Bob McLeod

Thank you, Madam Chair. Normally in these kinds of contractual situations we would have to check with the contractor. I don’t expect there would be any problem in doing so, but we’ll just have to check to see if there are any privacy requirements or contractual arrangements that we have to check on. We’re prepared to make it available subject to checking on a number of things. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my right I have Thomas Druyan, legislative council with the Department of Justice. To my left I have Jamie Fulford, legal counsel with the Department of Justice.

Thank you, Madam Chair. To my right is Mark Aitken, the ADM with the Department of Justice, and to my left is Jamie Fulford, legal counsel with the Department of Justice.

Yes, I do.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill 15, Oil and Gas Operations Act. The passage of this legislation will be another step towards implementing the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment will administer the Government of the Northwest Territories’ new authorities under the Oil and Gas Operations Act.

Under the Devolution Agreement, the GNWT is obligated to substantially mirror Canada’s statutes and regulations that are being repealed or made inapplicable to lands transferring to the GNWT through devolution.

The...

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill 11, the Petroleum Resources Act. The passage of this legislation will be another step towards implementing the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment will administer the Government of the Northwest Territories’ new authorities under the Petroleum Resources Act.

Under the Devolution Agreement, the GNWT is obligated to substantially mirror Canada’s statues and regulations that are being repealed or made inapplicable to lands transferring to the GNWT through devolution.

The...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We’ll make sure that those issues are raised when we work together to establish rules of procedure. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I think we found the applicable section, so through you, if I can get Ms. McLaughlin to provide it.

Yes, I would, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Section 5 in this legislation, it’s not prescriptive, but I’m sure our Aboriginal government partners would be willing… They’ll be setting their own rules and I’m sure that part of that will be looking at having open public meetings. Thank you, Mr. Chair.