Kevin O'Reilly

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that Bill 42 be amended by adding the following to clause 14.

14.1 The following is added after Section 20.1:

20.2 (1) The Minister shall prepare an annual report with respect to the administration of this act during each fiscal year including

the total amount of carbon tax collected with respect to each of the petroleum products listed in the schedule and natural gas;

the total amount of penalties assessed and collected under subsections 16(2) and (5) in respect of carbon tax;

any orders for the payment or refund of tax, interest, penalties, or costs under subsection 16.7...

Merci, Monsieur le President. I would like to table the following document. It's three pages excerpted from the Northwest Territories Association of Communities website. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister then confirm that there will be no opportunity for the public to comment on the draft regulations? Yes or no? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I feel like an eager beaver. Merci, Monsieur le President. Your Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures is pleased to provide its Report on the Review of Bill 56: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council Act, No. 2, and the Draft Code of Conduct.

The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures (committee) is pleased to report on its review of Bill 56: An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act No. 2 and the Draft Code of Conduct for Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

The Draft Code of Conduct was tabled in the...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am not trying to imply anything; I am trying to understand what is actually going on, because this side of the House has not really received much information about what the program is. We have received nothing. There seems to be some kind of commitment from the deputy minister to possibly share draft regulations with a future committee. Is there going to be an opportunity for the public to comment on draft regulations made pursuant to this section of the bill? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. Thanks to the Minister for the talk about buffering. Let's talk about buffering of Internet services for the small communities where various Ministers promised that there was going to be enhanced internet services for small communities. It just has not happened, so can the Minister tell me: what are the specific arrangements for internet service improvement in the small communities that were promised as part of the Mackenzie Valley fibre link, and who's going to provide those services?

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am a bit surprised to hear that some details of these regulations may have already been shared with outside interests or parties. Can that be confirmed, and what sort of level of detail are we talking about? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

That is great to hear, that he is going to give it to the House, and I commend him for doing that. It's something I have advocated for a long time, and it could and should have happened with Stanton, as well. Is this a new policy, or is this a one-off?

Thanks, Mr. Chair. How are the regulations going to be put together? Is there going to be any opportunity for the public, industry, large emitters, to comment on the regulations in draft form? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Merci, Monsieur le President. Just sometimes it's actually easier for those outside of government to access federal money, but I am sure the Minister knows that. However, it's never too late to put in place a proper data collection system to help us build the case and rationale for further investment in the arts and cultural sector, so will the Minister ensure that the relevant departments working on the action plan under the Arts Strategy make data collection a priority?