Good morning. Let us pray.

Prières / Prayers.

There is a deferred vote on private members’ notice of motion number 69, standing in the name of Mr. Jones, Chatham-Kent–Leamington, prior to the deferred vote on the motion for second reading of Bill 38.

The updated version is available at the table.

Resuming the debate adjourned on October 25, 2023, on the motion for second reading of the following bill:

Bill 139, An Act to amend various Acts / Projet de loi 139, Loi modifiant diverses lois.

That concludes our members’ statements for this morning.

Welcome back to Queen’s Park, Alex. It’s good to see you.

Welcome to Queen’s Park. I’m so delighted that you’re here.

To reply, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.

The Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity.

The final supplementary.

Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.

Government House leader.

The supplementary question.

The Minister of Energy.

Interjection.

Interjections.

Start the clock.

Member for Parkdale–High Park.

Supplementary question. The member for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas.

The next question.

The Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.

Government House Leader.

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

I’m going to caution the member on the use of her language.

The Minister of Colleges and Universities can respond.

The Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.

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

The division bells rang from 1141 to 1146.

On October 25, 2022, Mr. Jones, Chatham-Kent–Leamington, moved private member’s notice of motion number 69.

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

Motion agreed to.

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

Bill 38, An Act to establish a framework for the licensing of supportive living accommodation / Projet de loi 38, Loi établissant un cadre pour la délivrance de permis d’exploitation de logements supervisés.

The division bells rang from 1151 to 1152.

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

Second reading negatived.

Your Honour, when we gathered in May to mark the coronation of King Charles III, I remarked that you have the very same commitment to public service as the late Queen you served. It is tireless, it is genuine, and it is total. And the parallels don’t end there. Like the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, yours has been the longest tenure of service by a Lieutenant Governor in the history of Ontario.

Over the years, you have focused on building resilience and sustainability through inclusive prosperity, environmental stewardship and social cohesion, as well as safeguarding democracy. But the promotion of these values is not only the focus of your mandate as Lieutenant Governor; these are themes you have advanced throughout your life.

In the introduction to the Speaking of Democracy exhibit, you wrote that “an enduring and healthy democracy means getting involved,” and, Your Honour, your involvement has been a shining example for all of us. Since your installation in 2014, you have attended literally thousands of events in all 124 provincial ridings, making over 100 official visits to municipalities and over 25 visits to First Nations communities.

One such community event that you attended took place in Wellington–Halton Hills on a Sunday afternoon last September. As you may recall, you had been invited to Wellington Place by the Fergus Legion to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. But, sadly, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away just a few days earlier. Notwithstanding your own feelings of loss, you kept your commitment, and your gracious presence and comforting manner turned the event into a celebration of Her late Majesty’s life.

Ma’am, your message was uplifting and inspiring, exactly what we needed to hear that day and, when you finished speaking, sadness had been turned to joy. You made the effort to visit every table and to chat with every person there. This was just one day in your life as vice regal, but you have done this everywhere you have gone for more than eight years.

You engage with Ontarians at community events, round tables, award ceremonies—and even online, since COVID changed the way we work, meet and share—continually encouraging people to listen to each other and to engage in meaningful dialogue. Our Parliament and our province are better because of Your Honour’s dedicated, selfless and passionate service.

Thank you, God bless you, and God save the King.

Applause.

The House recessed from 1210 to 1300.

Report deemed adopted.

Madame Collard moved first reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr32, An Act to revive Allied Contractors (Kitchener) Limited.

First reading agreed to.

Response?