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.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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if the act “receives royal assent” this year, then “sections 1 and 2 are deemed not to have come into force and are repealed”, and then a new section is added.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?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Mr. Gardiner could probably answer that, if he's still here. There he is.
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—
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
That's the retroactivity clause, the one that reinstates them as of January 1.
Senior Director, Offshore Petroleum Management Division, Department of Natural Resources
Yes.
Liberal
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?
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?
Liberal
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.