Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories keep closure and reclamation tools up to date and publicly available to ensure that the GNWT is collecting enough security to reflect true costs of closure and reclamation. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment identified contaminated sites in the Northwest Territories as a priority for the committee to focus on. Several stakeholders were engaged to provide feedback and guide the committee through its review of contaminated sites. Committee received seven public presentations from the stakeholders in both private and in public sector throughout the review, and as a result that the review as a committee presented the report with the 16 recommendations to the Legislative Assembly, February 7th, 2023.

I want to thank...

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories explore partnerships with industry and industry associations to provide handson practical training for landfill managers across the territory. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for that, Mr. Minister. I'm really happy to hear that. Will the Minister, the Government of the Northwest Territories, clearly, make the federal government on longterm firearms will negatively impact our Indigenous people and territory.

Will the Minister go public and start having meetings across the territory with our hunters and trappers and the people across the territory, because we haven't heard a thing since this Bill C21 came out, and like I said, it's the first time I heard it yesterday. We have to let people know what's happening, to work together. And...

Madam Chair, I move that the committee recommends that the Department of Finance provide a plan within timelines to enhance reporting on the Government of the Northwest Territories environmental liabilities dashboard by matching report on prevention and management of contaminated sites reporting practices in the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Federal Contaminates Sites Inventory. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The federal government proposing Bill C21 legislation directly impacts hunters and trappers in the NWT. The federal government has proposed legislation that changes how long firearms are regulated in Canada, something that our residents rely on to put food on the table, and our government has not publicly responded yet to this. What is our government saying about this bill, Mr. Speaker? What is the government's position and stance? Why is the government not standing up publicly and saying Indigenous hunters and trappers cannot be impact with this legislation? I want to...

Madam Chair, I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories undertake an immediate review of the oil and gas spills and debris liability regulations to ensure that the absolute liability caps are increased to fully implement the polluter pays principle, reflect best practices and protect the public from liabilities; and further, that the review and increases to the caps should be implemented before the end of the 19th Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories implement transparent and clear processes to ensure that securities are established, reviewed, and coordinated among various departments. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories ensure legislation has clear and appropriate timelines for remediation and reclamation of inactive or suspended well sites. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories expand the Approach to Contaminated Sites guidance document to ensure policies and processes are in place to prevent future public and environmental liabilities, most significantly projects that result in perpetual care situations; and further, that the policy and guidance with respect to public disclosure are also required. Thank you, Madam Chair.