Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just some general comments. Bill 46 was referred to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment on March 12, 2019.

The committee sent letters inviting input from an exhaustive 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 holding public hearings in Fort Smith, K'atlodeeche First Nation, Hay River, Fort Simpson, Fort Providence, Yellowknife, and Inuvik. The committee thanks everyone who attended these meetings or provided written submissions sharing their views on Bill 46.

The committee concluded its review of Bill 46: Public Lands Act on August 14, 2019, with a public clause-by-clause review held at the Legislative Assembly building. The committee passed 16 motions to amend Bill 46, of which 14 received concurrence from the Minister. The committee thanks Minister Sebert and his officials for their collaboration in the development of those motions.

Later, Mr. Chair, I will have committee motions regarding recommendations at the appropriate time. Individual Members may have additional comments or questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.