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Mr. Arvaluk: Considering an approximate average that we have, what’s the ratio between total 14 million 318 thousand dollars, total staff of Nunavut Arctic College, headquarters, instructors, and travel arrangements, personnel, etc.; the total ratio with the students.
Yes, for this year we cannot answer accurately as what we have to do is compile the information for the last fiscal year and provide it to the members.
I have two questions on that page.
How old are the policies that you have for giving out loans to students?
I’m not exactly sure the year these policies were written but we inherited them from the GNWT and this is what we have.
Has the department thought of amending these policies or rules so there could be other programs set up by Nunavut Arctic College in the other communities to deal with survival skills and traditional skills and hunting skills?
We have a lot of overly qualified Inuit available to teach this program.
Has that been a thought of the department to do such a thing under the Nunavut Arctic College to provide those training programs?
When you’re just in the workforce it’s very hard to survive nowadays.
Has there been any thought given to providing training in hunting skills and traditional skills to be taken at the Nunavut Arctic College and for the teachers to be paid the same amount as what the other teachers are receiving?
I want to see an appeals process as well for the teachers.
I would like to see the department change the policies to provide the same amount of money that the other teachers would be receiving.
The question she asked previously, we’re going to get some information on it.
What we do is, like I stated, based on what the communities want.
We only provide courses according to the wishes of the people.
When they request a certain course, then we compile the numbers of those who want to take a certain course and if there’s enough, then the training course can proceed.
There has also been search and rescue training as well through Nunavut Arctic College.
But we go by the requests of each community and how many students want to take a certain course.
Ms. Williams (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have put two questions together.
Is there going to be a change and the other one is when?
For example, are there going to be any changes to the financial assistance or to the appeals process?
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): We hope to table them as soon as possible.
We will keep the members informed about the programs.
Now to the question, I’d like the members to keep in mind that I do have something to do at 2 o’clock but I’ll leave it up to the committee.
Mr. Nutarak, before we go to you, I would like to inform the members that my little brother is here. He is sitting over there behind the minister. His name is Sam Iqaqrialu.
There are some for and some against.
I would like a show of hands please.
All in favour of reporting progress?
It seems like we’re doing things a little differently.
Last year, when somebody wanted to report progress, it was not debatable.
There has been no change to date and we will report progress.
Sorry Mr. Kilabuk. I was going to give you an opportunity for closing remarks.
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regards to the number of students that received financial assistance for 2001 there were 319 at that time and I will be getting to it further on Monday once we resume the session.
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 6 and the Main Estimates and Minister’s Statement 20-1(6) and would like to report progress.
And Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Speaker: Is there a seconder for the motion?
A meeting of the Standing Committee, Ajauqtiit, at 3 o’clock in the Nanuk Room today.
Orders of the Day for Monday May 6, 2002.
Minister’s Statement 020-1 (6)
A reminder to members before we leave for the weekend to take some time to visit the trade show that’s being held here in town.
For those that are going home, have a safe trip.
This House stands adjourned until Monday May 6th, at 1.30 p.m. Sergeant-at-Arms.
>>House adjourned at 1:55 p.m.  Nunavut Canada
Monday May 6, 2002
Pages 396 - 467
Opening Prayer 396
Ministers’ Statements 396
Members’ Statements 399
Revert to Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 424
Petitions 424
Tabling of Documents 424
Second Reading of Bills 425
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 427
Report of Committee of the Whole 466
Monday May 6, 2002 396
021 – 1(6): Visit of Premier Jonathan Motzfeldt of Greenland (Okalik) 396
022 – 1(6): Milestone Anniversary for Hamlets (Thompson) 397
023 – 1(6): Mining Publications (Akesuk) 397
024 – 1(6): National Nurses Week May 6 – 12, 2002 (Picco) 398
025 – 1(6): Recognition of Carpenter Apprenticeship Students (Kilabuk) 399
090 – 1(6): Congratulations to NTEP Graduates from Taloyoak and Gjoa Haven (Puqiqnak) 399
091 – 1(6): Bad Gasoline Not Bad Fuel (Iqaqrialu) 400
092 – 1(6): Know Which Direction To Go When Travelling (Alakannuark) 400
093 – 1(6): Dog Team Race to Pond Inlet (Irqittuq) 401
094 – 1(6): Guidance to Find Right Government Department (Anawak) 401
095 – 1(6): National Student Commonwealth Forum – Inuksuk High School Students Conference (Tootoo) 403
096 – 1(6): Congratulates all Graduates and Constituency Graduates (Kilabuk) 403
097 – 1(6): Condolences to Arlooktoo Family/Student Graduates (Thompson) 404
101 – 1(6): No Contingency Fund in 2002/2003 Budget (Arvaluk) 406
102 – 1(6): Assistance To Correct Spelling of Names (Puqiqnak) 407
103 – 1(6): Update on Nunavut Identification Cards (Nutarak) 410
104 – 1(6): Update on Airline Transportation Plans in the High Arctic (Williams) 411
105 – 1(6): Helping Elders Pass on Their Knowledge (Alakannuark) 412
106 – 1(6): Location of Mineral Discoveries (Iqaqrialu) 413
107 – 1(6): Counsellors’ Certification and Qualifications (Irqittuq) 416
108 – 1(6): Lapsed Appropriations (Tootoo) 419
109 – 1(6): Fees for Money Transfers to Patients in Boarding Homes (Arvaluk) 421
003 – 1(6): Petition About Bad Gasoline (Kattuk) 424
013 – 1(6): Ruled Out of Order (Tootoo) 424
014 – 1(6): IDEA Press Release on Comments in the Assembly (Tootoo) 425
Bill 9 – An Act to Amend the Property Assessment & Taxation Act – Second Reading 425
Bill 2 – Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 4, 1999-2000 – Second Reading 426
Bill 3 – Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 3, 2000-2001 – Second Reading 426
Bill 4 – Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 4, 2001-2002 – Second Reading 426
Bill 5 – Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 1, 2002-2003 – Second Reading 427
Bill 6 – Appropriation Act No. 2, 2002-2003 – Consideration in Committee 428
Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. Ovide Alakannuark, Honourable Jack Anawak, Mr. James Arvaluk, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Honourable Peter Kattuk, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Mr. Glenn McLean, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Honourable Paul Okalik, Honourable Ed Picco, Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, Honourable Manitok Thompson, Mr. Hunter Tootoo, Ms. Rebekah Williams.
Speaker: Ms. Thompson, please say the prayer.
Minister’s Statement 021 – 1(6): Visit of Premier Jonathan Motzfeldt of Greenland
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to report to the Legislative Assembly that this morning I met with Premier Jonathon Motzfeldt of Greenland to continue the close working relationship between Greenland and Nunavut.
(interpretation ends) I can report that both our jurisdictions are still excited about the experience of co-hosting the Arctic Winter Games.
The success of the partnership between our residents is a wonderful example of our strong connection.
(interpretation) As you know the Government of Nunavut signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with the Greenland Home Rule Government in October 2000.
At that time I travelled to Nuuk to sign the agreement.
It was my pleasure to host Premier Motzfeldt at the reception last evening and to continue talks on our mutual interests this morning.
(interpretation ends) The meeting focussed primarily on updating our working relations in the areas of wildlife and training and development.
We are confident that our positive relationship will continue to expand in a number of areas and that our governments will continue to work closely and cooperatively for our mutual benefit.
Minister’s Statement 022 – 1(6): Milestone Anniversary for Hamlets
Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to recognise the many hamlets in Nunavut that have reached important milestone anniversaries.
Hamlet incorporation has been one of the key building blocks in employment of our communities and many of them are celebrating important anniversaries this year.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognise the following communities that are celebrating their 20th year of being incorporated as a hamlet.
Both these communities were incorporated on April 1, 1982: Kimmirut and Cape Dorset.
I would also like to recognise the following communities that are celebrating their 25th year of being incorporated as a hamlet.
They are: Arviat, incorporated September 1, 1977; Baker Lake, incorporated April 1, 1977 and Whale cove, incorporated July 1, 1977.
And finally Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognise the following communities for having reached their 30th anniversary and being incorporated as hamlets, they are: Coral Harbour, Kugaaruk and Pangnirtung.
All were incorporated on April 1, 1972.
In closing Mr. Speaker, although I’m unable to attend each and every celebration, I would like to extend my congratulations to these communities and encourage the members of the House to recognise the achievements that they have made since their incorporation.
Minister’s Statement 023 – 1(6): Mining Publications
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and colleagues.
Mr. Speaker, I have before me two documents which I have passed out to members. (interpretation ends) The first one titled “Nunavut - Mining, Mineral Exploration and Geo-Science 2001” provides an overview of the mining, exploration and geo-science activities that took place in Nunavut in 2001.
This report was produced by my department in partnership with DIAND and NTI to promote mineral exploration and development in Nunavut.
Since 1999, annual investment in mineral exploration has increased from 37 million dollars to over 60 million dollars.
This report highlights the key projects and provides information on why Nunavut is the best place in Canada for mineral exploration investments.
Mr. Speaker, the other document is the newly updated “Nunavut Prospectors’ Subsidies Program Guidebook”.
This guidebook sets out all the details Nunavut prospectors need to participate in the Nunavut Prospectors’ Assistance Program.
Independent community based prospectors play a critical role in the discovery and development of mineral deposits.
Their work provides very important information on what resources are out there.
It is for this reason that my department introduced the Nunavut Prospectors’ Program and I am pleased to present to the House the guide for this year’s program.
This summer, our department geologists will provide prospectors’ training programs in eleven communities throughout Nunavut and support our prospectors with technical advice.
Thirty three prospectors from 10 communities received a contribution from the Nunavut Prospectors’ Program last year to offset their prospecting expenses.
Mr. Speaker, department geologists who visited some of the prospected sites last summer report that numerous new properties have been identified which show favourable geology for mineral deposits.
Mr. Speaker, these projects will require much more work and analysis, but I believe we have made a strong start in getting Nunavummiut directly involved in our mineral industry at the community level.
Minister’s Statement 024 – 1(6): National Nurses Week May 6 – 12, 2002
Mr. Speaker, May 6 to 12 is National Nurses’ Week here in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, National Nursing Week allows us to recognize and celebrate the contributions that nurses make throughout the year.
This year’s theme, “Nurses are Always There for You: Caring for Families” emphasizes one of the core Inuit values of connectedness through family.
Mr. Speaker, nurses are taught that their clients are individuals, families and communities.
They work with families to promote health, prevent illness and provide curative care and rehabilitation.
Mr. Speaker, through emphasizing health promotion and illness prevention to families, nurses play a vital role in keeping people healthy and Mr. Speaker, make our communities healthier places to live and work for all of us.
Mr. Speaker, I would ask that you and this House join with me in wishing a successful National Nurses Week to all our nurses here in Nunavut.
Minister’s Statement 025 – 1(6): Recognition of Carpenter Apprenticeship Students
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that over the past two years, thirty two carpenter apprentices were able to get the training they needed in Nunavut.
This important development of trades training is the result of the positive partnership between Nunavut Arctic College, the Department of Education and the Kakivak Association.
Mr. Speaker, we have all recognized that Nunavummiut have a need for training in Nunavut.
This is especially true in the areas of trades training, a sector of the economy that provides significant employment within Nunavut throughout the year.
We cannot do this alone, and are very fortunate that we have a partnership such as the one between the government, Nunavut Arctic College and the Kakivak Association.
Mr. Speaker, the benefits of working cooperatively mean that more Inuit can access training in Nunavut and it also ensures the best use of the available resources, financial and human.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues to recognize the achievements of all the apprentices.
I ask you to join with me to express our gratitude to the Kakivak Association for providing the funding for this important training initiative to build capacity within Nunavut.
Member’s Statement 090 – 1(6): Congratulations to NTEP Graduates from Taloyoak and Gjoa Haven
Today I am pleased to rise in recognition of the graduates from Nunavut that were involved in the ceremonies last Friday.
There were around 90 students that graduated.
There were three graduates from Taloyoak and Gjoa Haven.
There is someone here from my community as well who is taking the Teachers’ Education Program, Juliet Uyarrai, Mary Ikkutisluk, from Gjoa Haven, Mary Niviaqsiaq from Taloyoak.
There are five of them taking the Teachers’ Education Program in Cambridge Bay.
They are on their way to becoming teachers and I respect them for that because it is very important for us to have Inuit teachers in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, while they are taking training in Cambridge Bay they are very welcome in that community and they told me that.
They like the training that they are taking and for Christmas and Easter they were able to go home as they sometimes get homesick.
I would like to thank the Cambridge Bay Teachers’ Education Program for teaching our people who want to become teachers.
Member’s Statement 091 – 1(6): Bad Gasoline Not Bad Fuel
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to let the people in my constituency understand about the bad gasoline that we have heard about over the radio and through Members of the Legislative Assembly and the government.
The fuel that they are saying over the radio is bad is heating fuel not gasoline.
People in my constituency have been saying that it is gasoline, not heating fuel.
So for that reason we want to make sure the public understands that we call it gasoline, not fuel.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to apologize to all the people of Nunavut to whom we have been saying it is fuel, but we should be calling it gasoline instead of fuel.
I want to tell all of my constituents and the people of Nunavut, that it is not the fuel it is the gasoline that is bad.
I would like to apologize to the Nunavummiut.
Member’s Statement 092 – 1(6): Know Which Direction To Go When Travelling
I am one of the first to do a Members’ Statement and I thank you for that Mr. Speaker.
I would like to talk about a positive thing Mr. Speaker.
I am happy to say that even though the Inuit people don’t do a lot of research we understand from what we see and what we learn.
We used to be able to navigate using the stars at night when we traveled.
They used to know the condition of the ice and the snow, making sure that there was no danger in their path.
These are just some of the items that are part of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
Member’s Statement 093 – 1(6): Dog Team Race to Pond Inlet
I am happy to be back in Iqaluit.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about something that made me happy, the dog team race from Clyde River to Pond Inlet that occurred recently.
It was a very good thing to see them make it all the way to Pond Inlet during this dog team competition.
It was good to see an elder involved, Jacopie Avingaq.
He was so fast that it took him just 31 hours from Clyde River to Pond Inlet, the skidoos will probably never catch up to him anymore.
We went over there to the finish line and he will probably keep his prize for the rest of his life and no one will be able to beat him.
After he received his prize we felt that it was very good for Jacopie Avingak to be involved because he had cancer and it is very nice to see that even though he had that illness he was able to participate in these dog team races.
The younger person from Clyde River that was able to come in second place, I would like to congratulate him as well.
Member’s Statement 094 – 1(6): Guidance to Find Right Government Department
We all know that there are many people out there that need assistance from government departments, but sometimes they don’t know who to go to, or what questions to ask to get assistance.
If you were living in a community, as a regular citizen, what you do is ask the Hamlet Council to assist you.
If you are in a community and need assistance with housing there are the housing associations.
If you have a question about education, there are people available to help you with your educational choices.
If you want assistance with harvester support, there are HTOs that can look after your application, and if you are looking for lost friends, there is search and rescue.
If you want to be involved with sports then there are sport and recreation people.
If you want to ask about elders’ activities, then you can ask the elders’ committee.
The same goes for the youth and their youth councils.
If you are an ordinary Inuk, you can ask NTI for assistance, and there is also the NWMB and others that can help with hunting information or licensing.
If you want to find out about land use and impact on Inuit you can use the Inuit Impact Benefits Agreement provisions for assistance. Also there is the Nunavut Impact Review Board and other people that deal with impacts of projects, land use permits and so on.
If you live in the Kivalliq, you can talk to the Kivalliq Inuit Association.
If you live in the Kitikmeot, you can talk to the Kitikmeot Inuit Association staff.
In the Baffin Region you can talk to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.
If you live in the Kitikmeot as an unemployed person, you can speak to the Kitikmeot organizations such as the Kitikmeot Development Corporation, in the Kivalliq it is the Sakku Corporation and the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation in the Baffin.
If you want to know about radio societies you can speak directly to them as well.
Hon. Jack Anawak (interpretation): Thank you, colleagues and Mr. Speaker.
If you want to find out about the justice system you can ask the community justice committee.
You could also find out from the Nunavut Association of Municipalities if you are a councillor or a mayor in a community.
If you want to find out about anything else related to the Nunavut Government and the legislature, you can ask the MLAs.
If you want to find out about the Federal Government you can ask those federal departments that are responsible for the task.
If you have a problem with water usage, you can speak to the Nunavut Water Board and other bodies such as the Nunavut Implementation Panel deal specifically on the land claim and you can ask for their assistance.
If you are a woman, there is a National Council called Pauktuutit.
If you have your own business in the Kivalliq Region you can go to the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce and if you live in the Baffin Region you can speak to the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce.
In Iqaluit there is the Iqaluit Chamber of Commerce and the same thing in the Kitikmeot Region.
It is no wonder, Mr. Speaker, that members of the public get confused because there are too many bodies in Nunavut, Associations and other types of bodies.
If you are just an ordinary Inuk and want to get Inuit representation in Canada there is also the Inuit Tapirisat Kanatami.
Member’s Statement 095 – 1(6): National Student Commonwealth Forum – Inuksuk High School Students Conference
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share with my colleagues here in the House a good news story relating to our education system.
Mr. Speaker, from May 4th to the 11th, two students from Inuksuk High School will be taking part in the National Student Commonwealth Forum at the University of Ottawa.
Students taking part in this forum are selected to represent one of 54 commonwealth countries.
They participate by identifying global issues, debating them and voting on resolutions.
The keynote speaker at this year’s conference will be an inspiring and energising speaker, Stephen Lewis, the Canadian Ambassador to the UN and more recently the Assistant Secretary General to UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to announce that for the third year, the Inuksuk High School students have worked towards this goal.
This year’s students, Andrew Bedard, and Stephanie Rose have been selected to attend the conference representing the country of Bangladesh and debating the issue of peacemaking.
Mr. Speaker, this is an excellent example of what our youth can achieve with hard work and dedication.
I would also like to recognize the efforts of Ms. Sheila Levy at the High school, who coordinated and organized the program.
I would like to extend our thanks for her tireless efforts in providing opportunities for our youth.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to wish Andrew and Stephanie good luck during their debate and I am sure that they will enjoy and benefit from their experience.
Mr. Speaker, I also understand that Mr. Bedard will be attending Wednesday night’s hockey game in Ottawa, so maybe if we are lucky we will be able to see Nunavut’s flag or something flying in the audience in the hockey game.
I would like to ask all member’s of the House to join me in wishing them well during their conference.
Member’s Statement 096 – 1(6): Congratulates all Graduates and Constituency Graduates
I was just drinking my water.
First of all, like my colleague, I would first like to congratulate all the students who graduated last Friday, and also I would like to congratulate the students from my constituency of Pangnirtung; it was sad to see that some of the students did not make it.
For the first year of Nursing, Eva Eeseemailie; and for accounting, Jaypoody Akpalialuk and Tommy Kuniliusie.
For Management Studies, Rita Kishak; for Inuit Studies, Anna Nakashuk also from Pangnirtung; and also for Management graduates, Rosie Mike.
Also the Member for Uqqummiut and I can congratulate Thomasie Panikpak together.
Also graduating from Management Studies Pangnirtung resident, Elaine Akulukjuk, as well as another original Pangnirtung resident, Lena Akulukjuk, who is also the older sister of this individual that I mentioned earlier on and who now lives in Iqaluit.
There were further recognitions of individuals undertaking on the job training, people like Lorna Arnakak, for Language studies and culture studies.
Also there were some graduates from Pangnirtung from the Management Studies program, Mary Anne Mike, Delia Young and Sheila Nowdluk.
I would like to congratulate all those individuals who graduated from Pangnirtung.
Member’s Statement 097 – 1(6): Condolences to Arlooktoo Family/Student Graduates