Jane Groenewegen

Page 36, clause 17.

Thank you. That is a nice way of involving our fuel tax collectors. I want to ask the Minister what consultation, if any, took place between the Minister’s department and the fuel tax collectors and resellers who are impacted by this decision? Thank you.

Clause 17.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Are there any further general comments? Okay. Does the committee agree that we will proceed with the clause-by-clause review of the bill?

Thank you, Ms. Lee. We will begin the clause by clause. Minister Bell.

We now fast forward to page 22 of the bill. Clause 32.

Clause 15.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that the Government of the Northwest Territories has recently made changes to the fuel tax regime that will have serious repercussions for businesses and consumers. I understand the Department of Finance has told fuel resellers who are also responsible for collecting the fuel tax on behalf of the GNWT, that as of April 1st they can no longer purchase heating fuel from their suppliers, only diesel and, further, that they can no longer sell heating fuel to their reseller customers. This has serious implications for residents of...

Clause 15.

Thank you, Minister Bell. Ms. Lee.