Bob McLeod

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill 16, Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management Act. The introduction of this bill is an important step towards implementing the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement, and fulfilling the commitment made to reflect our Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management in legislation.

The Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management is described in Chapter 4 of the Devolution Agreement, as an agreement that “sets out a government-to...

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill 13, Devolution Measures Act. The passage of this legislation is one more step towards implementing the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.

The Devolution Measures Act makes consequential amendments to almost two dozen territorial statutes in order to give effect to the Devolution Agreement and to address ambiguities or gaps that could arise from legislative initiatives required for its implementation.

The Devolution Measures Act amends several territorial statutes to reflect variations between the current Northwest...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It would be in an appropriate manner. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. It would come from the industry itself. Those are companies that are operating in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my immediate right is Martin Goldney, deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations; to my far right is Thomas Druyan, legislative counsel for the Department of Justice; and to my left is Jamie Fulford, legal counsel, Department of Justice. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I would, Madam Chair.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill 17, Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resources Revenue Sharing Agreement Act. The introduction of this bill is an important step towards implementing the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and fulfilling the commitment made to reflect our Resources Revenue Sharing Agreement in legislation.

The Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resources Revenue Sharing Agreement stands as a testament to the Government of the Northwest Territories’ commitment to working with our Aboriginal government partners. Through...

I think we’ve come to a good place when the Member is answering his own questions.

Thank you, Madam Chair. To my right I have Kelly McLaughlin, director of legislation for the Department of Justice; to my left I have Jamie Fulford, legal counsel for the Department of Justice. Thank you, Madam Chair.