Louis Sebert

Certainly, in the settled areas, and I am basing that on the assumption that people in those regions will want fee simple, as that will give them certainty as to ownership.

As I mentioned earlier, in the unsettled regions, we are going to have to be consulting with those Aboriginal groups that have claims or asserted claims. There is some preliminary work to be done. I am aware, of course, and I have heard from many, that people in the unsettled areas also want fee simple. I understand that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just to add, the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board has a total security amount of $17,007,000, which the proponent will be required to post in stages, if and when the project proceeds. Thank you.

Yes, I think that we see this as a real opportunity so that we can build awareness with students and the students will become interest in this area of study so that they will become more interested in the sciences and engineering, which appears to be where the growth will occur in the future. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I am confident that all of the inspections that are required are being made, but perhaps I will turn that question over to Mr. Hagen, please. Thank you.

Certainly, I would be willing to discuss this with the Regular Members and bring their concerns to Cabinet. I am not certain what kind of improvements are being contemplated, whether it would place too much of a burden on staff to have a very lengthy description of what took place in the meetings. I suppose that would be possible, but that would impose, as I say, an additional burden on staff. I do agree, having really only two designations of interest group or intergovernmental should certainly be improved, but I would certainly be looking for suggestions from Members opposite as to how that...

Yes, if I might defer that question to Mr. Willard Hagen?

Yes, thank you. As has already been mentioned, there have been many twists and turns in this, and the federal government seemed to have some late-breaking concerns. Certainly, I would be very happy to meet with committee to discuss this unresolved matter. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Summary Conviction Procedures Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The annual report covers the number of applications filed, the number of hearings held, and the elapsed time between filing and hearing. This information has been included as a performance measure in our departmental business plan for a number of years, and we'll continue to do that. We do recognize that justice delayed is justice denied. We do realize this is an important issue. We are taking measures to improve service to the public. Thank you.

Yes, I can advise that we have allocated additional resources to the office. We have entered into a contract to have a second officer, a second rental officer, work there on a part-time basis. So we believe that that will reduce the workload.