Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife North.
Debates of March 10th, 2020
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Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North
Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess my question is: how does that align with other jurisdictions? I mean, if we're only collecting $55,000, and there are millions of litres of water being used every years, is it possible to increase that fee?
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
To understand what I believe the question was, we're within range. We're within range across Canada. We've looked at that. We've looked at jurisdictional reviews, and we feel that the information is we're within that range right now. We don't have a desire to increase it or decrease it presently. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North
Thank you, Madam Chair. That $55,000, would we know how much water that entitles industrial users to use?
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Madam Chair. It's very specific to the licence holders. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you, Minister. Are there any further questions on this detailed item? No further questions. Please turn to 84. Environment and Natural Resources, water management and monitoring, operations expenditure summary, 2020-2021 Main Estimates, $9,591,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
We will move back to environmental protection and waste management, beginning on page 72 with information item on page 74. Questions on this section? Member for Frame Lake.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. On page 73, there is a reduction in contract services for 2020-2021, and it's quite a drop from the previous years. Can I have an explanation? Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Madam Chair. For detail, I'll actually ask the deputy minister, with your permission, to answer that question. Thank you.
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Kelly
Thank you, Madam Chair. In previous years, this contract services pays for analytical testing that cannot be done by Taiga Labs and needs to be contracted out, so that's why we have some elevated numbers in previous years. It's also responsible for some of the equipment maintenance, which is why it's higher in previous years. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. I'd like to move on to a different matter. As I understand it, the land and water boards set financial security through the water licencing, but recently, our government has refused to accept security put forward that includes both land and water. I'd like an explanation as to why and what the fix is. Thanks, Madam Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Madam Chair. For that detail, I'll ask assistant deputy minister Richea. Thank you.
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Richea
Thank you, Madam Chair. Under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and under the Waters Act, which is territorial, it is the authority of the land and/or water boards of the territory to set security and water licences and land use permits. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Madam Chair. With all due respect, that's exactly what I said. My time is getting gobbled up here, Madam Chair. I'd like an answer as to why the Minister will not accept financial security that is put forward by water licence holders that includes land and water. Thanks, Madam Chair.
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