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Chairperson (interpretation): We are discussing 11-9, Kitikmeot region, 11-8 was already approved.
We are looking at what more we can do for this even that is happening in Gjoa Haven and we will do all we can to support the community.
Chairperson (interpretation): Do you wish to continue. Mr. Puqiqnak.
The capital estimates for the Kitikmeot region.
If we asked for more money for attraction development would that be possible to put in more funds that aren't already in here.
We would look into this and work on it in more detail following the process.
We will work with the community as to what else we can do.
Total Kitikmeot region, 11-9, 450 thousand.
Total buildings and works, 1 million 845 thousand.
Total headquarters region, 150 thousand.
Total Qikiqtaaluk region, 145 thousand.
Under Pond Inlet, mobile equipment, decentralization.
Would the minister clarify what that is for.
Those communities that are part of the decentralization program require additional mobile equipment.
Under mobile equipment on this page, there is a few hundred thousand dollars.
Does this include all boats and motors, snowmobiles, and trucks.
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk (interpretation): Yes, that would include ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, equipment that is needed by our staff within Sustainable Development.
Chairperson: (interpretation): You want to continue. Mr. McLean.
We have 26 communities in Nunavut and we've got the largest geographical area to cover for Renewable Resource Officers, we have one I think I believe almost one in every community now, and two in some and I'm trying to figure out why when the department was preparing this, that they only put in that much.
I don't see a surplus of boats or motors or snowmobiles or equipment like that for our Renewable Resource Officers to do patrols with, if our Renewable Resource Officers do patrol, at this point I don't think they do much because the equipment they have is very, very limited in what they can do.
Can he explain to me why they are not asking for much here because I know in Iqaluit there's a headquarters they have 150 thousand and I suppose they need a couple more trucks in the capital that drive around here to chase fisherman and poachers.
But I'm worried about the other parts of Nunavut out there the poor little resource officers, are they taking money out of O&M there, to purchase equipment for them.
Chairperson: (interpretation): Minister Akesuk.
With our 2 million dollars in the budget for capital, there is a big demand and we have to try to transfer it out, we're doing our very best to put money into equipment that the Wildlife Officers need.
We're doing our very best trying to purchase as much as possible.
Chairperson: (interpretation): Mr. McLean.
Mr. McLean: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What do you estimate your needs are to supply your Renewable Resource Officers with the equipment they need to do patrols in Nunavut.
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk: We don't have that information right now but we can provide that information.
Mr. McLean: Well, I know if the money was in there it would be spent because in most communities Renewable Resource Officers need equipment.
The thing is that again we have Heritage Rivers in Nunavut, we have National Parks, we have wildlife sanctuaries, game sanctuaries and the Federal Government creating things.
They’re great at it and during my community consultations there were quite a few members in communities that are close to National Parks and game reserves and Heritage Rivers.
We're saying that tourist are showing up there, flying in, coming on cruise ships or whatever, and exploiting the land and picking up artefacts, and you know disturbing sites and things like that.
Almost carte blanche. There is no other place in the world that a tourist can land in their own airplane or cruise ship or boats and just do whatever they want to do.
Most of these are, you know, federal jurisdictions. Do they have any commitments to providing communities with equipment, or is it in the IIBA to provide Renewable Resource Officers or game officers or some kind of equipment to patrol Nunavut.
I know there's submarines up here, Russian submarines and American submarines, there's not much we can do about that but you know the cruise ships show up and the float planes show up to exploit the land and to fish without being checked.
Is there any plan here to put more controls, to make Nunavut a little bit tighter in allowing people to come in and do whatever they want.
We will look into this further as to what responsibilities we could give our staff in regards to patrolling the land because we need to assist them with all the help that they give us.
We’ll work on making sure that they get the proper equipment to do this.
I don’t really know too much about snowmobiles and boats but on this page they talk about various mobile equipment.
Is there a lot more activity happening in the decentralized communities, such as Cape Dorset and Pond Inlet.
The mobile equipment named here may sound different and it is because of dialects.
In Pond Inlet they need more mobile equipment because the Public Works headquarters is stationed there now.
Chairperson (interpretation): You want to continue. Ms. Williams.
Under Qikiqtaaluk Region, various Qikiqtaaluk mobile equipment, 75 thousand.
What communities are those going to.
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk (interpretation): It is going towards boats, snowmobiles and they will go towards various communities in Qikiqtaaluk.
I apologize, Mr. Chairman. I was thinking that in the communities where we have polar bear problems, that they should be getting vehicles instead.
I feel that we could see problems arising because the vehicles especially trucks and cars can’t really travel on land where there’s no road.
These decentralized communities, Cape Dorset and Pond Inlet are receiving vehicles.
Do they all have ATVs and boats and other vehicles. I would like to get clarification.
These are employee vehicles, they are geared towards the office staff and not the Wildlife Officers in Pond Inlet.
These staff need mobile equipment whether they need to go pick up a person coming in from the airport or whatever.
All the decentralized communities are provided with vehicles but they’re not geared towards the Renewable Resource Officers' daily duties.
These are larger communities and they would end up having to walk.
For example, in Cape Dorset if they have to travel they have to walk all the way from the airport to their office because it’s quite a distance from there.
So therefore, we are purchasing vehicles for Cape Dorset and Pond Inlet.
How I envy them.
I envy the decentralized communities.
How about the smaller communities that didn't receive decentralization.
We should be given the opportunity to purchase these vehicles, even though they are not decentralized communities. So they should be treated equally to the decentralized communities because even the smaller communities have facilities that are quite far from the airport.
Coral Harbour as an example, the airport is eleven miles away.
So you should consider all those aspects too, even in the smaller communities.
We are envious about those two communities that are receiving mobile equipment.
We should be given that opportunity to purchase that mobile equipment as well. I was wondering if you can at least consider the smaller communities and be receptive to their needs.
Yes we can look into it.
Chairperson (interpretation): In the capital estimates.
I was going to ask a question, but now I understand.
We have different names for vehicles because of our dialects.
The literal translation in Inuktitut for what you have been talking about means to me, in my dialect, that you will be buying bicycles for those two communities.
Perhaps you should fix that.
That's not a question, it’s just a comment.
Total Kivalliq region, 40 thousand.
Turning to the next page.
Total equipment acquisitions, 375 thousand.
Mr. Tootoo: No, thank you.
Chairperson (interpretation): He has changed his mind.
Department of Sustainable Development. Branch summary.
Are we on 11-12 yet.
I am totally envious about the tourism exhibition booth replacement, NDC building and equipment improvements, headquarters region.
Which community is that in.
On page 11-12. Contributions.
Yes, that is for all of Nunavut, for tourism.
As the members mentioned the lack of tourism facilities, we would use this funding to attract the tourists from other countries and things like food shows.
In the past we went to Montreal to do fashion shows on clothing made by Nunavummiut. We go to various shows such as mining symposiums, tourism symposiums. This funding will be used for those activities.
They benefit all the communities of Nunavut.
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): Thank you, it's clear now but the NDC building, where is that going to be.
It's the Nunavut Development Corporation and they own buildings such as fish plants and meat plants. It will be used for that.
Where, in what location.
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk (interpretation): Pangnirtung, Rankin Inlet, Cambridge Bay and also Whale Cove. So it will be used for those NDC buildings.
In the Standing Committee a year ago I asked and we made recommendations from the Standing Committee on gateway promotion and gateway displays, like at the airport and various locations in the south because you can have an airplane anywhere in Canada.
There's nothing to show that you are going north, where Nunavut is or like that, a void there.
Did the minister bring forward anything or is he going to bring forward anything about some kind of gateway displays about the north and where it is.
Is there any kind of promotion. We've asked him for over a year now and it's something else that gets lost in the shuffle or some high up in the department didn't think it was necessary. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I will forward that question to my deputy.
There's going to be a number of initiatives that we'll be proposing and making recommendations from our department in respect to tourism and how do we attract tourist to the north, certainly one of these initiatives is the one mentioned by Mr. McLean.
Just as an example for the O&M for these displays.
We've been told that they are about 40 thousand dollars annually, just to maintain them and it's only for a six month period and then it's another 40 thousand.
So the challenges of maintaining at least up to six sites in the south will be something that we have to work at trying to get access to money to do that.
So the challenge is finding the money for some of these initiatives that are in here, including the displays.
That's good to know, six locations.
It's on the radar so that's a good sign.
The one I'm interested in and I don't want to sound selfish, is that airport in Churchill and the train station in Churchill.
There are 20 to 30 thousand tourists that watch polar bears and see whales and things like that.
There's an MOU between Manitoba and Kivalliq, and I was in Churchill this summer when Premier Doer, he announced an initiative on Northern Manitoba that they would designate thousands of dollars for tourism attractions with Nunavut.
I'm sure that if the department got together with Manitoba and the Town of Churchill that they would really like to co-ordinate some kind of an approach to promoting Nunavut.
It doesn't have to be you know big, expensive displays.
Maybe just something that hangs on a wall at the airport or at the train station saying well here is Nunavut.  You know here’s the phone number for Nunavut Tourism here’s the phone number for Sustainable Development if you want to journey north.
I know there’s places like Ottawa and Montreal and Edmonton and Yellowknife and Iqaluit that even have some kind of a gateway for displays specifically here’s Nunavut if you’re travelling through.
That’s the point I’m trying to get to.
It’s really a comment and that finishes my question for me.
That’s a good point that Mr. McLean made.
A couple of weeks ago when the Manitoba delegation was here I met with the Manitoba delegation and we talked about it and we’ll continue to work with them.
On the agenda was tourism, so we were working with the Manitoba delegation on the tourism industry.
Mr. Chairman, the NDC building and equipment improvements. At the end of that, as the minister had indicated, is where they have the buildings located.
But are these for existing buildings or are they looking at new buildings and is there going to be something happening in all of those communities or just certain ones.
This is an on-going repair and maintenance issue as we stated.
We’ve been meeting with them to deal with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to be compliant with the Canada Food Inspection Agency Standards.
Which one.
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk (interpretation): Yes thank you, Mr. Chairman.
We have to do improvements in the Kivalliq.
We have to get a cooler for the meat plant in Rankin Inlet. There’s also a fish plant in Whale Cove that we have to do improvements on to get it up to code.
There are no more questions from the members on that section.
Total Headquarters Region, 250 thousand.
Total Contributions, 250 thousand dollars.
Total Capital Expenditures, 2 million 470 thousand.
This is not really a question but we just finished dealing with the capital estimates of the department but there’s also a 5 year capital plan in the back.
I think that there’s a question that I have there under the five year capital plan.
Looking at the capital plan I just wondered if they’re going to be following their 5 year capital plan the way it is written in these appendices.
Just before we agree to the total capital expenditures.
Yes, that 5 year capital plan that is in place right now, I will be working with my deputy to see how we can review and look at the 5 year capital plan to support all the people of Nunavut.
In my constituency we already have a request under the capital plan so it's good to see that is going to be followed up by the department because we don't want to just let the people expect something and not get it.
I just want to let the minister know.
Chairperson (interpretation): Under 11-12. We are on 11-12.
Chairperson (interpretation): Total Capital Expenditures, 2 million 470 thousand.
Going back to page 11-5. Details of expenditures. Sustainable Development.
Program Summary. Details of expenditures. Mr. Iqaqrialu.
Under 2002/2003 there is 2 million 470 thousand and under 2001/2002 there's 2 million 800 thousand.
There seems to be a difference in there, why is there a difference in those figures.
Ms. Allen will respond to that question.
Terryl.
On the far right hand corner, 2001/2002 capital estimates, that we put forward last year, with various projects just like this year, so there are approximately 40 projects this year.
The 2001/2002 estimates column is actually supplementary funding, these projects we indicated we did not complete in the previous year 2000/2001 and they were carried forward on the supplementary estimates last year.
So we're presently working on the budget of combined amounts of those two, 4.3 million dollars this year.
Under 2001/2002, are you saying that this is a carry over from last year under 2001/2002.
Can you clarify that Thank you.
Chairperson: (interpretation): Which one of you is going to respond to that. Mr. Akesuk.
The 2.8 million we approved last year and these are the ones were carried over from last year.
Chairperson: (interpretation): Details of expenditures.
Total capital expenditures, 2 million 470 thousand.
There are no more questions from the members and that's the end of the capital estimates for the Department of Sustainable Development. I would like to thank the minister and Mr. Campbell and Terryl, I'm sorry I can't pronounce your name.
Chairperson (interpretation): There's motion on the floor.
I was confused, I'm sorry but I wanted to allow the minister to make concluding remarks.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to discuss my department’s capital expenditures.
I would like to thank my deputy and other staff.
We will try to do our best to follow through with your suggestions in the future.
Chairperson (interpretation): There's a motion on the floor to report progress.
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 12 and would like to report that Bill 12 is still under consideration and would like to report progress.
Mr. Speaker I move that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Orders of the day for Wednesday, November the 28th.
Bill 16
Bill 17
Tabled Document 41-1(5)
Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Well done as usual.
The House stands adjourned until November 28th, tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Sergeant-At-Arms
>>House adjourned at 6.11 p.m.
Wednesday November 28, 2001
2132 – 2189
Acting Speaker: Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, M.L.A.
Opening Prayer 2132
Ministers' Statements 2132
Members' Statements 2137
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2145
Oral Questions 2146
Tabling of Documents 2163
Notices of Motions 2164
First Reading of Bills 2165
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2166
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2188
Orders of the Day 2188
Wednesday November 28, 2001 2132
119 - 1(5): Climate Change and Action in Nunavut (Akesuk) 2132
120 - 1(5): Recreation Co-ordinators Training Workshop (Anawak) 2133
121 - 1(5): Response to the Income Support Policy Review Final Report (Kilabuk) 2134
122 - 1(5): Bathurst Mandate Planning Obligations (Anawak) 2135
123 - 1(5): Culture and Heritage (Kattuk) 2136
334 - 1(5): Elders’ Assistance in Suicide Prevention (Iqaqrialu) 2137
335 - 1(5): Youth Abroad Program Funding Cuts (Havioyak) 2138
336 - 1(5): Recognition of Counsellors Without Certificates (Irqittuq) 2139
337 - 1(5): Planning for Healthy Communities (Nutarak) 2140
338 - 1(5): Significance of White Ribbons (Anawak) 2140
339 - 1(5): Iqaluit Participants on “Smart Ask” Quiz Show (Tootoo) 2141
340 - 1(5): Health Committees Funding Allocation (Williams) 2141
341 - 1(5): Coral Harbour Caribou Harvest (Arvaluk) 2143
342 - 1(5): Recognition of Middle-aged Persons (Alakannuark) 2143
343 - 1(5): Global Warming and Effects on Hockey Ice (Kattuk) 2144
344 - 1(5): Recognition of Doug Lem’s Contribution to Iqaluit (Picco) 2144
349 - 1(5): Funding Resource Staff for Iqaluit District Education Authority (Tootoo) 2146
350 - 1(5): Benefits from Radar Site in Iqaluit (Williams) 2149
351 - 1(5): Moving Sanikiluaq's Arena to Pond Inlet (Nutarak) 2150
352 - 1(5): Nunavut Youth Abroad Program Funding (Havioyak) 2151
353 - 1(5): Meat Plant for Coral Harbour (Arvaluk) 2153
354 - 1(5): Plans for Health Capital Contribution in Pangnirtung (Iqaqrialu) 2154
355 - 1(5): Subsidy for High Cost of Groceries (Irqittuq) 2156
356 – 1(5): RFP for Winnipeg Boarding Home (McLean) 2158
357 - 1(5): Program Funding for Iqaluit DEA (Tootoo) 2160
358 - 1(5): Youth Committees (Alakannuark) 2162
053 - 1(5): Letters regarding Iqaluit District Education Authority (Tootoo) 2163
054 - 1(5): Income Support “A New Vision- A New Direction” (Kilabuk) 2164
055 - 1(5): Nunavut Social Development Council Report (Kattuk) 2164
056 - 1(5): District Education Authority Financial Statements (Tootoo) 2164
057 - 1(5): Commissioner of Official Languages 2000/2001 Annual Report (Speaker) 2164
Bill 16 - An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act - First Reading 2165
Bill 17 - An Act to Amend the Hamlets Act - First Reading 2165
Bill 12 – Appropriation Act No. 1, 2002/2003 - Consideration in Committee 2166  Wednesday November 28, 2001
Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. Ovide Alakannuark, Honourable Jack Anawak, Mr. Donald Havioyak, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Honourable Peter Kattuk, Mr. Glenn McLean, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Honourable Ed Picco, Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, Mr. Hunter Tootoo, Ms. Rebekah Williams.
Acting Speaker (Mr. Puqiqnak) (interpretation): I will ask Mr. Irqittuq to lead us in prayer.
Speaker (interpretation): Good afternoon members and visitors to the gallery.
Minister of Sustainable Development. Minister Akesuk.
Minister's Statement 119 - 1(5): Climate Change and Action in Nunavut
Mr. Speaker, I will be speaking about climate change and our actions in Nunavut.
(interpretation ends) Climate change is the most significant environmental issue in not only Canada’s Northern Territories, but also everyone around the world.
The Arctic is already experiencing the impact of climate change and it is possible that our environment, social and economic systems could be significantly changed and this could effect the way of life of Nunavummiut.
This impending disruption of our environment is a call to all of us to support action to reduce the impacts of climate change.
This means reducing emissions of greenhouse gases that are causing the problem and starting the preparation of strategies that will help us to adapt to these changes.
Mr. Speaker, we must be proactive in addressing this issue.
My department has been co-ordinating the development of climate change strategies for Nunavut. (interpretation) An inter-agency committee made up of representatives from government, industry and the public is working together to develop a strategy for Nunavut.
My department collected information and observations from the Inuit elders to develop the strategy for Nunavut.
My department collected observations and information from the elders in Arviat and Baker Lake on climate change in Nunavut which was also used in the development of the strategy.
We will also be doing research in the Baffin and the Kitikmeot by interviewing and collecting information from Inuit elders.
(interpretation) Mr. Speaker, Nunavut is also part of a nation that is being proactive in its response to climate change.
The Nunavut Climate Change Strategy will help support Canada in its first business plan and national implementation strategy.
Implementation of this strategy has the potential benefit of decreasing our greenhouse gas emissions; improving overall air quality; direct and indirect employment opportunities; capacity and knowledge building in the communities; and finally cost savings through better and more cost efficient use of fuel.
We are working with various partners in testing alternative energy supplies and technology and energy management in the north.
Nunavut may also become a leader in the understanding and knowledge of climate change impacts and adaptation strategies through the balanced application of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and scientific information.
Minister for Community Government & Transportation.
Minister's Statement 120 - 1(5): Recreation Co-ordinators Training Workshop
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform the Members of the Legislative Assembly of a training and development initiative my department has offered Community Recreation Co-ordinators.
(interpretation ends) Between October 16th the 20th, my department hosted a series of professional development workshops for Hamlet Recreation Co-ordinators.
These workshops were a response to the need in the communities for Community Recreation Co-ordinator training.
I would like to report that the training sessions met with great enthusiasm from the community participants.
(interpretation) Mr. Speaker, one of my department’s goals is to provide training opportunities to Hamlet staff, and support them in developing to their fullest capacity.
This coincides with our strategy to improve the communities’ knowledge and skill base in order to increase overall community capacity and wellness.
(interpretation ends) The workshops were a cost-shared initiative with Hamlets and reached twenty Community Co-ordinators.
Information and training themes focused on:
Creating Healthy Communities
Continued Learning
Empowerment Initiatives
Support Practices for Recreation Co-ordinators
(interpretation) The courses that were offered included:
Suicide Prevention
Short Term and Long Term Planning
Risk Management, Financial Management
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, informal presentations on Hockey North, the Health and Social Services Diabetes Strategy, and the Community Wellness Program were also included.
These workshops provided training and information so that Co-ordinators will be better able to support their communities.
The training sessions also provided an opportunity to create networks between Co-ordinators across the territory.