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We will have to have at least a centre for this somewhere perhaps one or two facilities somewhere in Nunavut.
We have been working on this since this year and this spring.
Chairperson (interpretation): Anything else Mr. Tootoo.
Just this last one. It was indicated that there was 200 thousand dollars for the language and youth, some kind of language and youth study.
Just wondering if I could get some explanation and clarification of exactly what they were used for.
For the youth and elders, the facilities for both of these age groups are being reviewed.
We are also looking at what kinds of projects have been started there.
We don't quite know what exactly is happening in the communities.
Because of that we did a review but we didn't get too many results.
We're currently doing a review of the youth and elders' facilities, and we are trying to find out if they are sharing facilities or if they are separate stand alone buildings.
We are looking at whether they are separate or combined.
There are some communities that are doing really well and there are some that aren't.
So we would like to do a study and find out exactly what is at the community level, and then do a long term plan through our department, based on the findings this year.
Mr. Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don't know if I heard her wrong but they did a review and they didn't get any results are they going to do another review.
I would rather see the money instead of going into the pockets of a consultant go into the communities.
Like I said recreation co-ordinators are people that work with the elders in probably every community in Nunavut.
We don't need to be paying 800 thousand dollars in the last year on consultants.
We still haven't seen any results from that.
So I think that it is time to start seeing some work being done in the communities, and not money going into consultants’ pockets, so your studies can tell us what we should know already.
My last question I guess Mr. Chairman is, the department has said that they want the youth, their capital this year for community heritage centres, do they have specific criteria on what they will use to evaluate and determine which proposals will receive funding.
Is it the same criteria that they used last year.
Also in relation to the, if we look at the youth and elders centre, do they have criteria established for those as well.
Yes we have criteria, I don't know what we call them, but we do have a committee that approves the proposals that come from communities.
Would the minister commit to providing the House with the criteria that the committee uses in evaluating the different projects in different areas.
Hon. Peter Kattuk: Yes, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): I think my questions have all been asked, Mr. Chairman.
But anyway exactly what kind of criteria are you going to be using when you’re reviewing proposals.
We have 535 thousand dollars that will be used for the heritage centres.
What kind of criteria are you going to be using to review those.
I didn’t understand his question.
Maybe I’ll pass on the question to the deputy minister.
We have a committee and we also have an employee who reviews the proposals that come in from the communities.
We have an employee and a committee that review the proposals.
Chairperson (interpretation): Anything else. Mr. Iqaqrialu.
Very briefly, Mr. Chairman.
In the year 2001-2002 what kind of contracts were awarded for youth related projects.
They were awarded to a Yellowknife firm and an Iqaluit based firm.
Was it awarded to the Yellowknife Heritage Centre, Prince of Wales.
Hon. Peter Kattuk (interpretation): I was talking about the consulting staff that were going to be doing the community tours.
I don’t believe there are any more questions.
We will then move on to page, we’ll go to the Capital Estimates for 2002-2003, page 8-6.
On page 8-6 and I referred to it in my earlier comments.
In 2001-2002 they put aside one million dollars for capital projects but apparently the majority of this money was going to be used for studies and reviews.
I was very pleased that Cambridge Bay got some of that money and did some fundraising for their heritage centre.
We are very proud of the community of Cambridge Bay but we also know that youth facilities in the majority of the communities have to be renovated, maintain, painted and so on. Also these facilities were repaired or renovated, solely by volunteers on the old Hudson Bay Company building that is being called a heritage centre, I'm just using Coral Harbour as an example.
Two hundred thousand dollars for Cambridge Bay is completed and now it's obvious that the other 25 communities are left with 535 thousand.
We can show you that 535 thousand dollars will be depleted quite quickly, if we tell the communities that we have this 535 thousand dollars for renovating your facilities like the minister said they would.
This money would be depleted right away and that's just for heritage centres and there's nothing for the youth facilities.
Is it not possible to leave the 1 million dollars, if we come to the agreement with the government that at least half of that 1 million dollars could be slated for youth centres.
The youth can have equipment, computers and also things like drums and if there's broken windows, they could repair those or replace those.
We could use this money for just about anything, furniture for youth facilities for example.
We are working extremely hard to at least keep it at 1 million dollars, it would be even better if it's over 1 million dollars.
We would like to see that included in the estimates or as a supplementary appropriation.
Very short question, 535 thousand dollars, will some of this be utilised for artifacts in Yellowknife and Ottawa.
(interpretation ends) Retrieving some artifacts from some other jurisdictions.
Is some of that budgeted for this one too.
I just wondered if that's going to be a capital project because of this size of this project, so many artifacts that are out there, probably over thousands of them.
So I would like to find out if some of the money will be used towards retrieving some the artifacts.
Chairperson (interpretation): Kattuk.
In regards to your question, we have some artifacts in Yellowknife and Ottawa, we have no money set aside for retrieval of these artifacts in those two locations.
Chairperson (interpretation): We will go back to 8-6. Capital estimates. Culture, Language, Elders & Youth.
Branch summary. Culture, Language, Elders & Youth, total capital expenditures, 535 thousand dollars. Mr. Tootoo.
Mr. Tootoo: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this amount of 535 thousand dollars is outlined on page 8-7, is that correct. Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Chairperson (interpretation): Yes. Mr. Tootoo.
Committee Motion 001 - 1(5): Expansion of CLEY Capital Estimates to Include Elders and Youth
Mr. Chairman, I think in light of some of the comments that we have heard here today, and the title that's on page 8-7 as to where these funds are to be allocated.
I move that the scope of the project titled Community Heritage Centres on page 8-7 of the 2002/2003 capital estimates of the Department of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth be expanded to include youth, elders and heritage centres and that the item be renamed Community Youth, Elders' and Heritage Centres.
Chairperson (interpretation): Do you have Inuktitut copies of the motion.
Do you have Inuktitut copies of the motion.
Page 8-7, Total Headquarter Region, 535 thousand dollars.
Total contributions, 535 thousand dollars.
Chairperson (interpretation): Opposed. Carried. Total capital expenditures, 535 thousand dollars.
The Department of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth. Branch summary. Total capital expenditures, 535 thousand.
Closing comments, Mr. Kattuk.
I thank you for agreeing to our budget request.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you for appearing in front of the committee.
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): Because there is a meeting at 6:30, I would like to report progress.
The Speaker can return to the House.
Speaker (interpretation): Returning to the Orders of the Day.
Your committee has been considering Bill 12, and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted.
Bill 12 is still under consideration, and Mr. Speaker I move that the Report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Orders of the day for Thursday November 28th, 2001
Bill 18
We are now adjourned until Thursday November 29th.
>>House adjourned at 6.10 p.m.
Thursday November 29, 2001
2190 – 2268
Opening Prayer 2190
Ministers' Statements 2190
Members' Statements 2193
Returns to Oral Questions 2201
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2201
Oral Questions 2202
Reports of Special and Standing Committees 2218
Tabling of Documents 2241
Notices of Motions 2241
First Reading of Bills 2242
Second Reading of Bills 2242
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2244
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2266
Third Reading of Bills 2267
Orders of the Day 2267
Thursday November 29, 2001 4
124 - 1(5): Mothers Against Drunk Driving Red Ribbon Campaign (Anawak) 4
125 - 1(5): Elders Consultation on Inuit Employment Implementation Plan (Ng) 4
126 - 1(5): An Education Act for Nunavut (Kilabuk) 4
345 - 1(5): Amend Polar Bear Legislation (Iqaqrialu) 4
346 - 1(5): Recognition of Bishop John Sperry (Havioyak) 4
347 - 1(5): Inadequate Airlines Services for Amittuq (Irqittuq) 4
348 - 1(5): Musk Ox Hunting By Dog Team & Amundsen Celebration (Puqiqnak) 4
349 - 1(5): Infrastructure Crisis in Iqaluit (Tootoo) 4
350 - 1(5): Four Year Plan for Pond Inlet Airport (Nutarak) 4
351 - 1(5): Kitikmeot Inuit Association Youth Workshop (Ng) 4
352 - 1(5): Construction of Healing Facility in Kimmirut (Akesuk) 4
353 - 1(5): Up Here Magazine Advertisement (Anawak) 4
354 - 1(5): Elders Teaching Land Skills (Alakannuark) 4
355 - 1(5): Bishop Sperry's Autobiography (Picco) 4
356 - 1(5): Nunamiut Lodge Opening in Baker Lake (McLean) 4
Return to Question 271 - 1(5): Baker Lake Learning Centre – Insurance (Kilabuk) 4
359 - 1(5): Infrastructure Crisis in Iqaluit (Tootoo) 4
360 - 1(5): Update on Community Harvester Program (McLean) 4
361 - 1(5): Contributions for Drum Dancing (Puqiqnak) 4
362 - 1(5): Income Support Review Report Completion Date (Nutarak) 4
363 - 1(5): Community Freezer Update - Repulse Bay (Alakannuark) 4
364 - 1(5): Review of Search & Rescue Policy (Havioyak) 4
365 - 1(5): Gymnasium Floors (Iqaqrialu) 4
366 - 1(5): Departmental Adoptions (Williams) 4
367 - 1(5): Tabling of Department's Response to Education Act Review (Tootoo) 4
368 - 1(5): 100th Anniversary of Amundsen Voyage (Puqiqnak) 4
Committee Report 014 - 1(5): Community Consultation on the Future of Tourism in Nunavut 4
058 - 1(5): Education Act Update, November 26, 2001 (Kilabuk) 4
059 - 1(5): Airport Strategic Plan - Letter from Pond Inlet Hamlet Council (Nutarak) 4
060 - 1(5): 2001 Kitikmeot Youth Conference (Ng) 4
Bill 18 - An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act - First Reading 4
Bill 16 - An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act - Second Reading 4
Bill 17 - An Act to Amend the Hamlets Act - Second Reading 4
Bill 18 - An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act - Second Reading 4
Bill 18 - An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act - Consideration in Committee 4
Bill 12 - Appropriation Act No. 1 2002/2003 - Third Reading 4
Bill 18 - An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act - Third Reading 4
Thursday November 29, 2001  Nunavut Hansard
Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. Ovide Alakannuark, Honourable Jack Anawak, Mr. James Arvaluk, Mr. Donald Havioyak, 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 Ed Picco, Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, Mr. Hunter Tootoo, Ms. Rebekah Williams.
Speaker (Mr. O'Brien): I would like to call on Minister Kattuk to say the prayer.
Minister's Statement 124 - 1(5): Mothers Against Drunk Driving Red Ribbon Campaign
The Christmas holidays are nearly upon us.
This holiday often sees an increase in drunk driving incidents.
As a result I would like to make the House aware of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Canada's Red Ribbon Campaign.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, flying a red ribbon from your vehicle demonstrates a commitment to stop impaired driving.
By displaying a red ribbon, you are paying tribute to those who have lost their lives to drunk driving.
It is a constant reminder for motorists to drive sober.
Most importantly, a red ribbon is a personal commitment to not drink and drive.
Mr. Speaker, drunk driving is a serious offence in Nunavut and carries with it stiff fines and jail time.
It can also have tragic consequences for the families of those involved.
(interpretation) Mr. Speaker, this is an issue that all Nunavummiut can contribute to resolving by not allowing friends to drive while intoxicated.
I would also encourage drivers to fly a red ribbon from their vehicles as the Department's Motor Vehicles Division will be doing to remind everyone that drinking and driving are a dangerous combination.
Minister's Statement 125 - 1(5): Elders Consultation on Inuit Employment Implementation Plan
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to give Members of the Assembly an update on the success and the results of the elders' consultation on Inuit Employment that was held in Iqaluit on September 17 to 19.
The elders' consultation was co-ordinated by the Department of Human Resources in partnership with the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth and the Nunavut Social Development Council.
This elders' consultation was co-chaired by Annie Gordon, Workplace Wellness Co-ordinator with the Government of Nunavut and Elisapee Davidee, an elder from Iqaluit.
Mr. Speaker, this consultation was a success in bringing elders from all three regions of Nunavut together to discuss Inuit employment issues in Nunavut's public service.
We had an excellent group of elders that participated in this consultation.
I am pleased that Luke Novoligak from Cambridge Bay, Marianne Tautuinnee from Rankin Inlet, Elijah Erkloo from Mittimatilik and Sandy Akavak from Kimmirut participated in this consultation, along with local elders from Iqaluit.
These elders were Siloah Atagooyuk, Inusiq Davidee, Nowdla Akooleesie, Celestin Erkidjuk and Natsiapiq Nagliniq.
These elders addressed such issues as leadership, traditional management styles, work ethics, learning and most importantly how to incorporate traditional values into a modern and unique public service.
The information that was gathered at this conference will be used to design the Government of Nunavut Inuit Employment Implementation Plan.
On behalf of the Department of Human Resources and all Members of this Assembly, I want to thank the elders for their valuable contribution to our government's Inuit Employment Implementation Plan.
Minister's Statement 126 - 1(5): An Education Act for Nunavut
Another long awaited statement.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring Members' of the Legislative Assembly up to date on progress to create a new Education Act for Nunavut.
This is an exciting process and one that will have a major impact on the direction of education across Nunavut for many years to come.
I plan to bring the Education Act before this Assembly during the early months of 2002.
Our goal is to begin the next formal consultation stage so all members and the residents of Nunavut will have an opportunity to speak and express their views.
Mr. Speaker, my department has been in contact with many groups to get their input into the new Act.
We conducted two formal rounds of consultation and supplied drafts of the Education Act to District Education Authorities and other interested parties during each round.
We have completed our initial session with the Education Act working group, a partnership with NTI, NSDC and three regional Inuit Associations.
Out of that work we have better defined the working relations between the community, parents and the school.
We believe that we have strengthened the role of parents and provided additional support for students and families.
We recognize that education is a partnership between the student, parent and the school.
Mr. Speaker, this leads to a very important point I would like to make.
A key element in transforming those schools to better reflect the needs of Nunavut communities will be the work of the District Education Authorities in each community.
The District Education Authorities Mr. Speaker, have the responsibility to work with parents, the principal and school staff to ensure an educational environment in each school promotes a positive learning atmosphere.
It should reflect the cultural and linguistic realities of each community and support educational excellence.
Mr. Speaker, District Education Authorities are a critical element for schools.
They provide a valuable service for the delivery of education at the local level and provide guidance to the professional educators that work at the community level, particularly in how schools should reflect Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and support the needs of all students.
Later today Mr. Speaker, I will be tabling a document that will be of interest to all members.
The first part of the document is the Department of Education's response to the Education Act working group recommendations that were presented to me earlier this year.
The second part of the document is a summary of the proposed roles and responsibilities of District Education Authorities.
The two part document is being made available so that more dialogue can occur and so that everyone is aware of where the Department of Education stands.
Member's Statement 345 - 1(5): Amend Polar Bear Legislation
Mr. Speaker, I would like again emphasize that the polar bear regulations that Nunavut hunters have had to follow has many problems for all involved.
They should be changed so that it is more reflective of the realities of Nunavut.
Because of the system is we now have polar bears coming into the communities and are becoming a danger to the public.
This effects the lives of people in the communities in a negative way.
I would like to have the rules and regulations regarding polar bear management improved as soon as possible.
Member's Statement 346 - 1(5): Recognition of Bishop John Sperry
Today I rise to speak about a person who was in Kugluktuk and helped us from the 1950's to the 1970's.
This person's name is Bishop John Sperry.
He assisted us in Kugluktuk by providing reading material and developing written Inuinnaqtut.
He travelled by dog team to Kugluktuk, Cambridge Bay and Holman Island.
We have not forgotten Bishop Sperry, he preached, sang in churches, and assisted a lot of people.
Mr. Speaker, he was in Kugluktuk for many years.
As a young person, I learned written Inuinnaqtun.
I was instructed by him in many ways.
Yes, the writing system is now changing, but this person was the first to write in Inuinnaqtun.
People are very appreciative about that.
He was able to translate and interpret documents from English into Inuinnaqtun.
He has recently published a book called Igloo Dwellers Were my Church.
I wanted to inform members of this and that Kugluktummiut will celebrate Sunday December 2 to recognize John Sperry to recognize his services for so many years.
(interpretation ends) I would like to ask the members of the House to join me in extending our best wishes to Bishop John Sperry.
Member's Statement 347 - 1(5): Inadequate Airlines Services for Amittuq
In representing the two communities in my constituency I rise today to speak about air transportation in Nunavut.
The scheduling is good but it is always very costly to travel.
We had a meeting with the people from the airlines and it improved for a little bit, but just for a short time.
The only way I travel is by one airline when I have to go to Iqaluit.
There is always someone on the waiting list to go to Igloolik because they can't board the plane unless there is a spot for them.
There have been numerous times that I have had problems like that because I was on standby.
This is starting to be a problem for those who wish to travel to Amittuq because of the lack of airline services.
Maybe if there was another airline then service would improve with competition.
If I was to get a ticket today it would be 1 thousand 600 dollars return from Iqaluit to Igloolik.
I feel that the passengers having to pay that amount of money have to be assisted.
There are also many people that go on the stand-by list to go to Igloolik because of the lack of services.
And because there are too many people that have to go on the plane, I can guarantee you that there are people that wish to travel today that will not be able to get on because of a lack of room.
It is not because of the size of the plane but because of the volume of traffic.
Member's Statement 348 - 1(5): Musk Ox Hunting By Dog Team & Amundsen Celebration
Today I rise to talk about an innovative approach to tourism development that is taking place in Gjoa Haven.
Mr. Speaker, all Members of the House know that the cuts to the polar bear quota in the Gjoa Haven area were bad news for our community.
Although we received compensation from the government, the people of Gjoa Haven didn't want to just take the money and do nothing productive with it.
The local Hunters' and Trappers' Organization is now working to develop a Musk-Ox hunt for big game hunters using traditional dog teams.
I understand that the HTO is looking to increase the number of Musk-Ox tags available to it.
Mr. Speaker, this demonstrates that communities are always looking for ways to become self-sufficient and build the local economy.
It also shows that our traditional skills can be preserved in ways that are profitable to the community.
Mr. Speaker, I would also like to remind my fellow members that next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Amundsen voyage.
This is an excellent opportunity to promote Gjoa Haven and attract visitors to the Northwest Passage especially from Europe.
I would like unanimous consent to conclude my statement Mr. Speaker.
Like I said earlier this is going to be the 100th anniversary of the Amundsen voyage and it will be an excellent opportunity to promote Gjoa Haven and attract visitors to the Northwest Passage especially from Europe.
Mr. Speaker, although 25 thousand dollars has been committed to attraction development in 2002-2003 by the government, the community wants to see more resources made available for next year.
>>Applause  Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Puqiqnak.
Member's Statement 349 - 1(5): Infrastructure Crisis in Iqaluit
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw the attention of this House to a disaster waiting to happen.
Mr. Speaker, the City of Iqaluit is in an infrastructure crisis.
City planners have shown that it needs nearly 42 million dollars in order to meet the most basic pressing capital needs of this community, like providing safe drinking water, safe disposal of sewage and solid wastes.
This House approved this year in the capital estimates only 3 million dollars, Mr. Speaker.
The City of Iqaluit has undergone tremendous growth in the past two years.
Despite the city being chosen as the capital of Nunavut, it seems both the Nunavut Government and the Federal Government have ignored the pressing infrastructure development needs.
In fact the governments' response to the city's request for support has been to suggest that it go into debt.
I have recently heard that this solution is not acceptable for our own government.
Why should a municipal government be asked to do anything different.
Mr. Speaker, the current water and sewer system in Iqaluit is already well past its best before date.
Our water treatment system is designed to handle 1.1 million litres of water a day but is currently operating at 1.3 million litres.
Many years ago, Abe Okpik, a well known and long time resident of Iqaluit, voiced his concern that we may soon run out of water.
His concern has still not been addressed.
The water system , Mr. Speaker, which carries water across to the Brown Building, the High School, the Green Row, the White Row and the Elementary School was installed over thirty-five years ago.