Thank you, Chair. I move clause 116 and the heading immediately preceding clause 116 of Bill 34 be deleted and the following substituted:
116(1) The Public Land Act introduced in the 3rd session of the 18th Legislative Assembly as Bill 46 is amended by this section.
(2) The following provisions are repealed:
(a) section 6;
(b) paragraph 6.1(b);
(c) paragraph 52.1(1)(c); and
(d) paragraph 61(c) and (d)
(3) paragraphs 12.1(b) is amended by striking out "or six and commencement."
117(1) Subject to subsections 2 and 3, this act or any provisions of this act comes into force on the day or days to be fixed by order of the Commissioner.
(2) Section 115 come into force on the day that section 18 comes into force unless, before that day, the Northwest Territories Land Act has been repealed by subsection 79(2) of the Public Land Act introduced in the 3rd session of the 18th Legislative Assembly as Bill 46(3). Section 116 comes into force on the later of the day that section 18 comes into force, or section of the Public Land Act introduced in the 3rd Session of the 18th Legislative Assembly as Bill 46 comes into force. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister. There is a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Minister.
Just for clarity, Mr. Chair, the motion is intended to ensure that, regardless of whether the Public Land Act or the Mineral Resources Act comes into force first, the enabling authority for the mining regulations in the Northwest Territories Land Act or the Public Land Act over mineral rights will be repealed from the appropriate statutes once the Mineral Resources Act comes into force. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I raised this issue months ago with the department, and I don't know why it's just suddenly appearing now, but this is good. The Minister does listen once in a while, even if he comes in at the last minute. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
To the motion. I will put the question to committee. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Clause 116 as amended.
Agreed.
To the bill number and title, Bill 34, Mineral Resources Act. Does committee agree?
Agreed.
Does committee agree that Bill 34, Mineral Resources Act, as amended, is now ready for third reading?
Agreed.
Thank you, committee. Bill 34 as amended is now ready for third reading. Just for clarity, Bill 34 as amended is now ready for third reading?
Agreed.
I want to thank the witnesses for appearing before us. You've earned your money tonight. I almost said Minister Faryna a few times there. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Testart.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you.
There is a motion 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.
