It was the basis recently for a visit by myself and my colleague and friend Rod Phillips, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, to Grassy Narrows. He was a testament not only to his community, Treaty 3 and the Anishnawbe people of northern Ontario he set a standard for leadership, one I think that we should all be clear on. Just to add to my friend and colleague across the way, perhaps on a more personal note, I sat across the table from Steve Fobister 15 or 20 years ago as a young lawyer taking his instructions. Ted Arnott): I recognize the minister of northern affairs. On behalf of my people in the Kiiwetinoong riding and the NDP caucus, I want to extend my condolences to Steven’s family and to the people of Grassy Narrows. He would want us to keep fighting until the fish from the English-Wabigoon River are safe to eat and the water is safe to drink. Ultimately, complications due to Minamata disease took Steve’s life. Some in this place will recall that in 2014, he came here, ready to sacrifice his life through a hunger strike, in order to finally get some justice for the suffering his people have faced since the mercury was released into the river 60 years ago, and which destroyed their way of life-fishing and hunting-and destroyed their health. He was a tireless advocate and a fighter for Grassy Narrows and the Anishinaabe people, and a teacher of younger generations. Steve was a former Grassy Narrows chief and also a former grand chief of Anishinaabe Nation, Treaty 3. Sol Mamakwa: I rise in this House to honour the life of Steven Fobister Sr. Once again, I recognize the member for Kiiwetinoong. Ted Arnott): Is there unanimous consent? Agreed. Sol Mamakwa: I believe we have unanimous consent for both myself and Minister Rickford to say a few words about Chief Steven Fobister Sr. Ted Arnott): I recognize the member for Kiiwetinoong. Ted Arnott): And, of course, we would like to welcome everyone else who’s here with us today who hasn’t been introduced. I’m very pleased and excited, and look forward to working with him in the next few months. Goldie Ghamari: It’s my pleasure to introduce Hudson Manning, my new legislative intern. Monte McNaughton: I’d like to welcome the people from Capital Power today who are at Queen’s Park: Mark Zimmerman, Kate Chisholm, Jerry Bellikka, Anthony Zlahtic, Kelly Lail and Daniel Jurijew. I’m welcoming him here, speaking for the Ontario colleges. And if you want to see their handiwork, just look at the ROM. Will Bouma: It’s my pleasure to welcome to the members’ gallery today Marty Verhey who is HR director for Walters Group. I also see in the Speaker’s gallery former OLIP intern, and my friend, Kristen Stewart. Bhutila Karpoche: I’m pleased to introduce and welcome Dorjee Wangchuk, a campaign volunteer and constituent from Parkdale–High Park. Rudy Cuzzetto: I would like to welcome one of my staff members from my constituency office, Kanza Mirza. Today he is joined by his mom, Mel Douglas, and sister Lenore Douglas. Lisa Gretzky: It is my pleasure to welcome a page from Windsor West, Albert Douglas.
Billy Pang: I would like to introduce my legislative assistant, Jesse Toma. French: I am pleased to welcome my new legislative assistant, Danika Goshulak, here at Queen’s Park to check out question period. They’re here visiting Queen’s Park today. Norman Miller: I’d like to welcome Andy Mahut from Stelco, Serge Laflamme from Rayonier Advanced Materials and Doug Yates from General Motors, who are with the Association of Major Power Consumers. Armstrong: Speaker, I would like to introduce:Īs well, the president of the parish of Matriz, Hernani Costa. Would the members also please join me in welcoming a visitor to the table today: Visiting from the Legislative Assembly of Alberta is Philip Massolin, manager of committee services. Masinde and his wife are visiting from Kitale, Kenya. Marksen Wafula Masinde and his wife, Frida Masinde. In the Speaker’s gallery today as well we have Patty and Rick Sinnamon of Mount Forest and Rev. Our former colleague is currently a distinguished visiting professor at McMaster University and has brought his class for an impressive experience here at Queen’s Park. With them is a very special guest: our former Speaker, Dave Levac, MPP for Brant from the 37th to the 41st provincial Parliament. Ted Arnott): We have with us in the Speaker’s gallery today students from the public leadership of change course at McMaster University in Hamilton. Green Energy Repeal Act, 2018 / Loi de 2018 abrogeant la Loi sur l’énergie verte Monday 15 October 2018 Lundi 15 octobre 2018Įnding Discrimination in Automobile Insurance Act, 2018 / Loi de 2018 mettant fin à la discrimination en matière d’assurance-automobile