I’d like to begin by asking the sponsoring Member, Mr. Abernethy, if he has any comments to introduce the bill.

Thank you, committee. No general comments. Request for detail. Does committee agree we go clause by clause?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We’ve heard repeated bad news lately on the Giant Mine Remediation Project. Citizens in the Weledeh riding in Yellowknife and those downstream have great cause for concern. Spring ice dams on Baker Creek have caused contaminated water to overflow from the tailings area. Northern Affairs released little and late information. The federal Department of Public Works person in Edmonton finally released some facts. The situation is bad, and DIAND is under legal direction to take action.

But things have just gotten worse. A large sinkhole has appeared, which could channel water...

Does committee agree that Bill 20 is ready for third reading?

---Bill 20 as a whole approved for third reading

Thank you, committee. I would like to ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Minister Miltenberger, if you would introduce your witnesses.

Thank you, committee. Bill 21, a private member’s public bill, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, is now ready for third reading. I’d like to thank Mr. Abernethy for bringing this forward, and your witness. Please escort the witnesses from the House, Sergeant-at-Arms.

And the wish of the committee, Mrs. Groenewegen?

Clauses 111 to 116.

---Clauses 111 through 116 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks again to the Minister. I’m also well impressed with MACA’s new vigilance in enforcement to prevent new cases of squatting in the block land transfer area. Are you listening, federal government? Can the Minister say what the status on legal actions is here?

Thanks for the Minister’s commitment there. I did expect to hear the response that this is why we need devolution, of course, but obviously that will be then and this is now.

We control the lands on the west side of Prosperous, they control it on the east, and they’re not doing anything. I’m wondering, though, since the Minister mentions devolution, the federal government has indicated to the Premier and this government that they will give GNWT more involvement, at least now that an AIP is signed. How will the Minister of MACA use this opportunity to exert our influence, use our example, and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize Darrell Beaulieu, a resident of the Weledeh riding, and any other residents of Weledeh that might be in the gallery that I haven’t seen yet.