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Can he tell me and the Members of this House, when he plans on bringing that to Cabinet for approval?
No, Mr. Speaker, I cannot give a date at this time.
Written Questions. Item 9. Returns to Written Questions.
Item 11. Replies to Budget Address.
Item 12. Petitions.
Item 13. Reports of Standing and Special Committees.
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills. Item 15. Tabling of Documents.
Tabled Document 009 – 2(1): Deposit of Waste in Contravention of Water License NMB3ARC0207 (Barnabas)
Mr. Barnabas (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I would like to table a letter that was received by the Senior Administrative Officer for the Hamlet of Arctic Bay from the federal Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Mr. Speaker, this letter is regarding the Arctic Bay sewage lagoon and I would like to draw the members’ attention to the final paragraph stating that a failure to comply with the inspector’s direction could result in the fine of $100,000 or imprisonment of one year, or both.
Mr. Speaker, I think all members should be concerned when hamlet officers receive such a letter from the federal government threatening jail time.
Speaker (interpretation): Orders of the Day. Tabling of Documents.
Tabled Document 010 – 2(1): Deposit of Waste Contravention of Water License NWB3CAM0207 (Barnabas)
Mr. Peterson: I’m tabling a similar letter, as my colleague Mr. Barnabas did.
From the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, dated September 10, 2003, entitled Deposit of Waste Contravention of Water Licence NWB3CAM0207.
The letter and inspector’s report threatens one of my constituents with a hefty fine of $100,000, or one year in jail, or both.
Speaker (interpretation): Tabling of Documents.
Tabled Document 011 – 2(1): Waste Metal Dump in Cambridge Bay - Letter to the Minister of Community and Government Services (Peterson)
I am tabling a letter dated May 13, 2004, to the Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Minister of Community and Government Services.
The letter concerns the dumping of contaminants of the metal waste dump site in Cambridge Bay and determining legal ownership with respect to whom federal regulators should charge in the event that federal regulations are broken.
Bill 02 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2004-2005 - Notice
I give notice that on May 20, I shall move that Bill 2, Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2004-05, be read for the first time.
Mr. Speaker, I will seek consent to deal with the motion today.
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills. Item 18. Motions.
Item 19. First Reading of Bills.
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq: I request the consent of this Assembly to waive the two-day notice requirement for the first reading of Bill 2, Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2004-05.
Speaker (interpretation): The minister is seeking unanimous consent to waive the two-day notice under Rule 52(1) for First Reading of Bills for today.
Please proceed, Ms. Aglukkaq.
Bill 02 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2004-2005 – First Reading
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 2, Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2004-2005, be read for the first time.
Bill 2 has been read for the first time.
Bill 02 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2004-2005 – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 2, Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2004-2005, be read for the second time.
The purpose of this bill is to provide operations and maintenance funding for the fiscal year April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005 to enable departments to deliver their programs and services.
Speaker (interpretation): The motion is order.
The bill has received second reading.
Item 21. Consideration of Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters.
It’s a bit of a tradition in this House that we not go into the business of the Committee of the Whole until the day after budget day.
Being the traditionalists that we are, Mr. Speaker, starting tomorrow I know that we’ll be working long, hard hours as we proceed through the scrutiny, line by line and detail by detail, of the main estimates —something that I know the Members on this side of the House are looking very much forward to.
And keeping that in mind, Mr. Speaker, and pursuant to Rule 46, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Iqaluktuutsiaq, that the Assembly adjourn for today.
The motion is in order, and it is not debatable.
We’ll now proceed to Item 24. Orders of the Day.
A reminder for the two meetings tomorrow with the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Accountability at nine o’clock in the morning, followed immediately by the Standing Committee on Health and Education in the Tuktu Room.
Orders of the Day for Wednesday, May 19, 2004:
Speaker (interpretation): This House stand adjourned until Wednesday, May 19, at 1:30 pm.
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Pages 220 – 281
Opening Prayer 220
Ministers’ Statements 220
Members’ Statements 223
Returns to Oral Questions 230
Tabling of Documents 248
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 249
Report of the Committee of the Whole 279
Orders of the Day 279
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 220
010 – 2(1): Clyde River Seniors’ Four-Plex Project (Kilabuk) 220
011 – 2(1): Community-based FASD Programs (Brown) 221
012 – 2(1): Completion of A Nunavut Fisheries and Sealing Strategy Framework (Akesuk) 222
013 – 2(1): Reform of Education System (Picco) 222
059 – 2(1): Member Absent from the House (Evyagotailak) 223
060 – 2(1): Nunavut’s Economy (Curley) 224
061 – 2(1): Five Year Capital Plan in Chesterfield Inlet (Netser) 224
062 – 2(1): Capital Plans for Repulse Bay and Kugaaruk (Mapsalak) 225
063 – 2(1): Educational Days in Chesterfield Inlet (Tapardjuk) 226
064 – 2(1): Canadian Rangers’ Dedication (Peterson) 226
065 – 2(1): Environmental Protection (Kattuk) 227
066 – 2(1): Kugluktuk Issues (Evyagotailak) 227
067 – 2(1): Transparency and Accountability in the Legislative Assembly (Tootoo) 228
068 – 2(1): Long Weekend in Pangnirtung (Kilabuk) 229
069 – 2(1): Docking Facilities Required in Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord (Barnabas) 229
070 – 2(1): Bishop Paul Idlout’s Retirement (Picco) 230
Return to Oral Question 009 – 2(1): Nunavut Mining Strategy Report (Simailak) 230
060 – 2(1): Environmental Protection Testing (Kattuk) 231
061 – 2(1): Status of Chesterfield Inlet Five-Year Capital Plan (Netser) 232
062 – 2(1): Status of Five-Year Capital Plans – Docking Facilities (Barnabas) 233
063 – 2(1): Education Tax Deductions (Tootoo) 233
064 – 2(1): RCMP Emergency Phone Calls from the Communities (Curley) 235
065 – 2(1): Tabling of New Leasing Policy (Peterson) 236
066 – 2(1): Trained Police Dog (Alagalak) 237
067 – 2(1): Property Assessment and Taxation Act – Issue on Education Tax (Tootoo) 238
068 – 2(1): Consultation Process on Reform of Education System (Curley) 242
069 – 2(1): Mining Projects (Peterson) 242
070 – 2(1): Amount Collected from Education Taxes (Tootoo) 244
071 – 2(1): Tax Savings (Curley) 246
072 – 2(1): Other Decentralized Communities (Barnabas) 247
012 – 2(1): Nunavut Arctic College Annual Report 2002-2003 (Picco) 248
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. David Alagalak, Mr. Levi Barnabas, Honourable Levinia Brown, Mr. Tagak Curley, Mr. Joe Allan Evyagotailak, Mr. Peter Kattuk, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Mr. Steve Mapsalak, Mr. Patterk Netser, Honourable Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Paul Okalik, Mr. Keith Peterson, Honourable Edward Picco, Honourable David Simailak, Honourable Louis Tapardjuk, Mr. Hunter Tootoo.
Minister’s Statement 010 – 2(1): Clyde River Seniors’ Four-Plex Project (Kilabuk)
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce that the Housing Corporation will be participating in an exciting initiative to build a seniors’ independent living facility in Clyde River.
In response to community input, the corporation had dedicated Clyde River’s 2004-05 capital allocation for new construction to this locally-designed and locally-delivered project.
The four-plex initiative is a combined effort of the hamlet housing association, Clyde River’s two construction companies, several local businesses, and many other community members.
Project management will also be at the local level as the Clyde River Housing Association will undertake 100 percent of the management of this initiative.
The companies doing the construction will employ up to six trainees to learn carpentry, mechanical, electrical, and project management skills, helping to build long-term professional capacity in Clyde River.
Mr. Speaker, the Nunavut Government, through the Housing Corporation is pleased to support this innovative project which is backed by community leaders and provides many benefits to the local community.
The project will provide four new residential units for elders which will be connected by a common area that will provide secure space for elders to gather, socialize, and share their wisdom.
The common area will also provide an environment for health and wellness activities, educational initiatives, and other important activities for the elders.
The Clyde River seniors project is an excellent example of a community-driven initiative supported by government that has both immediate and long-term benefits for local people.
In line with the Corporation, it is an ongoing commitment to support an increased responsibility among its local delivery partners.
These valuable skills will open the door for training to work on future projects and gain further experience.
Minister’s Statement 011 – 2(1): Community-based FASD Programs (Brown)
I am pleased to announce that Kugluktuk has been chosen to participate in the community-based pilot program for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD.
The goal of the program is to establish community teams that will act as leaders in the community around the subject of FASD.
Community members will receive training to help the community identify what types of programs and projects will work for them and what initiatives they should focus on.
Mr. Speaker, the FASD initiative in Nunavut is funded by Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit health branch and is delivered by the Department of Health and Social Services in consultation with the FASD steering committee.
The steering committee includes representatives from the Inuit organizations Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Qikiqtani Inuit Association, Kitikmeot Inuit Association, Kivalliq Inuit Association, Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Education, Department of Justice, Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women’s Council, and community members.
Earlier this year the FASD steering committee sent a letter to all of the Nunavut communities inviting them to indicate their interests and to participate in the development of a coordinated community approach to FASD in Nunavut.
And the number of possible responses reinforced the need for community-based culturally relevant approaches to building their health communities.
For communities that have indicated interest but have not been selected for the first pilot, a number of territory-wide activities will be taking place over the next few months.
I encourage all communities to participate in these awareness and prevention activities.
Mr. Speaker, through gathering our resources and working together at the community level we can increase and strengthen the prevention, intervention, care, and support of individuals and families affected by FASD.
Minister’s Statement 012 – 2(1): Completion of A Nunavut Fisheries and Sealing Strategy Framework (Akesuk)
During last year’s Sivummut II, Economic Development Strategy Conference in Rankin Inlet I committed to developing both a fishing and sealing strategy for Nunavut.
I would like to advise the members of this House that the framework documents for both the Nunavut fisheries and sealing strategies have been completed.
The completion of these initial framework documents signals the beginning of the consultation phase.
This consultation process will be conducted over the next several months to allow Nunavut stakeholders input in the final strategies.
I think that we will be completing this some time in the fall.
(interpretation ends.) The sealing project raises a number of issues including a need for more training for designers and seamstresses in Nunavut.
In cooperation with other partners it also makes recommendations on a long-term policy to respect the Marine Mammal Protection Act and refocuses our limited resources on adjusting northern markets for sealskin products, our greatest market.
We are also working on a new method of ensuring a reliable supply of dressed and dyed sealskins for Nunavut producers that are over par.
As well, Mr. Speaker, the fishery strategy will assist in addressing five key areas for the fishery’s involvement in Nunavut.
These are: increased access to the Atlantic fishery; increased quota allocations; investing in the infrastructure required to run and practise our resources within Nunavut; and the training and development of our people so that they may increasingly participate in the fishery.
In addition, this strategy will highlight the need for investment in science and exploration to determine how they next intend to stabilize the sustainability of our resources.
“Uqaqti,” my department is working hard to complete this process by the fall of 2004 and will continue to do so for the benefits of all Nunavummiut.
Minister’s Statement 013 – 2(1): Reform of Education System (Picco)
In the progress of reform of many components of preschool, K–12, and secondary school, offerings are beginning and we will be in full commitment this fall.
This would include the redefining of school funding formulas, completing Inuktitut first language materials, strengthening our curriculum resources, the tabling of the language of instruction modelled in this House, standards and criteria reviews, as well as the beginning processes for a new made-in-Nunavut education act.
Shortly, an external review of Nunavut Arctic College and programs will begin.
This overarching external review will encompass course offerings, direction, budget, and preparations for emerging programs and technologies delivered by the college.
We will also begin the consultative process of delivering a made-in-Nunavut education act.
The act will be tentatively scheduled to come before this House for first reading in February 2006.
All Nunavut communities, parents, teachers, students, and district education authorities will have an opportunity to help us put this act in place.
In order to meet the February 2006 time frame, later this fall I will release the Nunavut Education Act processes.
I have also heard the district education authorities address the need for a consistent level of education across the territory.
Two key components will be the language of instruction and culturally relevant curricula.
The Department of Education will complete the Inuktitut Development Strategy for K–12 and the language of instruction model and implementation strategy by June of this year.
We have seen more grade 12 graduates in Nunavut.
We have seen more Nunavut students complete their secondary schooling and receive their bachelor of education, and Mr. Speaker, our first students receive their university degrees in nursing.
It is anticipated that these proactive measures will help increase our graduation rates and decrease our current dropout rate.
“Qujannamiik, Uqaqti.”
Member’s Statement 059 – 2(1): Member Absent from the House (Evyagotailak)
As chairperson of the regular members, I would like to advise them James Arreak will not be in the House this afternoon.
Member’s Statement 060 – 2(1): Nunavut’s Economy (Curley)
Recent encouraging statements of intent by the federal minister of DIAND, and the Premier of Nunavut regarding the devolution of resource management and control to the territories is not only applauded, it is urgent.
Exploring for minerals in Nunavut is complex and expensive.
Nunavut’s economy needs all the support it can get including investment by the mining industry to explore for minerals in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, there is a positive relationship between Nunavut Tunngavik, the Government of Nunavut, and the mining industry.
We all share the goal to strike positive results from exploration programs that are being carried out in various parts of Nunavut.
There exists a complex, unacceptable, arcane approval process for the various licences required by the industry before proceeding to a production stage.
We are a party to this outdated colonial system, which is not acceptable in this generation.
This government must not just sit and relish the federal government’s intent to eventually devolve resource management to the territories, but call Ottawa today and tell that the approval process, production, and other processes must be streamlined now with our support.
That would be showing our support to the people of Nunavut.
Member’s Statement 061 – 2(1): Five Year Capital Plan in Chesterfield Inlet (Netser)
I rise today with respect to the five-year capital plan for Igluligaarjuk, Chesterfield Inlet.
(interpretation.) I think it was in Broughton Island that the ministers made a commitment to start prioritizing the have-not communities.
In respect to the five-year capital plan for Chesterfield Inlet, which is a non-decentralized community, members are all aware that the cabinet recently announced its commitment to economic development in non-decentralized communities.
I am concerned that the priorities of the communities are not addressed by the Government of Nunavut’s five-year capital plan.
I am concerned that the community has not been consulted about the plan.
Of several projects that were in the plan, three or four have been dropped.
For example, the community was supposed to have funding for snow fencing in 2007-08, but this item has disappeared from the plan altogether.
In addition, the fire truck was supposed to be replaced in 2005-06, and that has been delayed until 2006-07.
Recent findings about the lack of firefighting capacity in the community… . This is particularly worrying.
The hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet has also been requesting funding for a new community freezer and this has not appeared on the capital plan.
I believe that there needs to be more communication between the Government of Nunavut and the hamlet council.
The process should be fairly informal regarding any changes to their capital plan.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be asking questions on this issue.
Member’s Statement 062 – 2(1): Capital Plans for Repulse Bay and Kugaaruk (Mapsalak)
Mr. Mapsalak (Interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I don’t have a written member’s statement, but I would like to make a statement regarding the communities that I represent, Repulse Bay and Kugaaruk, particularly Repulse Bay.
When I made my initial speech I stated that there has been a lot of money spent in the decentralized communities.
For the upcoming years I don’t anticipate any changes in this approach that the government has taken.
When we had the budget speech yesterday it was very pleasing to hear that they would be focusing more on the have-not communities, but there is absolutely nothing for the smaller communities in the five-year capital plan, especially for Repulse Bay.
Mr. Speaker, since the government of Northwest Territories days, Kugaaruk was included in the five-year plan, but from then on and since the creation of the Government of Nunavut everything has disappeared today.
I don’t see anything yet again for the community of Repulse Bay.
I am assuming that Repulse Bay will not be getting any new capital projects or equipment for the next four years while I’m member of this Legislative Assembly; it seems kind of bleak for that community.
The hamlet council would prioritize which was most needed, which was the breakwater, the improvement on the airport and the terminal, and also roads, or community infrastructure.
Also, to improve the roads with gravel.
We also lost the biggest building in Repulse Bay which was a multi-complex building where we had a gym, the radio station was housed there, the post office was there, and they also had a cable company housed under that same roof.
Since the fire demolished that multi-complex unit, no government representative ever came to see what was required.
Speaker (interpretation): The member is requesting unanimous consent to conclude his statements, any nays?
Mr. Mapsalak, go ahead.
Mr. Mapsalak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues.
As that is the case for Repulse Bay, we have to work extremely hard to replace what was lost and they would like to see a multi-complex unit to replace what has been lost or destroyed by the fire.
We have been removed from the capital plan because I’m sure the money has been re-profiled to some other departments or projects.
It is something that the communities do not want to see.
There should have been a backup plan for communities that lose large buildings.
Most of the time, you feel like you are being left out by the government.
During my term here, I will work extremely hard and lobby for all the other have-not communities, not only Repulse Bay but also other have-not communities, and I will be directing my questions to the appropriate ministers in order to get something going on this particular problem. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Member’s Statement 063 – 2(1): Educational Days in Chesterfield Inlet (Tapardjuk)
I rise today to announce the fact that I went to school in Chesterfield Inlet last week.
It’s been 35 years since we last went home from Chesterfield Inlet.
Usually we go home in the springtime, but the last time the students went home was 35 years ago.
I know there were some concerns about the students because they had to stay away from home for nine months; they had to stay away from their parents for nine months.
And they were trained and educated, which is foreign to our culture and tradition.
We were not allowed to speak… . We were not taught how to read and write Inuktitut or Inuit culture or traditions.
I’m not rising today to talk about my concerns. I am very thankful for my educational days; the hospitality was really good at that time.
Present to us, before going to school, there were some individuals who had gone to school before me. They stated that Levinia Brown’s hospitality was very nice, and on behalf of them, I would like to thank her and also the Member for Igluligaarjuk. On behalf of all the students, I would like to thank the Igluligaarjuk community.
I’m sure we have heard of some problems, but I did go to school with Steve Mapsalak.
We were given some strength to deal with hardships and I’m sure that we can overcome these issues.
We heard in the Minister of Education’s statement that they are planning to have the curriculum more geared towards Inuktitut values.
For that reason, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Chesterfield Inlet students, I would like to thank the Chesterfield Inlet people because we have now an opportunity to deal with issues and least we can now utilize Inuit culture and values.
Member’s Statement 064 – 2(1): Canadian Rangers’ Dedication (Peterson)
I rise today to recognize the dedication and commitment of all the Canadian Rangers who serve our country and territory.
Our communities appreciate their dedication and commitment.
One member in Cambridge Bay was serving the Canadian Rangers for 24 years.
He recently stepped down as a sergeant.
While I was the mayor, Allan Kitagon would regularly meet with me and update me on matters of importance to my community and Canada.
This unit of Rangers also represented our community with honour at official events.
The Northwest Passage is opening up.
We’ve seen an increasing number of foreign vessels over the years.
There is everything from cruise ships, adventure sailing ships, and other ships traversing Canada’s waters.
The Department of National Defence assigned Mr. Kitagon and the Rangers the responsibility to board and inspect those vessels when they were in Cambridge Bay.
This is a very important duty to Canada.