Good morning. Let us pray.

Prières / Prayers.

Members may take their seats.

Today we are honoured to remember and pay tribute to a former member of our provincial Legislature, the late Mr. Jim Brown, who was the MPP for Scarborough West during the 36th Parliament.

Joining us in the Speaker’s gallery are some of Mr. Brown’s family: his wife, Magdalene Bethune; his daughter Roseanne Boileau; his son-in-law Billy Boileau; and his grandchildren William Boileau and Elizabeth Boileau.

Also in the Speaker’s gallery today is Mr. David Warner, who was the Speaker during the 35th Parliament.

I recognize the member for Scarborough Southwest.

Next, the member for Scarborough Centre.

Today we are honoured to remember and pay tribute to a former member of our provincial Legislature, the late Mrs. Margaret Birch, who was the MPP for Scarborough East during the 29th, 30th, 31st and 32nd Parliaments.

Joining us today in the Speaker’s gallery are some of Mrs. Birch’s family and friends: her children Randy Birch and Jane Elliott, her friend Karen Stirrett, and Mobina Bhimani, administrative assistant for the Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians.

Also in the Speaker’s gallery is Mr. David Warner, who was the Speaker during the 35th Parliament.

I recognize the member for Hamilton Mountain.

I recognize the member for Scarborough–Guildwood.

I thank the members for their eloquent tributes as together we give thanks for the life and public service of Margaret Birch.

Today, we are honoured to remember and pay tribute to a former member of our provincial Legislature, the late Mr. James A. Taylor, who was the MPP for Prince Edward–Lennox during the 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd and 33rd Parliaments.

Joining us today in the Speaker’s gallery are some of Mr. Taylor’s family: his children, Cynthia Taylor Huff, Kim Taylor and Jim Taylor; his daughter-in-law, Sue Taylor; his granddaughters, Kaitlyn Taylor and Taylor Huff; and his granddaughter’s partner, Mark Badrov.

Also in the Speaker’s gallery is Mr. David Warner, who was the Speaker during the 35th Parliament.

I recognize the member for Ottawa West–Nepean.

The member for Kingston and the Islands.

I thank the members for their eloquent tributes as together we give thanks for the life and public service of Jim Taylor.

Orders of the day?

The House recessed from 0955 to 1015.

I have an important announcement. We will have deferred votes after question period, and following those votes, I want to ask all members to remain in their seats for an important emergency briefing from the Sergeant-at-Arms and a subsequent fire drill that will take place.

The Minister of Education.

The supplementary question?

The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.

The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services may reply.

The next question.

Order. The House will come to order so we can resume question period.

Start the clock. The member for Ajax.

The supplementary question?

I realize the member was using quotes, but it would be better if we refer to each other, generally speaking, with respect to our riding boundaries as well as our ministerial title, as applicable.

Start the clock.

The response? The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.

The supplementary question.

The next question.

Supplementary?

That the bill should be ordered for third reading; and

That the order for third reading shall be immediately called and the Speaker shall immediately put the question on the motion for third reading without debate or amendment. Agreed? I heard a no.

Once again, I’ll remind members—or ask them at least—to remain in their seats after the votes today so that they can hear from the Sergeant-at-Arms the emergency briefing that we need to hear, as well as the subsequent fire drill that will follow.

Deferred vote on the motion that the question now be put on the motion for third reading of the following bill:

Bill 3, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to special powers and duties of heads of council / Projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne les pouvoirs et fonctions spéciaux des présidents du conseil.

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

The division bells rang from 1139 to 1144.

Interjections.

On September 6, 2022, Mr. Clark moved third reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to special powers and duties of heads of council.

On September 7, 2022, Mr. Harris moved that the question be now put.

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

Mr. Clark has moved third reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to special powers and duties of heads of council. 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 a five-minute bell.

Interjection: Same vote.

Interjections.

The division bells rang from 1149 to 1154.

On September 6, 2022, Mr. Clark moved third reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to special powers and duties of heads of council.

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.

Deferred vote on the motion for second reading of the following bill:

Bill 9, An Act to amend the Health Insurance Act and the Health Protection and Promotion Act in respect of addressing gun violence and its impacts / Projet de loi 9, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’assurance-santé et la Loi sur la protection et la promotion de la santé en ce qui concerne la violence armée et ses répercussions.

Call in the members. This will be a five-minute bell.

The division bells rang from 1158 to 1203.

On September 7, 2022, Ms. Hunter moved second reading of Bill 9, An Act to amend the Health Insurance Act and the Health Protection and Promotion Act in respect of addressing gun violence and its impacts.

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

Second reading negatived.

The House recessed from 1207 to 1400.

This House stands in recess for 30 minutes.

The House recessed from 1401 to 1508.

Before I adjourn the House, I’ll ask the members to rise for a moment of silence in memory of Her Majesty the Queen.

The House observed a moment’s silence.

This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, September 14, at 2 p.m.

The House adjourned at 1510.