I understand that the bill removes the requirement that the owners of infrastructure pay compensation when they miss deadlines. Now, there’s been a lot of debate, so I apologize if I’ve missed something along the way, but we do know that a lot of northern communities talk about making the one call but then waiting and waiting and waiting. They’ll try and back step and call the actual utility and so on, or people call the MPP’s office. I’m just wondering if there’s anything in the bill that actually calls One Call to account or the utilities to account if they continually miss deadlines.

In 2020, the Conservative government decided to stop renewing an annual million-dollar funding boost to rape crisis and sexual assault support centres. Some of these centres have seen the longest wait-lists they’ve ever experienced. Centre workers warn that wait times act as a deterrent for victims because victims will stop trying to access services when they are told they have to wait. Obviously—we know people—the trauma is just intensified with the waiting.

Will you consider amending Bill 157 to increase funding to rape crisis and sexual assault support centres?

This question is to the Minister of Community and Social Services. The Galbraiths have been waiting for an assisted living space for their son since 2014. Imagine, day after day, year after year, writing letters and emails, making phone calls and hearing nothing but crickets.

Can the minister tell this family when they will be offered an assisted living space for their son?

Can the government tell us, really, when people can expect to have the services delivered? Eight years is far too long for a family to be waiting to receive supports.