Debates of Aug. 20th, 2019

This is page numbers 6187 - 6288 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was public.

Topics

Oral Questions

Members Present

Prayer

Strengthening the Arctic

Improving Access to Services for Residents of the Northwest Territories

Caribou Range Planning

Early Childhood Development: Access, Affordability and Inclusion

Recognition of Leo Konge, Western Canada Summer Games Medalist

Family Violence

Improving P3 Contracts for Northern Benefits

Anniversaries of Deh Cho Constituents

Mine Reclamation along Great Bear Lake

Recycling in Nahendeh

Child Care in Fort MacPherson

Strategic Oil and Gas Ltd.

Health Care in Nunakput

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Committee Report 34-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act

Committee Report 33-18(3): Report on Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act

Motion that Committee Report 33-18(3) be Moved to Committee of the Whole

Committee Report 34-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery (reversion)

Lyda Fuller - Order of the Northwest Territories Inductee

Recycling in Nahendeh

Yellowknife Adult Day Programming

Improving P3 Contracts for Northern Benefits

Childcare in Fort McPherson

Strategic Oil and Gas Ltd.

South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Therapeutic Model

Tabled Document 504-18(3): Toward a Plan - Strengthening Canada's Position in the Arctic

Tabled Document 505-18(3): ommunity Access Program 2018-2019 Results Report, Department of Infrastructure

Tabled Document 506-18(3): Supporting Access to Child Care in the NWT 2019-2020 Supplementary Action Plan

Tabled Document 507-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 23-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act

Tabled Document 508-18(3): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Fund Financial Statement for the Year Ended March 31, 2019

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Curriculum for Prospector Training, carried

Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Solutions for Rights Issuance Overlapping Municipal boundaries

Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Independent Panel to Review Royalties System

Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Principles, Tools, and Indicators for Performance, Transparency and Accountability

Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Implementation Plan for Mineral Resources Act

Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Regulatory Gap Regarding Removal of Drill Core

Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - government Response to Recommendations

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 1 to replace definition of "settlement Lands"

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 7(3)(r) adding (r.1)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 17.1(1)(q)

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 20 by substituting paragraph (g)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 22

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act -Amend Clause 22(2)

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 22(7.1)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Motion to Amend Clause 22 by adding after (7.2)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 24

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 24(7)

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 24(13)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 28(5)(a)

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 28(5)(a) Carried

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 28(5)(a) and (b)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 42(5)(a)

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 42(5)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Delete and Replace clause 51

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Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Delete and Replace clause 52(1)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 52(2) by adding (1.2)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 53

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 111(1)(a)

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 111(4) to add (4.1)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 111(4) to add (4.1) and (4.2)

Recorded Vote

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclauses 113(1) and (2)

Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 116

Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Bill 39: Environmental Rights Act

Recorded Vote

Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act

Recorded Vote

Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Recorded Vote

Bill 46: Public Land Act

Recorded Vote

Orders Of The Day

Recorded Vote
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Kieron Testart Kam Lake

My apologies, Mr. Chair, but that did answer my question, and that is what I was looking for.

Let's turn to regulations, then. Again, this is a section that is key for the detail coming out in regulation, and that is why my questions veered into hypothetical territory. I won't do that now, but I think that it is imperative that Indigenous governments have a say on these regulations, so that they can be assured that their perspective, especially in unsigned areas, is reflected in benefit agreement requirements.

We also need to have a role for industry so that industry is comfortable with what is going and can explain best practice over the years that they have developed in bilateral relationships with Indigenous governments and nations.

What is the government's planned intention moving forward on development of regulations around section 52? Thank you.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We will continue to move forward in the spirit of partnership as we develop regulations, should this bill pass. That will mean extensive engagement with our partners from Indigenous governments, industry, and other affected stakeholders. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Will that engagement follow a technical working group model or some other model that the committee has familiarized itself with over the course of our review of this legislation? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We will continue to work with IGCS and other Indigenous governments who were invited to the table which was Dehcho and Akaitcho. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart Kam Lake

By working with the IGCS and other partners, does the Minister mean a co-drafting of regulations, or merely consulting with the IGCS?

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We don't know what the process will be yet, but we will be sitting down having those discussions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart Kam Lake

When will a decision be rendered on moving forward, on how these regulations are going to move forward?

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Wally Schumann Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That will be up to the 19^th Legislative Assembly.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Nothing further.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Clause 52 as amended. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Ms. Green.

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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Mr. Chair, I move that you rise from the Chair and report progress. Thank you.

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The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Green. There is a motion to report progress. The motion is in order and is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.

---Defeated

Clause 53. Minister Abernethy.

Committee Motion 231-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 53, Carried
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Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that clause 53 of Bill 34 be amended by striking out "production project" and substituting "undertaking authorized under the mineral lease." Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 231-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 53, Carried
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The Chair R.J. Simpson

There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Minister Abernethy. Sorry, I'm not used to looking that way. Minister Abernethy.

Committee Motion 231-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 53, Carried
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Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The intent of this motion is to make the language used in this section consistent with the amended language put forward in sections 52(1). Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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