I would like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. The first standing committee report we’re going to deal with is 6-17(3), the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure, their report on the 2012 Hydraulic Fracturing Study Tour: Toward a Policy Framework for Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Hawkins.
Debates of Nov. 6th, 2012
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Madam Chair. It gives me great pleasure to have the motions before us. I just want to remind committee and, of course, the general public, these are a bunch of motions we had read into the official record when we had read the report yesterday. With that, I wanted to thank the Members publicly for their assistance in doing that.
At this point, I’d like to get straight to the committee motions that are on the official report.
Committee Motion 42-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Developing A Policy Framework On Hydraulic Fracturing, Carried
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories develop a policy framework on hydraulic fracturing that will guide interim input into regulatory process and form the basis of a future regulatory system post-devolution.
And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories consider the examples of other jurisdictions and adopt best practices where appropriate.
Committee Motion 42-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Developing A Policy Framework On Hydraulic Fracturing, Carried
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Committee Motion 43-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Strategy To Gather Environmental And Geological Baseline Information, Carried
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November 5th, 2012
Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Government
of the Northwest Territories include in its policy framework on hydraulic fracturing a strategy to gather environmental and geological baseline information, with federal support.
Committee Motion 43-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Strategy To Gather Environmental And Geological Baseline Information, Carried
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Committee Motion 44-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Adopting Drilling Standards, Carried
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Robert Bouchard Hay River North
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories adopt standards for all phases of the drilling process and includes these in its policy framework, and strongly recommends that the standards be incorporated into regulation at the appropriate time.
Committee Motion 44-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Adopting Drilling Standards, Carried
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Committee Motion 44-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Adopting Drilling Standards, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 44-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Adopting Drilling Standards, Carried
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Committee Motion 45-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Implementation Of Environmental Monitoring And Area Management Plans, Carried
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Bob Bromley Weledeh
I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories include in its policy on hydraulic fracturing the implementation of environmental monitoring and area management plans. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 45-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Implementation Of Environmental Monitoring And Area Management Plans, Carried
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Committee Motion 45-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Implementation Of Environmental Monitoring And Area Management Plans, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 45-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Implementation Of Environmental Monitoring And Area Management Plans, Carried
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question has been called.
---Carried
Thank you, committee. Mr. Menicoche.
Committee Motion 46-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Greenhouse Gas Monitoring And Mitigation Measures, Carried
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest
Territories include greenhouse gas monitoring and mitigation measures in its policy on hydraulic fracturing. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 46-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Greenhouse Gas Monitoring And Mitigation Measures, Carried
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Committee Motion 46-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Greenhouse Gas Monitoring And Mitigation Measures, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 46-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Greenhouse Gas Monitoring And Mitigation Measures, Carried
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Committee Motion 47-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Public Consultation, Carried
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories undertake meaningful public consultation in the development of policy on hydraulic fracturing. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 47-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Public Consultation, Carried
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Committee Motion 47-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Public Consultation, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 47-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Fracturing Study Tour Public Consultation, Carried
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Committee Motion 48-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Communication And Public Engagement, Carried
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories include in its policy on hydraulic fracturing requirements for fair and transparent communication and opportunities for public engagement throughout all phases of the development of shale oil and gas projects. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Committee Motion 48-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Communication And Public Engagement, Carried
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Committee Motion 48-17(3): Cr 6-17(3): Communication And Public Engagement, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Question.