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We always just call him just Brian and over here behind me is another constituent, Lucy Maniapik who is working at the department for the time being.
Welcome to the Nunavut Legislature.
We’re happy to see you here.
I don’t get a chance often to recognize visitors in the gallery but now I do.
He’s the housing manager in Sanikiluaq, Allan Rembult.
Welcome to the legislature.
Recognition of visitors. Item number 6.
At this time before we begin with item number 7, oral questions, we will take a 15 minute break.
Speaker (interpretation): The House will come back to order. Mr. Akesuk.
Mr. Akesuk: Mr. Speaker, I move seconded by the Honourable Member from Cambridge Bay that notwithstanding rule 27(2) that we deal with items 15, 19 and 20 and that we adjourn for the day.
Speaker (interpretation): The motion is in order, to the motion.
Item 15 Tabling of Documents. Mr. Ng.
Item 15: Tabling of Documents
Tabled Document 41 – 1(3): Budget Documents 2000/2001
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table in this assembly copies of this year’s budget documents including; the Budget Address, the Main Estimates for 2000/2001, capital estimates 2000/2001 and the pre-budget consultations report 1999/2000.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Ng. Mr. Premier.
Tabled Document 42 – 1(3): Final Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table the final Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti policy in both English and Inuktitut.
Item 19 First Reading of Bills. Mr. Ng.
Bill 13 – Appropriations Act, 2000/2001 - First Reading
I request consent of this Assembly to waive the two day notice requirement for First Reading of Bill 13 Appropriation Act 2000/2001.
Speaker (interpretation): The Minister is requesting consent of this Assembly to waive the two day notice requirement for First Reading of Bill 13 Appropriation Act 2000/2001, are there any nays.
There are no nays. Proceed Mr. Ng.
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I move seconded by the Honourable member for Iqaluit West that Bill 13, Appropriation Act 2000/2001 be read for the first time.
Bill 13 has had first reading.
Item 20. Second Reading of Bills.
Bill 13 – Appropriations Act, 2000/2001 - Second Reading
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Mr. Speaker I move, seconded by the Honourable member for Iqaluit West that Bill 13 Appropriation Act 2000/2001 be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker this Bill authorizes the Government of Nunavut to make operations and maintenance expenditures and capital expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2001.
Speaker (interpretation): The motion is in order. To the principle of the Bill.
The motion is carried and accordingly Bill 13 is referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Item 20 Orders of the Day, Mr. Clerk.
Item 24: Orders of the Day
Clerk (Mr. Quirke):Thank you Mr. Speaker,
Orders of the Day for Friday March 24, 2000.
-Tabled document 27-1(3),
-Bill 13 Appropriation Act 2000/2001
The House stands recessed to Friday March 24, 2000.
DAY 22
Friday, March 24, 2000
Pages 871 - 910
Opening Prayer 871
Ministers’ Statements 871
Members’ Statements 873
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 879
Oral Questions 881
Returns to Written Questions 895
Tabling of Documents 895
Notices of Motions 896
Motions 896
First Reading of Bills 897
Second Reading of Bills 898
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 898
Report of the Committee of the Whole 909
Orders of the Day 910
Friday March 24, 2000 871
79 - 1(3): Culture, Language, Elders & Youth Grants & Contributions (Havioyak) 871
80 - 1(3): Childcare Training Program (Arvaluk) 872
192 - 1(3): AWG Medal Winners (Nutarak) 873
193 - 1(3): Climate Change Meeting (Thompson) 873
194 - 1(3): Passing of Harry Qaumagiaq (Okalik) 874
195 - 1(3): Kugluktuk AWG Participants (Havioyak) 874
196 - 1(3): Tribute to Arviat Elders (O'Brien) 875
197 - 1(3): Standard Criteria (Kattuk) 875
198 - 1(3): Appreciation to Public Servants (Tootoo) 876
199 - 1(3): New Pelly Bay School (Alakannuark) 876
200 - 1(3): Passing of Amittuq Constituents (Irqittuq) 877
201 - 1(3): Kivalliq Old Timers' Hockey Clubs (McLean) 877
202 - 1(3): Coral Harbour AWG Participants (Arvaluk) 878
203 - 1(3): Recreational Facilities for Smaller Communities (Akesuk) 878
204 - 1(3): Ministers’ with Same Outfits (Iqaqrialu) 879
278 - 1(3): Housing Corporation Capital Spending (Tootoo) 881
279 - 1(3): Budget Detail (Iqaqrialu) 883
280 - 1(3): Distribution of Income Support Programs (Nutarak) 883
281 - 1(3): Capital Spending Department of Education (Akesuk) 886
282 - 1(3): Inadequacy Hall Beach School (Irqittuq) 887
283 - 1(3): Criteria for Culture, Language, Elders & Youth Funding (O'Brien) 890
284 - 1(3): Increase in Northern Allowance (Tootoo) 892
285 - 1(3): Income Support & Tax Considerations (McLean) 893
Return to WQ 2 – 1(3):Petroleum Products Contracts (Clerk) 895
43 - 1(3): Letters Regarding Concerns Over Negotiations (Tootoo) 895
44 - 1(3): Letter from Arviat DEA Regarding School Overcrowding (O'Brien) 895
45 - 1(3): Letters Regarding Concerns Over Negotiations (Akesuk) 896
46 - 1(3): Letters Regarding Concerns Over Negotiations (Nutarak) 896
15 - 1(3): Main Estimates, Capital Estimates and Budget Consultation Report to Committee of the Whole (Akesuk) 897
Bill 14 – Interim Appropriation Act, April 1st to May 31st, 2000 897
Bill 14 – Interim Appropriation Act, April 1st to May 31st, 2000 898  Friday March 24, 2000
Friday March 24, 2000  Nunavut Hansard
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Friday March 24, 2000  Members Present
Speaker (interpretation): I'm sorry the equipment is new and we are having some problems with the audio.
To the Orders of the Day.
Minister Responsible for Culture, Language, Elders and Youth.
Minister’s Statement 79 - 1(3): Culture, Language, Elders & Youth Grants & Contributions
Hon. Donald Havioyak (interpretation): Today I rise to speak to you about my department’s policies.
Our department awards grants and contributions in support of individuals and organisations to promote, protect and preserve traditional Inuit culture, language and heritage in Nunavut.
The department of Culture Language Elders and Youth has two policies issued under the authority of the cabinet.
The Financial Management Board approves the authority and accountability of the grants and contributions budget and the detailed breakdown is in the main estimates.
Mr Speaker our staff is using twelve of the two policies.
These schedules set the criteria for our funding. These schedules are:
Culture Enhancement Contributions
Cultural Enhancement Grants
Cultural Organizations Contributions
Nunavut Performers Contribution
Geographical Names Research Contributions
Registered Heritage Centres Core Funding Operations Contributions
Special Heritage Projects Contributions
Oral Traditions Contributions
Inuit Language Development Contributions
Inuit Language Development Grants
Regional Inuit Communications Contributions
French Language Development Contributions
Mr. Speaker staff of the Culture and Heritage Division and the Senior Advisor for Youth are working closely on the review process.
They are ensuring that elders and youth are receiving appropriate attention and that their funding proposals are not being overlooked.
We are working very hard to ensure that the money we have is being awarded appropriately and we are maintaining the principals of our department.
Mr Speaker we are also pleased to have the French and Aboriginal Language  Agreement to support our initiatives.
This money is a key addition to the services we can provide Nunavummiut.
Minister’s Statement 80 - 1(3): Childcare Training Program
Today, I am pleased to stand and make this statement on behalf of the Department of Education.
A 12-week Childcare Training Program, offered to Income Support Clients, started on February 21,2000.
This program, delivered by Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit, will give Income Support Clients the skills needed to be able to work in childcare facilities.
Students completing this course will receive a Record of Achievement.
It is hoped that this training will help alleviate the immediate staff shortage situation that has been identified by the local child care facilities as well as provide Income Support Clients with an opportunity to move toward self-sufficiency and eventual independence.
The Income Support and Career & Employment Development branches of my Department are jointly sponsoring this course.
Mr. Speaker, It is a goal of the Department of Education to help individuals find options to Income Support.
This program initiative is an example of the approaches that the Department of Education will take throughout Nunavut.
We plan to reduce overall dependency on the Income Support program, reduce our costs and at the same time allow individuals to find ways to become self-sufficient.
Orders of the Day, Item 3 Members’ Statements.
Member’s Statement 192 - 1(3): AWG Medal Winners
Yesterday, I indicated my congratulations to the volunteers at the Arctic Winter Games, which were 2 individuals.
There was a gold medal winner for the Russian games, in the traditional Inuit games, in the high kick.
The name is Mosha Kanguk who one the gold medal, during the games in Whitehorse.
I'm very proud of Mosha.
The other person who got a bronze medal was involved in the Inuit games ever since they started.
As soon as he became able he began joining these games and he has brought home over twelve ulu medals.
I would like to say his name, Jimmy Merkosak.
Jimmy is studying aviation engineering and I am very proud of that achievement because he is working hard towards his education.
Also Mr. Speaker our young people in Iqaluit will have to begin to prepare for the next Arctic Winter Games.
It will have to be something that we will have to be proud of.
Our young people will represent us and we will have to see improvements because this is a very good activity for them to work towards.
So, the arena should be a priority and other recreation facilities should remain a priority in our communities in keeping this for the future.
Member’s Statement 193 - 1(3): Climate Change Meeting
Today I rise to inform you that I will be travelling to Rankin Inlet this evening to my constituency, where they plan to have a meeting regarding climate change.
At the meeting this is what will be discussed.
The first item of business will be the release and discussion of the working paper addressing the climate change in Hudson Bay, which is our area in the Keewatin.
This was a document developed at the Circumpolar Ecosystems 2000, held in Churchill in early February with the help of scientists and government representatives form northern Manitoba and Nunavut, particularly the Keewatin.
Also, on their agenda will be their announcement of a Hudson Bay Coastal Management Strategy.
On the same agenda under item 3 will include Canada's National Strategy on Climate Change and the effects that it is causing in the future.
Item number 4 will include discussions of the Hudson Bay climate changes. So we can understand the impacts of climate change within our region and how it will affect us.
This is very important for our hunters in the region to be aware of.
This meeting will start tomorrow March the twenty-fifth and will finish at the end of the week.
The representatives that will be coming to the meeting are members from Manitoba, members from the Kivalliq hunting and trapping organisations, members from the Department of Sustainable Development, land management groups and other bodies such as federal agencies including Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans and Northern Affairs.
I would just like to pass that information along and I will be back on Monday, but for this weekend I will be away and I'm giving you this notice.
Member for Iqaluit West, Mr. Okalik.
Member’s Statement 194 - 1(3): Passing of Harry Qaumagiaq
Today I would also like to inform members that I had to leave the session yesterday to attend a funeral.
We had lost an important resident of Iqaluit and this person was someone we were very proud of.
Harry Qaumagiaq lived in Iqaluit and we recently gave him an award of recognition for the twenty years he has been working at the Baffin Correction Centre.
He was the first Inuk that was given such an award here in Canada as a matter of fact.
I would like to pay my condolences to his wife, his children, daughter Naulaq, sons Paul and Levi and all his other relatives are in our prayers.
I had known Harry for a long time.
I, as a young person was involved with his work, because as you know I had spent some time in the correctional institute and he would try to help me as much as he could during the time I spent at the correction centre.
So, let us remember him and extend our condolences to his relatives and family.
We all want to extend our condolences and we all feel the sorrow his family is feeling during the time of their loss.
Returning our agenda items, Orders of the Day, Members’ Statements.
Member’s Statement 195 - 1(3): Kugluktuk AWG Participants
I would like to make a brief statement concerning the community of Kugluktuk, and their achievements in Whitehorse.
They represented Nunavut for the first time at the Arctic Winter Games.
I also am very pleased with the first gold medal recipient. The young lady from Kugluktuk, June Pangon.
She did a remarkable job for her first competition and capturing the first gold for Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker I would also like to thank the rest of the athletes.
The young people in particular Christina Pamiuk, Camela Kaminguaq, and their coach Ernie Bernhardt.
I would like to thank Ernie for teaching many young people in regards to the Arctic Winter Games.
Also to those who represented Nunavut in female basketball from Kugluktuk - Lisa Alikamik, Rosanna Tapana, Ms. Pigalak, Ms. MacDonald and their coach Mike Johnston.
I also want to thank our team in volleyball.
Also the young gentleman Kevin Niptanatiak for being part of the mission staff.
I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication in sports and their athletic abilities.
Speaker (interpretation): Proceed Mr. Havioyak.
Hon. Donald Havioyak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker I was almost done.
I hope to see you for the next Arctic Winter Games here in Iqaluit and Nuuk, Greenland, in 2002.
Member’s Statement 196 - 1(3): Tribute to Arviat Elders
Mr. Speaker today I would like to acknowledge and send my best wishes to my good friends in my home community of Arviat.
Mr. Speaker both, John Angulajuak and Silas Angoyoaq are both well respected elders from my home community and can be included in the pioneer club of Nunavut.
As they have contributed greatly in their respected ways to the realisation of the Nunavut dream.
Mr. Speaker both John and Silas are not totally up to par these days due to some health problems.
Mr. Speaker both myself and the member from Baker Lake and I'm sure all the members of this house wish both John and Silas a speedy recovery back to good health.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Mr. O'Brien and our best wishes go out to those gentlemen.
Member’s Statement 197 - 1(3): Standard Criteria
Mr. Kattuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker I have talked about this item before but I would like to talk about this item again.
According to the wishes of the people that we represent this is call in English "standard Criteria" and it is mainly regarding arenas.
I don't think it is much use here because in Nunavut the weather is quite harsh and we should be utilising the environment in the north because with the standard criteria we utilise nowadays is not adequate because we use per capita basis.
Today I could an example, on January twenty-first we started using the arena on January twenty-first and it was closed for a whole week.
Just last week and this week the arena is still closed because of the weather, and with the climate change around the Hudson's Bay area, I am very pleased to here the minister stating that she will be going there to deal with the climate change.
I am sure that she will be able to do something about that, to address the climate change in the Hudson Bay area.
I am very happy that they will be meeting to deal with the climate change.
Member's Statement 198 - 1(3): Appreciation to Public Servants
Mr. Speaker, as I said and I believe in the past that our people are our most important resource.
Mr. Speaker, I was pleased yesterday to hear the Minister of Finance acknowledge the hard work done by the public servants in the Government of Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, much has been said in this House, especially by members across the floor about the capacity problems in their departments.
Mr. Speaker, I would submit that capacity problems can be addressed in part by ensuring that the Government of Nunavut is a first choice for people, not a last choice. That remuneration and benefits in place for our employees are competitive and creative.
Mr. Speaker, it does no one any good to have an overworked, burned out work force.
Employees suffer, clients suffer, Nunavut as a whole suffers.
Mr. Speaker, the increases for the northern allowance recently announced is a step in the right direction.
I encourage the minister to continue his efforts to make the Government of Nunavut a work place that is itself reflective of what we are trying to achieve as a whole.
Mr. Speaker, I will be tabling thirteen letters signed by 15 Nunavut public servants regarding their concerns over negotiations, under tabling of document.
Member's Statement 199 - 1(3): New Pelly Bay School
Today I rise to discuss what we heard yesterday, that Pelly Bay, Kugaaruk has been trying to get a school for many years and we finally got it and we are happy.
On behalf of our residents and community I would like to thank the Minister of Education and also the Minister of Finance.
On behalf of Kugaaruk residents we would like to thank you.
I think it has been over ten years that we have been trying to get that facility in Kugaaruk.
Since we heard yesterday's news, on behalf of Kugaaruk residents I would like to thank all of you.
Member for Amittuq, Mr. Irqittuq.
Member's Statement 200 - 1(3): Passing of Amittuq Constituents
Mr. Speaker, although I don't like to talk about sad news, however in my community during the last year there have been some tragedies and sad occurrences.
During the past year in December, one person passed away, Julia Issigaitok.
Just in the past few days on the 21st, her father also passed away due to cancer.
The family today is facing some hardships, however we cannot do anything about the illnesses or deaths that do happen.
This particular person who recently passed away has helped me quite a bit during my life.
He has always tried to help me when I had personal problems and he was my good mentor as well.
I would like to extend my condolences and sympathies to the family of the late Papatsiaq.
Our thoughts are with the family and I also feel what they are going through and I just wanted to extend my sympathies to the family.
On behalf of the members of this House we extend our warmest condolences and thoughts to the families.
Member's Statement 201 - 1(3): Kivalliq Old Timers' Hockey Clubs
Uqaqti, there is a renewed respect for the members of all the Kivalliq Old Timers' Hockey Clubs these days.
The Rankin Inlet old timers' successful defence of the Kivalliq Cup Championship in Baker Lake earlier this month resulted more from pride and determination than from raw power.
The host team, Baker Lake A squad dumped Rankin Inlet 10-5 in round robin play but later lost to Rankin Inlet by a slim score of 9-4 to claim the coveted trophy.
Leo Leroux organiser of the 2000 Kivalliq Cup says that it was obvious from the start that every team came to play.
Award winners are, tourney MVP Andy Aliayak from Rankin Inlet. Play off MVP Ronnie Naggie from Baker Lake.
Top player from the tournament Steve Crukshuk from Arviat.
Best forward of the tournament, Don Paniayak from Chesterfield Inlet.
Top goaltender and we all recognized during the tournament that he won the cup for Rankin Inlet, Darryl Grier from Rankin Inlet.
Most sportsmanlike player, Peter Mannik from Repulse Bay and the top scorer of the whole tournament was Ronnie Naggie from Baker Lake.
Mr. Speaker on that note, over the last couple of weeks we have heard about the Arctic Winter Games and the successful athletes and the hired staff and the contributions they have made.
I would like to take this time to recognize all the athletes that didn't make it to this event and I would like to recognize them, plus all the people that open gyms and drive kids to airports and pick them up and the Billets.
Member for Nanulik, Mr. Arvaluk.
Member's Statement 202 - 1(3): Coral Harbour AWG Participants
Today also I would like to recognize the Coral Harbour athletes and their coaches.
First of all, as I indicated, although Coral Harbour is a small community, they have achieved 12 medals.
There were silver medallists in wrestling, the female wrestlers.
Mimi Kadlak achieved a silver and a bronze medal.
In Inuit wrestling, 55 kilograms, Amanda Ningeocheak did a very good job and achieved a silver medal.
Kathy Angootealuk also received a silver medal and there were some bantam hockey players in the tournament.
Simeon Dion, won a bronze medal.
The male wrestlers in the 62 kilogram category, Tony Eetuk achieved a silver medal and also a bronze medal in Inuit wrestling.
The other person Joseph Nakoolak also received a silver medal and bronze medal in Inuit wrestling.
In the bantam hockey Tooma Nester.
There were seven athletes who received silver medals.
I would like to mention that Joseph Nakoolak and Tony Eetuk have been recognized and they will be going to the Canada Games in BC for wrestling.
This is the very first time that Nunavummiut residents will be attending the Canada Games and they will be coming from Coral Harbour during the month of April.
We are very proud of those athletes who will be attending the games.
Member for Qikiqtaaluk South, Mr. Akesuk.
Member's Statement 203 - 1(3): Recreational Facilities for Smaller Communities
I envy some of the members who are sitting here because even the smaller communities do have their recreational facilities. Prior to the Arctic Winter Games starting I am sure the communities lacking recreational facilities, I hope they do get their recreational facilities prior to the Arctic Winter Games.
The recreational facilities are very beneficial to our young people to live a better, healthier life.
The smaller communities should have equal recreational facilities as the Nunavut Government had stated that even the smaller communities will be treated the same in all the communities of Nunavut once the Nunavut Government starts.
In regards to recreational facilities some of the smaller communities don't even have recreational facilities.
So, therefore I request that they be treated equally so they will be allocated an equal amount of recreational facilities prior to Arctic Winter Games 2002 comes into effect.
We all need to have proper recreational facilities in all the communities.
Your statement was very clear.
Member's Statement 204 - 1(3): Ministers’ with Same Outfits
Today is Friday and because it is the weekend I don't have much of a statement to make but I would like to congratulate my colleagues who are members of Cabinet.
Two of them who are wearing the same clothes, so they look like the Bobsy twins.
I was wondering if they were twins, so I would like some clarification later today.
I would also like to state again, Mr. Speaker, I do like the way you are dressed because your vest is seal skin and your vest is all black and I envy your vest.
Perhaps you could give the same kind of vest to all the Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Going back to the Orders of the Day, Members' Statements.
Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Picco.
Mr. Speaker, it gives me very great pleasure today on behalf of the Minister of Education, Mr. Arvaluk and myself, the Minister of Health & Social Services to welcome in the gallery several students from Igloolik who are here doing their practicum in social work over the next several weeks.
Mr. Speaker, these students will be graduating in May with their diploma in social work.
With them is Maureen Dougherty who is the co-ordinator for community and academic programs for Arctic College here in Iqaluit.