There was no response, as I am aware, with respect to the changes in the Mining Safety Act seeking a fee to regulate the blasters, hoist operators and shift bosses.
Debates of March 31st, 1993
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Member for Thebacha.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you. Every bill has the opportunity for public consultation through the process. I wanted to make sure that there were no concerns expressed and it appears this is what the Minister is saying.
The other thing which I want to ask before I consent to this bill is, what type of fee is he planning to impose for these certificates in cost recovery? Is it $1,000 or $100 a certificate? I would like clarification. Thank you.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
It would be a one time only $100 fee for the certificate. In other words, if you are a shift boss, hoist operator or blaster, once you are examined in the Northwest Territories, it would be a one time only $100 fee.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Member for Thebacha.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Is the Minister indicating that once you obtain your certificate, it is good for the entire time you are working in the Northwest Territories?
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, it is forever, in the Northwest Territories.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Are there any general comments? Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Most of the questions I would have asked have already been asked. I am on the Standing Committee on Legislation and was at a public meeting at 8:00 am in the Gold Room. However, no one from the public showed up other than the Members of the committee. I asked the Minister a considerable number of questions related to the consultation with the stakeholders. I was concerned that the public had not had an opportunity to provide input into this. It appears that opportunity was given to the public to provide their input and ask questions concerning the fee being a one time fee or an annual fee. The concern from the public I have spoken to was whether or not this would be an annual fee. However, no members of the public appeared at that meeting and I had asked the questions as to whether the stakeholders were advised of it, and the information I received was that they were.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Mr. Minister. No question there. No comment. General comments.
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Some Hon. Members
Clause by clause.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Does this committee agree that we go clause by clause?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Clause By Clause
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Clause 1.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Clause 2.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. Bill as a whole.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Does this committee agree that Bill 22 is ready for third reading?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Ludy Pudluk
Thank you. We will now go on to Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94. Member for Thebacha.
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
It is my understanding that Bill 25 is supp one for next year. We are not even finished this year, so does the government want to do next year's supp already when we just finished the budget yesterday? Thank you.