker, this is a question to the Premier. After spending millions of tax dollars on “Protect Ontario” ads and selling himself as Captain Canada, it turns out the only thing the Premier is protecting is the bottom line for American financial interests. Last week, the Toronto Star exposed that his latest vanity project of landing luxury jets on Toronto’s waterfront is actually being driven, yes, by American companies including JPMorgan Chase. Yes, Speaker, Captain Canada is selling our province’s assets to the highest American bidder. I want to ask the Premier: Has this been a scheme to enrich American bankers all along?

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Minister of Transportation.

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

The ridiculousness of that question—Premier Ford has been at the forefront of fighting for Canadian interests, Ontario interests, whether it’s the auto sector or whether it’s building transformational projects like the Billy Bishop airport. Leaders across this country are talking about nation-building projects. How do we make ourselves more competitive in the face of US tariffs and the challenges that we have, that we are being faced with because of those challenging circumstances? We are putting forward projects like the Billy Bishop airport that are going to transform the way we compete against the world. Look at any jurisdiction, Madam Speaker, whether it’s New York, it’s Houston, other jurisdictions across North America. Toronto is one of the largest financial capital centres in the entire world. Billy Bishop will help support that and continue to improve our competitiveness across the world.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Back to the Leader of the Opposition.

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Ms. Marit Stiles

Speaker, this is shameful, really. It is a massive betrayal of the people’s trust. On camera, sure, the Premier wears his “Canada is not for sale” hat, right? But behind closed doors, he’s busy selling out our province to American investment bankers. That’s the truth. In fact, it turns out that absolutely everything is up for sale under this Premier. He is supposed to be running our province, but he can’t help himself when the billionaires come a-knocking. So I want the Premier to stand up and admit he has betrayed the people of Ontario.

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

Madam Speaker, what is shameful is the NDP’s record on Canadian jobs. When you look at a project like the Ontario Line—a project that they have voted against—4,300 jobs were supported by that project. When you look at a project like Highway 413, over 3,000 jobs supported by that project, which the members opposite refused to support. When you look at the Scarborough subway extension, 3,000 jobs supported by that subway extension; the members opposite opposed that. Now, Billy Bishop: 4,000 people rely on Billy Bishop for a paycheque. If it was up to the opposition, they would shut it down and turn it into a park. That’s why they will never be government, Madam Speaker. We got elected on a mandate to build this province for the future, a mandate to make Ontario more competitive against the world. And that is exactly what we are delivering on: more jobs, better opportunity for Ontarians and making sure that we’re more resilient as a province.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

The Leader of the Opposition.

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Ms. Marit Stiles

This government, this Premier, changed the laws of the province of Ontario so that a big American corporation could make more billions. That’s the truth of it. Nobody here in Ontario—nobody—asked for these changes to that airport. It was closed-door meetings with big American corporations, big American bankers, that influenced this government’s decision. He is just interested, always, in helping American billionaires land private luxury jets in Toronto’s downtown, and I bet you that Ross Perot Jr. is at the top of the list; no surprise there. Speaker, who is the Premier of this province working for? Is it the people of Ontario, or is it the billionaire bankers of America?

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

The Premier is working for the people every single day, despite the opposition, whether it’s making sure that we put forward programs, like One Fare, which is going to save commuters over $1,600 every single year; whether it’s making sure that we reduce gas tax by over 10 cents; or whether it’s about making sure that we take licence plate sticker fees off vehicles forever. Those are the types of results that we are delivering for the people of this province, Madam Speaker, and making sure that we are creating the conditions with thousands of new jobs and thousands of companies to invest in Ontario. Billy Bishop is a key part of that, something that is going to financed by the private sector, because we have created the conditions to support investment and growth. It is the vision that the Premier and our government have put forward to ensure that we remain more competitive. Billy Bishop supports over 4,900 people—paycheques for 4,900 people—every single day. We’re going to continue to make sure it’s a world-class transportation asset.

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Ms. Marit Stiles

Back to the Premier: I’ll tell you, the people of Ontario are not buying this, because they are paying more for absolutely everything under this government’s watch, including health care. Private, for-profit clinics taken in under this Premier, they are raking it in. The people are paying more for surgeries through their tax dollars. More money is going into those private clinics than is going into our public hospitals. These clinics are then turning around and they are upselling patients every single day, and if you can pay more, you’re going to get treated faster. Public health care is the cornerstone of our Canadian identity. Why is the Premier privatizing health care in the province of Ontario?

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Minister of Health.

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Hon. Sylvia Jones

Only the NDP would think that a $1.1-billion increase annually for the last four years to our publicly funded hospitals is in any way anything other than an investment that Premier Ford has made and our government has made since we took government. Philosophically, the NDP are opposed to any type of innovation—even innovation, Speaker, that means people could have access in their communities, that people could have a choice so that they can make that decision: whether their local community hospital is best able to provide their diagnostic imaging or, in fact, a community centre that could be closer to where they live and work. We have done this in Ontario for decades. We’ll continue to make sure that through your OHIP card, you will get access. But we absolutely will drive forward to make sure that people can get access—

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Leader of the Opposition.

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Ms. Marit Stiles

Speaker, the truth is that under this Minister of Health and that Premier, Ontario is creating two classes of patients: those who can pay and those who cannot. They are Americanizing our health care system, 100%. Instead of showing your OHIP card, yes, indeed, you have to bring your credit card now with you when you show up for care. Eighty-dollar fees for one-off visits, $400 membership fees—can you believe that? I mean, I have got to tell you: a membership fee for health care in Ontario—is this Planet Fitness or is this our hospital system, right? They are turning our health care system into a members-only club, and the American, for-profit health care corporations are making billions off it already. So when people cannot even afford groceries, I would like the Premier to explain why he is charging them for health care that they have already paid for.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Minister of Health.

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Hon. Sylvia Jones

I think it would be helpful to get some facts on the table. The facts are that since Premier Ford took government, we have actually expanded by 50 MRIs across Ontario, in Ontario hospitals, many of those in communities that have never had an MRI before. What does that mean? It means that we have more access. It means that patients are not having to move from hospital to hospital to get those MRIs and critical diagnostic surgeries. It means that treatment can come faster. In fact, with radiation therapy, Ontario has the shortest wait time nationally. With MRI and CT, in 2025, Ontario performed 2.9 million MRIs and CT scans, the most ever and a 7% increase. That’s what a publicly funded system gets you in the province of Ontario: world-class conditions, world-class capital, world-class staff who are doing this important work.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Final—the Leader of the Opposition.

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Ms. Marit Stiles

The Minister of Health needs to get out there and listen to regular people, okay? The people in their hospitals are fundraising to buy those MRIs. I don’t know what planet she’s on. This is a government that claims to be investing in health care but is only investing in health care for those who can afford it, and that is the truth. We are seeing it everywhere: upselling, the Americanization of our health care system, the pay-to-play schemes. They are leaving everyday people behind and meanwhile, we have a Premier who always ensures that his wealthy insider friends get the care when they need it while nobody else gets the care when they need it, like the rest of us. Will the Premier crack down on these pay-to-play clinics and ensure that all patients get the care they need when and where they need it?

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Minister of Health.

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Hon. Sylvia Jones

I will never downgrade the important work that our donors do across Ontario. Absolutely, they are the foundation of these new MRIs. But, of course, there are annual operating dollars that come from the Ministry of Health. I’m going to tell the member opposite a story, because when I made an announcement about a new MRI in a hospital that never had one before, the emergency room physician pulled me aside and said, “Sylvia, I need you to know what this means. This means I’m not going to spend hours trying to find an MRI for my patient. Sylvia, I’m not going to then have to spend hours trying to find a paramedic and an ambulance that is available at that particular time to transport that patient. It means that that patient’s family is not stressing about where that patient is going to be.” Those are the real-world impacts when we invest in diagnostic, in people, in hospitals.

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Mr. John Fraser

Isn’t it funny how things always happen in threes? This session, we’ve had airplanes, airports and now we have the air rights scandal. Finally, the Premier’s getting straight As—in scandal, waste and mismanagement. How is it that the Premier’s close friend and associate Carmine Nigro can sue the government for $500 million—that’s right, $500 million—and then the taxpayers are on the hook for a secret settlement? Speaker, will the Premier release the amount of money that Carmine Nigro’s company was paid in this air rights scandal?

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Minister of Transportation.

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

As that member knows and as I’ve answered many times before, we don’t get involved in that process, nor do I, nor does the Premier. Metrolinx has a legal process that they independently run. But what I can talk about is our historic transportation expansion plan, Madam Speaker. We haven’t seen anything like this, not just in the province of Ontario and all of Canada, but all of North America. We’ve got shovels in the ground on projects like the Yonge North subway extension, the Scarborough subway extension—a place that the previous Liberal government abandoned for 15 years. They robbed the people of Scarborough of rapid transit, refused to build in that part of the city because they forgot about it. That’s why, when we were elected, one of the first projects we moved forward on was the Scarborough subway extension. Over 100,000 people will move on that line every single day once it is open. We’re going to continue to deliver on our mandate to build public transit.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

The leader of third party.

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Mr. John Fraser

All the money that Metrolinx comes has comes from the taxpayer, either through taxes or through their transit fares. The minister knows the number and he’s not saying. The Premier treats taxpayers’ money as if it was his personal piggy bank—a piggy bank that he uses to buy ultra-rich friends. While most Ontarians are struggling to pay for groceries, for gas, the rent, kids’ clothes, the Premier is doling out millions to his friends. I just double-checked—he is a billionaire, right?

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Mr. Stephen Blais

Yes.

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Mr. John Fraser

Okay, we’ve got that. So how is it that the Premier can allow for a secret payout to his close, personal friend Carmine Nigro’s company? How does he justify doing that?

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

Once again, Madam Speaker, the Premier nor anyone in this government has any involvement in that process. But what is a shame is the record of 15 years the previous Liberal government had to build anything in this province. They did absolutely nothing. Interjection.

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

As my colleague just pointed out, their record was upside-down bridges. We’re moving forward on historic investments like the Bradford Bypass, the 413—projects that they have opposed. We’re moving forward on the Hurontario LRT that is going to run through Mississauga and Brampton, the Hamilton LRT that is going to bring so many people and connect so many people from work to transit to housing, Madam Speaker. Our plan continues to build on the progress that we’ve made since we were elected in 2018: $70 billion of investment into public transit, something that the previous Liberal government, in 15 years, did absolutely nothing to improve.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Back to the leader of the third party.

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Mr. John Fraser

Metrolinx has more VPs than we have members in this House. They’re like a shadow government, okay? We know that Carmine Nigro’s company turned down $78 million. He turned it down—$78 million for something that he didn’t actually ever own and couldn’t build on; $78 million for air that you couldn’t build on because there’s nothing to anchor it to on either side. But he got money anyway—$78 million—and he wanted more. He probably got more but we’ll never, ever know, not with this minister and not with this Premier. It really pays to have a Premier who really wants you to be his friend. So I’ll ask the minister one more time: Will the Premier release the amount of money paid to Carmine Nigro’s company today?

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

Madam Speaker, the member can ask that question a thousand more times, the answer will be the exact same. We do not get involved in that process—not the Premier, not anyone in this government. What we can talk about is what we’re doing to continue to build transit and make it more affordable. That is why we put forward the One Fare program, a program that saves transit users $1,600 every single year. I can remind this House that, when that program was put forward, the Liberals and the NDP voted against that—a program that is going to support thousands of people as they get to work, get their kids to work; as they continue to move around the city, doing what they love to do. Someone coming in from Mississauga, going on the GO Transit, taking the TTC, does not have to pay two fares anymore. Those are the transformational changes we are making to transit across this province to make it more affordable, to ensure that more people can take public transit. Those are the investments we’ll keep making, and we’ll continue to expand upon our plan to build transit—

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Back to the leader of the third party.

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Mr. John Fraser

This all just stinks. It smells like a rotting fish, and like I said last week, we can smell it here; maybe you guys have been sitting in it too long over there. Let’s go over Mr. Nigro’s qualifications: He’s a billionaire. He’s the chair of the LCBO. He was the Premier’s appointee as chair of Ontario Place. He was appointed to the board of Invest Ontario. He’s a big fundraiser for the Premier and the PC Party. And you know what? He sat at the family table at the family wedding. So these are all the qualifications, Ontario, you need to get a secret payout from this Premier. So, Speaker, how does the Premier justify giving out millions of dollars, doling it out to his friend, while families in Ontario are just struggling to pay the bills, to buy groceries, to pay their rent?

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Minister of Transportation.

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

Madam Speaker, the Premier nor anyone in this government gets involved in that process. That member knows it, and the answer won’t change, because we don’t get involved in those processes. The member is not familiar with the expropriation process because, once again, for 15 years, they built absolutely nothing. Whether it’s Scarborough, whether it’s places like Brampton, Mississauga, Durham region, they have nothing to show for 15 years in government. All they can show is 300,000 jobs leaving this province because of their disastrous policies that drove away thousands of jobs and opportunities from this province. We have been focused on making Ontario more competitive. We have been focused on building this province, whether it’s the 413, the Bradford Bypass or our subway lines, the Ontario Line, a project that will move 400,000 people every single day. Madam Speaker, we’re going to continue to deliver on our third historic majority mandate, and that is to build Ontario.

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The Speaker (Hon. Donna Skelly)

Leader of the third party.

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Mr. John Fraser

Last time I checked, I don’t think we’ve ever expropriated something from somebody who doesn’t own it. Come one, guys. He didn’t own it. He hadn’t closed a deal. And he turned down $78 million. I don’t know how you justify it over there. As I said earlier, the Premier has got straight As in scandal, waste and mismanagement, and today he got a D minus in poverty from Canada’s food banks. One in four Ontarians who use a food bank have a full-time job, yet the Premier has millions of dollars for his close, personal, ultra-rich friend. The people who need to use food banks who have full-time jobs have almost doubled since this Premier has come to office. This Premier has lost his way. He doesn’t know where he is. He is allowing families to struggle, and he’s hiding a secret payout to his close, personal friend. How can he justify that?

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Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria

Madam Speaker, this coming from a party that, over 15 years, imposed carbon taxes, cap-and-trade policies, that made food more expensive for people across this province, that employed the highest energy prices that residents across this province saw, policies that drove out over 300,000 manufacturing jobs and a party that saw absolutely nothing built in Ontario. From highways to transit, they neglected their duty to build for this province. That is why, for a third time, this government and this Premier was elected on a majority mandate to continue building on our progress. What is that progress? Getting shovels in the ground on the Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass; getting shovels in the ground on the Ontario Line, the Scarborough subway extension, the Eglinton West extension; and getting lines like the Finch West and the Crosstown open so millions of people can use them every single year. We’re going to continue to focus on building this province, and we’re continuing to make it more competitive.

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MPP Lisa Gretzky

To the Premier: Locked-out workers at Titan Tool and Die in Windsor saw their good-paying manufacturing jobs disappear to the US while the Premier cosplays as a realtor for the American elite with Toronto’s waterfront. Families in Windsor-Essex are losing their jobs, young people can’t find work, and more workers are relying on food banks. Yet, the Premier is focused on billionaire insiders, American developers and bankers and giving away Toronto’s waterfront. Every lost factory job is met with another backroom deal to benefit the Premier’s wealthy, well-connected friends. Can the Premier explain why he is more interested in giving away Ontario to wealthy foreign insiders than he is in fighting for Ontario workers and their jobs?

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