Section 9 of the regulations say: The superintendent may remove or cause to be removed to a safe storage area a boat, trailer, vehicle, tent or other thing that has been left unattended in a Territorial Park for a period of more than 48 hours, and is not authorized under the terms and conditions of a park use permit. (2) The superintendent shall ensure that all reasonable care is taken in the removal of anything under subsection (1), but neither the Superintendent nor a person acting under the authority of the Superintendent is liable to an action or proceeding for or in respect to an act done...

If the vehicle was removed and done so in good faith, the Government of the Northwest Territories would not be liable for any damages to that vehicle if it was left unattended in a territorial park. I think it’s 48 hours. The government would not be liable for any damages that happened to that vehicle in its removal.

They may be able to with the help of other authorities. Parks officers wouldn’t have the capacity to run a serial number through a computer system to find out who owns it. They would have to involve other agencies.

Yes, if the Member could repeat the question, we’ll get him an answer.

It was difficult for enforcement of parking infractions where the owner of the vehicle had to be issued the ticket. The changes would mean that park officers could ticket the vehicle itself. When the charge would get to court, it would be much more likely that a charge could stick. I think that is the biggest reason for the change. It’s not directed at the owner of the vehicle, it’s the vehicle itself so as we can enforce parking in the parks much more effectively.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We had substantial consultation that took place with Aboriginal groups across the Northwest Territories and nothing in these regulations would be interpreted, or should be interpreted, so as to affect Aboriginal rights in any way. So that is in the regulations, Madam Chair. Thank you.

Yes, please, Madam Chair.

I do, Madam Chair.

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I can direct the Member and committee to Section 9 of the regulations where it speaks to the issue the Member raises in regard to liability, Section 9(2) and (3), more (2).