Thank you, Speaker. I’m just rising on standing order 59 to lay out the business for the coming week.

On Monday, November 21, in the afternoon: opposition day number 3 and, further into the afternoon, Bill 39, the Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022.

On Tuesday morning, November 22, we will continue on with Bill 39. In the afternoon, there will be tributes to deceased members of provincial Parliament. In the evening, we will be dealing with Bill 15, standing in the name of the member for Oshawa.

On Wednesday, November 23, in the morning, we’ll continue with Bill 23. In the afternoon, we will again continue with Bill 23. In the evening, we will deal with the motion for Bill 24, standing in the name of the member for Nickel Belt.

On Thursday, we’ll continue with Bill 23 again. And before question period, I will note that we will observe a moment of silence for the Trans Day of Remembrance, in accordance with the legislation that was passed in a previous Parliament. In the afternoon, we will deal with Bill 23, and in the evening we will deal with Bill 4, standing in the name of the member for London West.

I’m seeking unanimous consent that, notwithstanding standing order 74(b), the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to conduct public hearings on Bill 23, An Act to amend various statutes, to revoke various regulations and to enact the Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2022, this afternoon.

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

Bill 36, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact and amend various statutes / Projet de loi 36, Loi visant à mettre en oeuvre les mesures budgétaires et à édicter et à modifier diverses lois.

That concludes our question period for this morning.

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 some noes.

The division bells rang from 1146 to 1151.

On November 15, 2022, Mr. Bethlenfalvy moved second reading of Bill 36, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact and amend various statutes.

On November 16, 2022, Ms. Fullerton moved that the question be now put.

All those in favour of Ms. Fullerton’s motion, please rise one at a time and be recognized by the Clerk.

Mr. Bethlenfalvy has moved second reading of Bill 36, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact and amend various statutes. 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.

The division bells rang from 1155 to 1156.

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

Second reading agreed to.

The House recessed from 1200 to 1300.

Afternoon meeting reported in volume B.

The ayes are 74; the nays are 30.

I will send it to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.

Point of order, Speaker.

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.

Point of order, Speaker: I do want to correct my record. When speaking on behalf of Helen from my riding of Scarborough–Guildwood, I said that her grandson was in grade 3. Actually, her grandson “is three grades behind. He is in grade 4. There are no EAs in the whole school!!! I am sure there are many who could use extra support. After COVID, many are behind. Many will get lost.”

Yes, thank you, Speaker. In addition to the member for Don Valley North having a birthday today, the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility will be having a birthday tomorrow: number 86.

Applause.