Louis Sebert

I think so.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 14, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize for the order.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Securities Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Yes, thank you. On my left is Mike Reddy, and on my right is Roger Shepard. Thank you.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is important that we do communicate with the public as well as MLAs. There are several processes that we follow, which were also followed with respect to the changes in the lease fees. In this case, with respect to the specific question, the department in late 2016 engaged SCOPP with our intent and duty to consult Indigenous governments on the proposed fee changes. This consultation included changes to fees for administrative services, quarry royalties, and lease rent minimums. This was followed up in November 2016 with consultation letters to IGOs to inform...

Yes. Certainly, Infrastructure has set a very high standard. I would be prepared to look at their processes and see if they are applicable to our situation. Clearly, we want to communicate with the public when there are changes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my wife, Anne, who has travelled from balmy Fort Smith to be here with us today. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, May 28, 2018, I will move that Bill 15, Document Formalization Service and Notice Reform Statute Law Amendment Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, May 28, 2018, I will move that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Securities Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

While I may have said that the 10 per cent rate was good, the 5 per cent was even better. We certainly did listen to the Members opposite as they raised concerns. I think there was an extensive period of consultation. As I say, this issue was certainly before the public in the sense that it had been reported in the House and raised many times, quite properly, by the Members opposite, so I think the proper consultation was done and that the changes we have made were and are reasonable. Thank you.