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As I stated before this line item is very popular by all the communities.
There are seven communities that would like to get small craft harbours and we’ve already written a letter to the federal government.
Once we receive the funding, we’ve already got the blueprints, and once we get the funding, then we want to go ahead and see this through and also consider the rest of the communities that have been requesting small craft harbours.
So once the funding has been approved by the federal government...to date, I don’t know what position they have for this, but I keep relaying this information to the Minister of Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
We do want to get a response from them but we do want to get some funding for that from them.
I forgot to mention, although I didn’t really enjoy talking about it, but I want the member to know that there was a fatality in Pond Inlet when this individual was trying to go save his boat on a little rowboat and he had used the boat which was approved by MOT. This individual was trying to go get his boat. He was in his 60s and had passed away trying to go get into his boat...
This has been under planning for a long time on behalf of all of the seven communities that this is a priority because they expect it.
Will the Transportation officials be coming to the seven communities to discuss what kind of plans they have and where their plans are at?
If they have more than one plan, if they could be included to talk about the priorities and to talk about how best to start constructing the small craft and what kind of existing equipment do they have already in the smaller communities to make sure that your officials visit the secretaries in the communities.
We’ve already got the blueprint for the small craft harbours; we need those blueprints in order to obtain some funding from the federal government.
We’ve already got the locations from the communities, and the federal government has all of the proper information so that they could review it. All of the information has been included for what the communities need for small craft harbours.
Looking at this, we used $1 million for 2007-12, $1 million per year that the Nunavut Government would expend that much money and that you would try to obtain funding from the federal government in the amount of $10 million from 2007 to 2011.
So if that’s the plan, then you will consult with the communities and tell them to wait patiently because we had given their blueprints to the federal government, and that once we get the funding from the federal government, then we will start planning. So is that what you are going to be consulting with the communities?
The $1 million for five years; it would be $1 million per year, and we were requesting $40 million to provide support for that funding for contribution. We will use that funding to consult with the communities because this is important.
We have been lobbying the federal government to try to allocate some funding as soon as possible, but we want to have this $1 million available. Once the federal government approves the funding, then this will be incorporated and in total, it will be $40 million.
Mr. Arvaluk (interpretation): I thank you for all your responses.
I will be able to sleep now.
And, I will be expecting now, if the government approves this $40 million that you’re talking about, will all this funding be 100 percent allocated to the communities, or will you be getting some additional funding for O&M?
You said that 75 percent would be geared towards the communities with this capital item, but some of it will go someplace else. Will this be provided to all of the communities 100 percent, once you get the funding from the federal government?
Mr. Campbell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The program we are proposing to Canada is a five-year program as our minister has indicated, the last estimates were $40 million and our projections were $5 million as our contribution towards that over the five years.
The delivery of the capital projects depends on how each of the communities and how they want to deliver the breakwater program.
The lead on the actual construction in the capital program itself will be DFO.
Each of the communities will be consulted and once again just in the planning of the report itself, staff did go to each of the communities that are mentioned here, at least twice for consultation as well.
So there will be on-going consultation as we proceed with the delivery of that program.
On the basis of eligibility, we determined that fisheries were one of the primary drivers, tourism, as well as other economic development activities, and sustenance living as well.
It was all taken into priorities.
As you know the department, the government does have a Fisheries Strategy as well that we try to implement and as well we do have a transportation strategy as well that was approved back in 2001 that we are currently updating.
All these communities are included in that process. Our plan as a department is to commit the federal government to these seven communities and hopefully have an on-going program with Canada to fund other communities in the next 10 years.
I am sorry Mr. Arvaluk.
As per Rule 60 (1) I now recognize the clock and will now report progress.
Thank you, committee and thank you minister and your staff.
Your committee has been considering Bill 26 and Bill 27 and would like to report progress.
Bill 27 is immediately ready for third reading and I move that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be agreed to.
(interpretation) Item 21. Third Reading of Bills. (interpretation ends) Item 22.
However before I ask John, I would like to put out a reminder that at 6:30 p.m. there is a meeting in the Nanuq Room with the Nunavut Disability’s Makinnasuaqtiit Society.
Refreshments will be available.
A reminder of a meeting of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Accountability tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Tuktu Room.
Orders of the Day for December 5, 2006:
Bill 27
Our meeting is adjourned until Tuesday, December 5, at 1:30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Pages 2791 – 2898
Opening Prayer 2791
Ministers’ Statements 2791
Members’ Statements 2793
Returns to Oral Questions 2803
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2804
Oral Questions 2806
Speaker’s Ruling 2824
Written Questions 2825
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills 2825
Tabled Documents 2826
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2828
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2893
Revert to Item 10: Petitions 2893
Third Reading of Bills 2894
Assent to Bills 2897
Orders of the Day 2897
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 2791
155 – 2(3): Canada Winter Games Pan North Projects (Tapardjuk) 2791
156 – 2(3): Remembrance and Action – Violence Against Women (Aglukkaq) 2792
365 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings (Barnabas) 2793
366 – 2(3): High Cost of Living in Nunavut (Alagalak) 2794
367 – 2(3): Breaking the Cycle of Abuse (Peterson) 2794
368 – 2(3): Update on Eastmain-1-A and Rupert Diversion Project (Kattuk) 2796
369 – 2(3): Merry Christmas (Evyagotailak) 2797
370 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings (Mapsalak) 2797
371 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings (Arreak) 2798
372 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings (Arvaluk) 2798
373 – 2(3): Long Service Awards (Tootoo) 2799
374 – 2(3): Long Service and Volunteer Appreciation Awards (Picco) 2800
375 – 2(3): Remembering the Women (Aglukkaq) 2801
376 – 2(3): Thank Panniqtuumiut (Okalik) 2802
377 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings and Thank Constituents (Akesuk) 2802
378 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings (Brown) 2803
420 – 2(3): Power Bill Payments (Alagalak) 2806
421 – 2(3): Medivac Contract Services (Tootoo) 2808
422 – 2(3): Elders Homecare Assistance (Peterson) 2812
423 – 2(3): Staff Housing Rent Scale (Kattuk) 2815
424 – 2(3): Court Appearance Delays (Mapsalak) 2816
425 – 2(3): Nunavut Association of Municipalities’ Resolutions (Barnabas) 2818
426 – 2(3): Commitment to Inuit Societal Values (Tootoo) 2819  427 – 2(3): Status of Women Recommendations (Peterson) 2821
E.  Return to Oral Questions
Return to Oral Question 366 – 2(3): Number of Polar Bears Tranquilized (Netser) 2803
021 – 2(3): Status of Decentralization (Peterson) 2825
013 – 2(3): Bill 28 Deficit Reduction Act (Tootoo) 2825
014 – 2(3): Bill 29 An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Tootoo) 2825
223 – 2(3): Inuusiqatigiittiarniq – Final Report on the Symposium in Iqaluit, Nunavut, January 17 to 20, 2006; Recommendations for a Strategy to Stop Violence Against Women (Okalik) 2826
224 – 2(3): GN Update on Progress to Date on the Recommendations of the 2005 Report of the Auditor General of Canada as of October 31, 2006 (Simailak) 2826
225 – 2(3): Letters of Expectation to Nunavut Crown Agencies 2006-07 (Simailak) 2826
226 – 2(3): Response to Letters of Expectation from Nunavut Crown Agencies, 2006 (Simailak) 2827
227 – 2(3): Investment Guidelines for GN (Simailak) 2827
228– 2(3): Ministers Responsible for Local Government, September 18 to 21, 2006 (Brown) 2827
229– 2(3): Government of Nunavut Lease Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2005-06 (Brown) 2827
230 – 2(3): Nunavut Housing Trust Delivery Strategy, October 2006 (Akesuk) 2827
007 – 2(3): Amendment to Clause 2 of Bill 08 – Statistics Act (Okalik) 2851
008 – 2(3): Amendment to Schedule of Bill 23 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act #4, 2005-06(Simailak) 2867
006 – 2(3): Dissatisfaction with Gas Tax Rebate Program (Arvaluk) 2893
Bill 26 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2007-08 – Review in Committee – Economic Development and Transportation 2828
Bill 26 – Appropriations (Capital) Act, 2007-08 – Review in Committee – Office of the Legislative Assembly 2844
Bill 08 – Statistics Act – Review in Committee 2848
Bill 16 – Family Abuse Intervention Act – Review in Committee 2855
Bill 23 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act #4, 2005-06 – Review in Committee 2866
Bill 24 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act #2, 2006-07 – Review in Committee 2866
Bill 25 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act #2, 2006-07 – Review in Committee 2866
Bill 28 – Deficit Reduction Act – Review in Committee 2886
Bill 29 – An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Review in Committee 2886
Bill 16 – Family Abuse Intervention Act – Third Reading 2894
Bill 08 – Statistics Act – Third Reading 2895
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act – Third Reading 2895
Bill 23 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act #4, 2005-06 – Third Reading 2895
Bill 24 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act #2, 2006-07 – Third Reading 2895
Bill 25 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act #2, 2006-07 – Third Reading 2896
Bill 26 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2007-08 – Third Reading 2896
Bill 28 – Deficit Reduction Act – Third Reading 2896
Bill 29 – An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Third Reading 2896
Bill 08 – Statistics Act – Assent 2897
Bill 16 – Family Abuse Intervention Act – Assent 2897
Bill 23 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act #4, 2005-06 – Assent 2897
Bill 24 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act #2, 2006-07 – Assent 2897
Bill 25 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act #2, 2006-07 – Assent 2897
Bill 26 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2007-08 – Assent 2897
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act – Assent 2897
Bill 28 – Deficit Reduction Act – Assent 2897
Bill 29 – An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Assent 2897
Good day, Mr. Premier, Ministers, Members, and visitors.
Item 2 in our Orders of the Day.
Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth and the Minister of Human Resources, Minister Tapardjuk.
Minister’s Statement 155 – 2(3): Canada Winter Games Pan North Projects (Tapardjuk)
Good afternoon. There are many projects associated with the upcoming Canada Winter Games in 2007.
For the first time ever, the 2007 Canada Winter Games (CWG) is being held north of 60 from February 23 to March 10, 2007 in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Canada’s three territories have joined forces in a pan-northern approach to the Games to showcase our hospitality, spirit, culture, and traditions of the people of the north.
Once again we will send athletes to compete, and in addition we will send performing and visual artists, youth ambassador volunteers and traditional sport participants to the largest event ever hosted north of 60.
In partnership with the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut will participate through visual and performing arts in cultural performances, presentations and ceremonies through the opening and closing ceremonies as well as at cultural festival sites throughout the duration of the Games.
A showcase of great traditional sports from the north will be highlighted throughout the Games as well. Inuit games will be featured during week one and traditional Dene games will be featured in week two.
Youth from across Nunavut will also have the opportunity to attend the Youth Ambassador Program.
Twenty two youth from across Nunavut have been identified to accept volunteer positions with the Host Society to be ambassadors of the territory and to gain valuable volunteer experience.
The 2007 Canada Winter Games will provide a fabulous opportunity for Nunavummiut.
Representatives from the arts community, volunteer sector, and sport and recreation sector will be featured throughout this two week event.
As well, every community will be able to feel as if they too are part of the Games through their participation in the torch relay events scheduled to be in every Nunavut community.
With less than 90 days to go, I wish to congratulate those who have been selected to participate. I wish you well as you prepare for the largest celebration ever north of 60.
Minister’s Statement 156 – 2(3): Remembrance and Action – Violence Against Women (Aglukkaq)
As Minister responsible for the Status of Women, I rise today to remind all Members of the Legislative Assembly that December the 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.
This day represents an opportunity for Canadians to reflect on the phenomenon of violence against women in our society. On Wednesday, we should all try to remember those who have died as a result of gender-based violence.
As Members of the Legislative Assembly we can also reflect on the concrete actions that we as a government, and as individuals, can take to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women.
Mr. Speaker, we know Nunavut is no stranger to violence against women. Statistics Canada has confirmed this, finding that Nunavut has some of the highest levels of violence against women. We also have the highest rate of shelter use in the country.
What else should we know about violence against women? First, that young women experience the highest rates of violence. Second, that the risk of violence entering a relationship increases when a women’s partner uses psychological or emotional abuse, and especially if he drinks frequently and heavily.
Third, that aboriginal women experience rates of spousal violence and spousal homicide that are significantly higher than the rates experienced by non-aboriginal women or aboriginal men.
Mr. Speaker, over the past year, the Government of Nunavut has undertaken a number of initiatives to stem the tide of violence. The message is: we should not minimize violence against women...it must be known to everyone that it exists and that it is wrong.
As government, as communities, and as individuals, we are trying to meet the challenge of building a strong, vital society in which women and their children can live free from violence.
We need to improve the quality of life for women. We owe this to all women in Nunavut who may be affected by violence now and in the future.
Mr. Speaker, all of us have a role to play in stopping this cycle of violence.
The Members of the Legislative Assembly recognize this. Just one year ago, Members of the Legislative Assembly affirmed their commitment to supporting measures to reduce and eliminate domestic violence in Nunavut.
They pledged to demonstrate personal leadership by participating in public education efforts to promote the unacceptability of domestic violence in any form and to provide positive role models.
Mr. Speaker, I ask the Members of the Legislative Assembly to join me in remembering the victims of gendered violence. On December 6, and every day, we need to remind ourselves of the value, importance, and impact all women have in our communities and on our individual lives.
Member’s Statement 365 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings (Barnabas)
Mr. Barnabas (interpretation): I would like to extend my Christmas greetings to all my constituents and also to my sister, Becky Kadluk in Baker Lake; and also my uncle, John Qaunaq from Repulse Bay; and also my biological parents, Vicky Kunuk, Inuki-Kunuk; and my sister Mary Kunuk, and all my older and younger brothers.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge advice that was given to me. I know that there will be less fortunate people during their Christmas holidays.
I was given advice which I always remember, by my adoptive parents: they would say: “Even though you receive a small gift, please show your appreciation. Because you’re forefathers couldn’t afford to give you that one”.
Member’s Statement 366 – 2(3): High Cost of Living in Nunavut (Alagalak)
I rise today to raise a concern that was raised by Arviat residents, in regard to the Income Support Program, which is provided by the Government of Nunavut.
My colleagues know and they’re aware as to how much it costs to live up in the north.
We need basic things in Nunavut in order for us to survive; we need basically everything.
In the past we were poor, and we didn’t even realize that we were that poor. That was according to the traditional way of life.
But the basic needs like groceries; heating fuel…I don’t think…nowadays, we’re ashamed to wear old clothing so nowadays we have a tendency to wear new clothes.
And the majority of the people of Nunavut might…good money, so cost of living has risen quite drastically, especially this winter.
The cost of everything went up and there was a great impact on the income support recipients.
In my community, and I have seen these individuals with my own eyes, that they are a lot poorer.
Back in 2005, we were very pleased to see a five percent increase on the Income Support Program and everything else last June was given a ten percent raise.
In spite of that, Mr. Speaker even with those increases they’re not sufficient to purchase what we need today.
I believe the government has to look into the Income Support Program because the cost of living is very high now.
I would encourage the government to deal with this on an urgent basis, because we need to increase the value of the income support program.
Member’s Statement 367 – 2(3): Breaking the Cycle of Abuse (Peterson)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the eve of the sad occasion of the 17th anniversary of the Montreal massacre to inform the House about a disturbing report that I read last week in a national newspaper.
The special report concerned the issue of domestic violence. The tragic real life stories that it described were startlingly familiar to those we see happening today in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, to assist readers in comprehending the magnitude of domestic violence on the national level, the story utilized some “Did You Know” facts. I will describe some for you.
Did you know that:
1 in 4 women will experience some form of domestic abuse in her lifetime.
Only a small fraction of women who experience abuse will call and report it.
Women between the ages of 25 and 34, and aboriginal women, are the most vulnerable targets for domestic violence.
Many women return to the abusing spouse with their children, even after seeking help through a crisis shelter or counseling.
The reasons for returning include fear of increased violence, fear of losing children through custody or welfare agencies, embarrassment and shame, lack of emotional support, or lack of affordable housing and financial stability.
It is estimated that at least 1 million Canadian children will witness violence against their mother each year.
Women are seven times more likely to be killed by an intimate partner than by a stranger.
Boys who witness domestic violence in the home are three times more likely to become abusive adults.
Child abuse is 15 times more likely to occur in families plagued with domestic violence.
Mr. Speaker, the magnitude of the above facts is daunting to comprehend.
However, consider that the recent Statistics Canada report entitled, Victimization and Offending in Canada’s Territories stated that, “Residents of the North experienced higher levels of spousal violence than their counterparts in the provinces.”
Mr. Speaker, I was very proud of you when I listened to you on the CBC radio last week speaking about the issue of domestic violence.
I was also proud to support the motion that you brought forward earlier in this Assembly.
As elected leaders, we must speak out about this issue and support all those individuals, groups and agencies in Nunavut who are on the frontlines each day helping the victims of domestic violence and their families.
I ask all members to join me in supporting their important work.
Member’s Statement 368 – 2(3): Update on Eastmain-1-A and Rupert Diversion Project (Kattuk)
Mr. Kattuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to say Merry Christmas to my son in Kuujjuaq.
(interpretation ends) I rise today to update the House and my constituents in Sanikiluaq on the status of the Eastmain-1-A and Rupert Diversion Project.
On Friday, November 24, the Quebec provincial review body, COMEX, released to the public its report and authorization of the project.
Although the report did make some references to the submissions made by the Nunavut Hudson Bay Inter-Agency Working Group and Makivik, I remain concerned about this issue.
Although the COMEX report did acknowledge that our concerns need addressing, it concluded that the project should proceed.
Mr. Speaker, the report of the Federal Review Panel on this project was submitted to the federal Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Fisheries and the federal Minister of Transport last week, on November 30.
I understand that this report is being translated, and will be made available to the public in the near future.
Mr. Speaker, I anticipate that Nunavuummi Tasiujarjuamiuguqatigiit Katutjiqatigiingit (NTK) will review this report carefully. I look forward to continuing to work closely with NTK in the coming months, and reporting back to the House in the near future.
Member’s Statement 369 – 2(3): Merry Christmas (Evyagotailak)
First of all, I would like to welcome Chris Ducer.
They had moved to Kugluktuk recently and I would like to wish him and his family a Merry Christmas.  (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
Christmas is an important time of year for families.
It is a time of year when our lives slow down. Students have a break from their studies. Adults can take time off work.
It is the perfect opportunity for families to gather and spend time with each other.
Mr. Speaker, I have often spoken of how important our elders are and how much we can learn from them. I have also spoken of our responsibility to mentor the youth by sharing what we know with them.
Christmas gives an opportunity for many generations to come together and share their unique perspectives on the issues that we all share.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all members to join me in wishing a very happy and peaceful Christmas season to all Nunavummiut and also my constituents in Kugluktuk, and all the best in the new year to all our friends and families.
Member’s Statement 370 – 2(3): Christmas Greetings (Mapsalak)
I also would like to rise today to extend a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to my constituents. I would first of all like to wish Merry Christmas to the Members of the Legislative Assembly also my younger brothers and sisters.
I extend a very Merry Christmas also to my constituents. Have a Merry Christmas Members of the House. Again I would like to urge the people of Nunavut to have a safe and enjoyable Christmas and a safe one and especially to have a peaceful holiday.
I would also like to urge the people to not drink and drive.