Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you. Can we proceed to a clause-by-clause review of the bill?

Okay. Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Thank you, committee. We will just take a two- to three-minute break here and resume shortly.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Minister is well aware, we have a housing shortage in the Mackenzie Delta, with a waiting list of up to three years. Many of my constituents, including myself, would like to see new homes in our communities. More importantly, adding to our stock of homes that we have a limit on.

My communities want to start building their own homes for members, with a partnership with Housing. For example, log homes, as we have timber in the Mackenzie Delta, also woodmeisters for squaring logs or getting the logs to size. This will help keep the costs down and increase the number...

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. I will now open the floor to general comments on Committee Report 28-18(3), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act. Mr. Testart.

Thank you. Thank you, committee. We have concluded consideration of Committee Report 27-18(3), report on Bill 39, Environmental Rights Act. Thank you, committee. Committee, we have agreed to consider Bill 39, Environmental Rights Act. I will now ask the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources to introduce the bill. Minister.

All those opposed, please rise.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Any further questions from committee? Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Next, we have Mr. McNeely.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. The motion is in order to rise and report progress. All those in favour? Agreed.

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I will now rise and report progress.