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2 In these Regulations,

exploratory work

exploratory work means surface examinations, aerial mapping, surveying, bulldozing, geological, geophysical and geochemical examinations and any other investigations relating to the subsurface geology, and includes,

• (a) in relation to exploration for oil and gas, the drilling of an exploratory test well,

holdings

holdings means

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• (d) oil and gas leases and permits within the meaning of the Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations,

minerals

minerals means metals occurring in their natural state, ores of metals, coal and other naturally occurring substances capable of being mined, other than oil, gas and substances ordinarily obtained from a quarry; (minéraux)

oil

oil means

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• (b) any hydrocarbons, except coal and gas, that may be extracted or recovered from surface or subsurface deposits of oil sand, bitumen, bituminous sand, oil shale or other deposits, and

15 No amount shall become owing by virtue of section 12 where the recipient is notified in writing by the Minister that it appears to the Minister that the exploratory work done by the recipient in the areas to which the holdings relate has disclosed no indication of oil, gas or minerals in quantities likely to make production for gain feasible in the future.

11 No amount is payable to a recipient as or on account of a grant unless the recipient has

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• (d) undertaken, on behalf of the recipient and the recipient’s agents, officers, employees and servants, not to represent or imply by any means that the approval of the recipient’s application by the Minister or the payment to the recipient of any amount as or on account of a grant connotes a favourable opinion of Her Majesty or of any officer or employee of Her Majesty as to the presence of oil, gas or minerals in any of the areas to which the holdings described in the recipient’s application relate;

• 6 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no amount shall be paid to a recipient as or on account of a grant unless the recipient has satisfied the Director that the recipient has

  • (a) in relation to oil or gas, drilled an exploratory test well, or

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