Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe the Member is referring to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act. Under that act, there are regional boards. Any permit that involves the use of land or water will be required to go through a screening process, depending on the magnitude of the operation. It could either be approved by the regional board or it might be referred up to the territorial land and water board, or it might even be to the impact board. There is a structured process, it is federal legislation and it goes into full effect presumably this year.
Mr. Handley on Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
In the Legislative Assembly on April 29th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 25-13(7): Resurrecting And Priorizing The Northern Accord Proposal
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
April 29th, 1999
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