Evidence of meeting #26 for Natural Resources in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was offshore.
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12:30 p.m.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
I was concerned about that as well.
However, I do have a question, which is related to.... I guess it's in clause 3, “Coordinating Amendments”. I have a question.
12:30 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Okay, then, we're all agreed that in clause 2, it's “seven years”, and there's no debate on that.
Shall clause 2 carry?
12:30 p.m.
Conservative
Greg McLean Conservative Calgary Centre, AB
I'm sorry, Mr. Chair; that was “Repeal”, proposed new subsection 5 of section 92, in the version I have. Likewise, with clause 2, it's “eight years” under the proposed new subsection.
12:30 p.m.
Conservative
Greg McLean Conservative Calgary Centre, AB
They're both there, underlining “eight” as opposed to “seven”, but like I said, mine is an earlier version. I have the wrong version in front of me, and I apologize.
12:30 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Okay, that's fine. It's important to make sure that we're all working from the same document. Thank you.
(Clause 2 agreed to)
On clause 3, is there any debate?
Mr. Harris, I believe you have a question or comment.
12:35 p.m.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
Yes. I see that that says if the act “receives royal assent” this year, then “sections 1 and 2 are deemed not to have come into force and are repealed”, and then a new section is added.
Can someone explain this regime here? What now takes place? Does that reinstate the transitional regulations?
12:35 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Mr. Gardiner could probably answer that, if he's still here. There he is.
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Senior Director, Offshore Petroleum Management Division, Department of Natural Resources
I am, yes.
Clause 3 will be operational.... Given the passage of time since the bill was introduced, this would be the operative clause, and clauses 1 and 2—
12:35 p.m.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
That's the retroactivity clause, the one that reinstates them as of January 1.
12:35 p.m.
Senior Director, Offshore Petroleum Management Division, Department of Natural Resources
Yes.
12:35 p.m.
Liberal
12:35 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Okay, no problem.
Is there any further discussion?
Shall Clause 3 carry?
(Clause 3 agreed to)
Excellent. Thank you.
Shall the title carry?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
I didn't ask if there was any debate on that. I took a leap of faith. Thank you.
Shall the bill carry?
12:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
12:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
12:35 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
I think that's it because we didn't make any amendments to the bill.
Madam Clerk, I believe we have taken care of all of our business.
That was highly efficient everybody. Thank you. I'm very grateful.
With no other business today, I will see everybody on Friday when we will pick up where we left off on our study. Enjoy the rest of the week, and we'll see you Friday at 1 o'clock.