Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. We communicated with the Northwest Territories-Nunavut Chamber of Mines on the nature of these changes as well and for general comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. This advisory group comes from the Intergovernmental Council, and as part of that working group, as well, we talked to TAP, the Technical Advisory Panel, which consisted of the Dehcho and the North Slave Metis Alliance as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Recorded Vote  Comment noted.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The reason we have this in here is to incur benefits for NWT residents. That's what we will continue to do, and that's why we have it in here, and we are subject to improvement going forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The answer is no. Currently, we use best efforts along with the proponents and Indigenous governments to make best efforts for the residents of the Northwest Territories through SEAs. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Our current SEAs are best efforts. Government is working with the mining proponents together to meet targets and using the collaborative approach. This has all been done without legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Our current practice is not to have it for exploration, but we want to see it for construction phase and operations and, lastly, the closure section. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is a tool which is currently under review. As I have stated to the Members during this Assembly, this is part of the reason why we approached this provision with flexibility in mind. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Legislation needs to be built in a way that can be flexible to allow for the evolution of tools we use to maximize benefits. What tools we use and how are best left to regulations. That is because the industry is dynamic and people are dynamic and the kinds

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, it is, but we still need the flexibility. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 224-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 28(5)(a) Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Not during public engagement, there was not any discussion on that or brought forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 224-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 28(5)(a) Carried  We leave positive obligation to circulation notices to Indigenous governments with territory overlapping the claim application area. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 224-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 28(5)(a) Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The public would receive notice under section 28(4), and municipal or local governments would be able to access notice. Furthermore, we believe the positive obligation to circulate. That's it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 224-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 28(5)(a) Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. We see this motion as unnecessary as municipal or local governments are effectively already required to receive notice. All of the public would receive notice ---

Committee Motion 224-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend paragraph 28(5)(a) Carried  No. Thank you, Mr. Chair.