Good morning. Let us pray.

Prayers.

This being the first Monday of the month, I will 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.

Mr. Fedeli, on behalf of Mr. Clark, moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill 63, An Act respecting the adjustment of the boundary between the City of St. Thomas and the Municipality of Central Elgin / Projet de loi 63, Loi concernant la modification des limites territoriales entre la cité de St. Thomas et la municipalité de Central Elgin.

That concludes the time we have available for 90-second members’ statements. I was lenient on both sides of the House in terms of the timing, but I would ask members, when they’re preparing a prepared statement, to try as much as possible to bring it in at 90 seconds.

The supplementary question.

Order. The House will come to order. The government side will come to order.

The next question. Start the clock.

Minister of Northern Development.

The supplementary question.

The supplementary question.

The supplementary question.

Start the clock. The next question.

President of the Treasury Board.

The House recessed from 1141 to 1300.

Miss Surma moved first reading of the following bill:

Bill 69, An Act to amend various Acts with respect to infrastructure / Projet de loi 69, Loi modifiant diverses lois sur les infrastructures.

First reading agreed to.

First reading agreed to.

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Ms. Begum replaces MPP Kernaghan.

Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.

Motion agreed to.

Ms. Stiles has moved opposition day number 1.

Would the Leader of the Opposition care to lead off the debate?