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There are, however, several schools across Nunavut that offer a variety of Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses, including construction.
Students have the option to choose these courses, giving them skills in the trades they choose.
Some have graduated to become apprentices or journeymen.
In the Kivalliq region, Agnico-Eagles Mines has supported schools with a number of hands-on trades and career awareness projects.
Agnico-Eagle sponsored a Trades Awareness, Skills and Knowledge (TASK) week in Baker Lake where teachers and local trades people offered hands-on credit courses for students.
Another TASK week will be held in Baker Lake this year with hopes of the program being offered in Arviat and Rankin Inlet in the future.
Return to Oral Question 120 – 4(1): Helping Low-income Families Meet High Cost of Living
Asked by: Mr. Alexander Sammurtok, MLA (Rankin Inlet South)
Asked of: Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk, Minister of Family Services
Date: March 19, 2014
Can the minister indicate whether her department has presented a case to the federal government to have federal subsidies such as the Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement and National Child Benefits adjusted for northerners who face significantly higer costs of living than other Canadians?
The Department of Family Services (DFS) has not initiated any discussions with the federal government with respect to adjusting programs delivered by Canada to reflect the higher cost of living in Nunavut.
As you are aware, programs delivered by the federal government serve all Canadians so changes to these programs cannot be made by our government.
It is a federal government decision to make changes to the programs they offer.
Initiating such change through dialogue with the federal government would require consultation and the involvement of several GN departments.
With respect to helping low-income Nunavummiut, our department administers various Income Assistance programs that help individuals and families in meeting their basic food and housing needs, while encouraging them to become more economically independent.
Over the upcoming years, the DFS is planning to initiate a comprehensive review of Income Assistance programs to evaluate our rates of assistance, and how we provide service to our clients.
As an example, the last review of the food assistance rates was conducted in 2012, which resulted in a 15 percent rate increase.
Our hope for the comprehensive review is that it will identify opportunities to strengthen the program to make it more fair and supportive of the clients we serve.
Return to Oral Question 121 – 4(1): Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund
Asked by: Mr. Allan Rumbolt, MLA (Hudson Bay)
Asked of: Hon. Johnny Mike, Minister of Environment
Can the minister explain when the Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund (NRCTF) will reach a level where it can be used for the purpose it is intended for?
The primary purpose of the NRCTF is to promote the wise use of wildlife through education, training and research while respecting Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
The fund creates a direct link between the use of wildlife, the generation of revenue and the investment of this revenue back into management of the resource.
The initial balance in the account ws the result of the transfer upon division of Nunavut’s share of the funds accumulated under the GNWT’s Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund Act.
Nunavut’s NRCTF has been accumulating at a fixed rate since July 9, 2005, when the Wildlife Act came into effect.
No other activity has taken place within the fund to date.
Under sections 182 and 183 of the Wildlife Act, there are a number of sources of revenue for the fund. These include:
A “conservation surcharge” fee added to the cost of every licence, permit or tag issued under the Act;
A surcharge on any court-imposed fine for Wildlife Act violations;
For Wildlife Act violations, a court may also order an offender to make a payment to the fund;
The minister can accept donations, bequests or any other payment from a non-GN source.
Surcharges on licences will be the largest ongoing source of revenue, estimated to be approximately $200,000 annuallly.
These surcharges will be brought into effect in association with new Wildlife Regulations that will come into force July 1, 2014.
The department proposes to use this revenue to build the NRCTF to a level where it is possible to meaningfully fund eligible projects.
We are working with the Department of Finance to evaluate options for fund sustainability; this may include building the capital within the fund to a level where only the interest is spent, or spending money annually as it comes in.
In either scenario, it is anticipated that it will be several years before sufficient funds will be available to meaningfully fund NRCTF projects.
Return to Written Question 1 – 4(1): Salary Disclosure for the Senior Public Service
Asked by: Mr. Joe Enook, MLA (Tununiq)
Asked of: Hon. Peter Taptuna, Premier
Date: March 10, 2014
Listed by individual, what is the total annual remuneration paid to current departmental deputy ministers, heads of territorial corporations and heads of Crown agencies, including but not limited to salary, Nunavut Northern Allowance, travel allowance and entertainment allowance?
From November 15, 2008 to March 6, 2014, listed by individual, how much was awarded in performance bonuses to departmental deputy ministers, heads of territorial corporations and heads of Crown agencies?
From November 15, 2008 to March 6, 2014, what were the contents of each annual letter of expectation provided by the Premier to departmental deputy ministers, heads of territorial corporations and heads of Crown agencies?
What mechanisms have been implemented by the Government of Nunavut’s Senior Personnel Secretariat to monitor compliance on the part of deputy heads with conflict of interest guidelines to their personal financial activities, business holdings and interests in enterprises that conduc business in Nunavut?
The table below provides a complete list of total annual remuneration paid to the current departmental deputy ministers, heads of territorial corporations and heads of Crown agencies including, but not limited to salary, Nunavut Northern Allowance, travel allowance and entertainment allowance.
Name of Deputy Head
Nunavut Northern Allowance
Travel Allowance
Entertainment Allowance
Long, Robert
187,201.00
15,017.00
Kunuk, Joe Adla
200,611.00
Shouldice, Michael
198,390.00
18,517.00
Awa, Simon
202,558.00
Rojas, Aluki
192,489.00
Green, Roy
198,607.00
Akeeagok, David
198,663.00
Okpik, Kathleen
212,893.00
D’Arcy, Christian
201,369.00
Name of Crown Corporation (not) Deputy Head
Ma, Peter
Nichol, Darrin
132,840.00
Row, Sherri
169,988.00
The table below provides a complete list of how much was awarded in performance bonuses to departmental deputy ministers, heads of territorial corporations and heads of Crown agencies from November 15, 2008 to March 6, 2014, listed by individual.
Deputy Head
Performance Bonus
Merit Pay
Not Yet Awarded
15,515.00
4,433.00
22,400.00
16,991.00
Copies of the Letters of Expectation and/or Mandate Letters provided by the Premier to the departmental deputy ministers, heads of territorial corporations and heads of Crown agencies from November 15, 2008 to March 6, 2014 are attached to this response.
A summary of attachments is provided below.
Attachment(s): Letters of Expectation (Mandate Letters)
2008-2009 – Nothing on file
Robert Long
Kathleen Okpik
Peter Ma
Aluki Rojas
David Omilgoitok
Markus Weber
Alex Campbell
Kathleen Lausman
Janet Slaughter
Christian D’Arcy
Joe Adla Kunuk
Daniel Vandermeulen
Roy Green
Norman Tarnow
The Deputy Head Employment and Compensation Terms specifically addresses conflict of interest for deputy heads in relation to the personal financial activities, business holdings and interest in enterprises that conduct business in Nunavut.
Deputy heads are required to disclose, in writing, any current business activities or personal holdings that may represent a conflict of interest; as well as volunteer or community positions or businesses that are pursued without compensation.
If the Premier determines that any activity or holding is in conflict with the deputy head’s obligations to the GN, the deputy head will be so advised in writing and requested to cease the business activity or place in an appropriate trust those assets identified by the Premier.
The Deputy Head Employment and Compensation Terms are reviewed on a regular basis, the most recent review and update was approved and released on January 1, 2013.
Return to Written Question 2 – 4(1): Enforcement of the Liquor Act
Asked by: Mr. Joe Savikataaq, MLA (Arviat South)
From April 1, 2010 to March 10, 2014, broken down by fiscal year, community and category of alleged offence, how many charges were laid for alleged contraventions of the Liquor Act?
The court database is organized by calendar year.
It is not possible to break down offense numbers by fiscal year.
The court database records charges laid under the Liquor Act, but does not record which specific section the charges originates.
To determine each specific charge, staff will have to request files from the archives and review each file individually.
This on-going process could take several months.
In the interim, the number of charges laid, under the Liquor Act, per calendar year by community from April 1, 2010 to March 10, 2014 are as follows:
*Source: Nunavut Court of Justice – Court Information System
With respect to the charges referred in Question No. 1, what was the ultimate disposition of each matter, including the amount of any fines that were imposed?
Charges laid under the Liquor Act per calendar year from April 1, 2010 to March 10, 2014 disposed of by way of fine are as follows:
(Apr-Mar)
(Jan-Mar)
ALL COMMUNTIES
The total dollar value of all fines ordered under the Liquor Act, per calendar year, from April 1, 2010 to March 10, 2014 is as follows:
$50,314.50
$33,452.50
$50,512.50
$31,630.00
$2,500.00
$5,500.00
$8,500.00
$500.00
$5,389.50
$1,675.00
$5,230.00
$5,000.00
$600.00
$2,075.00
$1,725.00
$10,165.00
$2,650.00
$3,075.00
$125.00
$11,650.00
$7,700.00
$25,150.00
$11,000.00
$6,500.00
$2,895.00
$200.00
$230.00
$10,675.00
$3,325.00
$1,600.00
$1,602.50
$1,207.50
$440.00
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$750.00
$3,800.00
$1,550.00
Charges laid under the Liquor Act per calendar year from April 1, 2010 to March 10, 2014 disposed of other than by fines are as follows:
1 – Conditional Sentence Order (Cape Dorset)
1 – Custody Sentence (Pond Inlet)
4 – Custody Sentences (Hall Beach, Pond Inlet X 2, Sanikiluaq)
2 –Custody Sentences (Iqaluit X 2)
2 –Custody Sentence Orders (Iqaluit X 2)
The total dollar value of fines paid and received under the Liquor Act, per calendar year from April 1, 2010 to March 10, 2014 are as follows:
$36,278.49
$21,947.99
$26,996.09
$12,250.00
As of March 10, 2014, how many individuals are currently incarcerated in territorial correctional facilities as a consequence of sentences imposed for a contravention of the Liquor Act are awaiting consideration before the Nunavut Court of Justice?
As of March 10, 2014, there is one individual currently incarcerated in a territorial correctional facility as a consequence of a sentence imposed for a contravention of the Liquor Act.
As of March 10, 2014, the number of matters involving contraventions of the Liquor Act awaiting consideration before the Nunavut Court of Justice are as follows:
*Source: Nunavut Court of Justice – Court Information System Return to Written Question 1 – 4(2): Extended Health Benefits Program
Asked by: Ms. Pat Angnakak, MLA (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu)
Asked of: Hon. Monica Ell, Minister of Health
Date: March 20, 2014
Question 1: Broken down by fiscal year, since 2008-2009, how much of the budget allocated for the Extended Health Benefits Program has been expended?
Response: The table below outlines expenditure under Extended Health Benefits by fiscal year since 2008-2009.
Expenditure By Fiscal Year
Budget*
$669,000.00
$360,000.00
($309,000.00)
$875,000.00
($515,000.00)
$829,000.00
$1,171,000.00
$342,000.00
$774,000.00
$397,000.00
$653,000.00
$518,000.00
2013-2014**
$648,000.00
$523,000.00
$4,448,000.00
$5,404,000.00
$956,000.00
*Budget includes provisions for Indigent Health Benefits
**Expenses to February
Question 2: Broken down by type of need (e.g. Nunavut residents diagnosed with a chronic illness, non-aboriginal seniors over 65 years, Nunavut residents who have exhausted other insurance benefits or have no insurance benefits), how many medical clients have applied for and accessed support under the Extended Health Benefits Program for each fiscal year since 2008-2009?
Response: Table A outlines the number of individuals who have accessed services by submitting claims or by having a claim submitted on their behalf by a pharmacy for reimbursement.
Table B shows the total number of individuals eligible to access services, known as active members.
Active members are eligible and have submitted an application to access the program, but may or may not have submitted expenses in a given fiscal year.
Table A: Individuals who Accessed Services*
Nunavut Residents who have exhausted or have no insurance benefits
Non-aboriginal seniors 65+
Chronic illness
Total**
*Individuals who access services are individuals who have submitted claims for reimbursement or have the pharmacy submit claims on their behalf.
**This is the total number of individuals that accessed the program.
The combined “type of need” total of any given year may not match the year total as some individuals may access the program for more than one reason.
Table B: Number of Active Members* by Year
*Active members are individuals who have submitted an application and are eligible but may or may not have submitted expense.
Question 3: Broken down by type of need (e.g. Nunavut residents diagnosed with a chronic illness, non-aboriginal seniors over 65 years, Nunavut residents who have exhausted other insurance benefits or have no insurance benefits), how much has been expended under the Extended Health Benefits Program for each fiscal year since 2008-2009?
Response: The table below outlines the total amount by year and program that has been expended under Extended Health Benefits by fiscal year since 2008-2009.
Expenditure by Year & Program
$287,000.00
$382,000.00
$302,000.00
$573,000.00
$16,500.00
$257,000.00
$555,500.00
$23,000.00
$263,000.00
$488,000.00
$13,000.00
$242,000.00
$398,000.00
$65,000.00
$227,000.00
$356,000.00
$117,500.00
$1,578,000.00
$2,752,000.00
Question 4: Broken down by type of need (e.g. Nunavut residents diagnosed with a chronic illness, non-aboriginal seniors over 65 years, Nunavut residents who have exhausted other insurance benefits or have no insurance benefits), how many medical clients have applied for and been denied support under the Extended Health Benefits Program for each fiscal year since 2008-2009?
Response: All individuals who apply and meet the coverage criteria are approved for Extended Health Benefits.
Number of Applicants Denied Coverage
Response to Petition 1 – 4(1): Public Housing Shortage in Gjoa Haven
Petition tabled by: Mr. Tony Akoak, MLA (Nattilik)
Date: March 12, 2014
Thank you for tabling the petition from the Annual General Meeting of th Kikitak Housing Association in Gjoa Haven.
I would like to acknowledge the important concerns of the people of Gjoa Haven, and express my compassion for the situation they, and many other Nunavummiut, are facing.
I want to assure you that the Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) is making every possible effort to address the demand for social housing in Gjoa Haven, and across the territory, in the most effective ways possible.
As you know, NHC has developed a methodology for allocation of public housing construction that is based on relative need in each community.
In January 2013, Gjoa Haven ranked 20th out of 25 communities in terms of housing need, and for this reason, was not allocated any new construction under the federal government’s $100 million investment in housing.
After factoring in new construction under the $100 million, and looking at January 2014 public housing waitlist data, Gjoa Haven’s relative need rank has risen to 8 out of 25.
However, new construction is dependent up future funding.
When funding is identified, NHC will revisit the “needs based” ranking.
Another important way in which NHC is attempting to address housing demands in Nunavut is through the implementation of the GN Comprehensive Long-Term Housing and Homelessness Strategy that outlines a complete strategic structure for meeting Nunavut’s housing challenges, and identifies goals and objectives that need to be achieved in order to improve Nunavut’s housing situation.
Part of this strategy is the development of a wider and more diverse range of housing options for the territory so that the housing and shelter needs of all Nunavummiut, including those in Gjoa Haven, can be met through means other than public housing.
I commend the people of Gjoa Haven for taking the time to put together a petition, and for voicing their concerns.
I look forward to working with members of the legislature, other stakeholders and all Nunavummiut as we attempt to strategically address the serious housing crisis facing this territory.
Response to Petition 2 – 4(1): Eye Team Visits to Hamlet of Gjoa Haven
Date: April 14, 2014
The Department of Health acknowledges the petition made on behalf of the residents of Gjoa Haven concerning eye team visits to their Hamlet.
The Department of Health administers vision care services on behalf of the federal government as a part of the Non-Insured Health Benefits program.
In response to wait times, Health has made an agreement with NIHB to increase the number of service days for vision care visits across the territory for 2014-15.
Under this agreement, Gjoa Haven will receive five extra vision care service days in 2014-15 for a total of 14 service days.
Health will continue to work with the federal government to ensure that vision care services meet the needs of Nunavummiut.
24,438.00
19,834.00
16,092.00
8,699.00
21,600.00
13,070.00
15,500.00
21,529.00
26,353.00
29,700.00
28,800.00
28,380.00
20,728.00
19,666.00
21,375.00
23,940.00
21,080.00
22,219.00
19,800.00
25,200.00
25,840.00
Keenainak, Rosemary
16,120.00
9,344.00
21,125.00
22,750.00
22,100.00
22,940.00
7,500.00
Campbell, Alex
26,600.00
Vandermeulen, Daniel
20,057.00
25,964.00
28,500.00
24,050.00
21,700.00
Omilgoitok, David
17,160.00
Slaughter, Janet
Lausman, Kathleen
3,366.00
13,200.00
13,193.00
Flannigan, Koovian
13,440.00
Wasson, Louise
9,480.00
Weber, Markus
26,250.00
28,000.00
Tarnow, Norman
21,403.00
Hainnu, Phoebe
18,600.00
NDC President
NBCC CEO
Rowe, Sherri
Not yet awarded
8,252.00
5,998.00
6,314.00
NHC President
Barriault, Alain
16,907.00
4,449.00
20,280.00
21,840.00
4,142.00
Scott, Peter
19,282.00
NAC President
21,235.00
8,850.00
QEC President
Mackey, Peter
43,967.00
25,600.00
32,507.00
(Jan-Mar 10)
Pages 57 – 80
Opening Prayer 57
Ministers’ Statements 57
Members’ Statements 60
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 64
Notices of Motions 78
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 79
Orders of the Day 79
Friday, May 23, 2014 57
006 – 4(2): Arviat Community Ecotourism – Global Award for Arviat (Kuksuk) 57
007 – 4(2): Nunavut Coastal Aquatic Monitoring Program Successfully Launched in Igloolik and Coral Harbour (Mike) 58
008 – 4(2): Nunavummiut Join the Ranks of Tobacco Quitters (Ell) 58
009 – 4(2): Inuksuk High School Mock Trial (Okalik) 59
022 – 4(2): The Need for Improved Dental Services in Rankin Inlet (Sammurtok) 60
023 – 4(2): Update on Polar Bear Attack Victims (Shooyook) 60
024 – 4(2): Cod Fishing Derby in Arviat (Savikataaq) 61
025 – 4(2): Community Meeting for the Crime Prevention Strategy (Angnakak) 61
026 – 4(2): Opening of Cape Dorset Elders Centre (Joanasie) 62
027 – 4(2): Baker Lake Dancing Competition (Mikkungwak) 62
028 – 4(2): New Catholic Church in Igloolik (Quassa) 63
029 – 4(2): Megan Dialla Competes at North American Indigenous Games (Hickes) 64
021 – 4(2): Homeowner Fuel Rebate Program (Hickes) 64
022 – 4(2): Status of Manitoba-Kivalliq Power Grid Extension (Savikataaq) 65
023 – 4(2): Nursing Positions in Sanikiluaq (Rumbolt) 67
024 – 4(2): Issuing of Photo Identification (Mikkungwak) 68
025 – 4(2): Income Assistance Rates (Enook) 70
026 – 4(2): The Need for Improved Dental Services in Rankin Inlet (Sammurtok) 71
027 – 4(2): Status of Home Care Support in South Baffin (Joanasie) 72
028 – 4(2): Nanisivik Road Maintenance (Shooyook) 73
029 – 4(2): Establishing a Hospital Board (Angnakak) 74
030 – 4(2): Refusing Medical Client Services (Mapsalak) 75
031 – 4(2): Response to Income Assistance Question (Hickes) 77
003 – 4(2): Extended Sitting Hours and Days – Notice (Mikkungwak) 78
Bill 02 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2014-2015 – Notice 79
Bill 03 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2014-2015 – Notice 79
Ms. Pat Angnakak, Hon. Monica Ell, Mr. Joe Enook, Mr. George Hickes, Mr. David Joanasie, Hon. George Kuksuk, Hon. Johnny Mike, Mr. Simeon Mikkungwak, Hon. Paul Okalik, Hon. Keith Peterson, Hon. Paul Quassa, Hon. George Qulaut, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Mr. Alex Sammurtok, Hon. Tom Sammurtok, Mr. Joe Savikataaq, Mr. Isaac Shooyook, Hon. Peter Taptuna, Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk.
Speaker (Hon. George Qulaut) (interpretation): Good morning. Ms. Ugyuk, can you say the opening prayer, please.
Speaker (interpretation): Good morning, Nunavummiut. Welcome.
Before we proceed, I would like to advise everyone that the member from Gjoa Haven, Tony Akoak, will be absent from the House due to illness.
Item 2. Ministers’ Statements. (interpretation ends) Hon. Member, Mr. Kuksuk.
Minister’s Statement 006 – 4(2): Arviat Community Ecotourism – Global Award for Arviat (Kuksuk)
Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): Good morning, Nunavummiut and my colleagues.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Arviat Community Ecotourism Initiative and its coordinator on receiving a prestigious international award.
In April, Arviat Community Ecotourism Coordinator Olivia Tagalik travelled to China to accept the Community Award from the World Travel and Tourism Council. (interpretation ends) This award recognizes commitment to sustainable tourism leadership in local community development, empowerment, and cultural heritage.
The Arviat Community Ecotourism project has been a priority for the community for some time, and with funding from Nunavut Tunngavik and the Department of Economic Development and Transportation, this project has now gained international recognition.
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Nunavut recognizes the potential of tourism for our territory’s economy.
Tunngasaiji: A Tourism Strategy for Nunavummiut commits us to working to develop key attractions in our communities, and the Arviat Community Ecotourism is a model of how this can work.
This is a much needed economic development and employment opportunity in the Kivalliq region. It attracts visitors and it is also a way for the community to promote its cultural uniqueness.
Mr. Speaker, I invite all of my colleagues to join me in congratulating the community of Arviat and Olivia Tagalik on their success.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Item 2.
Ministers’ Statements. (interpretation ends) Minister of Environment, Mr. Mike.
Minister’s Statement 007 – 4(2): Nunavut Coastal Aquatic Monitoring Program Successfully Launched in Igloolik and Coral Harbour (Mike)
Before I make my Minister’s Statement, I say “good morning” to the residents of Pangnirtung. I say “good morning” to all Nunavummiut and elders watching the proceedings, and I hope you have a good day.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, aquatic monitoring and access to fisheries development opportunities in Nunavut are being improved thanks to the Department of Environment’s new Nunavut Community Aquatic Monitoring Program.
N-CAMP, for short, is a training and data collection program that gives Nunavummiut first-hand experience in fisheries research and development.
The program has been developed in partnership with communities across Nunavut and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, with funding from the Nunavut General Monitoring Program.