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(interpretation ends) I would conclude by noting that the language on the cover page of the Hansard Blues has not been updated to reflect the recent changes in deadlines for the submission of edits.
This will be addressed. (interpretation) Thank you.
Bill 26 – Securities Act – Third Reading
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Amittuq, that Bill 26, Securities Act, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 26 has had its third reading.
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act – Third Reading
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker and my colleagues. (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Nanulik, that Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 27 has had its third reading.
Bill 33 – An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act – Third Reading
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker and my colleagues. (interpretation ends) I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Quttiktuq, that Bill 33, An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act, be read for the third time. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
The motion is carried and Bill 33 has had its third reading.
Bill 06 – Official Languages Act – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Iqaluit West, that Bill 6, the Official Languages Act, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 6 has had its third reading.
If there are no more, before we continue on with our Orders of the Day, I would like to ask the Clerk if the Senior Judge of the Nunavut Court is ready to give assent to bills.
Bill 06 – Official Languages Act – Assent
Bill 26 – Securities Act – Assent
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act – Assent
Bill 28 – An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 3 – Assent
Bill 29 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2008-2009 – Assent
Bill 30 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2008-2009 – Assent
Bill 31 – Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2008 – Assent
Bill 32 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Elections Act, No. 2 – Assent
Bill 33 – An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act – Assent
Bill 34 – Nunavut Outfitters Liability Protection Fund Act – Assent
Justice Beverley Browne: As members are aware, section 10 of the Nunavut Act provides that if both the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut are absent, ill or unable to act, the senior judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice has and may exercise and perform all of the powers, duties and functions of the commissioner.
Therefore, this afternoon, I am here with you on behalf of the commissioner to give assent to the following bills:
Bill 6, Official Languages Act;
Bill 26, Securities Act;
Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act;
Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, No. 3;
Bill 29, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2008-2009;
Bill 30, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2008-2009;
Bill 31, Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2008;
Bill 32, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Elections Act, No. 2;
Bill 33, An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act; and finally
Bill 34, Nunavut Outfitters Liability Protection Fund Act.
I believe that indicates the work that’s been completed in the sitting.
As you conclude your work here and return to your home communities and to your families, I wish you all a safe journey and I guess we will see you again in the fall.
Orders of the Day for September 9, 2008:
Motion 42 – 2(4)
Members, I would like to thank the pages that were serving us, our staff, and our interpreters.
We wish to thank them.
Before you start heading home, it’s clear that we all want to go home, but I wish you a safe journey.
If you’re going out camping, please keep in mind those who are disabled and our elders. For those physically or mentally disabled people, let’s try and assist them, especially at this time of the year so that they can have a better life wherever they go.
>>House adjourned at 15:25
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Pages 4601 – 4645
Opening Prayer 4601
Ministers’ Statements 4601
Members’ Statements 4602
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 4612
Oral Questions 4614
Returns to Written Questions* 4633
Tabling of Documents 4634
Notices of Motions 4635
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 4635
Motions 4637
First Reading of Bills 4639
Second Reading of Bills 4641
Orders of the Day 4643
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4601
203 – 2(4): North American Indigenous Games 2008 (Tapardjuk) 4601
501 – 2(4): Concerns of Constituents (Kattuk) 4603
502 – 2(4): Congratulations to Repulse Bay Graduates (Mapsalak) 4603
503 – 2(4): Commissioner of Nunavut’s Official Visit to Baker Lake (Simailak) 4604
504 – 2(4): $38.3 Million Federal Investment Announcement (Arvaluk) 4605
505 – 2(4): Help for Nunavummiut, or Lack Thereof by Government of Nunavut (Curley) 4606
506 – 2(4): FASD Awareness (Peterson) 4607
507 – 2(4): Third Annual Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament (Tootoo) 4609
508 – 2(4): Joint Task Force North (Picco) 4610
509 – 2(4): Arrival of Son Cooper (Aglukkaq) 4611
615 – 2(4): Help for Homeowners to Address High Cost of Energy (Mapsalak) 4614
616 – 2(4): Additional Guidelines Under the Integrity Act (Tootoo) 4616
617 – 2(4): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (Peterson) 4618
618 – 2(4): Status of Medical Staffing in Baker Lake (Simailak) 4621
619 – 2(4): GN Five-Year Plan Does Not Include Pond Inlet Arena (Arvaluk) 4623
620 – 2(4): GN Funding for Paving of Roads (Curley) 4626
621 – 2(4): Fuel Delivery to Homeowners (Kattuk) 4629
622 – 2(4): Additional Guidelines Under the Integrity Act (Tootoo) 4631
Return to Written Question 013 – 2(4): Appeals under NNI Policy (Clerk) 4633
Return to Written Question 014 – 2(4): Attendance and Graduation Rates in the Kitikmeot (Clerk) 4633
Return to Written Question 015 – 2(4): Disclosure and Withdrawals under the Integrity Act (Clerk) 4634
271 – 2(4): Ministerial Meeting Report – Council of the Federation, July 16-18, 2008 from Dept. of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs (Okalik) 4634
272 – 2(4): Citations for Commissioner’s Awards 2008 to Residents of Baker Lake (Simailak) 4634
273 – 2(4): Integrity Commissioner Annual Report April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008 (Speaker) 4634
274 – 2(4): Statutory Requirements for Tabling of Reports and Other Documents in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut – September 2008 (Speaker) 4635
275 – 2(4): Return to Oral Question 548 – 2(4) Monitoring and Enforcement of NNI Policy and Return to Oral Question 601 – 2(4) Summer Student Employment Equity Program in Baker Lake (Clerk) 4635
043 – 2(4): Appointment of Integrity Commissioner – Notice (Mapsalak) 4635
043 – 2(4): Appointment of Integrity Commissioner (Mapsalak) 4637
044 – 2(4): Adjournment for the Day (Tootoo) 4643
Bill 36 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – Notice 4635
Bill 37 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – Notice 4636
Bill 38 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2008-2009 – Notice 4636
Bill 39 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2008-2009 – Notice 4636
Bill 40 – An Act to Amend the Revolving Fund Act – Notice 4636
Bill 41 – Forgiveness of Debts Act 2008-2009 – Notice 4637
Bill 42 – Miscellaneous Justice Statutes Amendment Act 2008 – Notice 4637
Bill 43 – Write-off of Assets and Debts Act 2008-2009 – Notice 4637
Bill 36 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – First Reading 4639
Bill 37 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – First Reading 4640
Bill 38 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2008-2009 – First Reading 4640
Bill 39 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No.2, 2008-2009 – First Reading 4641
Bill 36 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – Second Reading 4641
Bill 37 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 4, 2007-2008 – Second Reading 4642
Bill 38 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2008-2009 – Second Reading 4643
Bill 39 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2008-2009 – Second Reading 4643
Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. James Arreak, Mr. James Arvaluk, Honourable Levi Barnabas, Honourable Levinia Brown, Mr. Tagak Curley, Mr. Peter Kattuk, Mr. Steve Mapsalak, Honourable Patterk Netser, Honourable Paul Okalik, Mr. Keith Peterson, Honourable Edward Picco, Mr. David Simailak, Honourable Louis Tapardjuk, Mr. Hunter Tootoo.
At this time, I would like to ask Mr. Curley to say the opening prayer.
Welcome and good afternoon, Mr. Premier, Ministers, Members, and Nunavummiut, especially the residents of Qikiqtarjuaq.
We send our condolences to the people who have lost a loved one, especially those who have sick relatives. We sympathize and offer our love, and we will keep them in our thoughts.
Ministers’ Statements. (interpretation ends) Minister of CLEY, Minister Tapardjuk.
Minister’s Statement 203 – 2(4): North American Indigenous Games 2008 (Tapardjuk)
Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): I think he forgot about my portfolio for a second there.
Thank you and welcome to the House.
Mr. Speaker, the 2008 North American Indigenous Games took place from August 3 to 8, 2008 in the Cowichan Valley of British Columbia.
The team that represented our territory was made up of badminton and wrestling athletes from all three regions of Nunavut.
The team was lead by Chef de Mission Jeff Seeteenak, and had very good results, winning five gold medals, nine silver medals, and two bronze medals.
Very good results from a team of 16 athletes.
The badminton participants were:
Stephan Angotialuk, Repulse Bay – Juvenile Men’s Silver
Juvenile Men’s Doubles Gold
Mixed Doubles Gold
David Paliak, Coral Harbour – Juvenile Men’s Doubles Gold
Juvenile Men’s Gold
Georgina Putulik, Repulse Bay – Juvenile Female Doubles Bronze
Juvenile Mixed Doubles Gold
Jocelyn Simik, Chesterfield Inlet – Juvenile Female Doubles Bronze
Alexander Tuktudjuk, Repulse Bay – Midget Men’s Gold
Midget Mixed Doubles Silver
Leroy Sanertanut, Repulse Bay – Midget Men’s Silver
Midget Mixed Doubles Gold
Jenna Kilabuk, Pangnirtung – Midget Female Doubles Silver
Midget Female Silver
Carmen Aviak, Kugluktuk – Midget Female Doubles Silver
The wrestling team members were:
Paul Utak, Igloolik
Aaron Tulugarjuk, Igloolik
Blaine Ell, Coral Harbour
Samuel Karetak, Arviat – Silver medal winner
Joe Karetak Jr., Arviat – Silver medal winner
Randy Nakoolak, Coral Harbour – Silver medal winner
Taylor Paniyok, Coral Harbour – Bronze medal winner
Jalen Ell, Coral Harbour – Silver medal winner
I would also like to thank the volunteer coaches, managers and mission staff that took time out of their summer holidays to allow our youth to fulfill their dreams.
Honourable colleagues, please join me in congratulating the entire team on their outstanding performances during the games.
Member’s Statement 501 – 2(4): Concerns of Constituents (Kattuk)
I am pleased to be attending this session and I wish to extend a “hello” to my relatives. My daughter and grandchild are currently on their own since my wife, Alicee, is en route to the hospital.
Be that as it may, they are fine. It just so happens that her appointment was during this period and she has to be in Winnipeg today.
Mr. Speaker, I stand today to speak to a statement that I made during our last session.
I believed that the spring session was going to be my last because of the fact that I had a hospital appointment on September 9. Since the appointment has been rebooked for another day, I am proud to be able to attend this last session of the Second Assembly and be able to sit for the entire duration.
Mr. Speaker, I stated previously that it was my last session since I would not be standing for re-election this fall. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I will be taking this opportunity to express my views and opinions about the concerns that both my constituents and fellow Nunavummiut have in relation to the government during this last session.
Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of the people of Nunavut, I am happy to be able to speak my mind about issues I had during our last session to the Government of Nunavut.
Member’s Statement 502 – 2(4): Congratulations to Repulse Bay Graduates (Mapsalak)
I am happy to be back in the House.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate this year’s grade 12 graduates in Repulse Bay.
In August of this year, I was pleased to attend our school’s graduation ceremonies in August of this year.
Last year, we celebrated the graduation of seven students. This year, nine students are graduated.
This is the highest number of graduates we have ever had and the entire community is very proud.
As the MLA for Akulliq, I have spoken out on the importance of ensuring that support for education and lifelong learning is a key priority for our government.
I encouraged all of our graduates to continue their studies. Learning does not stop when you leave high school. It has only just begun.
I also want to take a moment to recognize the commitment of our teachers, principals, district education authority volunteers and parents. Our hard working educators truly make the difference in the success of our children.
Mr. Speaker, this year’s graduates were:
Robbie Aglukka, Carrie Angotingani, Darcy Katokra, Wendy Katokra, Marsha Kringuk, Dina Mablik, Stacy Milortok, Sarah Sivanirtok and Don Ullikatar.
I ask all members to join me in congratulating this year’s graduates.
Member’s Statement 503 – 2(4): Commissioner of Nunavut’s Official Visit to Baker Lake (Simailak)
I am so happy to be back in the House and I send my regards to all the people in my constituency of Baker Lake.
Although there have been some sad events that have happened, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a number of my constituents in Baker Lake who received Commissioner’s Awards this summer.
Mr. Speaker, Baker Lake was proud to welcome Commissioner Ann Hanson to the community in August of this year. Commissioner Hanson spent two days in Baker Lake and took part in a number of community events, including our school’s graduation ceremony.
Mr. Speaker, the Commissioner’s Awards recognize outstanding achievement in a number of areas.
This year, Commissioner’s Awards for Bravery were received by Becky Iyago, the Late Francis Iyago, Joseph Scottie, Hugh Tulurialik, Margaret Amarook, Joedee Joedee, Ruby Paungrat, Corporal Cam Lockwood, Ronnie Nagyougalik, Victor Utatnaq and the Baker Lake Search and Rescue Society.
Mr. Speaker, Commissioner’s Awards for Special Skills and Volunteer and Community Service were received by Robert Oolamik, Orin Drurey, Margaret Amarook and Victoria Nagyougalik.
Mr. Speaker, time does not permit me to provide a full accounting of the achievements of each recipient.
At the appropriate time, I will be tabling the official citations for each award.
Mr. Speaker, we are very proud of those people.
Member’s Statement 504 – 2(4): $38.3 Million Federal Investment Announcement (Arvaluk)
I was extremely pleased to hear that the federal government and the Government of Nunavut concluded an agreement totalling $38.3 million to be allocated for infrastructure needs of the communities.
The announcement and the press release clearly state which communities will be receiving this funding.
I am pleased and ecstatic for the communities on that list. By that, I mean I’m happy for these communities as they will receive infrastructure that they require.
However, all of these communities are not in any of the regular members’ constituencies.
Mr. Arvaluk (interpretation): Perhaps this is not intentional.
As Minister Brown remembers well, when the capital planning for the community hall/arena complex for Pond Inlet was undertaken, it was agreed that the community hall and the arena would be build as one unit.
Funding became an issue last year as events progressed, so the project was phased and only the community hall portion ended up being constructed.
The understanding was that as soon as funding became available, the arena, which constitutes part of the planned complex, would be constructed.
However, it’s not even mentioned in the federal government announcement for the $38.3 million fund.
So I will be forwarding questions to Minister Brown on why this transpired since the project was already in the capital plan and why her department chose to remove that project and replace it with another.
I would like to know if that’s the way it was set up and if it was agreed to by the federal government, or if the Government of Nunavut was included in the allocation of these resources to the list of communities and projects contained in this announcement.
Member’s Statement 505 – 2(4): Help for Nunavummiut, or Lack Thereof by Government of Nunavut (Curley)
I rise today to raise a number of issues.
First of all, I would like to send my regards to the people of Rankin Inlet and extend a greeting to my family, we are doing fine here.
I would like to say “hello” to all the people watching the proceedings as we are proud of our fellow Nunavummiut.
Mr. Speaker, at this time, the people of Nunavut have been given a large responsibility to select their next representatives at the upcoming federal and territorial elections that will be held next month.
This is the reason why I stated that we are proud of Nunavummiut.
First of all, I wish to thank all Nunavummiut who support our government and their elected representatives. During the last four or five years, we have been sitting in this legislature as Members of the Second Assembly.
This was where elected members represented the people of their constituencies in the legislature for the second time, during the Second Assembly.
I would like to make this statement which defines the Nunavummiut character: they are the epitome of patience, they have endearing patience.
Many Nunavummiut have stated that when we have our own representatives, it would be much better to run our affairs since we would have our own government and they would be accountable to the legislative members.
However, many people are becoming despondent since there seems to be no progress.
We were told that when we have our own government, the smaller communities would be getting more assistance.
I wish to make this short statement due to those reasons, Mr. Speaker.
It is because of the patience of our people that we are starting to see more initiatives from our government leaders, such as infrastructure projects that my colleague referred to.
We can talk about medical benefits, medical care, medical travel, and other benefits. These types of services are starting to deteriorate and there’s room for improvement.
We can barely keep up with the rising cost of fuel and we have to offer more subsidies or benefits for our people, other than just paying the bills.
I can also mention the ships and the shipping routes, which must be managed better. Sometimes we are not even aware of these ships.
This summer, we saw foreign ships with foreign flags coming up to Nunavut, with absolutely no contracted Nunavummiut on board. When the contractor could not get a ship, they hired a foreign ship and this ship came into Nunavut.
(interpretation ends) That’s not good enough. (interpretation) We have to provide those types of services. There are two other contractors that are said to be 100 percent Inuit owned by Inuit from Nunavik and Nunavut.
There’s also an airline owned by the Inuit and the Inuvialuit.
Very briefly, the policies and programs’ divisions in the government have to be more transparent and open to our people.
There are 26 or 27 communities here in Nunavut.
Some Nunavummiut see some communities that receive more than others and some communities that don’t receive anything.
This practice should no longer continue in this day and age.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to say to the people of Nunavut that we have to be more open to them.
We have to assist our people and look at improving the present system. If we don’t improve our governance, then none of us should come back here to the Legislative Assembly as members.
Due to this reason, Mr. Speaker, I would like to state that the patience of Nunavummiut has brought us to this stage and we need to work harder in assisting them. We have to make sure that we improve the systems and services before the people lose their patience and become despondent about the lack of progress. We will have an opportunity to ask for the support of the people of Nunavut on October 27, 2008.
Member’s Statement 506 – 2(4): FASD Awareness (Peterson)
I would like to say “hello” to my Cambridge Bay constituents. I understand this may be the first day that they will be able to see me on TV, so hopefully my hair isn’t sticking up and my tie is straight.
Mr. Speaker, I rise on this day, which is internationally recognized as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, to join others across this nation and across the world in raising awareness of this entirely preventable affliction.
Mr. Speaker, while our own bells rang at 1:30 today, bells across the world were rung at the 9th minute of the 9th hour on this 9th day of the 9th month of the year to recognize FASD Awareness. We are almost synchronized with FASD Awareness bells being rung in Alaska.
Mr. Speaker, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are caused by drinking during pregnancy and the only sure-fire cure to prevent it from happening is to stop drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
We can all play a role as individuals, partners, family members, friends and community leaders to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking while pregnant. We can all lend support to individuals and families who struggle with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Mr. Speaker, the challenges of dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are many. These challenges are faced by individuals with FASD, by their families, by their communities and by their government, which has an obligation to provide services.
Beginning in childhood, both a child and his or her parents must struggle with life challenges brought on by FASD.
As a youth with FASD goes through the school system, special needs become an issue. In some cases, the difficulties faced by a youth with FASD lead to problems within the family or the community.
It is no secret that a high percentage of our correctional centre inmates suffer from FASD and often do not benefit as much as they might from rehabilitative programs.
Mr. Speaker, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder takes a heavy toll on our society.
As individuals, as communities, and as a government, we should all do what we can to raise awareness about FASD through prevention, identification, care and support.
Member’s Statement 507 – 2(4): Third Annual Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament (Tootoo)
Mr. Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. Speaker and welcome back everybody.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the continuing success of the Iqaluit Habitat for Humanity Invitational Golf Classic.
Mr. Speaker, on August 15, the Third Annual Habitat for Humanity Golf Classic took place in the Ottawa area. Over 100 golfers took part and raised just over $50,000 towards the Habitat for Humanity program here in Iqaluit.
Mr. Speaker, although we have seen progress in this area, not to mention the building of the most northerly Habitat Home in Canada last summer, the shortage of housing in Nunavut continues to be significant.
The shortage of housing adds to a number of other social problems in our territory.
Mr. Speaker, the work of the dedicated and committed members of the Habitat for Humanity program plays an important role in promoting homeownership and helping families break out of the cycle of poverty.
The success of the Habitat Golf Classic was largely due to the support they received from many businesses and organizations who signed on as sponsors of the event. The ongoing support of the title sponsor, First Air, made it possible for a number of people from Iqaluit to attend the event. And Mr. Speaker, I believe that QIA made a generous donation of support or a contribution to the program this year and I would also like to acknowledge them as well.