Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Mackenzie River Basin Board was 25 years in the making. I guess the original idea started with the original oil and gas rush in the Beaufort-Delta. What happened is that a master agreement was negotiated with all of the jurisdictions that had water flowing into the Mackenzie River Basin. The master agreement sets out the process, which establishes a board and jurisdiction and some dispute resolution mechanisms. It's also envisaged that each jurisdiction would negotiate bilaterals with each other, which would include water quality and water quantity objectives, as well as ecosystem indicators. So on the water quality side, that's where the concerns are addressed about run-of-the-river issues, water being held back by the Bennett Dam, and having seasonal flow stream patterns. So those are the kinds of issues that we envisage the board dealing with when it's fully operational. Thank you.
Mr. Bob McLeod on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 4th, 2003
Page 531
Bob McLeod
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