Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister then confirm that there will be no opportunity for the public to comment on the draft regulations? Yes or no? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Minister.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Not at this point. We didn't contemplate that at this point, but there may be opportunities in the future. We don't know; right? We don't know, but at this particular point, the direct response to the Member's question is "not at this point." My interpreter can interpret that.
Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, I heard that one loud and clear. There will not be an opportunity for the public to comment on draft regulations to establish the rebates or the grants pursuant to the carbon pricing system that Cabinet is going to implement.
I just wish to contrast that with the Yukon approach, where a bill went through the House, a public review; those rebates are set out by statute in the Yukon; there was some public accountability oversight for that. That will not happen in the Northwest Territories. That is one of the fundamental problems with this bill; there is no opportunity for the public to have any say in how these rebates or grants are going to be given out. For that reason, I oppose this bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. To clause 8.
---Clauses 8 through 13 inclusive approved
Clause 14. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that Bill 42 be amended by adding the following to clause 14.
14.1 The following is added after Section 20.1:
20.2 (1) The Minister shall prepare an annual report with respect to the administration of this act during each fiscal year including
the total amount of carbon tax collected with respect to each of the petroleum products listed in the schedule and natural gas;
the total amount of penalties assessed and collected under subsections 16(2) and (5) in respect of carbon tax;
any orders for the payment or refund of tax, interest, penalties, or costs under subsection 16.7(5);
the total amount of fines ordered under subsections 21(1.1) and (1.2) in respect of offences related to carbon tax;
the total amount of rebates provided under subsection 22(1);
a list of large emitters to which a grant was provided under subsection 2.3(2) and the purpose for which each grant was provided;
an estimate of the anticipated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relating to each grant provided under subsection 2.3(2);
any other expenditures made in the collection and administration of the carbon tax;
an estimate of the total reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the Northwest Territories expected and achieved as a result of the expenditures incurred based on the amount of carbon tax collected; and
any other information the Minister considers to be in the public interest as it relates to the imposition of the carbon tax, use of the carbon tax revenues, and impacts on the cost of living in the Northwest Territories and the environment.
(2) The Minister shall cause the annual report prepared under subsection (1) to be laid before the Legislative Assembly at the earliest opportunity following the end of the fiscal year.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. O'Reilly, this motion is out of order on two counts. It is being moved at the incorrect time. It is a new clause, and it should be moved at the end of the bill. It is also beyond the scope of this bill, as the bill does not touch on reporting. The motion is out of order. Clause 14. Mr. Beaulieu.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the chair rise and report progress.
There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
I will rise and report progress.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Committee Report 26-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Carbon Tax Bills, Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act and Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act; Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act; Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act and would like to report progress that Committee Report 26-18(3) has concluded. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.
Do I have a seconder? Member for Mackenzie Delta. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed?
---Carried
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Yellowknife South, that Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Operations Act be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. The Member has requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
The Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Deh Cho, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Yellowknife South, and the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
Masi. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero against, zero abstentions.
---Carried
Bill 37 has had its third reading. Third reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 48, Post-Secondary Education Act, be read for the third time; and, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. The Member has requested a recorded vote. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
The Member for Range Lake, the Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Hay River North, the Member for Mackenzie Delta, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, the Member for Deh Cho, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
Masi. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions.
---Carried
Orders of the day for Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.:
Prayer
Ministers' Statements
Members' Statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to the Commissioner's Opening Address
Petitions
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Tabling of Documents
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
Motions
First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
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Bill 39, Environmental Rights Act
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Bill 42, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act
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Bill 43, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act
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Committee Report 27-18(3), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Bill 39: Environmental Rights Act
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Committee Report 28-18(3), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 25: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
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Committee Report 30-18(3), Report on the Review of Bill 56: Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act and Draft Code of Conduct
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Minister's Statement 151-18(3), New Federal Infrastructure Agreement
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Minister's 158-18(3), Developments in Early Childhood Programs and Services
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Minister's 211-18(3), Addressing the Caribou Crisis
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Tabled Document 442-18(3), 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework 2019-2023 Action Plan
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the Day
Masi, Mr. Clerk. [Translation] This House stands adjourned until Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. [Translation ends]
---ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
