Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a motion that clause 20 of Bill 34 be amended by deleting paragraph (g) and substituting the following:
(g) lands that have been designated by the Minister as restricted under section 22, except for those interests as described as unaffected by a designation in subsection 22(12) .
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.
Mr. Chair, this motion is intended to clarify that mineral interests that existed in an area prior to an area, its designation as restricted, under section 22 are unaffected by the restricted area designation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
To clause 20 as amended. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair, when I look at clause -- sorry, we're on clause 22, or sorry 20. I am trying to determine why the wording in 22(12) which says, "For greater certainty, a designation made under this section does not affect any interests in minerals issued in respect of the area in the designation before the designation is made, including any right of." I'm trying to understand why we needed to make that change, Mr. Chair. Can I get an explanation from the Minister's staff? Thank you.
Thank you. Ms. Faryna.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's just a for greater clarity clause that accompanies 22.12, because section 22 is the process; 22 sets out the designation of the restricted area and how the designation happens, but it's actually section 20 that affects the prohibitions during the time of the designation, so it's just an accompaniment to 22.12 for greater clarity. They're both for certainty and clarity. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I am all for providing clarity, so I'm okay with this. Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Clause 20 as amended.
Agreed.
Thank you, committee. Clause 21.
Agreed.
Clause 22. Minister Abernethy.
