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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
1.30 p.m.
1 Ms. Furstenau to introduce a Bill intituled Election Amendment Act, 2023.
2 Mr. Rustad to introduce a Bill intituled No Net Loss of Wetland Act, 2023.
(Afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday)
(Morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday)
(30 minutes, morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
(See Schedule A — Government Motions)
(See Schedule D — Private Members’ Motions)
(See Schedule B)
29 The Hon. G. Heyman to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 29) intituled Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2023, to amend as follows:
CLAUSE 4, by adding the underlined text as shown:
4 Section 92 (1) is amended by adding the following paragraphs:
(d.1) respecting the exclusion of persons for the purposes of the definition of “owner” in section 91.8 (1);
(d.2) respecting the determination of whether an employee has a legal or beneficial interest for the purposes of section 91.8 (2) (b);
(d.3) respecting the exclusion of persons for the purposes of section 91.8 (2) (c);
(e) respecting the authority of a director to make an order under section 91.82 (2) [decommissioning and closure plans], including, without limitation, imposing restrictions on that authority;
(f) for the purposes of Division 2.2 [Decommissioning and Closure of Facilities], respecting the activities or level of activity that constitutes ceasing operations;
(g) respecting the preparation of decommissioning and closure plans, including, without limitation,
(i) respecting the matters that must be addressed by, and the information that must be included in, a decommissioning and closure plan, including, without limitation,
(A) if the activities at a specified facility are authorized by a permit or approval, requiring the inclusion of information respecting the actions that are planned to meet each requirement of the permit or approval,
(B) requiring the inclusion of a summary of the actions proposed for the purpose of decommissioning and closing the specified facility,
(C) requiring the inclusion of site plans, and
(D) requiring the inclusion of information respecting the presence of substances capable of causing pollution,
(ii) respecting the form of a decommissioning and closure plan,
(iii) respecting the inclusion in a decommissioning and closure plan of the estimated costs of the proposed actions summarized in the plan,
(iv) establishing requirements for the certification of a decommissioning and closure plan or the certification of a part of a decommissioning and closure plan,
(v) establishing a process for consultation and cooperation by responsible persons, during the preparation of a decommissioning and closure plan, with Indigenous peoples whose rights or interests may be affected by the plan,
(vi) respecting consultation by responsible persons with local governments during the preparation of a decommissioning and closure plan,
(vii) requiring a decommissioning and closure plan to be accompanied by information about consultations or cooperation referred to in subparagraphs (v) or (vi), and
(viii) requiring a decommissioning and closure plan to provide for long term monitoring of the specified facility for which the plan is prepared;
(h) respecting the reviewing and updating of decommissioning and closure plans, including, without limitation, specifying circumstances in which a responsible person must update a decommissioning and closure plan and submit the updated plan to the director;
(i) requiring responsible persons to report to a director respecting changes or events in relation to the specified facility for which a decommissioning and closure plan has been submitted, including, without limitation, changes in ownership and changes in the operations at the facility;
(j) for the purposes of section 91.83 [decommissioning and closure of specified facility], respecting
(i) the authority of a director to make an order under section 91.83 (a) or (b), and
(ii) the decommissioning and closure of specified facilities, including, without limitation, specifying
(A) the actions that must be taken to decommission specified facilities and carry out reclamation, remediation or restoration of the land at specified facilities, and
(B) the standard of clean up that must be achieved;
(j.1) respecting the exclusion of persons for the purposes of the definition of “accountable person” in section 91.87 (1);
(k) respecting the costs referred to in section 91.87 (2) [cost recovery if government carries out decommissioning and closure].
(Monday morning only)
(See Schedule D)
Third Reading —
Bill (No. 28) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2023, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier.
Report —
Bill (No. 33) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 2023, REPRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance.
Committee —
Bill (No. 29) intituled Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. (Clause 3 as amended.)
Committee —
Bill (No. 31) intituled Emergency and Disaster Management Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. (Clause 72.)
Committee —
Bill (No. 34) intituled Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier. (Clause 3 and clause 4 stood down. On clause 5.)
Committee —
Bill (No. 37) intituled Crime Victim Assistance Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier. (To be considered at the next sitting after today.)
Committee —
Bill (No. 38) intituled International Credentials Recognition Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Adjourned Debate on Second Reading —
Bill (No. 39) intituled Zero-Emission Vehicles Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. (Mr. Davies adjourned the debate.)
Second Reading —
Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. 40) intituled School Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Education and Child Care.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. 41) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2023, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests.
Second Reading —
Bill (No. 42) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2023, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General. (To be considered at the next sitting after today.)
(See Schedule D)
17 The Hon. R. Kahlon moved —
That, consistent with the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Health intituled Closing Gaps, Reducing Barriers, this House affirm its support for a spectrum of addictions care, such as life-saving harm reduction measures — including safe consumption sites, decriminalization and safer supply — and for a rapid, unprecedented expansion of drug treatment and recovery spaces.
(Mr. Kyllo adjourned the debate.)
KATE RYAN-LLOYD
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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