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There’s an amount under the Strategic Infrastructure Fund and in the future years that’s where the money will be coming from.
Where is it in here?
Oh here, it’s sure doesn’t say Sewage Treatment Plant on here.
I was wondering is it included in the $1 million, 55?
If it’s not, where is and how much is it I was wondering?
Chairman: Minister
My apologies to the Member, the actual Strategic Infrastructure Funds do not appear on the capital estimates that we’re approving in the House today.
Because the $4.5 million dollars that has been approved over the three years is coming from the Strategic Infrastructure Fund, that’s Federal Dollars that we could not show them in the Nunavut Capital Budget exercise.
Some of that STIF I’ll call it for short, I guess the Strategic Infrastructure Fund that STIF fund the Minister is talking about, indicating that it’s going to do something to the sewage treatment plant in Rankin Inlet and I already know they have a plant there already.
As I said are there problems with it? Is it something that just needs to be upgraded or fixed or what’s going on with it?
The sewage treatment plant over in Rankin Inlet will be upgraded.
Is it functioning now or does it need to be upgraded or is there a problem with it? I guess the reason I'm asking this is, Mr. Chairman, if we can apply under the SIF funding for an upgrading something that they are having problems with there and under that program.
I'm sure all Members are quite aware of the problem they have with the sewage treatment plant here in Iqaluit; if that is something that can be pursued along the same lines, that way we don’t have to use our funding, our government’s funding to rectify the problem if we could use access federal dollars to help resolve those issues it would give more of an opportunity to spend our dollars elsewhere because there are many needs.
So, I'm just wondering if that’s something that could be looked at.
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) We’re willing to look at ways of being creative to meet other needs in the communities but or specifically for Iqaluit we do have some funds identified through the block funding arrangements to address some of the concerns for sewage treatment plants here in Iqaluit.
Mr. Chairman I know that there are some that’s one of the projects targeted under that block funding agreement but if we notified the federal government then they’ll look after projects like that under this strategic infrastructure fund wouldn’t it be better to try and access those federal dollars to handle projects like that if they are already willing to? You know they’ve done it in Rankin Inlet why couldn’t they do it for the sewage treatment plant here and that would free up those dollars on much needed projects.
Hon. Peter Kilabuk: My information is certainly right.
At the time the block funding arrangements were negotiated or listed the funds for the sewage treatment plant for Iqaluit were already committed and the SIF funds were finalized at a later date.
But however the Member does bring up a very good point, which we will definitely consider in part of our further negotiations for future projects.
We’re on 7-10.
I wish I could sit here and worry about utilidor for my community but unfortunately I come from a community that is not as rich as the ones with utilidor or get the luxurious contracts and funding arrangements.
I come from a community of 1,500 people that still has trucked services and we’re not living in the lap of luxury I guess like a couple of other communities but on that issue Mr. Chairman I’ve got a question for the Minister.
Last year’s capital plan there was a line item for a garbage truck in our community which, like I say is one of the largest communities on trucked services.
The hamlet wants to turn that into a water truck and we got a verbal agreement that would be okay because sometimes the municipalities like to show leadership that they can decide whether they are getting the garbage truck or a water truck.
Sometimes the bureaucracy in its infinite wisdom throws a letter at them and says this isn’t according to the plan.
And when I get letters like that, I get really irritated that when we talk about community empowerment, let the hamlet councils make decisions on their own and then when they’re given a verbal agreement and it’s thrown back at them and say then do it under this program.
Then I think, this hasn’t changed much from the Northwest Territories system of thinking.
And like I say, if we had utilidor like most people, or some people, not most people, I wouldn’t have to worry about this issue.
Delivering water, in your statement you say we deliver the water, you make sure it’s, so I’m asking you today, can you assist the hamlets in this issue with the garbage truck, water truck?
I’m also in the same boat that it’s also very hard to work out the verbal agreements from the community; however, to answer the Members question, I am more than willing to work with the community, municipality to go over their priority list for either garbage or water and sewage trucks.
However, realizing limited dollars may be a factor, I will commit to working with the municipality to get a priority list in a written format in the municipalities.
Baker Lake does have the luxury of getting $4 million a year in block funding for their programs and like I say, all we’re asking for in our community is, something from the capital plan last year, the community is allowed to make that decision and say our garbage truck right now is in good shape, we need a water truck more.
So, the hamlet went out and bought a water truck with the understanding that that money that was in the plan last year for the garbage truck could be converted to a water truck and they could pay up the difference.
It’s already been spent and now we get a letter saying they don’t fund that.
There was $140 thousand in the plan for the garbage truck.
Can you commit to me in the House today that this will be taken care of?
Hon. Peter Kilabuk: Well it depends what I’m committing to.
However, I will commit to the Member that I will look into this matter to see if there are ways to resolve the outstanding issue of closing out the file on this matter.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. 7-10.
I just wanted to make a statement that I would like to stay within the capital estimates for Community Government and Transportation and never mind what is not in the capital estimates.
Chairman (interpretation): Just to make it clear that we have to go ahead and do our page by page.
If there are no questions, Kivalliq Region. 7-10, Total Kivalliq Region, $2 million, 546 thousand.
Chairman (interpretation): Kitikmeot Region. 7-10 and 7-11.
Total Kitikmeot Region. Mr. Havioyak.
Thank you, for returning and working and your back at work.
You and your staff are aware that in Kugluktuk the water treatment in Kugluktuk was not up to par.
The hamlet has been having problems with it in terms of funds that could be used there.
It’s getting very expensive and we are going into debt on this.
I am just wondering if there is work being done at the pump house or is there a water treatment investigation going on and if so what are the results?
It seems that year after year it will work for a while and then something goes wrong.
It is a constant problem.
While we are here today, could you provide some information on this?
We worked with the Public Works and Services in the water treatment investigation and we know that Kugluktuk has been having continuous problems.
We have started working on trying to find solutions to try to provide clean drinking water in Kugluktuk through the SIF programs.
Sorry, Mr. Chairman.
What we are going to do is we are going to be getting money from the Strategic Infrastructure Program, which is a Federal Government fund and up to, there is about $5.5 million dollars that we are getting so we could do the fixing of their water.
I just want to get a clarification on where in the Kitikmeot Region? There is Resolute Bay in there and I think that is for the Qikiqtaaluk Region.
It is part of Kitikmeot; Resolute Bay is part of Kitikmeot.
That $300 thousand was not supposed to be here.
It has to be part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region; that is why there was a number difference.
It should not be in the Kitikmeot Region, it should be in the Qikiqtaaluk Region.
There is going to be less money for the Kitikmeot Region, $10 million, 830 thousand, rather than $11 million.
Chairman (interpretation): Total Tangible Assets, Kitikmeot Region, I mean, $10 million 830 thousand.
Total Tangible Assets, $11 million 30 thousand.
Chairman (interpretation): 7-13, Community Government and Transportation, Grants and Contribution, Detail of Capital, Kitikmeot Region, $88 thousand.
Mr. Havioyak (interpretation): I just want a clarification on this item in the newspaper, we see it in the newspaper and the people have been hearing, looking at this $88 thousand dollars, where is it going and what is it going to be used for?
I did not know they wanted to build a road.
The community of Kitikmeot want to see this; where it is going to be built? When is this road going to be built? We would like to see that continue to be built for the Kitikmeot road and port I believe to the mine sites.
This will be the environmental assessment for that region.
Those are for the environmental studies.
Total Kitikmeot Region. $88 thousand.
Total Grants and Contributions. $88 thousand.
Going back 7-14.
Headquarters Region.
Total Headquarters Region, $430 thousand.
Chairman (interpretation): Qikiqtaaluk Region, Total Qikiqtaaluk Region, $200 thousand.
Chairman (interpretation): Kivalliq Region, Total Kivalliq Region, $1 million. Agreed.  Some Members: Agreed.
Chairman (interpretation): Kitikmeot Region, Total Kitikmeot Region, $835 thousand.
Chairman (interpretation): Total Tangible Assets, $2 million, 465 thousand.
Chairman (interpretation): Going back to 7-4, Department of Community Government and Transportation, Department Summary, Detail of Expenditures, Total Capital Estimates $19 million, 196 thousand.
Does the committee agree that this department is concluded with?
Chairman (interpretation): I would like to thank the Minister of Community Government and Transportation and his officials for appearing before us.
Do you have any closing remarks?
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): I can only say thank you colleagues.
Chairman (interpretation): What is the wish of the committee?
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): At this time I would like to report progress.
Chairman (interpretation): There is a motion to report progress.
Can you please ask the Speaker to return?
Chairman: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker your Committee has been considering Bill 46 and the capital estimates and would like to report progress.
Also Mr. Speaker I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Okalik will the second the motion.
Orders of the Day with Madame Deputy Clerk.
Deputy Clerk: Mat’na Uqaqtii.
I have meeting announcements for tomorrow at 9:00; Standing Committee on Community Empowerment and Sustainable Development in the Tuktu room. 10:00 Government Operations and Services in Tuktu Room and at 12 noon a meeting of full caucus in Nanuq room.
(interpretation) Orders of the Day for Thursday, October 30th 2003:
Bill 37
This House stands adjourned until Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 1:30 pm.
>>House adjourned at 18:00  Nunavut Canada
DAY 65
Thursday October 30, 2003
Pages 4275 – 4346
Reports of Committees on Review of Bills 4071
Tabled Documents 4071
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matter 4071
Third Reading of Bills 4071
Thursday October 30, 2003 4071
206 – 1(6): Role Model Posters (Okalik) 4071
207 – 1(6): Appointment of Social Assistance (Income Support) Appeal Board (Thompson) 4071
208 – 1(6): Municipal Training Organization (MTO) (Kilabuk) 4071
209 – 1(6): North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Awards 2003 (Picco) 4071
210 – 1(6): Federal Government Legislation on Same Sex Marriage (Okalik) 4071
668 – 1(6): Consider Gjoa Haven for Decentralization (Puqiqnak) 4071
669 – 1(6): Student Graduate Ceremony (Iqaqrialu) 4071
670 – 1(6): Taking Nunavut Youth Out on the Land (Nutarak) 4071
671 – 1(6): Traditional Values – Travelling on the Land (Alakannuark) 4071
672 – 1(6): Completion of Nunavut Economic Development Strategy (McLean) 4071
673 – 1(6): Foundation of Nunavut Economic Development Strategy (Havioyak) 4071
674 – 1(6): Alcoholism – Social Drinking (Anawak) 4071
675 – 1(6): Implementing Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Williams) 4071
676 – 1(6): Cape Dorset Fund Raising for Food Bank (Akesuk) 4071
677 – 1(6): Transparency and Consistency in Government (Tootoo) 4071
678 – 1(6: Federal Government Authority over Same Sex Vote (Thompson) 4071
679 – 1(6): Turbot Fishing in Pangnirtung (Kilabuk) 4071
680 – 1(6): Environmental Studies in the Sanikiluaq Area (Kattuk) 4071
681 – 1(6): Update on Joamie School (Picco) 4071
656 – 1(6): Public Tender to Negotiated Contract – Kivalliq Health Facility (Tootoo) 4071
657 – 1(6): Airline Choice for Patient Medical Travel (Anawak) 4071
658 – 1(6): Location of Liquor Commission Staff (Liquor Board) (Puqiqnak) 4071
659 – 1(6): Identify Contractors as Nunavut Based Tenders (Iqaqrialu) 4071
660 – 1(6): Concerns Raised on Same Sex Marriage in Nunavut (Williams) 4071
661 – 1(6): Scientific Studies to Include Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Alakannuark) 4071
662 – 1(6): Fire Arms Training Course (Havioyak) 4071
663 – 1(6): Representing the People of Nunavut (Netser) 4071
664 – 1(6): Representing the People of Nunavut (McLean) 4071
665 – 1(6): District Education Authority Guidelines (Nutarak) 4071
Report 020 – 1(6): Bill 40 – An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Credit Corporation Act – COW Review of Bill (McLean) 4071
140 – 1(6): Charitable Donations 2002 (Tootoo) 4071
141 – 1(6): Report on the Review of the Languages Commissioner 2001-2002 Annual Report (Kilabuk) 4071
Bill 44 – Supplementary Appropriation (O and M) Act, No. 1, 2003-2004 – Third Reading 4071
Bill 45 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2003-2004 – Third Reading 4071
Bill 46 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2004-2005 – Third Reading 4071
Bill 47 – Supplementary Appropriation (O and M) Act, No. 3, 2002-2003 – Third Reading 4071
Bill 48 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2002-2003 – Third Reading 4071
Speaker: I would like to call on Mr. Iqaqrialu to say the prayer this morning.
Minister’s Statement 206 – 1(6): Role Model Posters
At our spring sitting of the Legislature I was able to announce that the Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs had signed Jordin Tootoo for a role model poster campaign.
The poster is part of the campaign series that reflects that strength we draw from Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in dealing with personal and other challenges.
I am pleased to report that these posters have been produced and distributed to the schools, health facilities, RCMP detachments, courts, government, hamlet and MLA offices throughout the territory.
The official unveiling of the poster was held at Inuksuk High School on the eve of the opening of the National Hockey League season.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Rosemary Keenainak and Jordin’s cousin, MLA Hunter Tootoo joined me at the unveiling ceremony and they shared with the students their personal experiences about the opportunity for challenges that they face on their road to success.
Since that morning at Inuksuk High School, Jordin’s stardom has continued to rise.
His dream of being the first Inuk to play in the NHL has been realized and he scored his first goal last week.
Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of joining many of Jordin’s fans, friends and family members for his first professional game.
To say that we were all bursting with pride would be an understatement.
(interpretation ends) A big part of the pride we have in Jordin is based on his willingness to embrace his role model status and do what it takes to help young Inuit develop the confidence they need to reach their goals and believe in their dreams.
I want to take this opportunity to thank Jordin for agreeing to be a role model and I encourage all Members to place the posters they have received in a prominent place in their community.
Minister’s Statement 207 – 1(6): Appointment of Social Assistance (Income Support) Appeal Board
Mr. Speaker, I believe it is important for citizens to expect and receive consistent fast and courteous service when they seek assistance under any Government of Nunavut programs.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to say that within the Department of Education our Income Support Workers strive to ensure that their clients receive a high level of service.
(interpretation) However Mr. Speaker, we must also recognize that not every client may agree with the decisions that have been made when processing their applications for income support.
(interpretation ends) The realization that we may have unsatisfied clients is reflected in the commitment and obligations under the Bathurst Mandate to provide forums for citizens to have direct access to government and to have their concerns responded to in an appropriate and timely manner.
Mr. Speaker, in recognition of these obligations, I am pleased to announce the appointments of our first Nunavut Social Assistance Income Support Appeal Board.
For the first time, income support clients now have a place to go if they’re not in agreement with the decision made during an appeal at the local level.
With a Nunavut wide board, we have the opportunity for consistent and fair reviews for applications no matter where in the territory they live.
(interpretation) Mr. Speaker, the appointees to the first board effective August 1st, 2003 are Tabitha Aglak of Pond Inlet, Gordon Rennie of Iqaluit, Johnny Qumangat of Igloolik, Mary Eecherk of Rankin Inlet, Frank Ipakohak of Kugluktuk, and Vivian Aleelee-Aknavigak of Cambridge Bay.
Mr. Speaker. Aleelee-Aknavigak has also agreed to take on the responsibility of Chairman for the board.
Orientation and training for the newly appointed board members will take place by mid November.
Mr. Speaker, and colleagues, please join me in wishing the board members success in the work over the next two years.
Minister’s Statement 208 – 1(6): Municipal Training Organization (MTO)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update the Members of this House on the activities of my department in assisting municipalities to meet the training needs of the employees.
In September of 2002, the municipal administrators of Nunavut and my department entered into a partnership to address the training needs of municipal employees in Nunavut.
In February of 2003, with the endorsement of the Nunavut Association of Municipalities, the Municipal Training Organization (MTO) was formally created.
Mr. Speaker, the MTO has a sole purpose of facilitating training for municipal employees.
This is done in a coordinated manner using resources from within the department and other sources to provide relevant training to Nunavut’s municipal employees.
It gives me great pleasure today to report that between April and September, 176 municipal employees from across all three regions of Nunavut have attended courses run by the MTO.
These courses have included Municipal Accounting, Emergency Medical Responder Training, Computer Basics, Class 3 Vehicle Operations, Land Administration, and Workplace Safety, to mention but a few.
In addition to the municipal employees trained over the past six months, an additional 82 participants from local HTO’s, DEA’s and Government of Nunavut employees in decentralized communities attended some MTO courses, bringing the total to 258 Nunavummiut trained by the MTO.
Over the next six months we expect that a minimum of 200 additional municipal employees from all levels of municipal operations will be trained in courses ranging from Recreation Facility Operations to Human Resources Management and from Basic Fire Prevention to Advanced Fire Fighting.
Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud of the proactive approach that our Nunavut Mayors and their staff in the communities have taken towards the training activities put on by the MTO.
I am equally proud of the effort taken by my staff members of Community Government and Transportation in making municipal training a priority.
This support extends outside the department.
The department is negotiating an MOU with Nunavut Arctic College that will see some MTO courses delivered and certified by Nunavut Arctic College to provide for future cooperative course development and allow MTO access to Nunavut Arctic College facilities.
Mr. Speaker, the work of the MTO over the past six months is a clear example of how we can succeed in these challenging times with limited resources if we work together.
Minister’s Statement 209 – 1(6): North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Awards 2003
I have some good news concerning the North American Occupational Safety and Health or NAOSH Awards for 2003.
I’d like to point out very clearly Mr. Speaker, these awards are North American wide and are very competitive.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank our NPC plant superintendent, Mr. Lyle Greenly and Assistant Operator, Mr. Larry Qilluniq at the Taloyoak Power Plant for their fine effort in running a Safety Poster Contest for grade six students during this year’s North American Occupational Safety and Health (NOASH) event.
Mr. Speaker I am pleased that they possess the insight to involve young Nunavummiut in the attempt to provide  public safety.
Furthermore, together with the Board I would like to thank the Kitikmeot Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OH and S) for their support in their safety effort.
Consequently, NPC received an additional recognition award during NAOSH this year.
And I wish to take this opportunity to thank all employees of NPC for their continuous effort in raising awareness of workplace health and safety within NPC.
In addition, this month the Chairperson of NPC, Mr. Simon Merkosoak, received Workman’s Compensation Board’s Employees Recognition Award on behalf of the employees of the Nunavut Power Corporation.
This is the second year in a row that NPC has received this award, confirmation of the hard work put forward by the OH and S Committee’s within NPC.
Mr. Speaker, the Board of Directors is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees at the Nunavut Power Corporation.
Along with the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and applaud the efforts put forward by the committees and by all power plant operators to continue to keep this work going and to keep up the good effort and work safely.
Join with me Mr. Speaker, in congratulating the employees of the Nunavut Power Corporation.
Minister’s Statement 210 – 1(6): Federal Government Legislation on Same Sex Marriage
I would like to update Members about recent developments concerning the federal law in Canada concerning marriage.
Court decisions in three provinces earlier this year held that the existing definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman violates equality rights under s. 15(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The courts have held this violation cannot be justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Charter.
Marriage comes under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.
In response to this recent decision, the Federal Government has drafted legislation which aligned with its new common law definition of marriage.
(interpretation end) The proposed federal legislation contains the following definition of marriage: Marriage, for civil purposes is the lawful union of two persons to the exclusion of all others.
In effect, this legislation would allow same sex couples to marry.
This proposed legislation provides specifically that clergy will not be required to perform marriage ceremonies that are not in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Nothing in this Act affects the freedom of officials of religious groups to refuse to perform marriages that are not in accordance with their religious beliefs.
(interpretation) It is important to note that at present the federal legislation has been introduced but has not been passed by Parliament.