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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the standing committee has reviewed Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Wildlife Act. This bill amends the act to recognize the provisions of the Inuvialuit final agreement as they pertain to wildlife harvesting and management. The bill further provides for the Commissioner to develop regulations regarding the implementation and recognition of existing and future land claims.

The Inuvialuit final agreement was signed in 1984, ten years ago. The Northwest Territories has seen three more land claims agreements signed in that period for the Gwich'in, the Sahtu, and Nunavut. The committee is concerned with the length of time it has taken for this government to expedite legislation concerning claimant groups.

Further, the committee is disappointed that the government has not taken this opportunity to introduce further amendments to an outdated piece of legislation. Many concerns have been voiced over the years about the provisions within the Wildlife Act and the committee would have welcomed amendments that would have addressed those issues.

The committee would like to note that the government made a commitment three years ago, when we considered similar legislation, to review the entire Wildlife Act. The committee wonders at what stage this review is at. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. The committee report has been made. General comments. Does the committee agree that we proceed clause by clause?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Clause By Clause

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Bill as a whole. I apologize. I didn't have a section marked here, and I moved a little bit too fast. Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 4.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 5.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 6.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

We have agreement. Does the committee agree that Bill 12 is concluded and is ready now for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Okay. Bill 12 is now ready for third reading. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister and his witnesses for assisting us in this matter. You are now excused.

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Does the committee agree now that we proceed with Bill 10?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Tony Whitford

We have agreement. Bill 10 is found under tab 10 in your green binders. Bill 10, An Act to Repeal the Metric Conversion Act. Is the Minister responsible for the bill prepared to introduce the bill to the committee? The chair recognizes Minister Kakfwi.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Introductory Remarks