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Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act

Government Bill

17th Assembly, 5th Session

Introduced on Nov. 6, 2013

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 6, 2013 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Nov. 7, 2013 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed March 10, 2014 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 26, 2014 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    March 10, 2014 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Kam Lake, that Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    Nov. 7, 2013 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act, be read for the second time. This bill mirrors the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act (Canada) in accordance with the requirements of the Northwest Territories Land and Resources Devolution Agreement.
    Nov. 6, 2013 Passed Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Prayer
    Prayer

    May 27th, 2014


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

    Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back, colleagues, as we reconvene the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly.

    It finally looks like spring has come to the Northwest Territories. I know we have all been very busy since the House adjourned in March, but I hope you were able to spend some time with family and friends, to get out on the land and maybe even take part in a spring hunt.

    This spring is of particular importance to the Northwest Territories for another reason. April 1st marked the long-awaited transfer of the authority to govern our land and water resources from the Government of Canada to the Government of the Northwest Territories. We begin a new era for our territory and our government.

    As part of that process, I am pleased to advise this House that I have been informed by Madame Clerk that the Honourable George L. Tuccaro, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, assented to the following bills on March 26, 2014:

    • Bill 1, Reindeer Act;

    • Bill 2, Archaeological Sites Act;

    • Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act;

    • Bill 10, Northwest Territories Lands Act;

    • Bill 11, Petroleum Resources Act;

    • Bill 13, Devolution Measures Act;

    • Bill 14, Waters Act;

    • Bill 15, Oil and Gas Operations Act;

    • Bill 16, NWT Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management Act; and

    • Bill 17, NWT Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement Act.

    Colleagues, I would also like to take a moment to acknowledge two of our territory’s greatest assets: our elders and our youth.

    First, I had the pleasure of hosting the third Elders Parliament, which took place here at the Assembly from May 5th to 9th. Elders from across the territory met in the capital and shared their experiences, their stories and their concerns. Our elders were eager to tackle the big issues of the day and provided much food for thought. In spite of the serious work that was done, I have to say that our hallways and committee rooms also rang with laughter. There may be a lesson there for us.

    Thank you to the participants for contributing to such a meaningful event, to our sponsors for assisting us, to the staff for organizing the event and to those Members who also participated. I hope the elders enjoyed the event as much as I did.

    Moving on to the youth, please join me in welcoming our Pages for this sitting of the Assembly. It is always a pleasure to have them in the House. We have students from Sachs Harbour, Wekweeti and Yellowknife joining us during the next two weeks.

    Colleagues, it is now my duty to advise the House that I have received the following message from the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. It reads:

    “Dear Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise that I recommend to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the passage of

    • Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2014-2015

    • Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditure), No. 1, 2014-2015

    during the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly.

    Yours truly, George L. Tuccaro, Commissioner.”

    Thank you, colleagues.

    Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers’ statements. The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.

    Bill 3: Surface Rights Board Act
    Third Reading Of Bills

    March 10th, 2014

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    Bob McLeod

    Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Kam Lake, that Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 3: Surface Rights Board Act
    Second Reading of Bills

    November 6th, 2013


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    Bob McLeod

    Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill mirrors the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act (Canada) in accordance with the requirements of the Northwest Territories Land and Resources Devolution Agreement.

    Bill 3: Surface Rights Board Act
    First Reading of Bills

    November 5th, 2013


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    Bob McLeod

    Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 3, Surface Rights Board Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.