Thank you, Madam Chair. I think the issue was brought up, particularly for Fort Liard, because as soon as we operate in a jurisdiction like B.C., they are forcing our operators to convert their plates and buy into their registration system right away. So they are saying if they are doing that to us, why aren't we doing that to them? I don't know if it's tit for tat. I don't know if it's intended to be a tit-for-tat rule, but it's only right, as well. If they are going to be operating in our North for extended periods, they have to convert and buy and be registered in our northern territory. On a private lease, I can see that they don't have to register in the North if they are going to keep that equipment on a private lease. But when they are driving out nine months later, or a year later, I don't know if they are getting out free, but they had been in the North. I wonder if the Minister would care to comment on his view on any regulation that would require extended stays to convert their licensing over to the GNWT. Thank you.
Kevin A. Menicoche on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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