Can we have a recorded vote?
Evidence of meeting #37 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site.) The winning word was amendments.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #37 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site.) The winning word was amendments.
A recording is available from Parliament.
10:05 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Blake Richards
We will have a recorded vote on NDP-9.
(Amendment negatived: nays 5; yeas 3 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
I have NDP-10.
Does someone wish to speak to that?
10:05 a.m.
NDP
Dennis Bevington NDP Northwest Territories, NT
I'll speak to that, Mr. Chair.
We're moving that Bill S-6, in Clause 43, be amended by adding after line 26 on page 18 the following:
(2) Every 5 years, the Board shall review each licence issued under this Act in order to determine if it should be amended or cancelled in accordance with section 43.
It's providing the board with the authority to deal with licences that may not be appropriate to continue with.
10:05 a.m.
Conservative
10:05 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Blake Richards
A recorded vote on NDP-10.
(Amendment negatived: nays 5; yeas 3 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 43 agreed to)
(On clause 44)
I do see an additional amendment here, NDP-11, to clause 44.
Does someone wish to speak to that?
10:05 a.m.
NDP
Dennis Bevington NDP Northwest Territories, NT
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We propose amending Bill S-6 in clause 44 by replacing line 19 on page 20 with the following:
section 55.2 by a maximum of six months to.
This amendment deals with the concern raised by the Nunavut Water Board in its written submission to the committee. They were concerned about the current ability of the minister to only extend an application by two months. They felt that was insufficient to deal with situations beyond the board's control, and stated:
For example, the Board has no control over ensuring that Board Member appointments are conducted in a timely manner that do not compromise the Board's ability to make quorum, to ensure Panels are properly balanced as required under the NWNSRTA and the NLCA and to reasonably allocate the Board's workload amongst the Board's Members (all of whom are part-time).
A case in point is that until October 2014, when the Board finally achieved a full complement of 9...Members, two positions on the Board had been vacant for almost two (2) years.... As a result of late appointments and staggered 3 year terms, there is also the potential every 2 and ½ years for the Board to lose quorum when, in a single year, the terms of up to five (5) Board Members end.
Amendment NDP-11 would increase the maximum time the minister would grant an extension, from two months to six months. It is simple administration but very important to people who have worked on these boards, where appointments are not always made in a timely fashion. This has happened under Liberal and Conservative governments, and I'm sure it will happen under the next government. These appointments will be difficult to make.
This is something that actually works for everyone, and it's what the board asked for. They recognize that as part of their operating regime, they need this type of amendment. For the government not to support the amendment just seems a little ridiculous.
10:10 a.m.
Conservative
10:10 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Blake Richards
We will have a recorded vote on NDP-11.
(Amendment negatived; nays 5; yeas 3 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 44 agreed to)
Seeing that there are no amendments to clauses 45 through clause 56, shall clauses 45 through 56 carry?
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NDP
10:10 a.m.
Conservative
10:10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
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An hon. member
On division.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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An hon. member
On division.
10:10 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Blake Richards
Okay, we'll have a recorded vote.
(Bill agreed to: yeas 5; nays 3).
Shall I report the bill to the House?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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An hon. member
On division.
10:10 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Blake Richards
That concludes our consideration of clause by clause.
I would just remind members that for Thursday's meeting, following committee business, we do have one of our IT professionals coming to help us prepare for paperless committees. I would remind you all to bring your iPads. They'll ensure that your your iPads are up to snuff for that and then provide us with instruction on how to proceed with paperless committees.
Mr. Bevington, you had something to say?
10:10 a.m.
NDP
Dennis Bevington NDP Northwest Territories, NT
I just wanted to say thank you, Mr. Chair. I won't be with you at this committee any longer.
