Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Bill 37 was referred to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment on February 22, 2019. The committee sent letters inviting input from an extensive list of stakeholders, including municipal and Indigenous governments in the Northwest Territories, as well as a number of non-governmental organizations and stakeholders.
The committee travelled throughout the territory and held public hearings in Inuvik, Norman Wells, and Yellowknife. The committee thanks everyone who attended these meetings or provided written submissions sharing their views on Bill 37.
The committee would also like to thank the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment and his staff for the collaborative approach on the review of the bill.
The committee concluded its review of Bill 37, An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act, on August 2nd, with a public clause-by-clause review held at the Legislative Assembly building. The committee moved two separate motions to amend Bill 37. One was carried with concurrence from the Minister.
With that, Mr. Chair, individual Members may have additional comments or questions as we proceed with consideration of this bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.