The results of the recorded vote: three in favour, 12 opposed, one abstention. The motion is defeated.

---Defeated

It is time for dinner. I am calling a recess. Thank you, committee.

---SHORT RECESS

I now call the Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, to clause 17.1 Does committee agree?

---Clauses 17.1 through 19 inclusive approved

Clause 20. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a motion that clause 20 of Bill 34 be amended by deleting paragraph (g) and substituting the following:

(g) lands that have been designated by the Minister as restricted under section 22, except for those interests as described as unaffected by a designation in subsection 22(12) .

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

To clause 20 as amended. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair, when I look at clause -- sorry, we're on clause 22, or sorry 20. I am trying to determine why the wording in 22(12) which says, "For greater certainty, a designation made under this section does not affect any interests in minerals issued in respect of the area in the designation before the designation is made, including any right of." I'm trying to understand why we needed to make that change, Mr. Chair. Can I get an explanation from the Minister's staff? Thank you.

Thank you. Ms. Faryna.

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am all for providing clarity, so I'm okay with this. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Clause 20 as amended.

Thank you, committee. Clause 21.

Clause 22. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a motion that clause 22 of Bill 34 be amended by:

(a) striking out "settlement lands" in (1), and substituting a "a settlement area";

(b) deleting paragraphs 3(b) and substituting the following:

(b) if an area is within or overlaps with a settlement area or the asserted traditional territory of an Indigenous government or organization after the Minister engages with all applicable Indigenous governments or organizations; and

(c) striking out the "settlement lands" wherever it appears in paragraph 4(b) and substituting "a settlement area."

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The intent of this motion is to change the term "settlement lands" to "settlement areas" as we did in motion 1. This motion would ensure language in the bill is consistent with my previous motion to change the definition of "settlement lands" to refer "settlement areas." Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. To the motion.