Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the Government of the Northwest Territories proactively disclose the information contained in the registry described in the section 13 of the act by making it publicly available without fees for access. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion is carried. Thank you
Carried
Member for Nunakput.
Madam Chair, I move that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide the response to the recommendations contained in the report within 120 days. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion is carried.
Carried
Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 3319(2), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act?
Agreed.
Thank you, committee. We have concluded consideration of Committee Report 3319(2), Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environmental Report on Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act.
All right, we will move on to Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act. Committee, we've agreed to consider Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act. I will ask the Minister of Infrastructure to introduce the bill.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm here to present Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act.
Bill 52 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly during the May/June 2022 sitting. The Elevators and Lifts Act creates a statutory framework for the regulation of elevating devices that addresses all components of these complex systems here in the Northwest Territories. This includes several key elements of public safety.
Every other Canadian province and territory regulates elevators and lifts through either a dedicated Act or a regulation. The Government of the Northwest Territories currently regulates "elevating device" under the electrical protection regulation of the Electrical Protections Act. Under this existing legislation, the GNWT has limited authority to regulate the nonelectrical components of elevators, lifts, and amusement rides. The proposed Act fixes that gap, and it addresses how these devices will be installed, maintained, and inspected, creates simplified appeal process. Key to these features are effective registry, inspection, and enforcement systems. Public safety is the cornerstone of this proposed act which will provide important legislative clarity for industry and government and transparency to the public on the safe operation and maintenance of elevating devices they use. Most NWT residents will not notice any changes in how the act impacts them and the regulation of elevators and lifts.
The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment has reviewed the act. Committee made recommendations to the annual report public and to ensure public access to the registry information. I have committed to address these recommendations as well as to provide committee with the opportunity to review the bill. I thank SCEDE for their work in the review of the bill. I look forward to Members' comments on the bill and answering any questions Members may have.
Thank you, Minister. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?
Yes, Madam Chair.
Sergeantatarms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Minister, please introduce your witnesses.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to introduce my witness. To my left is Delia Chesworth. She is the ADM for programs and services. And to my right I have Alison Scott, who is director of policy, planning, and communication.
Thank you I will now turn to the chair of Standing Committee on Economic Development committee, the committee that reviewed the bill for any opening comments on Bill 52.
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, Bill 52, Elevators and Lifts Act, received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2022, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment for review.
On September 28th, 2022, the standing committee held a public hearing and completed its clausebyclause review with the Minister of Infrastructure. The committee received no submissions on this bill.
I thank the committee for reviewing this legislation and the individual Members that may have additional comments. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you I will now open the floor to general comments on Bill 52. Does the committee agree that there are no comments?
Agreed.
Can we proceed to a clausebyclause review of the bill?
Agreed.
Committee, we will defer the bill number and title until after consideration of the clauses. I will call the clauses in groups. Please return to page 1 of the bill.
Clause 1 to 5, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 6 through 10, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 11 through 15, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 16 through 20, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 21 to 25, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 26 to 30, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 31 to 35, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 36 to 40, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 41 to 45, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 46 to 50, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 51 to 55, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 56 to 60, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 61 to 61, does committee agree?
Agreed.
Clauses 66 to 70, does committee agree?
