Evidence of meeting #73 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was contractors.
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5:20 p.m.
MPP Kitchener-Conestoga, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
I would say that obviously my attempt to fix what we know in Ontario were outdated labour laws from the forties and finally get them the proper attention that they deserve and need.... Clearly the federal government has a role as a funding partner in some major infrastructure projects, and so I would encourage that conversation to happen.
That route would then force the provincial government to take action on some of the outdated labour laws we have talked about and fix the problem.
5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Larry Miller
Your time is up, and our time for the meeting is up. I know we would have liked some more questions, but we have a bit of committee business that we have to deal with.
Mr. McDonald, Mr. Harris, thank you very much for being here. At some point, the committee will finalize a report, I'll table it in the House, and you will certainly be able, as anybody else will, to get a copy.
Mr. Harris.
5:20 p.m.
MPP Kitchener-Conestoga, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
I wanted to add and would be remiss not to mention, since Mr. McGuinty asked the question about support from other parties, that I would ask him to speak to his brother on this one, so that we can gain support for—
5:20 p.m.
Conservative
5:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Larry Miller
On that note, thanks again for being here.
Mr. McGuinty is here replacing Mr. Coderre, and under Standing Order 106(2), one of the vice-chairs must be from the Liberal Party.
I would entertain a motion that Mr. McGuinty be nominated.
Mr. Watson.
5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Larry Miller
It has been moved.
Is there discussion?
All in favour please signify.
(Motion agreed to)
The motion is carried—unanimously, I believe.
Welcome to the committee.
5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Larry Miller
Ms. Chow, who is not here, had indicated that she wanted to introduce her motion.
Ms. Charlton, if you would, please read the motion into the record.
5:25 p.m.
NDP
Chris Charlton NDP Hamilton Mountain, ON
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I think you'll find that this is a pretty routine motion. It's: That the Committee invite the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to defend the Supplementary Estimates (A) and the Committee study this estimate prior to three sitting days before June 18, 2013.
I think it's pretty routine in all committees that the ministers come to speak to their estimates, so I'm proposing that motion and hope it will find unanimous support.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Larry Miller
Is there discussion on the motion?
(Motion negatived)
The meeting is adjourned. Have a good weekend.
