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33.5. (1) If, after carrying out an investigation, the Languages Commissioner is of the opinion that a matter should be referred to a territorial institution for consideration or action, the Languages Commissioner shall prepare and submit a report of that opinion and the reasons for it to the Minister and to the administrative head of the territorial institution in question.
Copy to Premier and Minister
(2) If the territorial institution referred to in subsection (1) is a department of the Government of Nunavut or a public agency, the Languages Commissioner shall submit a copy of his or her report and reasons to the Premier and to the Minister responsible for the department or public agency.
Report and reply
(3) In a report under subsection (1), the Languages Commissioner may make the recommendations that he or she considers appropriate, and may request that the administrative head of the territorial institution in question reply to the recommendations of the Languages Commissioner within a specified time indicating
(a) the action that has been or is proposed to be taken to give effect to the recommendations; and
(b) if no action has been or is proposed to be taken, the reasons for not following that recommendation.
Investigation report to Legislative Assembly
33.6. (1) If no action is taken that the Languages Commissioner considers adequate or appropriate within a reasonable time after a report is submitted under subsection 33.5 (1) or (2), the Languages Commissioner may prepare and submit an investigation report to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Tabling investigation report
(2) The Speaker shall cause the investigation report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly as soon as is reasonably practicable.
33.7.
The Languages Commissioner shall in every case
(a) at a time and in a manner that the Languages Commissioner considers appropriate and consistent with section 38, inform the applicant or party who requested the investigation, and such other affected persons as the Languages Commissioner considers appropriate, of the result of the investigation, the recommendations made and the actions taken or proposed; and
(b) confirm in writing to the applicant or party who requested the investigation and such other affected persons as the Languages Commissioner considers appropriate
(i) that the Languages Commissioner has concluded the investigation, and
(13) Subsection 34(1) and the heading preceding it are repealed and the following substituted:
Investigation - Other Organization
Application concerning other organization
34. (1) On receipt of an application or request made regarding the administration of an organization that is not a territorial institution, the Languages Commissioner shall evaluate the concerns and proceed in accordance with this section and sections 35 to 42.
Reasonable grounds to investigate
(1.1) If, after initial review of the application, the Languages Commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to investigate, the Languages Commissioner shall investigate.
(14) The part of subsection 37(1) preceding (a) and the headings preceding it are repealed and the following substituted:
Powers of the Languages Commissioner if concern substantiated
37. (1) If, after carrying out an investigation regarding the administration of an organization that is not a territorial institution, the Languages Commissioner considers that a concern under investigation is substantiated, the Languages Commissioner may
(15) Section 43 is repealed and the following substituted:
Review after five years
43. (1) After every five years of operation, commencing with a first review in the sixth year after assent to this Act, or such earlier time as the Legislative Assembly may direct, the Legislative Assembly or a committee of the Legislative Assembly shall review the provisions and operation of this Act, and such other legislation, policies, guidelines, plans or directives as the Legislative Assembly or committee of the Legislative Assembly may direct.
Scope of review
(2) The review shall include an examination of the administration and implementation of this Act, the effectiveness of its provisions and the achievement of its objectives and may include recommendations for changes to this Act.
Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit
(3) A review under subsection (1) shall include a review of the status of the Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit, and whether or not administrative independence is necessary for its work.
(16) Paragraphs 44(1)(a) to (a.2) are repealed and the following substituted:
(a) designating the administrative head of a public agency referred to in the definition "administrative head" in subsection 1(1);
(a.1) under subsection 1(1), identifying by class, condition or circumstance the situations in which a private sector body to which this Act would otherwise apply is or may be exempted;
(a.2) excluding a public agency under subsection 1(1), where the public agency is established for purposes relating primarily to the heritage, cultural expression, strengthening or promotion of a single language or language community;
(a.3) under paragraph 1(2)(c), respecting the circumstances or instances in which both Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut must be used under this or any other Act;
(a.4) under subsection 3(1) as it applies to private sector bodies, in respect of a specified place, class, condition or circumstance,
(17) The following is added after paragraph 44(1)(f):
(g.1) respecting any matter the Commissioner in Executive Council considers necessary to implement or effect compliance with this Act under section 25, including additional matters to be addressed in the comprehensive plan for implementation referred to in subsection 25(2) or the implementation plans and information referred to in subsection 25(3);
(g.2) respecting the disbursement of and the records and information to be separately maintained in respect of the Official Languages Promotion Fund established by section 25.1;
(18) The following is added after clause 44.1:
Consultation register
44.2. (1) The Minister shall establish and maintain, in accordance with the regulations, a register of persons or organizations to be consulted in relation to
(a) section 44; or
(b) other consultation or collaborative work required by this Act on the part of the Minister or Government of Nunavut.
Use of register
(2) The Minister shall consult with every person or organization duly entered in the register.
(3) A person may inspect the register by attending at the prescribed office during regular government business hours and requesting that the register be produced for inspection.
I just have a question on the motion itself.
I understand the minister’s comments that it’s because Bill 6 hasn’t received ascent yet.
I think it was last spring when we passed Bill 6, we were told by the federal government that if we hurried up and passed it, that they would give it assent right away.
So is it like that report we don’t have here, another broken promise from the federal government?
Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): Yes, there was prior agreement between our government and the federal government.
As per my understanding of the matter, during the Parliament’s fall session, which was scheduled for September, this was to be dealt with.
However, the Prime Minister called the election prior to the sitting of Parliament, so that has contributed to the delay as they were unable to deal with it before the election.
They were scheduled to hold a meeting in the fall, but the election was called in the spring and they were unable to hold the session. So that’s why it seems that we have missed the boat, Mr. Chairman.
I just have another quick housekeeping question. These are all sections that are in Bill 6, we put them in here.
What happens after Bill 6 gets assent? Do they just become obsolete in there or do they automatically come out? I’m just curious to hear exactly what happens to them after Bill 6 gets assent in Ottawa.
Chairman: Ms. Hardy.
The question had two parts, so the answer will have two parts as well.
Yes, most of what you see here comes from Bill 6. Sometimes it had to be blended a bit with material that was already in Bill 7 for it to work.
The future of Bill 6 might rest now with a different government entirely than what we have been talking to, so we can’t predict in advance what should happen afterward.
All we can say is that we would expect that the federal government will one day approve Bill 6 and that this whole thing that we’re doing right now would be reversed at that time.
The rule for legislation is that you speak to a process or an issue once.
So the ones right now is going to be in Bill 7.
If Bill 6 is eventually given the concurrence of Parliament, we would want to revert back to the intended plan, which was to have the bills stand together as a set.
I didn’t request for any questions, I was just asking if there were any more comments.
Do members agree to Bill 7 as amended?
Chairman (interpretation): Do members agree that pursuant to Rule 62(2) that Bill 7 can immediately be placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading?
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. The bill is now ready for third reading.
Thank you, Minister Taparjuk, Ms. Hardy, and Mr. Cloutier.
Minister, if you have any closing comments.
Today is a historic day as we have passed this bill. It’s something that will not immediately be forgotten by the people of Nunavut. What’s the date today?
September 17, I think will be remembered for a long time, Mr. Chairman, because we have been dealing with this bill for a very long time and the beautiful language of the Inuit will have to be protected and promoted.
We, as Inuit, have been discussing the creation of Nunavut for many years, especially the Inuit who gave their all to realize the dream of Nunavut and fought for many years to attain.
I believe that we are now starting to realize part of the dream they were envisioning by completing this legislation.
Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): This is something that was part of the Inuit dream which we have realized, Mr. Chairman, and I think that the Inuit language can now be further protected and not something to be ashamed of. It can be utilized in the workforce, in the schools, in sporting events, and also in the celebration of our language. I also believe that this will spur more use of the Inuit language and it will make it more visible, Mr. Chairman.
Today, this is a very meaningful initiative for the people of Nunavut and with your decision to have the legislation passed is going to have a positive impact on the lives of many people in Nunavut, especially unilingual Inuit. These people require services in their language and with this, it will become more equitable.
Right now, unilingual Inuit are being treated as second-class citizens because they have to bring their own interpreters to assist them.
As per the sections of this Act, they can now be served without interpreters and I expect this to occur.
Further, our young people wish to improve the vocabulary and use of the Inuit language and I also expect this to happen.
With this Act protecting our language, it will become the foundation of our lives here in Nunavut.
However, Inuit will also have to collaborate with many organizations as we promote and utilize the Inuit language in Nunavut.
With respect to the legislation for the protection of the Inuit language, what we are trying to state is this: if you are from Nunavut, irrespective of your inability to speak English, Inuktitut, or French, your language is protected in Nunavut. This legislation protects all three languages, especially the Inuit language, which we will now work to affirm and protect.
Mr. Chairman, Bill 7 is something that Inuit have wanted to resolve once we had our own government. At the outset, Inuit had visions of protecting their language via legislation and how Inuktitut would become part of the Government of Nunavut.
Yesterday, when our colleague was making his comments, he was talking about the Inuit political development stages and how Inuit started envisioning changes to the status quo. This was an extremely complex and difficult process which took many years to complete.
Even after many years, although many of those individuals are no longer with us, there are still many Inuit who dreamt of this day who are with us today and we can celebrate with those people who worked so hard to create Nunavut.
We have to thank these Inuit for their self-esteem as Inuit, for their endless endurance, for their perseverance to realize this dream of the Inuit language and culture becoming part of government operations as a self-determining jurisdiction.
Once Bill 7, the proposed Language Protection Act, is enacted into legislation, it is clear that it will stop the deterioration, watering down, and loss of the Inuit language. It will return the amelioration of the Inuit language as all of us consider how best to stop the loss of our language.
Mr. Chairman, all those many people who worked hard can be recognized here in Nunavut and in Canada.
These Inuit who worked tirelessly to protect their language was because the Inuit language is unique, it has its own substance and its own beginning. As well, it has our unique culture as its foundation here in Canada.
Mr. Chairman, my colleagues, our visitors in the Gallery, our elders, let us move forward today to realize something that we only dreamed of in the past.
Again, I wish to express my gratitude today for the Inuit life will become stronger and will reach the place envisioned by Inuit who fought for Nunavut.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you very much, Minister. Thank you as well, my colleagues.
Just a while ago, we were given the authority, usually vested in the Speaker, to deal with Bills 7, 20, 21, 40, 41, and 43.
At this time, I would like to ask the Minister of Justice, Minister Okalik, to make his opening comments.
We will now be dealing with Bill 40.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): This legislation stems from the Department of Finance. Perhaps we can ask Minister Tapardjuk to make another passionate speech.
Mr. Mapsalak (interpretation): We were invited by elders to attend a function at seven o’clock, so I would like to move to report progress for this evening, Mr. Chairman.
Chairman, Member for Uqqurmiut, Mr. Arreak.
Your committee has been considering Bill 7 and would like to report that Bill 7 is immediately ready for third reading as amended, and that two committee motions were adopted. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be agreed to.
If there are none, thank you.
Members, at this time, I would like to make a ruling.
I am now prepared to deliver my ruling on the Point of Order raised earlier today by the Member for Iqaluit Centre.
(interpretation ends) The issue in question is whether or not the Member for Iqaluit West imputed a false or hidden motive to another member. In response to a question, the member noted that this is an election year and remarked that questions of the type raised by the Member for Iqaluit Centre “come to play when elections are coming pretty close.”
It is not unparliamentary for members to suggest that issues are being raised for political purposes. This is, after all, a political institution.
Accordingly, I rule that there is no Point of Order and that the matter is closed. I would, however, urge all members to exercise restraint and temperance at all times with respect to the tone and contents of their remarks in this House.
(interpretation) Item 22.
A reminder of the meeting of the Management and Services Board tomorrow morning at ten o’clock in the Tuktu Boardroom.
Orders of the Day for September 18:
This House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, at 1:30 p.m.
>>House adjourned at 19:03
DAY 76
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Pages 5088 – 5245
Opening Prayer 5088
Members’ Statements 5088
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 5113
Oral Questions 5114
Tabled Documents 5135
Revert to Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 5138
Motions 5139
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 5143
Report of the Committee of the Whole 5239
Third Reading of Bills 5239
Assent to Bills 5242
Thursday, September 18, 2008 5088
549 – 2(4): Reflections on Public Life Since 1999 (Akesuk) 5088
550 – 2(4): Thank You Constituents, Family, and Colleagues (Mapsalak) 5089
551 – 2(4): Reflections on Serving One Term as MLA (Alagalak) 5090
552 – 2(4): Reflections on Serving as MLA (Kattuk) 5092
553 – 2(4): Appreciation to Constituents in Cambridge Bay (Peterson) 5093
554 – 2(4): Support for the Qikiqtani Truth Commission (Curley) 5095
555 – 2(4): Reflections as MLA and Member of Executive Council (Tapardjuk) 5097
556 – 2(4): Reflections as MLA and the Plight of High Arctic Residents (Barnabas) 5099
557 – 2(4): Reflections as MLA, Thanks to Family and Constituents (Arreak) 5101
558 – 2(4): Thank You to Spouse, Executive Assistant and Colleagues (Netser) 5103
559 – 2(4): Reflections on Being MLA, Thanks to Constituents and Colleagues (Arvaluk) 5104
560 – 2(4): Thank You Family, Constituents, Premier and Colleagues (Simailak) 5105
561 – 2(4): Reflections on Serving Two Terms in the Legislative Assembly (Tootoo) 5106
562 – 2(4): Thank You to Residents of Rankin Inlet South, Whale Cove and Colleagues (Brown) 5109
563 – 2(4): Thanks to Constituents and the People of Nunavut (Okalik) 5112
684 – 2(4): New Funding to Attract Immigrants to Nunavut (Peterson) 5114
685 – 2(4): Landfill Sites in Nunavut (Curley) 5118
686 – 2(4): Iqaluit Airport Master Plan (Tootoo) 5119
687 – 2(4): Will the Government of Nunavut Help Nunavummiut with Increasing Fuel Cost (Arreak) 5122
688 – 2(4): Safety of Airplanes Used for Medical Travel (Kattuk) 5123
689 – 2(4): GN’s New Public-Private Partnerships Policy (Curley) 5125
690 – 2(4): When Can Pond Inlet HTO Expect a Response to a Letter Written April 30, 2008 (Arvaluk) 5128
691 – 2(4): When Will Arviat Get a Gravel Crusher (Alagalak) 5129
692 – 2(4): When Can We Expect a Docking Facility in Qikiqtarjuaq and Clyde River (Arreak) 5131
693 – 2(4): Construction of a New Nunavut Arctic College Campus for Cambridge Bay (Peterson) 5132
300 – 2(4): Shared Directional Statement 2008-2009 - GN Minister of Justice and Nunavut Commanding Officer RCMP (Okalik) 5135
301 – 2(4): Inuit Employment Plan 2004-2008 Final Report (Barnabas) 5136
302 – 2(4): GN Response to the Report on the Review of the 2007 Report of the Auditor General on the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation (Netser) 5136
303 – 2(4): Nunavut Housing Corporation Annual Report 2006-2007 Award Winning Design (Netser) 5136
304 – 2(4): Nunavut Development Corporation Annual Report 2007/08 (Netser) 5136
305 – 2(4): Titiraliritti!
(Tapardjuk) 5136
306 – 2(4): Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Katimajiit Report on Activities 2004-2008 (Tapardjuk) 5137
307 – 2(4): Inuit Language Protection Act – Coming into Force (Tapardjuk) 5137
308 – 2(4): Tusaqtuut Group Position Paper: Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Tootoo) 5137
309 – 2(4): Schedule for the Student Loan Fund for the Year Ending March 31, 2008 (Picco) 5137
310 – 2(4): Legislative Assembly Supplementary Retiring Allowances Fund Financial Statements March 31, 2008 (Speaker) 5138
311 – 2(4): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Fund Financial Statements March 31, 2008 (Speaker) 5138
312 – 2(4): Pension Administration Report March 31, 2008 (Speaker) 5138
046 – 2(4): Comprehensive Audit of the Government of Nunavut’s Evaluation and Award Process in relation to RFP 2007-52: Standing Offer Agreement for Medical Travel on Scheduled Airlines (Curley) 5139
Bill 40 – An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act – Consideration in Committee 5143
Bill 41 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008-2009 – Consideration in Committee 5158
Bill 43 – Write-Off of Assets and Debts Act, 2008-2009 – Consideration in Committee 5160
Bill 20 – Midwifery Profession Act – Consideration in Committee 5164
Bill 21 – Education Act – Consideration in Committee 5176
Bill 07 – Inuit Language Protection Act – Third Reading 5239
Bill 20 – Midwifery Profession Act – Third Reading 5241
Bill 21 – Education Act – Third Reading 5241
Bill 40 – An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act – Third Reading 5241
Bill 41 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008-2009 – Third Reading 5241
Bill 42 – Miscellaneous Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2008 – Third Reading 5242
Bill 43 – Write-Off of Assets and Debts Act, 2008-2009 – Third Reading 5242
Bill 07 – Inuit Language Protection Act – Assent 5242
Bill 20 – Midwifery Profession Act – Assent 5242
Bill 21 – Education Act – Assent 5242
Bill 36 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – Assent 5242
Bill 37 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – Assent 5242
Bill 38 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2008-2009 – Assent 5243
Bill 39 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2008-2009 – Assent 5243
Bill 40 – An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act – Assent 5243
Bill 41 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008-2009 – Assent 5243
Bill 42 – Miscellaneous Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2008 – Assent 5243
Bill 43 – Write-Off of Assets and Debts Act, 2008-2009 – Assent 5243
Good day, Mr. Premier, Deputy Premier, Ministers, and Members.
Member’s Statement 549 – 2(4): Reflections on Public Life Since 1999 (Akesuk)
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk (interpretation): Thank you ever so much, Mr. Speaker.
Good afternoon to all of my colleagues, my constituents in Cape Dorset, and my wife and children. I also send my greetings to the residents of Kimmirut.
Firstly, since I believe this to be the last day of this session, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my staff, Theresa and Susie, for their assistance.
I am grateful for their assistance. Nicotye in Kimmirut and Silima in Cape Dorset are also part of my staff.
Now, I was first elected to the legislature in 1999 and I wish to express my appreciation for being allowed to sit for two terms. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for the fact that I received a tremendous amount of support and assistance from all of my colleagues, as well as from my constituents.
I am very appreciative of my constituents as well as all Nunavummiut who provided advice for each of my portfolios.
Sometimes we went through stressful and difficult periods here in the House, but all things come to pass and these issues also passed and for that I am very happy.
Further, I wish to express my gratitude to all the Legislative Assembly staff, so I thank John Quirke and all of his staff.
To reiterate, I have been here since 1999 holding different portfolios and I would like to thank all of the staff who assisted me in the different departments. They have provided great service, not only to the ministers but to all Nunavummiut, and they are very dedicated in their positions.
The staff of the Nunavut government are always looking to provide the best level of service and the best way to provide those services to the residents of Nunavut.
That’s what I have noticed in my associating with these great workers. Further, I wish to express my appreciation to all of the esteemed elders who provided me with sage advice.
Indeed, those are my only comments, Mr. Speaker.
On a side note, I doubt that I will be running in my riding in the upcoming election and I will just be relaxing. I wanted to state that to my constituents.
I wish to thank all Nunavummiut at this time.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you very much, Minister Akesuk.
All of your assistance to Nunavummiut will not be forgotten.
Member’s Statement 550 – 2(4): Thank You Constituents, Family, and Colleagues (Mapsalak)
This could very well be my last day as a member and my last Member’s Statement. I cannot predict if I will return as this depends on the election results, so if I get re-elected, then this will not be my last statement.
First of all, I wish to thank the constituents of both Kugaaruk and Repulse Bay for electing me to represent them, especially my number one supporter, my wife.
I thank her from the bottom of my heart. As well, I can tell you that she had experienced some difficult periods over the last four years. She’s had to give everything she has in order to overcome those difficulties.