Good morning. Let us pray.

Prayers.

Further debate?

Further debate?

Mr. Calandra has moved government notice of motion number 23 relating to amendments to the standing orders. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.

Motion agreed to.

Applause.

The House recessed from 0952 to 1015.

That concludes our members’ statements for this morning.

Today, we are honoured to remember and pay tribute to a former member of the provincial Legislature, the late Mr. Daryl Kramp, who was the MPP for Hastings–Lennox and Addington during the 42nd Parliament. Joining us in the Speaker’s gallery are Mr. Kramp’s family and friends: his wife, Carol Ann Kramp; his daughters, Shelby Kramp Neuman, Dr. Kari Kramp and Taryl Kramp; his sons-in-law, Brad Phillips and Geordie Nelson; his grandchildren Ainsley Phillips, Henry Phillips and Ky Graham; and his friends and former staff, Gerry Baker, Jack Alexander, Frank Hendry, Don Bonter, Eric Brick, Bob Hadley, Connie Kennedy-Pearsall, Rob Pearsall, Denise Gray, Bill Daverne and Anita Ramski.

Also in the Speaker’s gallery are Steve Gilchrist, MPP for Scarborough East during the 36th and 37th Parliaments, and Bill Walker, MPP for Bruce–Grey–Owen Sound during the 40th, 41st and 42nd Parliaments.

I recognize the member for Ottawa Centre.

I recognize the member for Ottawa South.

The Minister of Energy.

I want to thank the members for their heartfelt and eloquent tributes as we have given thanks for the life and public service of Daryl Kramp.

It is now time for oral questions.

The Minister of Health.

Minister of Health.

I remind the members to make their comments through the Chair.

The supplementary question.

Minister of Health.

The next question.

Government House leader.

Once again, I’ll ask the members to make their comments through the Chair.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

The next question.

Parliamentary assistant and member for Oakville.

The Solicitor General.

The Minister of Energy may reply.

Thank you very much.

The Minister of Energy.

The Minister of Health.

The next question.

Supplementary question?

The supplementary question.

Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.

The next question.

Supplementary?

Members will please take their seats.

Interjections.

The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services will speak.

Interjection.

The next question.

The government House leader on a point of order.

Report adopted.

Introduction of government bills? Introduction of bills? Statements by the ministry? Motions? Petitions?

This House stands in recess until 4 p.m.

The House recessed from 1209 to 1600.

I will now ask our pages to deliver the budgets to the members.

Applause.

I would now ask all members if you have received your copy of the budget.

I recognize the Minister of Finance.

I recognize the member for Waterloo.

Debate adjourned.

Mr. Bethlenfalvy moved first reading of the following bill:

Bill 180, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact and amend various statutes / Projet de loi 180, Loi visant à mettre en oeuvre les mesures budgétaires et à édicter et à modifier diverses lois.

First reading agreed to.

This House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 9 a.m.

The House adjourned at 1652.