Good morning. Let us pray.

Prayers.

This being the first sitting Monday of the month, I ask everyone to join in the singing of the Canadian national anthem, followed by the royal anthem.

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

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

Point of order: the member for London North Centre.

I’m pleased to draw members’ attention to a special guest in the Speaker’s gallery today. Mr. Tim McGough has been selected by a panel of MPPs to be considered by the House to serve as the Legislative Assembly’s next Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. McGough is present today to observe as the House considers the motion to order his appointment.

Mr. McGough has close to 40 years of experience in policing. He began his career with the Royal Military Police and served in various roles with the Medicine Hat Police Service in Alberta.

If appointed by the House, he will assume his role as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on June 19.

Welcome, Mr. McGough.

I recognize the government House leader and Minister of Legislative Affairs.

Once again, the government House leader.

Motion agreed to.

Minister of Health.

Minister of Health.

Supplementary question?

The final supplementary.

The member for Ottawa Centre, come to order. The member for Waterloo, come to order. The Minister of Education, come to order. The member for Brampton North, come to order. The member for Kitchener–Conestoga, come to order.

Start the clock. The response? Minister of Transportation.

Order.

To reply, the Premier.

Restart the clock. The supplementary question.

The response: the Minister of Infrastructure.

Supplementary question: the member for Ottawa West–Nepean.

To reply, the Associate Minister of Housing.

The Associate Minister of Housing.

To reply, the Associate Minister of Housing.

The supplementary question.

Supplementary?

The next question.

Thank you.

The supplementary question.

The supplementary question: the member for St. Catharines.

The division bells rang from 1150 to 1155.

On May 31, 2023, Mr. Clark moved third reading of Bill 97, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to housing and development.

On June 1, 2023, Mr. Flack moved that the question be now put.

All those in favour of Mr. Flack’s motion will please rise one at a time and be recognized by the Clerk.

Mr. Clark has moved third reading of Bill 97, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to housing and development. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? I heard some noes.

All those in favour of the motion will please say “aye.”

All those opposed will please say “nay.”

In my opinion, the ayes have it.

Call in the members. This is another five-minute bell.

The division bells rang from 1159 to 1200.

All those in favour of the motion will please rise one at a time and be recognized by the Clerk.

Be it resolved that the bill do now pass and be entitled as in the motion.

Third reading agreed to.

Call in the members. This is another five-minute bell.

The division bells rang from 1203 to 1204.

All those in favour of the motion will please rise and remain standing until recognized by the Clerk.

Motion agreed to.

The House recessed from 1207 to 1300.

First reading agreed to.

Would the minister care to lead off third reading debate? I recognize the Solicitor General.