![]() I have been briefed by our provincial security adviser and our top officials. I encourage anybody with any knowledge of this horrific act of violence to contact the police immediately. Our police services are engaged in a full-scale investigation. The shooter is dead, but that will not delay or deter us from seeking justice. I also want to thank the police officers, paramedics and other first responders, who were so quick to act in the aftermath of the shooting, as well as the bystanders on site who helped in the response. The thoughts of our entire province and country are with them and their families right now. As of right now, we know two innocent people are dead, lives cut short and families devastated, and there are as many as 12 other victims. Our first thoughts go to the victims of the shootings and their loved ones. ![]() Today, people across Toronto woke up to the devastating news of a mass shooting in a crowd of pedestrians in one of the city’s busiest neighbourhoods. During a year in which we have already lost too many people to gun violence, last night we witnessed the most brazen shooting yet. Doug Ford: Today, the residents of this city and our entire province are in shock. Ted Arnott): The government House leader is seeking unanimous consent that five minutes be allotted to each of the recognized parties, five minutes to the Liberal members and five minutes to the Green member in order to make statements about the tragic shooting that took place on Danforth Avenue in Toronto last night, and that following the statements the House observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims. Todd Smith: I seek unanimous consent that five minutes be allotted to each of the recognized parties, five minutes to the independent Liberal members and five minutes to the independent Green member in order to make statements about the tragic shooting that took place on Danforth Avenue in Toronto last night, and that following the statements the House observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims. Ted Arnott): I recognize the government House leader on a point of order. Ted Arnott): I wish to inform the House that we have in the House today, in the Speaker’s gallery, a former member of the Legislature who served in the 32nd, 33rd, 34th and 35th Parliaments, representing the riding of Hamilton West: Richard Allen is here with us today. Peggy Sattler: I am very pleased to welcome this morning Harmy Mendoza and Carla Neto from the Woman Abuse Council of Toronto, or WomenACT Roza Nozari, who is here from the 519 and Laura Hartley from Interim Place and the Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse. Robert Bailey: I’d like to introduce a good friend of mine from my riding of Sarnia–Lambton, Stephanie Lobsinger, who is in the east members’ gallery. I think it’s appropriate that we note and give our condolences to Rob and his family. Andrea Horwath: I know it’s introduction of visitors, but I have just been notified that Alma Ferguson, the mother of Rob Ferguson, a reporter for the Toronto Star, passed away last night. Gila Martow: I just see that my friend Stewart Kiff is here. Thank you very much for coming to Queen’s Park, Jay. Ernie Hardeman: I’d like to introduce Jay Heaman, who is visiting Queen’s Park today from the great riding of Oxford. He was out door-knocking day after day with me and has been quite the supporter all along through my campaign. Amy Fee: I would like to welcome a huge campaign supporter of mine who volunteered. Again, welcome back to the Ontario Legislature. Ted Arnott): And I would add that Deb Matthews served London North Centre in the 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st Parliaments. Speaker, I know this is your prerogative and it is in no way indicative of how I will behave in this House, but I am in this instance going to beg the indulgence to introduce our friend and former colleague Deb Matthews, who is the former member for London North Centre. David Piccini: Today I have the honour of introducing a young student who worked on my campaign and who, sadly, we’ll be losing off to university, like so many others, come September but who is in my office over the summer. Vijay Thanigasalam: Today I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming my good friend all the way from Alberta: Garnett Genuis, MP for the riding of Sherwood Park–Fort Saskatchewan. Urgent Priorities Act, 2018 / Loi de 2018 portant sur les priorités urgentes Riding of Orléans / Circonscription d’Orléans Government spending and accounting practices Monday 23 July 2018 Lundi 23 juillet 2018
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