Thanks, Mr. Chair. My job is to actually get into the weeds. That is why I am here. I tried to correct the Minister on this; I'm not disrespecting Indigenous governments. This does not take away from Indigenous governments by any stretch of the imagination. Those rights are already protected in other provisions in the bill. This is about affording the public an opportunity to comment on the establishment of regulations that would establish zones. The Minister doesn't even have to listen to whatever the public says. I could say something about how that has played out in the context of this public consultation around this bill, but there is nothing in here that is disrespectful of Indigenous governments by any stretch of the imagination. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Kevin O'Reilly on Committee Motion 223-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 24(13), Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on August 20th, 2019. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 223-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend subclause 24(13), Defeated
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