Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 — Bill 51 (43rd Parliament, 1st Session)
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Bill 51, Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022
Calandra, Hon. Paul Minister of Legislative Affairs
Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2022,
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EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s
aid to Bill 51 and does not form part of the law.
Bill 51 has been enacted as
Chapter 25 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2022.
The
bill amends the Legislative Assembly Act .
Section
74 is amended to provide that the members of the Legislative Assembly who are
not members of the Executive Council are entitled to office space.
Section
76 is amended to provide for the Board of Internal Economy, rather than the
Speaker, to appoint or dismiss employees of the Office of the Legislative
Assembly.
new
section 77.4 is added to allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to grant
former clerks of the Legislative Assembly the right to use the honorific title
“The Honourable”.
Sections
77.5 to 77.8 are added to deal with the appointment, and the removal or
suspension for cause, of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Those sections are similar to
sections 77 to 77.3 of the Act which deal with the appointment and removal of
the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. The new sections provide for the
Assembly to appoint the Sergeant-at-Arms and to have the power to remove the
Sergeant-at-Arms for cause. Other related matters are also provided for.
Section
78 is amended to provide for the Board of Internal Economy, rather than the
Speaker, to prescribe duties and functions of employees.
Section
90 is amended to add powers and duties of the Board of Internal Economy
relating to the allocation of office space.
Section
102.1 is amended to modify the definition of “legislative precinct”. The
basement of Whitney Block will no longer be included but entrances to Whitney
Block will be.
Section
102.2 is replaced. The new
section provides that the legislative precinct will
be under the control of the Board of Internal Economy except with respect to
physical protection and security.
Section
103.0.2 is amended to extend the areas within which certain employees of the
Legislative Protective Services are peace officers.
Section
103.1 is replaced. The new
section provides that the Board of Internal Economy,
Section
107 is replaced with new sections that deal with the delegation of powers,
duties and control by the Board of Internal Economy as well as with such
delegations by the Speaker.
Bill 51 2022
Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act
His
Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the
Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Section 74 of the Legislative Assembly Act is amended
by adding the following subsection:
Office
space
(2) Every
member of the Assembly who is not a member of the Executive Council is entitled
to office space in accordance with
section 90.
Subsections 76 (2) and (3) of the Act are repealed and the following
substituted:
Appointment
of employees
(2) The
Board of Internal Economy shall appoint such employees of the Office of the
Assembly, other than the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and the Sergeant-at-Arms,
as may be required for the proper conduct of the business of the Office of the
Assembly.
Dismissal,
etc., of employees
(3) The
Board of Internal Economy may dismiss, suspend or reprimand an employee of the
Office of the Assembly, other than the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly or the
Sergeant-at-Arms.
Transition
(4) For
greater certainty, persons who, immediately before the day the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 received Royal
Assent, were employees of the Office of the Assembly continue to be employees
of the Office as if they were appointed by the Board of Internal Economy under
subsection (2).
Transition
(5) The
Speaker may exercise the powers of the Board of Internal Economy under
subsection (2) or (3) until the earlier of,
(
a) the
day the Board of Internal Economy first exercises a power under subsection (2)
or (3); and
(
b) the
day the Board of Internal Economy first delegates a power under subsection
(2) or (3) to the Speaker under
section
Section 77.3 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:
Definition
(7) In
this section,
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5).
The Act is amended by adding the following sections:
Honorific
title for past clerks
77.4 The Lieutenant Governor
in Council may, by order, grant a former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly the
French.
Sergeant-at-Arms,
appointment
77.5
(1) The
Assembly shall, by order, appoint the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Selection
by panel
(2) Unless
decided otherwise by unanimous consent of the Assembly, an order shall be made
under subsection (1) only if the person to be appointed has been selected by
unanimous agreement of a panel composed of one member of the Assembly from each
recognized party, chaired by the Speaker who is a non-voting member.
Definition
(3) In
this section,
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5).
Transition
(4) The
Sergeant-at-Arms who is in office immediately before the day the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 receives Royal
Assent continues to hold office until a person is appointed under this
section
as Sergeant-at-Arms. For greater certainty, the Sergeant-at-Arms who is in
office immediately before the day the Legislative Assembly
Amendment Act, 2022 receives Royal Assent may be appointed under this
section.
Transition
(5) Sections
77.6 and 77.7 do not apply until a person is appointed Sergeant-at-Arms under
this section.
Removal
or suspension
77.6
(1) The
Assembly may, by order passed by a vote of at least two thirds of the members
of the Assembly, remove or suspend the Sergeant-at-Arms from office for cause.
Suspension
if Assembly not in session
(2) If
the Assembly is not in session, the Board of Internal Economy may on unanimous
agreement suspend the Sergeant-at-Arms for cause.
Duration
of suspension
(3) A
suspension under subsection (1) continues until revoked by order of the
Assembly or until the Sergeant-at-Arms is removed from office pursuant to subsection
(1).
Same
(4) Unless
the Board of Internal Economy revokes the suspension before the next sitting of
the Assembly, a suspension under subsection (2) continues until revoked by
order of the Assembly or until the Sergeant-at-Arms is removed from office
pursuant to subsection (1).
Same
(5) Despite
subsection (4), no suspension imposed under subsection (2) continues past the
20th sessional day of the next sitting of the Assembly.
Report
to Assembly
(6) The
Board of Internal Economy shall report to the Assembly any action taken under
subsections (2) and (4) at the earliest opportunity of the next sitting of the
Assembly.
Meaning
of “not in session”
(7) For
the purposes of this
section and
section 77.8, the Assembly is not in session
when it is,
(
a) prorogued;
(
b) adjourned
for an indefinite period or to a day that is more than seven days after the
date on which the Assembly was adjourned.
Designation
by Sergeant-at-Arms
77.7
(1) The Sergeant-at-Arms
shall designate an individual from among the employees of the Office of the
Assembly who shall have the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms if the Sergeant-at-Arms
is absent or unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office.
Designation
in writing
(2) A
designation under subsection (1) shall be in writing to the Speaker.
Powers
and duties
(3) The
individual designated under subsection (1) shall have the powers and duties of
the Sergeant-at-Arms unless a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms is appointed under
section 77.8.
Salary
(4) The
Board of Internal Economy may increase the salary of an individual who assumes
the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1) in such
circumstances as the Board considers appropriate.
Removal
or suspension
(5) Section
77.6 applies in respect of an individual who assumes the powers and duties of
the Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1).
Temporary
Sergeant-at-Arms
77.8
(1) If the Sergeant-at-Arms
is unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office or the office becomes
vacant, the Assembly may, by order, appoint a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms.
Selection
by panel
(2) Unless
decided otherwise by unanimous consent of the Assembly, an order shall be made
under subsection (1) only if the person to be appointed has been selected by
unanimous agreement of a panel composed of one member of the Assembly from each
recognized party, chaired by the Speaker who is a non-voting member.
Appointment
if Assembly not in session
(3) If,
while the Assembly is not in session, the Sergeant-at-Arms is unable to fulfil
the duties of his or her office or the office becomes vacant, the Board of
Internal Economy may appoint a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms.
Powers,
salary and benefits
(4) A
temporary Sergeant-at-Arms shall have the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms
and shall be paid a salary and benefits determined by the Board of Internal
Economy and, subject to the approval of the Board, be reimbursed for reasonable
expenses that he or she incurs in respect of anything done under this Act.
Duration
of office
(5) A
temporary Sergeant-at-Arms shall hold office until,
(
a) the
Sergeant-at-Arms is able to fulfil the duties of the office, where the
appointment resulted from the Sergeant-at-Arms being unable to do so;
(
b) where
the appointment resulted from a suspension of the Sergeant-at-Arms, the
suspension is revoked by order of the Assembly, by the Board of Internal
Economy under subsection 77.6 (4) or by operation of subsection 77.6 (5);
(
c) the
Assembly appoints a different temporary Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1);
(
d) the
Assembly appoints a Sergeant-at-Arms under
section 77.5.
Definition
(6) In
this section,
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5).
(1) Clause 78 (
b) of the Act is amended by striking out “the
Speaker” and substituting “the Board of Internal Economy”.
(2) Section
78 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:
Transition
(2) Anything
prescribed by the Speaker under clause (1) (
b) as it read before the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 received Royal
Assent is continued as though it were prescribed by the Board of Internal
Economy under clause (1) (b).
(1) Section 90 of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the
end of clause (
e) and by adding the following clauses:
(e.1) to
establish policies with respect to the allocation of space in buildings within
the legislative precinct and to allocate such space in accordance with those
policies;
(e.2) to
provide an office for,
(
i) each
member of the Assembly who is an official referred to in subclause (e.3) (
i) or
(ii), and
(ii) each
member of the Assembly, other than members of the Executive Council;
(e.3) to
allocate office space in the legislative precinct giving priority to members of
the Assembly who are not members of the Executive Council and their staff to
the extent it is reasonably possible while ensuring the efficient and effective
operation of the Office of the Assembly and while also providing reasonable office
space in the legislative precinct for,
(
i) the
following officials and their staff: the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker, the
Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and the leaders of other recognized
parties,
(ii) the
following officials and their staff: the Government House Leader, the Chief
Government Whip, the House Leader of the party recognized as the Official
Opposition, the Chief Opposition Whip and the House Leader and Chief Party Whip
of each other recognized party, and
(iii) the
caucus offices of the recognized parties; and
(2) Section
90 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:
Priority
for office space
(2) If
it is not reasonably possible to provide office space in the legislative
precinct for all the members of the Assembly who are not members of the
Executive Council after providing office space to the officials, staff and
offices referred to in subclauses (1) (e.3) (
i) to (iii) and ensuring the
efficient and effective operation of the Office of the Assembly, the Board of
Internal Economy shall give priority for the remaining office space in the
legislative precinct to members of the Assembly who are not members of the
Executive Council in the following order:
1. The
members who are not Parliamentary Assistants.
2. The
members who are Parliamentary Assistants.
Definition
(3) In
this section,
“legislative
precinct” has the same meaning as in
section 102.1; (“complexe de l’Assemblée
législative”)
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5). (“parti reconnu”)
Clause (
c) of the definition of “legislative precinct” in
section 102.1 of the
Act is repealed and the following substituted:
(
c) the
first, second and third floors of the Whitney Block located at 23 Queen’s Park
Crescent East and 99 Wellesley Street West in the City of Toronto,
(c.1) the
entrances to the Whitney Block, including entrances to the basement,
Section 102.2 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
Legislative
precinct under control of Board of Internal Economy
102.2 The legislative
precinct shall be under the control of the Board of Internal Economy except
with respect to physical protection and security of the legislative precinct.
Subsection 103.0.2 (4) of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the end
of clause (
a) and adding the following clause:
(a.1) while
in the Whitney Block including, for greater certainty, in the parts of the Whitney
Block that are not part of the legislative precinct; and
Section 103.1 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
plan
103.1
(1) Each
Contents
(2) The
barriers to persons with disabilities in the Legislative Chamber and the other
parts of the Legislative Building that are under the control of the Board of
Internal Economy and in the policies, programs, practices and services of the
Assembly.
Same
(3) The
other parts of the Legislative Building that are under the control of the Board
of Internal Economy and the policies, programs, practices and services of the
Assembly,
(
a) a
report on the measures the Board of Internal Economy has taken to identify,
remove and prevent barriers to persons with disabilities;
(
b) the
measures in place to ensure that the Board of Internal Economy assesses the
Board’s proposals for policies, programs, practices and services to determine
(
c) a
list of the policies, programs, practices and services that the Board of
Internal Economy will review in the coming year in order to identify barriers
to persons with disabilities; and
(
d) the
measures that the Board of Internal Economy intends to take in the coming year
to identify, remove and prevent barriers to persons with disabilities.
Availability
to the public
(4) The
public.
Section 107 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
Delegation
of powers and duties, etc. - Board of Internal Economy
The
Board of Internal Economy may, in writing, delegate to the Speaker any of the
Board’s powers, duties or control under sections 76, 78, 102.2 or 103.1.
Delegation
- Speaker
107.1 The Speaker may, in
writing, delegate to the Deputy Speaker or to any employee in the Office of the
Assembly,
(
a) any
of his or her powers and duties under sections 76 to 106 or
section 108; or
(
b) any
power, duty or control delegated to the Speaker under
section 107, subject to
any conditions or restrictions imposed by the Board of Internal Economy on the
delegation of those powers, duties or control.
Conditions
and restrictions on delegations
107.2 A delegation under
section 107 or 107.1 may include conditions and restrictions that govern the
exercise of the delegated powers or control or the performance of the delegated
duties.
Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short
title
The
short title of this Act is the Legislative Assembly
Amendment Act, 2022 .
Bill 51 Original (PDF)
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
The
bill amends the Legislative Assembly Act .
Section
74 is amended to provide that the members of the Legislative Assembly who are
not members of the Executive Council are entitled to office space.
Section
76 is amended to provide for the Board of Internal Economy, rather than the
Speaker, to appoint or dismiss employees of the Office of the Legislative
Assembly.
new
section 77.4 is added to allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to grant
former clerks of the Legislative Assembly the right to use the honorific title
“The Honourable”.
Sections
77.5 to 77.8 are added to deal with the appointment, and the removal or
suspension for cause, of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Those sections are similar to
sections 77 to 77.3 of the Act which deal with the appointment and removal of
the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. The new sections provide for the
Assembly to appoint the Sergeant-at-Arms and to have the power to remove the
Sergeant-at-Arms for cause. Other related matters are also provided for.
Section
78 is amended to provide for the Board of Internal Economy, rather than the
Speaker, to prescribe duties and functions of employees.
Section
90 is amended to add powers and duties of the Board of Internal Economy
relating to the allocation of office space.
Section
102.1 is amended to modify the definition of “legislative precinct”. The
basement of Whitney Block will no longer be included but entrances to Whitney
Block will be.
Section
102.2 is replaced. The new
section provides that the legislative precinct will
be under the control of the Board of Internal Economy except with respect to
physical protection and security.
Section
103.0.2 is amended to extend the areas within which certain employees of the
Legislative Protective Services are peace officers.
Section
103.1 is replaced. The new
section provides that the Board of Internal Economy,
Section
107 is replaced with new sections that deal with the delegation of powers,
duties and control by the Board of Internal Economy as well as with such
delegations by the Speaker.
Bill 51 2022
Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act
His
Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the
Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Section 74 of the Legislative Assembly Act is amended
by adding the following subsection:
Office
space
(2) Every
member of the Assembly who is not a member of the Executive Council is entitled
to office space in accordance with
section 90.
Subsections 76 (2) and (3) of the Act are repealed and the following
substituted:
Appointment
of employees
(2) The
Board of Internal Economy shall appoint such employees of the Office of the
Assembly, other than the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and the Sergeant-at-Arms,
as may be required for the proper conduct of the business of the Office of the
Assembly.
Dismissal,
etc., of employees
(3) The
Board of Internal Economy may dismiss, suspend or reprimand an employee of the
Office of the Assembly, other than the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly or the
Sergeant-at-Arms.
Transition
(4) For
greater certainty, persons who, immediately before the day the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 received Royal
Assent, were employees of the Office of the Assembly continue to be employees
of the Office as if they were appointed by the Board of Internal Economy under
subsection (2).
Transition
(5) The
Speaker may exercise the powers of the Board of Internal Economy under
subsection (2) or (3) until the earlier of,
(
a) the
day the Board of Internal Economy first exercises a power under subsection (2)
or (3); and
(
b) the
day the Board of Internal Economy first delegates a power under subsection
(2) or (3) to the Speaker under
section
Section 77.3 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:
Definition
(7) In
this section,
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5).
The Act is amended by adding the following sections:
Honorific
title for past clerks
77.4 The Lieutenant Governor
in Council may, by order, grant a former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly the
French.
Sergeant-at-Arms,
appointment
77.5
(1) The
Assembly shall, by order, appoint the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Selection
by panel
(2) Unless
decided otherwise by unanimous consent of the Assembly, an order shall be made
under subsection (1) only if the person to be appointed has been selected by
unanimous agreement of a panel composed of one member of the Assembly from each
recognized party, chaired by the Speaker who is a non-voting member.
Definition
(3) In
this section,
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5).
Transition
(4) The
Sergeant-at-Arms who is in office immediately before the day the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 receives Royal
Assent continues to hold office until a person is appointed under this
section
as Sergeant-at-Arms. For greater certainty, the Sergeant-at-Arms who is in
office immediately before the day the Legislative Assembly
Amendment Act, 2022 receives Royal Assent may be appointed under this
section.
Transition
(5) Sections
77.6 and 77.7 do not apply until a person is appointed Sergeant-at-Arms under
this section.
Removal
or suspension
77.6
(1) The
Assembly may, by order passed by a vote of at least two thirds of the members
of the Assembly, remove or suspend the Sergeant-at-Arms from office for cause.
Suspension
if Assembly not in session
(2) If
the Assembly is not in session, the Board of Internal Economy may on unanimous
agreement suspend the Sergeant-at-Arms for cause.
Duration
of suspension
(3) A
suspension under subsection (1) continues until revoked by order of the
Assembly or until the Sergeant-at-Arms is removed from office pursuant to
subsection (1).
Same
(4) Unless
the Board of Internal Economy revokes the suspension before the next sitting of
the Assembly, a suspension under subsection (2) continues until revoked by
order of the Assembly or until the Sergeant-at-Arms is removed from office
pursuant to subsection (1).
Same
(5) Despite
subsection (4), no suspension imposed under subsection (2) continues past the
20th sessional day of the next sitting of the Assembly.
Report
to Assembly
(6) The
Board of Internal Economy shall report to the Assembly any action taken under
subsections (2) and (4) at the earliest opportunity of the next sitting of the
Assembly.
Meaning
of “not in session”
(7) For
the purposes of this
section and
section 77.8, the Assembly is not in session
when it is,
(
a) prorogued;
(
b) adjourned
for an indefinite period or to a day that is more than seven days after the
date on which the Assembly was adjourned.
Designation
by Sergeant-at-Arms
77.7
(1) The Sergeant-at-Arms
shall designate an individual from among the employees of the Office of the
Assembly who shall have the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms if the Sergeant-at-Arms
is absent or unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office.
Designation
in writing
(2) A
designation under subsection (1) shall be in writing to the Speaker.
Powers
and duties
(3) The
individual designated under subsection (1) shall have the powers and duties of
the Sergeant-at-Arms unless a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms is appointed under
section 77.8.
Salary
(4) The
Board of Internal Economy may increase the salary of an individual who assumes
the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1) in such
circumstances as the Board considers appropriate.
Removal
or suspension
(5) Section
77.6 applies in respect of an individual who assumes the powers and duties of
the Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1).
Temporary
Sergeant-at-Arms
77.8
(1) If the Sergeant-at-Arms
is unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office or the office becomes
vacant, the Assembly may, by order, appoint a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms.
Selection
by panel
(2) Unless
decided otherwise by unanimous consent of the Assembly, an order shall be made
under subsection (1) only if the person to be appointed has been selected by
unanimous agreement of a panel composed of one member of the Assembly from each
recognized party, chaired by the Speaker who is a non-voting member.
Appointment
if Assembly not in session
(3) If,
while the Assembly is not in session, the Sergeant-at-Arms is unable to fulfil
the duties of his or her office or the office becomes vacant, the Board of
Internal Economy may appoint a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms.
Powers,
salary and benefits
(4) A
temporary Sergeant-at-Arms shall have the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms
and shall be paid a salary and benefits determined by the Board of Internal
Economy and, subject to the approval of the Board, be reimbursed for reasonable
expenses that he or she incurs in respect of anything done under this Act.
Duration
of office
(5) A
temporary Sergeant-at-Arms shall hold office until,
(
a) the
Sergeant-at-Arms is able to fulfil the duties of the office, where the
appointment resulted from the Sergeant-at-Arms being unable to do so;
(
b) where
the appointment resulted from a suspension of the Sergeant-at-Arms, the
suspension is revoked by order of the Assembly, by the Board of Internal
Economy under subsection 77.6 (4) or by operation of subsection 77.6 (5);
(
c) the
Assembly appoints a different temporary Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1);
(
d) the
Assembly appoints a Sergeant-at-Arms under
section 77.5.
Definition
(6) In
this section,
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5).
(1) Clause 78 (
b) of the Act is amended by striking out “the
Speaker” and substituting “the Board of Internal Economy”.
(2) Section
78 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:
Transition
(2) Anything
prescribed by the Speaker under clause (1) (
b) as it read before the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 received Royal
Assent is continued as though it were prescribed by the Board of Internal
Economy under clause (1) (b).
(1) Section 90 of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the
end of clause (
e) and by adding the following clauses:
(e.1) to
establish policies with respect to the allocation of space in buildings within
the legislative precinct and to allocate such space in accordance with those
policies;
(e.2) to
provide an office for,
(
i) each
member of the Assembly who is an official referred to in subclause (e.3) (
i) or
(ii), and
(ii) each
member of the Assembly, other than members of the Executive Council;
(e.3) to
allocate office space in the legislative precinct giving priority to members of
the Assembly who are not members of the Executive Council and their staff to
the extent it is reasonably possible while ensuring the efficient and effective
operation of the Office of the Assembly and while also providing reasonable office
space in the legislative precinct for,
(
i) the
following officials and their staff: the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker, the
Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and the leaders of other recognized
parties,
(ii) the
following officials and their staff: the Government House Leader, the Chief
Government Whip, the House Leader of the party recognized as the Official Opposition,
the Chief Opposition Whip and the House Leader and Chief Party Whip of each other
recognized party, and
(iii) the
caucus offices of the recognized parties; and
(2) Section
90 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:
Priority
for office space
(2) If
it is not reasonably possible to provide office space in the legislative
precinct for all the members of the Assembly who are not members of the
Executive Council after providing office space to the officials, staff and
offices referred to in subclauses (1) (e.3) (
i) to (iii) and ensuring the
efficient and effective operation of the Office of the Assembly, the Board of
Internal Economy shall give priority for the remaining office space in the
legislative precinct to members of the Assembly who are not members of the
Executive Council in the following order:
1. The
members who are not Parliamentary Assistants.
2. The
members who are Parliamentary Assistants.
Definition
(3) In
this section,
“legislative
precinct” has the same meaning as in
section 102.1; (“complexe de l’Assemblée
législative”)
“recognized
party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5). (“parti reconnu”)
Clause (
c) of the definition of “legislative precinct” in
section 102.1 of the
Act is repealed and the following substituted:
(
c) the
first, second and third floors of the Whitney Block located at 23 Queen’s Park
Crescent East and 99 Wellesley Street West in the City of Toronto,
(c.1) the
entrances to the Whitney Block, including entrances to the basement,
Section 102.2 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
Legislative
precinct under control of Board of Internal Economy
102.2 The legislative
precinct shall be under the control of the Board of Internal Economy except
with respect to physical protection and security of the legislative precinct.
Subsection 103.0.2 (4) of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the end
of clause (
a) and adding the following clause:
(a.1) while
in the Whitney Block including, for greater certainty, in the parts of the Whitney
Block that are not part of the legislative precinct; and
Section 103.1 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
plan
103.1
(1) Each
Contents
(2) The
barriers to persons with disabilities in the Legislative Chamber and the other
parts of the Legislative Building that are under the control of the Board of
Internal Economy and in the policies, programs, practices and services of the
Assembly.
Same
(3) The
other parts of the Legislative Building that are under the control of the Board
of Internal Economy and the policies, programs, practices and services of the
Assembly,
(
a) a
report on the measures the Board of Internal Economy has taken to identify,
remove and prevent barriers to persons with disabilities;
(
b) the
measures in place to ensure that the Board of Internal Economy assesses the
Board’s proposals for policies, programs, practices and services to determine
(
c) a
list of the policies, programs, practices and services that the Board of
Internal Economy will review in the coming year in order to identify barriers
to persons with disabilities; and
(
d) the
measures that the Board of Internal Economy intends to take in the coming year
to identify, remove and prevent barriers to persons with disabilities.
Availability
to the public
(4) The
public.
Section 107 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
Delegation
of powers and duties, etc. - Board of Internal Economy
The
Board of Internal Economy may, in writing, delegate to the Speaker any of the
Board’s powers, duties or control under sections 76, 78, 102.2 or 103.1.
Delegation
- Speaker
107.1 The Speaker may, in
writing, delegate to the Deputy Speaker or to any employee in the Office of the
Assembly,
(
a) any
of his or her powers and duties under sections 76 to 106 or
section 108; or
(
b) any
power, duty or control delegated to the Speaker under
section 107, subject to
any conditions or restrictions imposed by the Board of Internal Economy on the
delegation of those powers, duties or control.
Conditions
and restrictions on delegations
107.2 A delegation under
section 107 or 107.1 may include conditions and restrictions that govern the
exercise of the delegated powers or control or the performance of the delegated
duties.
Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short
title
The
short title of this Act is the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 .
Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee
December 8, 2022
Royal Assent
Royal Assent received
December 8, 2022
Third Reading
Vote
Carried on division
December 7, 2022
Third Reading
Moved
Vote deferred
December 7, 2022
Third Reading
Question put
Vote deferred
December 7, 2022
Second Reading
Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House
December 7, 2022
Second Reading
Discharge the Order of referral to Committee
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
December 7, 2022
Second Reading
Time allocated
December 5, 2022
Second Reading
Ordered referred to Standing Committee
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
December 5, 2022
Second Reading
Vote
Carried on division
December 1, 2022
Second Reading
Question put
Vote deferred
December 1, 2022
Second Reading
Debated
November 30, 2022
First Reading
Ordered for Second Reading
November 30, 2022
First Reading
Vote
Carried
First Reading
November 30, 2022
Carried
Second Reading
December 1, 2022
Principal Debaters
Calandra, Hon. Paul
Markham—Stouffville
Harris, Mike
Kitchener—Conestoga
Khanjin, Andrea
Barrie—Innisfil
Mantha, Michael
Algoma—Manitoulin
McGregor, Graham
Brampton North
Vanthof, John
Timiskaming—Cochrane
Questions and Responses
Begum, Doly
Scarborough Southwest
Byers, Rick
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
French, Jennifer
Oshawa
Leardi, Anthony
Essex
Rakocevic, Tom
Humber River—Black Creek
Rickford, Hon. Greg
Kenora—Rainy River
West, Jamie
Sudbury
Wong-Tam, Kristyn
Toronto Centre
Question put
December 5, 2022
Carried on division
Ordered referred to Standing Committee
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
December 7, 2022
Time allocated
Discharge the Order of referral to Committee
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House
Third Reading
December 7, 2022
Question put
December 8, 2022
Carried on division
Royal Assent
December 8, 2022
Royal Assent received