Thank you, Madam Chair. The Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning has reviewed Bill 1, Reindeer Act.
Pursuant to the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement, Bill 1 mirrors the Government of Canada’s Northwest Territories Reindeer Regulations as provided for in the Northwest Territories Act.
This act applies to all matters respecting reindeer that were previously governed by the federal Northwest Territories Act and Northwest Territories Reindeer Regulations.
Following the clause-by-clause review, a motion was carried to report Bill 1 to the Assembly as ready for further consideration in Committee of the Whole.
This concludes the committee’s general comments on Bill 1. Individual Members may have additional questions or comments as we proceed. Thank you, Madam Chair.