Bob McLeod

Thank you, Madam Chair. What I said was those two agreements were just signed a couple weeks ago; I didn’t say that the legislation was prepared two weeks ago.

For the remainder of the question, through you, Madam Chair, I’ll ask Mr. Druyan to answer.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to thank the Member for his comments. It is something new and we think it’s going to work very well and benefit all of the people that we all represent.

Further to that, Madam Chair, Bills 16 and 17 were not finalized until a couple of weeks ago. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my immediate right is Martin Goldney, deputy minister, Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations; to my far right I have Thomas Druyan, legislative counsel, Department of Justice; and to my left is Jamie Fulford, legal counsel, Department of Justice. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. To my right I have Thomas Druyan, legislative counsel, Department of Justice. To my left I have Jamie Fulford, legal counsel with the Department of Justice. Thank you.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill 16, Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management Act. The introduction of this bill is an important step towards implementing the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement, and fulfilling the commitment made to reflect our Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management in legislation.

The Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management is described in Chapter 4 of the Devolution Agreement, as an agreement that “sets out a government-to...

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill 13, Devolution Measures Act. The passage of this legislation is one more step towards implementing the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.

The Devolution Measures Act makes consequential amendments to almost two dozen territorial statutes in order to give effect to the Devolution Agreement and to address ambiguities or gaps that could arise from legislative initiatives required for its implementation.

The Devolution Measures Act amends several territorial statutes to reflect variations between the current Northwest...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It would be in an appropriate manner. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. It would come from the industry itself. Those are companies that are operating in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my immediate right is Martin Goldney, deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations; to my far right is Thomas Druyan, legislative counsel for the Department of Justice; and to my left is Jamie Fulford, legal counsel, Department of Justice. Thank you, Mr. Chair.