Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is to the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. It is to do with the Mackenzie Valley Land and Working Group. Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act was reintroduced as Bill C-6, and was subsequently passed. The act will establish public boards such as the proposed Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board to regulate the use of land and water, within their jurisdiction.
1. Can the Minister provide me with a draft of the board's land use plans that will guide the development of land, water and other resources within the board's jurisdiction?
2. Can the Minister provide detailed information, describing the board's environmental assessment and review process?
3. Can the Minister provide a draft of the board's proposed regulations that will govern land and water use?
4. Can the Minister provide assurances that all northerners will have an equal and effective opportunity to participate and affect the regulation of land and water use?
5. The bill provides for additional regional boards to be established in the Deh Cho, North Slave and South Slave areas. Has the Minister considered organizational issues such as the duplication of effort and economies of scale?
6. The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board's process of environmental assessment and review will replace the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act process, which will no longer apply, except in limited circumstances. Can the Minister describe under what circumstances will the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act apply and the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act not apply?
7. Can the Minister provide the criteria and selection process for members of the Mackenzie Valley and the Water Board and how will this process be formed? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.