Debates of August 20, 2019 (day 87)

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Committee Motion 223-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act – Amend paragraph 28(5)(a), Defeated

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that subclause 24(13) of Bill 34 be deleted and the following substituted:

(13) If a zone is established under this section, any person seeking to apply for an instrument in that zone must apply in accordance with the regulations establishing that zone. If those regulations differ from the general regulations establishing this act and may not rely on the general regulations established under this act to apply for an instrument in that zone.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know that is a mouthful. The drafting of this motion is to say that there are two sets of rules that apply, one inside a zone and one outside of a zone. The way this had been drafted, it looked like, to me, that there was the potential for two sets of rules to apply within a zone: the special rules established by the regulation setting up the zone and then the general regulations established under this act. That is what the purpose of this is. One set of rules, whether you are inside or outside of a zone. When you are inside, you live with the rules that are established by regulation to set up that zone. When you're outside, the general regulations apply, or conditions set out therein.

I think this provides some clarity. If you're inside a zone, one set of rules; you're outside, the other rules apply. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. To the motion. I will put the question to committee. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is defeated.

---Defeated.

Clause 24 as amended. Does committee agree?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

---Clauses 25 through 27 inclusive, approved

Clause 28. Minister Abernethy.