Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 78, Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act.
Bill 78 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 29, 2023, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment for review. On June 1st, 2023, the standing committee held a public hearing of the bill with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Committee held a clause-by-clause review of Bill 78 on July 5th, 2023. Committee proposed five motions to amend Bill 78 and was pleased that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change concurred with all five. The changes to Bill 78 were in regards to making more information publicly available and reinforcing the establishment of advisory committees.
Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 78, Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act, is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted. Mahsi.