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That should make us extremely proud with a total of 99 students.
Will they be getting employment when they graduate?
I can’t really tell right now how many out of the 99 will be employed right away but some of them took their training and they still have their job to go back to.
These are from Iqaluit, Pangnirtung, Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet, Coral Harbour, and Baker Lake.
They come from the various communities.
Three from Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet, they come from the regional Arctic College Centres.
There are also Arctic College centres in the smaller communities and we hardly ever hear about the people graduating from the smaller communities.
I would like to hear about the smaller communities and how many have graduated.
There are also people that take training in the smaller communities but they were taking different courses.
In some communities there are also graduates from the Arctic College.
At this time I don’t have in front of me the graduations that have occurred in the smaller communities or whether there are going to be any graduating students from those programs but those are the ones that are coming from the regions and Arctic College here.
Question 028 – 1(6): Update on St. Theresa’s Hospital
I have asked this question before.
Mr. Speaker, as you know, I’m also a hunter with patience and I could wait for a long time out on the sea ice but it has been a number of months that have passed and weeks that I have not had my response.
Can the minister provide me with an update on the situation with St. Theresa’s Hospital in Chesterfield Inlet?
Mr. Speaker, as the member knows being a good hunter that standing by an aglu, sometimes you have to wait a while to get the right response from that seal.
Mr. Speaker, maybe today the member may get the response that he’s been requesting.
Mr. Speaker, just very quickly, and the members in this House have been updated on a regular basis by the member’s questions and I want to thank him for his persistence.
Mr. Speaker, on this past Monday there was a conference call held with the proposer for a new facility in Chesterfield Inlet, with the government to discuss their first proposal.
As I explained in this House in the last sitting the proposal brought forward by the development corporation was outside the scope of what we requested in the RFP.
The building was just too big and we didn’t have the financial resources.
Logistically, financial or indeed administratively we weren’t able to bring the project forward.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, we had the conference call this past week, we were able to have a good meeting with the developers.
They had three questions to answer, Mr. Speaker, if I may I could read them off.
They asked for a breakdown of their proposal construction costs for the facility in the format which was provided in the RFP.
That was the question number one asked.
Number two, Mr. Speaker, the provision of the revised lease costs and number three specific questions prepared by the Department of Finance on the lease.
Mr. Speaker, those three questions were asked on the conference call.
The proposers agreed to get back to the department with the answers.
Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding now, as of today, that’s being worked on and we’re hoping to have some words for the people of Chesterfield Inlet and for the member, hopefully by next week when they have responded to those questions.
Like waiting at the aglu, Mr. Speaker, sometimes it takes a while.
Then when we get the answer next week, will this still give Chesterfield Development Corporation time to get that ready for sealift this summer?
Mr. Speaker, one of the questions that was asked on the conference call, specifically requested by myself, as minister was what was the time and what’s the drop-dead date that we can have the material and supplies in Chesterfield Inlet.
Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that we have till at least May the 1st, to give us some room to manoeuvre, I would hope, Mr. Speaker, that when the development corporation is able to get back with those answers and I understand they’re working on that as expeditiously as possible, then indeed we’ll be able to meet the requirements if we propose to move forward with the leasing agreement from the developers or what options are available to us as a government.
We are aware when NTCL was here last time, we had a reception with them and they gave us the schedules and they are in fact having one early barge coming into Chesterfield Inlet, and it is leaving some time in August 25th, you can correct me if I am wrong.
Has the NTCL schedule been considered with respect to the timeline when the answer should be given to them, or at least an agreement can be reached sometime around the beginning of May?
Mr. Speaker, we are cognizant of the fact that the timeline and the window available for construction is short.
Mr. Speaker that is why on the conference call on Monday, on the 22nd, it was confirmed what the drop-dead date would be.
My understanding again, Mr. Speaker, is that if we can have the drawings by early May, indeed we will be able to have the material and everything ordered, and be in Churchill by August, for delivery by barge to Chesterfield Inlet by September.
Mr. Speaker, as the Premier has said several times, the small have-not communities are a priority of the government.
We understand the implications of the full time employment and so on in Chester, and we are trying to be as expeditious as possible on the project.
Mr. Arvaluk: Qujannamiik, Mr. Speaker.
I think the critical point here is not so much whether we should or should not build this year.
The critical point is that the minister himself had a brush with the Fire Marshall to possibly closing the old place down.
That is why there is an urgency to have to new one built as quickly as possible.
Can the minister tell me what back-up plan he has in case things don’t go forward by May 1st with the old one?
Mr. Speaker, let me say very quickly, try to keep it very brief, Mr. Speaker.
The project in Chesterfield Inlet is a priority of the Department of Health and Social Services.
When the Catholic Church moved to not operate the facility anymore, we were left with a situation where we were given a very short time to make a decision on a new facility.
We have done that through an RFP, there has only been one respondent and that is the Chesterfield Development Corporation.
Mr. Speaker, we are analyzing that proposal that has been put forward.
We have given them some questions to come back and answer for us.
At the end of the day, Mr. Speaker, based on what the Auditor General has said, we want to be able to see that the lease that is put in place for the construction of a new facility, would it be better to have a long-term lease with the development corporation, and/or indeed would it be possible for us to build it ourselves.
Those two equations have to be settled.
Our fallback plan, Mr. Speaker, at the present time, would be to continue to operate, although it is a very less than desirable location, using the current St. Theresa facility.
That is why we spent over forty thousand dollars to bring it up to some code requirements to make sure that we can continue to use that facility, while a new facility was being put in place.
Question 029 – 1(6): Kugluktuk Breakwater Construction Update
My question is for the Minister responsible for Community Government and Transportation. (interpretation) I have heard from the Minister of DIAND about the port in Kugluktuk that they were going to work on it in April and May.
The people of Kugluktuk want to know when that is going to be under construction.
I’d like to ask this question.
I did have a meeting with the Fisheries and Oceans Minister in Ottawa and the meeting went really well concerning the breakwater in Kugluktuk but it didn’t go well enough that I’m able to persuade the minister to start the construction this spring.
I didn’t get that from him.
The commitment I got from the minister was that the study should go faster and he will try to speed the study up because they need to do an environmental study before they put a breakwater in that area and it’s really out of our hands.
It’s in the Federal Government’s court.
He’s bound by his Act; the environmental study has to be done in order for construction to start in Kugluktuk.
I felt that the message from our government, from the community was understood by his officials and by the minister himself that we need to get the breakwater done and the construction has to start because our construction season is so short.
So just to tell the member and his community that we’ve done our part and it’s in the federal minister’s court.
Thank you for looking into this project and letting me know about Fisheries and Oceans as well.
And thank you very much for your quick answer.
That was not an oral question, it’s a comment.
Mr. Havioyak can you rephrase your question and clarify it please?
I’m sorry for the misunderstanding. (interpretation ends) You said they would be doing a study, that Fisheries and Oceans will be doing a study, when do they plan to do that?
They have been doing some consultations with the community I believe and my department, we’ve been just trying to push forward the study to go faster so that we can start construction.
I’m not sure when they will finish their study because they didn’t give me a dead-line but I was told by the minister that he will make sure it goes through faster than the usual pace I guess.
I can’t tell you how long that would take but they seem to understand that we need to get this breakwater down and get their studies done faster than usual.
Thank you, minister. (interpretation ends) I am glad for that, that this can be done faster.
I’m just saying, the question is, when, let’s say maybe in June, as soon as the ice breaks, soon after that, if that’s when they plan to go into the community to start their work.
I didn’t get any dates from the Federal Minister himself.
I was just assured that they would get try to get the study done as soon as possible.
I believe that they’ll be going to the community or contacting my officials in their process to inform us of how the process is going.
Question 030 – 1(6): Community Consultations on Proposed Education Act
Mr. Speaker I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Education.
First of all I would like to make a preamble.
With the previous governments the proposed Acts were not given to us for consideration and usually the Acts were passed even if they were only consulting with the people of the Northwest Territories.
We are a different government.
We consult the people first before passing any legislation.
I am very proud that we are able to do that as a government.
My question first of all and after the second reading which communities and which organizations are going to be consulted and who are going to be most affected?
We have been consulting more than once and there have been some concern raised about the proposed Act.
I cannot respond to the member’s question at this time about who will be most affected but we have heard some concerns.
The communities have been kept up to date on what is happening with the Act so that they’ll know what we are doing as a government.
We have kept them informed about the proceedings and on March 25, as an example, we gave copies of the proposed Act to the communities.
I have another question regarding Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and the implementation of it.
We as a government have stated that we will be using Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
Has there been any resistance in implementing Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in the education field?
We are very proud that Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is going to be used within the government.
We as the Department of Education would like to be closer to the communities to implement Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit wherever we can.
Our traditions and language are to be used by the government.
We don’t see any problems in implementing Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in the agencies out there.
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker for your response.
In regards to the communities we are giving them time to review the proposal.
Do you foresee any problems with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit out there?
For the 26 communities, we have given them an opportunity to voice their concerns.
The District Education Authorities have also gone on the local radio stations to discuss the Act.
They have also included individuals who are not involved on boards to find out their concerns in regards to the proposed Act.
According to his response there are 26 communities out there in Nunavut.
Are you sure that they have all been informed of the proceedings to date?
All the 26 communities are informed about the proposed Act and there has been communication between our department and all the communities.
We have kept them informed about the steps we are taking and we are open and have also given the phone number so that they can call our department.
I would like to request consent to return to Item 5.
The member is asking unanimous consent to go back to Item 5.
Proceed Ms. Williams.
I would like to recognize an individual who came in after item 5 was finished.
Nataaq Levi is from Arctic Bay and he worked in Nanisivik as a long time electrician.
He is also a Justice of the Peace and he is the brother of one of our employees, Carmen Levi.
Speaker: I’d also like to recognize one of the pioneers of Nunavut.
John Amagoalik.
Mr. McLean, I’m sorry, go ahead.
Petition 01 – 1(6): Unfair Application of Aeroplan Rules to Baker Lake
Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a petition today from my constituents in Baker Lake in regards to, we the undersigned submit this petition to register our strongest objections to the unfair and unethical application of Aeroplan rules to the residents of Baker Lake and I must add on there too to Arviat, Whale Cove, Chesterfield Inlet and probably communities I don’t know about.
Tabled Document 04 – 1(6): Statutory Requirements for the Tabling of Reports and Other Documents in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Speaker: I have a document to table today, a comprehensive list of the statutory requirements for the tabling of reports and other documents in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.
This list will enable all members to be aware of what statutory requirements exist for the tabling in this House of certain documents and whether these obligations are being met.
As there are no items in Committee of the Whole, we will proceed to the next item on the order paper.
Orders of the Day for Friday, April 26th, 2002.
Motion 2 – 1(6)
Motion 3 – 1(6)
This House stands adjourned until Friday April 26th at 10:00 a.m. Sergeant-at-Arms.
>>House adjourned at 3.19 p.m.  Nunavut Canada
Friday April 26, 2002
Pages 99 - 129
Opening Prayer 99
Ministers’ Statements 99
Members’ Statements 101
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 108
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 125
Motions 126
Orders of the Day 128
Friday April 26, 2002 99
009 – 1(6): Day of Mourning – April 28, 2002 (Kilabuk) 99
010 – 1(6): Federal Airport Capital Assistance Program Funding (Thompson) 100
038 – 1(6): Opening of the Baker Lake Elders’ Facility (McLean) 101
039 – 1(6): Support and Assistance by NTI Required to Combat Suicide 102
040 – 1(6): 2002 Nattik Frolics in Kugluktuk (Havioyak) 103
041 – 1(6): Safety Cautions for Spring Camping (Puqiqnak) 103
042 – 1(6): Arrival of Dog Team Racers from Clyde River to Pond Inlet (Nutarak) 104
043 – 1(6): Shoreline Erosion in Qikiqtarjuaq (Iqaqrialu) 104
044 – 1(6): Barbecue Thieves (Picco) 105
045 – 1(6): Concerns About Litter on Frobisher Bay (Okalik) 105
046 – 1(6): Member’s Uncle’s Dog Team Event (Kattuk) 106
047 – 1(6): Gratitude for Pakallak Time Volunteers in Rankin Inlet (Thompson) 107
048 – 1(6): Pangnirtung Hunters 108
031 – 1(6): Insurance Premiums for Tour Guides (Arvaluk) 108
032 – 1(6): 110
033 – 1(6): Support to Communities for Suicide Prevention (Alakannuark) 113
034 – 1(6): Report/Update on Shoreline Erosion at Qikiqtarjuaq (Iqaqrialu) 114
035 – 1(6): Update on NNI Policy/Fuel Contracts (Nutarak) 115
036 – 1(6): Number of Probation Officers in Quttiktuq (Williams) 116
037 – 1(6): Health & Social Services’ Job Competitions (Irqittuq) 118
038 – 1(6): Update on Anti-Smoking Campaign (Havioyak) 122
039 – 1(6): Negotiate with Airlines on GN Travel Discounts (McLean) 124
Bill 10 – An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act – Notice (Okalik) 125
Bill 9 – An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act – Notice (Thompson) 126
03 – 1(6): Process for Review of Bill 1, Education Act (Nutarak) 126
02 – 1(6): Extended Hours and Days (Irqittuq) 128
Speaker: Ullaakkut.
Good morning Mr. Premier, members.
Before we proceed today I would like to make a brief statement.
On Thursday April 25, the Member for Baker Lake presented a document under item 10, Petitions.
I have reviewed the document and have determined that it is inadmissible under this item since this petition is not directed towards a Minister of the Government of Nunavut for a response.
As such I am directing that it be withdrawn from the working papers of this House.
I would remind members that petitions should conform to the provisions of Rule 43 of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly.
I would however, invite the member to table the document under item 13 of the Orders of the Day.
Also of equal importance if members will allow me, I would like to recognize and acknowledge the ladies of the Killiq sewing factory in Arviat for making this beautiful vest for me as a gift.
Minister’s Statement 009 – 1(6): Day of Mourning – April 28, 2002
On behalf of the Honourable Kelvin Ng, the Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Compensation joint board for both the NWT and Nunavut.
I rise today to inform the members that April 28th is a memorial day to remember those workers who have passed away on the job.
Every nine seconds an employee in Canada is injured.
Last year there were close to 900 Canadians who lost their lives as a result of a workplace injury or disease.
Almost 300 Nunavut workers missed work because of workplace injuries or disease in 2001.
Five workers in our Territory were killed on the job last year.
This date is an important remembrance of these workers; however, it is an event not just for those who have been touched by a death or an accident on the job, but for all of us.
(interpretation ends) Workplace injuries are preventable and we must continue as workers and employers to make our workplaces safer and stop the needless loss of life.
The Workers’ Compensation Board is committed to promoting safe work practices and it will continue to enforce safety legislation and will strongly promote safety education, especially among youth.
I ask all workers and employers in Nunavut to join the Workers’ Compensation Board in the fight to stop unnecessary suffering caused by accidents in the workplace.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Minister’s Statement 010 – 1(6): Federal Airport Capital Assistance Program Funding
Hon. Manitok Thompson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker and you do have a very nice vest and I’m also using my husband’s vest today.
It’s also from Arviat.
(interpretation) Mr. Speaker, as members are aware my department has been working to secure other sources of capital funding for Nunavut.
The Department of Community Government and Transportation applied for funding under the Federal Airport Capital Assistance Program.
The purpose behind this program is to assist eligible applicants in financing capital projects related to safety, asset protection, and operating cost reduction at airports.
I am pleased to inform Members of the Legislative Assembly that Nunavut has received funding for the following four items. I will try and say them in Inuktitut but I’m not too sure if I will make sense but I really want to speak Inuktitut.
A motor-grader in Qikiqtarjuaq
A runway snow-blower in Rankin Inlet
A new wheel loader in Iqaluit
And for Coral Harbour, the funding will also go towards fixing the runway snow-blower
The total amount of funding contribution from the federal government for these projects is over 900 thousand dollars and makes up 95% of the total costs of these projects.
Nunavut’s contribution is 5%.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, funding for these projects was awarded to Nunavut thanks to Transport Canada’s recognition of the Territory’s ongoing commitment to funding airport safety-related infrastructure.
It is also important to note that this federal funding is an addition to Nunavut’s regular funding.
Access to programs like ACAP and others are an important way for the Government of Nunavut to stretch its own budget and provide better service to all Nunavummiut.
Member’s Statement 038 – 1(6): Opening of the Baker Lake Elders’ Facility
Mr. Speaker, today I ask members of this House to join me in applauding two very closely related successes in the community of Baker Lake.
As members will recall in February I tabled a petition in this House from the community of Baker Lake requesting the Government of Nunavut to assist the community in converting an empty group home into a 24 hour chronic care facility for elders.
The community worked very hard towards this goal and I’m very proud to report that today their dream is about to become a reality.
Mr. Speaker, not only will this facility be up and running very shortly but at the same time eight Baker Lake students have successfully completed the Community Support Workers’ Program and will be able to provide much needed support in the homes of our elders.
I would like to congratulate Annie Qaliksaq, Bettie Mautaritnaaq, Deborah Etegoyok, Faith Mautaritnaaq, Marina Ikoe, Jean Ungangi, Ruby Paungrat, and Andy Parker for successfully completing their program.
Mr. Speaker I know I am often critical of the overworked, underpaid Minister of Health and Social Services but on this occasion he deserves praise for the part he played in making the community of Baker Lake’s dream come true.
The Baker Lake Hospice Society is looking forward to opening this new facility with the Minister and Premier in attendance.
I would like to recognize the new board members for the society who were elected this Wednesday. Norman Attungala, Jean Simailak, Lucy Iyago, John Avaala, Sally Webster, Bobby Patsauq, Ruth Paungrat, Winnie Owingayak, Becky Iyago, Winnie Tapatai and David Simailak.
The elders’ chronic care facility and elders’ residence will be having their opening in May.
I would like to invite Minister Picco again to attend this opening and join us on this momentous occasion.
Member’s Statement 039 – 1(6): Support and Assistance by NTI Required to Combat Suicide
Mr. Speaker I rise today to talk about an issue that I am always talking about and that is suicide prevention.
It was mentioned on the radio by the President of NTI that Hall Beach has the highest rate of suicide.
Mr. Speaker, by naming the community and saying it has the highest rate of suicide hurts the community of Hall Beach.
Although it happens in other communities too it is true that by naming the community as having the highest rate of suicide then that community certainly needs support and assistance.
For that reason Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say we don’t necessarily have to name the community stating that it has the highest rate of suicide.
NTI should actually seriously consider if they should help Hall Beach in this regard.
For many years now NTI signed the land claims agreement on July 9th, almost 10 years now but not once did NTI hold their board meetings in Hall Beach.
For that reason naming Hall Beach as the community with the highest rate of suicide and using it as an example of statistics in Canada, it is not too nice to state that for the community.
For that reason and I know NTI has quite a lot of funding that could be used to assist the community in this regard.
I would really be appreciative if they could give support and assistance to the issue at hand.
Member’s Statement 040 – 1(6): 2002 Nattik Frolics in Kugluktuk
Today I rise to inform the House about a celebration in Kugluktuk since we heard from the MLA for Iqaluit talk about Toonik Tyme celebrations that were held last week.
Last night the people of Kugluktuk began celebrating the arrival of spring with the 2002 Nattik Frolics.