Debates of October 18, 2004 (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we are aware now that RWED has advised us that there are no economic agreements currently under the auspices of this act, and it is unlikely that any would be made in the future. So I am not sure when the last agreement would have concluded, but the understanding is there would be a totally different kind of arrangement if this sort of economic development activity were undertaken in the future.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Menicoche.

That’s fine.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Clause 7.

Agreed.

Clause 8.

Agreed.

Clause 9.

Agreed.

Clause 10.

Agreed.

Clause 11.

Agreed.

Clause 12.

Agreed.

Clause 13. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask the Minister, in terms of the explanation on the Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act and why it is unnecessary. Can I get an explanation?

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Mr. Chairman, the new Cities, Towns and Villages Act gives specific authorities to the Town of Norman Wells that would mean that they don’t need to have in place the Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act any longer. So they can pass this kind of bylaw under the CTV act.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before that, they couldn’t do that?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, they couldn’t do it before under their municipal legislation.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just one question with regard to this. Not knowing much about it, does this have any impact on any other municipalities down the Mackenzie Valley or in the Sahtu region? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The repeal of this act will not have any impact, but now under the new Cities, Towns and Villages Act, all municipalities have the same powers to pass bylaws with regard to utilities.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That’s all for now.

Thank you. Clause 13.

Agreed.

We are on page 7 for those following along. Clause 14.

Agreed.

Clause 15.

Agreed.

Clause 16.

Agreed.

Page 8, clause 17.

Agreed.

Clause 18.

Agreed.

Clause 19.

Agreed.

Clause 20.

Agreed.

Page 9, clause 21.

Agreed.

Clause 22.

Agreed.

Bill 8 as a whole?