EdinburghNLP/nunavut-hansard-plusplus huggingface dataset:
I want to clarify that question. I think I talked to you after that I was going to follow up and see exactly what you were referring to in that question in the House.
I know there have been delays in getting the financial data from the LHOs as a result of that. As far as… page 26?
Bear with us. The 2006-07 or the 2007-08 one? Thank you.
Chairman: Thank you, Mr. Hunter. Mr. Rumbolt.
I’m just referring to page 15 of 45, where it says labour for five-plexes for various LHOs. It just has a zero dollar figure, no contract amount. That’s what I’m talking about.
I have just been informed that this was provided before Mr. Barriault came here. He just told me that we do have the numbers for those now, but I don’t know if they didn’t have them at the time. We will go through it and make sure that the numbers are provided where it just says LHOs.
We do not have any more members with questions here.
Does the committee agree that we have concluded debate on Tabled Document 13 – 3(2)?
I would like to thank the members for their comments and their questions, and I would also like to thank Mr. Rumbolt for pointing that out. It is something that we overlooked.
It was tabled in there. We will follow up on that, make sure that the numbers are provided on that, and see if we can find out why they weren’t included if they had them in the first place. I apologize for that.
Other than that, Mr. Chairman, as I had committed earlier this year, this is something that and I believe this is the first time these documents that you are looking at are the first time that the corporation has put forward this information and it will continue to look forward to doing so in the spirit of openness and accountability to be able to discuss these issues here in the House so that all members get all of the information and people don’t go off speculating as to ulterior motives into contracting practices.
So again I would like to thank all members for their comments and questions, and look forward to the next time.
I am sure this won’t be the last time that you will be in a hot seat there, but I appreciate you showing up.
I’m sorry. I wasn’t going to leave you there all night. Could the Sergeant-at-Arms escort the minister and his witness out.
Your committee has been considering Bills 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 32, and 36, and Tabled Document 13 – 3(2) and would like to report that Tabled Document 13 – 3(2) is concluded and that Bills 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 32, and 36 are immediately ready for third reading.
Bill 15 – Legal Treatment of Apologies Act, 2010 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 15, Legal Treatment of Apologies Act, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 15 is ready for assent.
Bill 16 – An Act to Amend the Judicature Act – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 16 is ready for assent.
Bill 17 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2010 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 17, Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 17 is ready for assent.
Bill 20 – An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 20, An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 20 is ready for assent.
Bill 26 – Securities Transfer Act – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 26, Securities Transfer Act, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 26 is ready for assent.
Bill 32 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 32, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 32 is ready for assent.
Bill 36 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2, 2010 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 36, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2, 2010, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 36 is ready for assent.
Before we proceed with the orders of the day, Mr. Clerk, will you please ascertain if the Commissioner of Nunavut is prepared to enter the Chambers and give assent to bills. (interpretation) Please wait a moment.
Bill 15 – Legal Treatment of Apologies Act – Assent
Bill 16 – An Act to Amend the Judicature Act – Assent
Bill 17 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2010 – Assent
Bill 20 – An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education – Assent
Bill 26 – Securities Transfer Act – Assent
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act – Assent
Bill 28 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2010-2011 – Assent
Bill 29 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011 – Assent
Bill 30 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2010-2011 – Assent
Bill 31 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011 – Assent
Bill 32 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010 – Assent
Bill 33 – An Act to Amend the Integrity Act – Assent
Bill 34 – An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act – Assent
Bill 36 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2, 2010 – Assent
Commissioner Edna Elias (interpretation): Members of the Legislative Assembly, please be seated.
(interpretation ends) Bill 15, Legal Treatment of Apologies Act;
Bill 16, An Act to the Judicature Act;
Bill 17, Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2010;
Bill 20, An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education;
Bill 26, Securities Transfer Act;
Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act;
Bill 28, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2010-2011;
Bill 29, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011;
Bill 30, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2010-2011;
Bill 31, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011;
Bill 32, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010;
Bill 33, An Act to Amend the Integrity Act;
Bill 34, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act; and
Bill 36, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2, 2010.
(interpretation) I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members for their warm welcome. I also wish to thank Nunavummiut, especially here in Iqaluit, for extending their welcome since being named Commissioner of Nunavut.
As you conclude your work here and prepare to return to your families and communities, I wish you all a safe journey home and hope that you will enjoy the spring weather.
Orders of the Day for October 19:
This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.
>>House adjourned at 19:47
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Pages 2447 – 2504
Money Message 2447
Members’ Statements 2453
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2460
Oral Questions 2460
Returns to Written Questions 2475
Tabling of Documents 2475
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 2477
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2478
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2503
Orders of the Day 2504
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2447
182 – 3(2): Minister Tapardjuk Absent from House (Arrived 1:45 p.m.) (Curley) 2447
183 – 3(2): October 2010 Fiscal Update and Introduction of 2011-12 Capital Plan (Peterson) 2448
184 – 3(2): QEC’s Commitment to Article 23 – Inuit Employment (Kusugak) 2449
185 – 3(2): Tuberculosis (TB) (Curley) 2450
186 – 3(2): Update on the Arts and Crafts Sector (Taptuna) 2451
187 – 3(2): Nunavut’s Poverty Reduction Initiative (Aariak) 2452
288 – 3(2): Cape Dorset Unites (Schell) 2453
289 – 3(2): Appreciation for Air Inuit’s Ilaujuq Program (Rumbolt) 2454
290 – 3(2): Congratulations to Arviat Graduates (Shewchuk) 2454
291 – 3(2): The Death of Billy Diamond (Curley) 2455
292 – 3(2): Reflections of Reconvening Session (Elliott) 2456
293 – 3(2): Appreciation to Taloyoak Hunters (Ugyuk) 2456
294 – 3(2): Successful Meeting of Kivalliq Mayors (Ningeongan) 2457
295 – 3(2): Open to Pond Inlet Constituents (Okalik) 2457
296 – 3(2): The Importance of Education (Aupaluktuq) 2458
297 – 3(2): The Impact of NHC’s Financial Shortfall (Komoartok) 2458
429 – 3(2): Status of the Nunavut Housing Trust (Schell) 2460
430 – 3(2): Government of Nunavut Position on Seismic Testing (Okalik) 2462
431 – 3(2): Status of Government Liaison Office (Ningeongan) 2464
432 – 3(2): Baker Lake Municipal Landfill (Aupaluktuq) 2466
433 – 3(2): Validity of Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) (Elliott) 2468
434 – 3(2): Operations of the Nunavut Liquor Commission (Schell) 2469
435 – 3(2): Birthing Centre in Kitikmeot (Ugyuk) 2471
436 – 3(2): Funding for Arctic College Students (Komoartok) 2472
437 – 3(2): Funding for Landfill Incinerators (Okalik) 2474
Return to Written Question 018 – 3(2): Attendance Rates in Nunavut (Clerk) 2475
Return to Written Question 019 – 3(2): Department of EIA’s Contract for Work Related to the Suicide Prevention Strategy (Clerk) 2475
Return to Written Question 020 – 3(2): Spousal Violence in Nunavut and Traditional Counselling Under the Family Abuse Intervention Act (Clerk) 2475
Return to Written Question 021 – 3(2): Apprenticeship Programs Under the Nunavut Housing Trust (Clerk) 2475
196 – 3(2): Photographs of Baker Lake Municipal Landfill (Aupaluktuq) 2475
197 – 3(2): Submission from the Canadian Medical Protective Association on Bill 15, Legal Treatment of Apologies Act (Okalik) 2476
198 – 3(2): 2008-2009 Public Accounts (Peterson) 2476
199 – 3(2): 2008-2009 Public Service Annual Report (Shewchuk) 2476
200 – 3(2): Return to Oral Question 399 – 3(2) Status of Decentralized GN Positions in Pangnirtung (Clerk) 2476
201 – 3(2): Return to Oral Question 416 – 3(2) Suicide Alertness and Intervention (Clerk) 2476
202 – 3(2): Response to Petition 4 – 3(2) Petition to Hold a Public Inquiry (Clerk) 2476
203 – 3(2): Response to Petition 5 – 3(2) Petition to Hold a Public Inquiry into the Wisdom of Allowing Uranium Mining in Nunavut (Clerk) 2476
Bill 38 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2011-2012 – Notice 2477
Bill 39 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 3, 2009-2010 – Notice 2477
Bill 40 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 3, 2010-2011 – Notice 2477
Bill 41 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 3, 2010-2011 – Notice 2477
Bill 42 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010, No. 2 – Notice 2477
Bill 43 – Write-Off of Assets and Debts Act, 2010-2011 – Notice 2477
Bill 38 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2011-2012 – First Reading 2478
Bill 38 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2011-2012 – Second Reading 2478
Bill 38 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2011-2012 – Community and Government Services – Consideration in Committee 2479
Honourable Eva Aariak, Honourable James Arreak, Mr. Moses Aupaluktuq, Honourable Tagak Curley, Mr. Ron Elliott, Mr. Adamee Komoartok, Honourable Lorne Kusugak, Mr. Johnny Ningeongan, Mr. Paul Okalik, Honourable Keith Peterson, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Mr. Fred Schell, Honourable Daniel Shewchuk, Honourable Louis Tapardjuk, Honourable Peter Taptuna, Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Ms. Jeannie Ugyuk.
Speaker (Hon. James Arreak) (interpretation): I would like to ask Mr. Ningeongan to say the opening prayer.
Before we proceed, I would like to send our wishes to our MLA for Tununiq, Mr. James Arvaluk, for him to get well soon and to return to the House as soon as possible.
For your information, the Member for Akulliq can’t be in the House for a number of days.
(interpretation ends) Before we proceed with the orders of the day, I have received the following communication from the Commissioner of Nunavut, dated October 6.
Bill 38, Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2011-2012
Bill 39, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 3, 2009-2010
Bill 40, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 3, 2010-2011
Bill 41, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 3, 2010-2011
Sincerely, Edna Elias  Commissioner of Nunavut
Minister’s Statement 182 – 3(2): Minister Tapardjuk Absent from House (Arrived 1:45 p.m.) (Curley)
As the House Leader, our member from Igloolik, Member for Amittuq, is going to be arriving late because they had some problems landing due to the weather.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Curley. (interpretation ends) Going back to the orders of the day.
Minister’s Statement 183 – 3(2): October 2010 Fiscal Update and Introduction of 2011-12 Capital Plan (Peterson)
Welcome back to the House, you and colleagues in the House today, and best of health to our colleagues, James Arvaluk and John Ningark.
Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon to provide members with an update on our fiscal situation and to introduce our 2011-12 capital plan.
In March, I talked about the importance of careful planning in the face of the global recession.
This included creating a fiscal plan that we can reasonably afford, with contingencies built in for risks that might arise.
Mr. Speaker, we remain on track to deliver on our commitment of a balanced budget for this year.
Our main estimates predicted a budget surplus of about $200,000. Currently we are forecasting a modest $600,000 surplus based on revenues of $1,487,200,000 and expenses of $1,486,600,000.
Those amounts take into account the adjustments we made in June to accommodate the budget issues with the Nunavut Housing Trust.
Mr. Speaker, I must caution the House that this small surplus may not exist at the end of this fiscal year.
Mr. Speaker, all members are aware that we are faced with significant additional costs in the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s affordable housing initiative. The minister responsible for the corporation is finalizing a delivery strategy and implementation plan to complete the housing units.
This plan may have implications on our main estimates and capital plan.
If we incur these costs before March 31, then we will end this fiscal year with a deficit.
I realize that members will want more information about that prospect, Mr. Speaker. When we return this winter, I will bring forward our fiscal plan, and we will work together to deal with the challenges posed by the affordable housing initiative.
2011-12 Capital Plan
Now, Mr. Speaker, let me turn to our capital plan for the next year. Given what I have said about our housing costs, let us recognize that this plan may need some changes down the road, but our practice has been to approve the capital in the fall so that we can plan for the sealift next summer.
I look forward to discussing, reviewing, and approving our 2011-12 capital estimates during this sitting. We must ensure the success of those multi-year projects that are nearing completion.
As well, we require approval of new projects that are essential to our infrastructure needs.
The capital plan for next year is $122.5 million, which is consistent with prior years.
It is $11.2 million above this year’s capital plan. It proposes a minimal number of new capital projects because of capital carryovers.
Members will recall that we approved $96.5 million in capital carryovers last June. That amount represented 123 capital projects, all of them carried over from last year to this year in Bill 28.
Beyond those carryovers, we are proposing new capital projects, such as arena upgrades in Arviat and Coral Harbour, and an upgraded RECAPP Asset Management System.
In addition, construction money has been allocated to the following capital projects that previously we had funded only for planning and design:
$1.7 million for the replacement of the Coral Harbour Wildlife Office;
$1.7 million for the granular program in Arviat;
$2.3 million for the Community and Government Services workshop in Baker Lake;
$2 million for an increase in the bulk storage capacity in Chesterfield Inlet; and
$700,000 for the design of the Kugaaruk Hamlet Office.
Increases have also been provided in a number of ongoing capital projects totalling $6.6 million.
Some of the projects include:
$1.6 million for the Rankin Inlet Bulk Fuel Storage Facility;
$1.7 million for the Rankin Inlet Correction Centre Staff Housing Units; and
$1.7 million for various staff housing units across Nunavut, including staff housing with the Piqqusilirivvik Cultural Learning Facility.
Mr. Speaker, individual ministers are looking forward to discussing their capital plans in detail with members during their appearances before the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker, the global recession may or may not be over yet, but it is clear that the world is not about to return to a time of strong growth. We must be cautious in our spending so that we can deal with the challenges as they arise.
I look forward to discussing these plans with all members.
Please remember to turn down the volume before you speak; our new system seems to be a little bit more sensitive than the old ones.
Mr. Lorne Kusugak.
Minister’s Statement 184 – 3(2): QEC’s Commitment to Article 23 – Inuit Employment (Kusugak)
Good afternoon, my fellow Nunavummiut.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update my colleagues about an Inuit employment initiative currently being implemented by the Qulliq Energy Corporation called the Inuit Development Program.
Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement states that all GN departments and agencies are to have an Inuit Employment Plan in place in order to achieve a representative workforce by 2020.
With that, Mr. Speaker, the Qulliq Energy Corporation has had success in the past few years at meeting the annual targets set by the GN. Currently 57 percent of Qulliq Energy Corporation’s employees are beneficiaries.
To improve the figures at the management level, Qulliq Energy Corporation has created an Inuit Development Program to ensure that beneficiaries make up a larger percentage of management positions by 2020.
(interpretation ends) The corporation’s human resource department, with the support of the president/CEO and senior management team, has devised a long-term career and education development program accessible to all of QEC’s Inuit employees.
Currently there are 25 beneficiary employees actively involved in various stages of professional development, ranging from our apprenticeship trades program to key positions in both finance and human resources.
Mr. Speaker, the employees who are currently participating in the Inuit Development Program are provided with continuous support and mentoring from supervisors and the entire senior management team.
The benefits of developing a skilled managerial and supervisory staff in-house are enormous for the corporation and our employees. Education, commitment, ambition, and a positive attitude are keys to successful career development, and the participating staff are responsible and accountable within the program.
Mr. Speaker, this ensures that not only will Qulliq Energy be closer to reaching mandated Inuit employment targets by 2020 but that trained, educated and qualified beneficiaries will hold the majority of mid to senior level management positions.
These managers will be responsible and accountable for their professional achievements and they will be able to support, train, and mentor the next generation of Inuit employees in order to maintain and increase the opportunities for Inuit employment.
I look forward to updating the House on the achievements of the employees involved in this program as it progresses. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Minister’s Statement 185 – 3(2): Tuberculosis (TB) (Curley)
Hon. Tagak Curley (interpretation): Thank you and good afternoon, the people of Rankin Inlet and everyone who is viewing and listening to the proceedings, including the people of Nunavik, especially the people of Iqaluit.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to state that in the past year, Nunavut has experienced increased TB rates.
From January 1 to October 8 of this year, 90 cases have been diagnosed across the territory.
In comparison, only 56 cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed in Nunavut in 2009.
Over 90 percent of diagnosed cases of TB this year are in the Qikiqtani region.
Cape Dorset and Iqaluit, in particular, are experiencing outbreaks.
Mr. Speaker, an outbreak management committee was formed to bring together departmental staff to develop a strategic response to this outbreak.
Additional staff have been provided in Iqaluit and Cape Dorset to help with the increased workload.
Additional assistance has also been made available by the Tuberculosis Control Program of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Department of Health and Social Services has identified and will focus on addressing four areas of concern during this outbreak. These include:
Education and training modules for all tuberculosis workers;
Strengthening laboratory capacity in Nunavut;
An educational tuberculosis symposium; and
An effective electronic database system for reporting and surveillance.
One-third of tuberculosis cases in Nunavut are diagnosed in people aged 15 to 24, and those are young people.
Therefore, a communications strategy is also being developed to increase awareness of TB among the public, especially youth, to encourage them to be tested for TB.
Mr. Speaker, tuberculosis continues to be an important public health issue in Nunavut, and the Department of Health and Social Services is committed to the early detection and treatment of tuberculosis cases.
Minister’s Statement 186 – 3(2): Update on the Arts and Crafts Sector (Taptuna)
Good afternoon, colleagues, members, Kuglukturmiut, and Nunavummiut.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the Members of this House about a recently completed study of Nunavut’s arts and crafts sector, which I will table at the appropriate time.
In early 2010, the Department of Economic Development and Transportation commissioned the first-ever economic impact study on the Nunavut arts and crafts sector. This study gives the most complete picture of Nunavut’s arts and crafts sector to date and I am happy to report that the sector is a strong and vital part of the Nunavut economy.
One of the goals of Sanaugait, the Government of Nunavut’s strategy for growth in the arts and crafts sector, is to provide current and accurate information about the arts and crafts sector.
To date, economic data on the arts and crafts sector have been best guesses and have not really captured the full market, including export to southern wholesalers, the grey market, and the carving stone industry.
Some of the findings of this study are that:
Nunavut’s arts and crafts sector contributes $33.4 million to the territorial gross domestic product each year;
The total value of the sector, including sales in southern galleries, is $52.1 million; and
The sector creates 1,068 full-time equivalent jobs in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, there is a lot to be proud of in this new study, but there is still more work to do to build a stronger arts and crafts sector. The implementation of our arts and crafts strategy is ongoing, and there is still room for growth and improvement in the sector. I look forward to providing more updates in the future. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Ministers’ Statements. (interpretation ends) Premier of Nunavut, Hon. Eva Aariak.
Minister’s Statement 187 – 3(2): Nunavut’s Poverty Reduction Initiative (Aariak)
Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, thank you. We will remember Mr. James Arvaluk.
Mr. Speaker, I want to update Members of this House on our progress on the Tamapta strategic priority to reduce poverty.
Yesterday, we launched our campaign to reduce poverty in Nunavut in a video message I prepared with James Eetoolook, Acting President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated.
We recorded this message together because we intend to fight poverty together.
As members are aware, when the Minister of Finance announced the government’s poverty reduction initiative in his budget address in March, NTI responded publicly that it wanted to join with the government and other partners to help solve the poverty problem.