David Ramsay

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).

If the vehicle was left unattended in a territorial park for, I believe it’s more than 48 hours, there is no liability in that case. The vehicle has to be removed. There is no liability there on behalf of the GNWT.

If you couldn’t find the owner, it would be impossible to ticket somebody. If the vehicle was unregistered and we couldn’t ascertain who owned it, it would be impossible to issue a ticket. The vehicle would be removed from the park and put in impound. If somebody came to collect it and claimed to be the owner of that vehicle, then a ticket could be issued to that person.

The vehicle would be removed from the park if it was not registered, it had no plates. Typically a parks officer would contact the RCMP. The vehicle or ATV in this case may have been stolen, and we would look at getting the RCMP and the authorities involved and removing the vehicle from the location.

Thank you, Madam Chair. If the vehicle was located in a territorial park it would be the parks legislation that would take precedence. Thank you.