Statements in Debates
Bill as a whole?
I think one of the fundamental elements that are missing, especially in the majority of the region which there’s only one region that has a land use plan through their land use planning commission planning process, which is the Gwich’in Settlement Region, but again that whole system of land use plans is a tool that can be used by the different management authorities to help them and assist them in making those decisions.
I’d like to ask the Minister exactly why it is that this government is not supporting land use plans where they’re presently being integrated, and supporting the Dehcho and...
General comments. Detail?
Does committee agree the Minister brings in his witnesses?
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. To the motion.
Does committee agree that the Minister can bring in his witnesses?
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Thank you, witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses out.
Does committee agree that we will now move on to Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act?
The motion is carried to extend sitting hours to conclude the item before the House. General comments on Bill 23?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize James Firth, acting chair of the Gwich’in Renewable Resource Council and former chief of the Inuvik Native Band. Welcome.
General comments. Mr. Bromley.