Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Conclusion
The committee commends the Minister for his willingness to work with committee to further amend Bill 36 and Bill 37 in response to public interest and to work collaboratively with committee on the amendments.
The committee thanks all those who took the time to appear before committee to share their thoughts on this legislation.
Following the clause-by-clause review, motions were carried to report Bill 36, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Resources Act, and Bill 37, An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act, as amended and reprinted, as ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.
Rule 100(5) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories requires Cabinet, in response to a motion by committee, to table a comprehensive response that addresses the committee report and any related motions adopted by the House. As required by this rule, committee usually includes a recommendation in each report, which is moved as a motion in the House, requesting a response from government within 120 days. Given that the 18th Legislative Assembly will dissolve prior to the conclusion of the 120-day time period allowed by the rules, committee has opted to forego this recommendation. Committee nonetheless requests, to the extent that it is possible before the dissolution of the 18th Assembly and for the public record, that government provide a response to this recommendation, even of a preliminary nature, that committee may publicly disclose.
This concludes the standing committee's review of Bills 36 and 37. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.