Good morning. Let us pray.

Prayers.

Ms. Smith moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr19, An Act to revive The Noble House Corporation.

Second reading agreed to.

Ms. Smith moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr19, An Act to revive The Noble House Corporation.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Ms. Smith moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr33, An Act to revive 1000067464 Ontario Inc.

Second reading agreed to.

Ms. Smith moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr33, An Act to revive 1000067464 Ontario Inc.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Mr. Bresee moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr26, An Act to revive 592605 Ontario Limited.

Second reading agreed to.

Mr. Bresee moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr26, An Act to revive 592605 Ontario Limited.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Mr. Shamji moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr27, An Act to revive 1376122 Ontario Ltd.

Second reading agreed to.

Mr. Shamji moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr27, An Act to revive 1376122 Ontario Ltd.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Mr. Saunderson moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr28, An Act to revive South Simcoe Developments Inc.

Second reading agreed to.

Mr. Saunderson moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr28, An Act to revive South Simcoe Developments Inc.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Mr. Saunderson moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr29, An Act to revive Hillsdale Land Corp.

Second reading agreed to.

Mr. Saunderson moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr29, An Act to revive Hillsdale Land Corp.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Mr. Dave Smith moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr30, An Act to revive Rapati Design and Construction Ltd.

Second reading agreed to.

Mr. Dave Smith moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr30, An Act to revive Rapati Design and Construction Ltd.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Mr. Saunderson moved second reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr31, An Act to revive Geranium (Hillsdale) Limited.

Second reading agreed to.

Mr. Saunderson moved third reading of the following bill:

Bill Pr31, An Act to revive Geranium (Hillsdale) Limited.

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

Third reading agreed to.

Orders of the day? The member for Chatham-Kent–Leamington.

The House recessed from 0914 to 1015.

A special good morning to everyone here and in Hamilton Mountain.

This Saturday, December 9, I am honoured to join Santa, his elves and other special guests for our annual Santa food drive parade. We will be in the Sunning Hill and Highview school neighbourhoods on the east mountain, between Upper Ottawa and Upper Gage.

Leading the parade will be a fire truck from the Hamilton Fire Department. I am always so grateful for their participation and holiday spirit at every parade. Special guests will include mascots: the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ Stripes, Forge FC’s Sparx, and the Hamilton Cardinals’ very own Bernie R. Bird.

Children of all ages will want to enjoy the entertainment, and all are welcome to join us on the route and spread good cheer. The parade will start at 11 a.m., and the route can be found on my social media pages.

Now, more than ever, our local food banks are seeing more and more families visiting and needing support. Food insecurity is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, donations are dropping drastically as food prices soar. So whether you live in the neighbourhood or are simply out and about, please consider dropping off a non-perishable food item. Together, we will show our giving spirit to many families in Hamilton. Every donation truly counts and will make a difference in the lives of our neighbours and bring joy and hope during the holiday season.

Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.