EdinburghNLP/nunavut-hansard-plusplus huggingface dataset:
Early Childhood Education and School Services, negative 426 thousand dollars.
Ms. Williams
Just some clarification on the 550 thousand dollars.
Mr. Chairman, there's three reduction areas that total 675 thousand dollars and this is 550 thousand of that. what it is, is to address the department's capital base.
What happened was that the department had come forward and advised the FMB that they were expecting 2 million 475 thousand dollars in accumulated surpluses from the Divisional Boards of Education and they wanted to retain that for education purposes.
The audit actually came in quite a bit less than that but what we did was we allowed the department to keep 1 million 800 thousand dollars of the expected 2.4 but they would have to reduce the difference of 675 thousand dollars.
So that's what this is, this 550 thousand is a portion of that reduction.
We're on page 25.
Total Early Childhood Education and School services, negative 426 thousand dollars.
Field Operations, 250 thousand.
Operations and Maintenance, not previously authorized.
Total School Operations, 934 thousand.
Total department, 967 thousand.
Not previously authorized. Total Directorate, 2 million 701 thousand.
Total Healthy Children, Families and Communities, 2 million 280 thousand. Comments.
Ms. Williams (interpretation): I just want to get some clarification on the 1 million 750 thousand to meet anticipated operational expenditures.
I wonder if the minister can give me some explanation.
Mr. Chairman, the 1 million 750 thousand dollars was part of the overall 20 million 750 thousand dollars that we’re requesting for the Department of Health to deal with what their expected short falls would be.
That 1 million 750 thousand dollars is going towards the healthy children, family and communities branch within the department.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you, Minister Ng. Total Healthy Children, Families and Communities, 2 million 280 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation):Opposed. Carried.
Health and Social Services. Operations and Maintenance, not previously authorized.
Total Health Insurance Programs, 2 million.
Total Health Protection, 172 thousand.
Total Treatment, 19 million 611 thousand. Comments.
Uqi.
I have all kind of names.
Seventeen million dollars.
What percentage of this will be medical travel.
Hon. Kelvin Ng: The Minister of Health advises me that it is approximately 80 percent.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Ng. I am going to ask the Minister of Health to respond to this question.
We believe that about 15 million dollars of the 17 million would be for medical travel, which is approximately 80 percent.
Any more comments or questions.
Total Treatment, 19 million 611 thousand.
Total department, 26 million 764 thousand.
Total Corporate Management, 117 thousand total.
Total Sustainable Development, 592 thousand dollars.
Total Department, 709 thousand dollars.
Page 30.
Government of Nunavut.
Not previously authorized, 280 thousand dollars.
Total Nunavut Housing Corporation, 280 thousand dollars.
Page 31.
Department of Finance, not previously authorized.
Comptrollership and Regional Financial Services, 200 thousand dollars.
Yes, page 31.
Total Comptrollership and Regional Financial Services, 200 thousand dollars.
Total Department, 200 thousand dollars.
Community Government & Transportation, 500 thousand dollars.
I have Ms. Williams.
The first one, 500 thousand dollars was approved on June 25th.
Has this work been completed already and how much has been spent.
Mr. Chairman, actually this 500 thousand dollars was a special warrant.
There is another 868 thousand in supplementaries for the Pond Inlet project, the sewage lagoon.
I don't have the details on how much work has been done to date.
I know they requested the money to deal with the emergency situation, for the emergency repairs for that sewage lagoon.
On the same page, way at the bottom.
Can the minister explain the 1 million 562 thousand dollars.
That is part of the 1 million 871 thousand dollars over spent on capital projects that I identified earlier.
We are still on the 500 thousand dollars, not previously authorized.
Special warrants, 500 thousand dollars.
Not previously authorized, 3 million 350 thousand dollars.
Total Community Government, 500 thousand dollars.
Transportation, 309 thousand dollars.
My question to that is what exactly is this 309 thousand dollars for, is that for EMO or what is it for.
This is another portion that makes up to 1 million 871 thousand dollars for those project that’s identified earlier.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Ng. Any more comments.
We're still under page 33, still dealing with 500 thousand.
Carried. 309 thousand.
Total Department, 3 million 659 thousand.
Department Health and Social Services.
Negative 900 thousand.
Going back to page 2.
Operation and maintenance schedule 1.
Appropriation authority required.
Operation and maintenance. 37 million 588 thousand 500.
Page 3. schedule 2 capital Appropriation Authority required.
Capital Appropriation 3 million 459 thousand.
Total Appropriation 41 million 47 thousand 500.
Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation 2001/2002.
Number 2.
Number 3.
Number 5.
Number 6.
Number 7.
Vote 1.
Supplementary Appropriation, 37 million 588 thousand 500 dollars.
Total Operations and Maintenance.
Capital, 3 million 459 thousand.
Total Supplementary Appropriation in parts 1 and 2, 41 million 47 thousand 500.
Chairperson (interpretation): Does the committee agree that this bill is now ready for third reading.
Chairperson (interpretation): Good.
I would like to thank Minister Ng and his officials for being with us for the last two days.
If you have any last comments the floor is now open.
I just want to thank the committee for their patience and also thank Mr. Dingle for being here.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you, Minister Ng and Ms. Sue Cooper for being available.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you. Mr. Nutarak moves to report progress and it is not debatable.
We will now ask the Speaker to come into the chamber.
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 13 and would like to report that Bill 13 is now ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that Report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Mr. Speaker, I move second by the Honourable Member for Iqaluit East that Bill 13 Supplementary Appropriation Act 2001/2002 be read for the third time.
Speaker: We’re just in too much in a hurry to get out of here. We have to go back to Item 20.
We need a seconder for it.
Hon. Ed Picco: I’ll second it.
Bill 13 - Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 2, 2001/2002  - Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Pangnirtung, that Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 2, 2001/ 2002 be read for the third time.
Meeting of Regular Caucus tomorrow morning at half past ten at the Natsiq Boardroom.
Orders of the Day for Tuesday December the 4th, 2001
The House stands adjourned until December 4, 2001 at 1.30 p.m. Sergeant-at-Arms.
>>House adjourned at 5.47 p.m.
Tuesday December 4, 2001
2382 – 2433
Opening Prayer 2382
Ministers' Statements 2382
Members' Statements 2385
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2391
Oral Questions 2394
Revert to Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2412
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills 2412
Tabling of Documents 2413
Notices of Motions 2414
Motions 2414
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2415
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2431
Third Reading of Bills 2431
Orders of the Day 2431
Assent to Bills 2432
Tuesday December 4, 2001 2382
137 - 1(5): Training Initiatives - Sivuniksaliurniq (Kilabuk) 2382
138 - 1(5): Public Service Act Annual Report (Ng) 2383
139 - 1(5): Selection of Team Nunavut & Unveiling of Clothing for 2002 Arctic Winter Games (Anawak) 2384
377 - 1(5): Dissatisfaction with Review of the Education Act (Tootoo) 2385
378 - 1(5): Polar Bear Management Zones (Iqaqrialu) 2386
379 - 1(5): First Anniversary as MLA (Williams) 2387
380 - 1(5): Nunavut Leaders - Past Presidents of ITK (Arvaluk) 2387
381 - 1(5): Sanikiluaq Trip (Nutarak) 2388
382 - 1(5): Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention (Anawak) 2388
383 - 1(5): Iqaluit Hot Meal Program (Picco) 2389
384 - 1(5): Remembrance of Siusarnaq Family (Thompson) 2389
385 - 1(5): Recognition of Interpreters and Pangnirtung (Kilabuk) 2390
386 - 1(5): Establishment of Nunavut (Kattuk) 2390
387 - 1(5): Session at Igloolik (Irqittuq) 2390
391 - 1(5): Income Support Recommendations by Standing Committee (Nutarak) 2394
392 - 1(5): Policy to Split Prescriptions - Iqaluit (Tootoo) 2395
393 - 1(5): Implementation of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit for Traditional Treatment (Iqaqrialu) 2397
394 - 1(5): Igloolik Fuel Delivery Contract and Purchase of Truck ((Irqittuq) 2399
395 - 1(5): Polar Bear Management (Iqaqrialu) 2402
396 - 1(5): Prescriptions and Insurance Coverage for Indigents (Nutarak) 2403
397 - 1(5): Policy on Splitting Business - Pharmacies in Iqaluit (Tootoo) 2405
398 - 1(5): Number of Children in the Care of Social Services (Williams) 2406
399 - 1(5): Status of Saint Theresa's Hospital Replacement Design (Arvaluk) 2408
400 - 1(5): Emergency Expenditures Approval/Authority (Irqittuq) 2410
067 - 1(5): Correspondence to Iqaluit DEA on Roles & Responsibilities (Tootoo) 4
068 - 1(5): Clyde River Protocol Joint Review (Akesuk) 4
069 - 1(5): Intergovernmental Agreements Made on Behalf of Nunavut by the Office of the Interim Commissioner (Ng) 4
070 - 1(5): Joint Response to the Report of the Standing Committees on the 2001/2002 Budgets & Departmental Business Plans (Ng) 4
071 - 1(5): GN Response to Standing Committee of Government Operations & Services Review of the 1999/2000 Annual Report of the Information & Privacy Commissioner (Ng) 4
072 - 1(5): Combined 1999-2000 & 2000-2001 Public Service Annual Report (Ng) 4
073 - 1(5): Towards a Representative Public Service - Statistics as of June 30, 2001 (Ng) 4
074 - 1(5): Towards a Representative Public Service - Statistics as of September 30, 2001 (Ng) 4
018 - 1(5): Tabled Document 67 - 1(5) Referred to Committee of the Whole (Tootoo) 4  Committee Motion 002 – 1(5): TD 041 – 1(5) Report by the Nunavut Liquor Licensing Board Referred to Standing Committee 4
Bill 14 - An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act - Consideration in Committee 4  Bill 14 - An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act - Third Reading 4
Bill 13 - Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 2, 2001/2002 - Assent 4
Bill 14 - An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act - Assent 4  Tuesday December 4, 2001
Speaker (Mr. O'Brien): Minister Thompson.
Minister's Statement 137 - 1(5): Training Initiatives - Sivuniksaliurniq
Hon. Peter Kilabuk: Qujannamiik, Uqaqti.
I am very happy to be able to inform my colleagues about new approaches in training being initiated by my department.
The department has initiated the development of several training projects referred to as "Sivuniksaliurniq."
The purpose of these initiatives Mr. Speaker, is to build community capacity, to serve the training, employment and development needs of the unemployed.
The objective of Sivuniksaliurniq is to promote labour market participation, work experience, skills development and employment through partnerships with delivery agencies and employers who have the capacity to supply these opportunities.
I would like to give you a few examples of one of the many projects that are being delivered currently.
In Sanikiluaq there are sixteen participants taking pre-trades math and science, which includes a carpentry component.
The participants go to school half the day for the academic part of the program and the rest of their hours are devoted to the carpentry component by building an extension for the daycare.
Partners in this project include the Nuiyak School, Kakivak Association, the Government of Canada and the Department of Education.
There is also picture framing/shadow box course being carried out in Sanikiluaq with fourteen participants.
All products of this course are to be sold in two locations in Toronto.
Ten participants have already completed a three-week small engine repair course.
In Iqaluit there are two courses being delivered at Inukshuk High School.
Eighteen participants from several Nunavut communities are enrolled in the pre-trades math sciences course with a carpentry component.
There are also Mr. Speaker, thirteen students from several Nunavut communities enrolled in a pre-employment cooking course.
At the end of the courses, students return home to complete a one month work placement sponsored by the Department of Education.
Mr. Speaker, partners in getting these courses operational are Inukshuk High School, the Iqaluit District Education Authority, Qikiqtani School Services, Nunavut Arctic College, the Government of Canada, First Air and the Department of Education.
The Department of Education is initiating skills based training courses such as these across Nunavut.
Lastly Mr. Speaker, by combining a number of funding sources, the number of residents accessing training programs across Nunavut is increasing.
Minister's Statement 138 - 1(5): Public Service Act Annual Report
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to advise members that the first Public Service Annual Report will be tabled at the appropriate time.
This report will cover two fiscal years, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001.
We have made a great deal of progress in the first two years of operations and in May of this year the Government of Nunavut was very honoured to receive the 2001 Institute of Public Administration of Canada's Gold Award for Innovative Management, one of the most prestigious recognition programs in Canadian public administration.
The department has initiated new key policies and initiatives across government since April 1, 1999, that include a priority hiring policy, an Inuit Employment Implementation Plan, a workplace wellness program, a sexual harassment policy, and a competency based management system.
Mr. Speaker, in March of this past year we saw staffing capacity increase to 80% and Inuit employment was at 43%.
Recruitment and retention of all our employees remains a challenge that we are continuing to address.
The department was also involved in negotiating two collective agreements.
One with the Federation of Nunavut Teachers, and the other with the Nunavut Employees' Union.
Mr. Speaker, we continued to enhance our training and development programs in order to improve the skill and ability levels and knowledge base of Government of Nunavut employees.
The Nunavut Senior Assignment Program and the Public Service Career Training Program were successful in developing and supporting Inuit employees' progression into management and paraprofessional positions.
Mr. Speaker, the department is now developing and implementing a human resource information system to enable us to collect, maintain, and track human resources related data and information.
Minister's Statement 139 - 1(5): Selection of Team Nunavut & Unveiling of Clothing for 2002 Arctic Winter Games
Mr. Speaker, on March 17, 2002, Nunavummiut will proudly welcome athletes to Nunavut as, together with Nuuk Greenland, we host the 2002 Arctic Winter Games.
This will mark a historic event for Nunavut as we host our first ever multi-sport games.
Mr. Speaker, Sport Nunavut, a division of the Department of Community Government & Transportation, is responsible for selecting Team Nunavut for competitions such as the Arctic Winter Games. Staff have been working very hard over the last few months to ensure that the territorial trials and the selection of Team Nunavut go smoothly.
Sport Nunavut staff have also been helping athletes, coaches, officials and mission staff travelling to Greenland with the passport application process.
Team Nunavut will be represented by close to 350 athletes, coaches, officials and mission staff participating in 13 sports.
In addition, sixteen youth will participate in the cultural celebrations, showcasing the spirit and culture of Nunavut. (interpretation) Mr. Speaker, Nunavut's involvement in the games has provided an opportunity for close to 1,000 youth to participate in the territorial games' selection process.
It has also provided an avenue for the development of coaches, officials and the sport delivery system in Nunavut.
In addition, the 2002 Arctic Winter Games will provide an opportunity for Nunavummiut to become involved.
Almost 1,000 volunteers will show Nunavut's commitment and give their time to assist with the games.
I would like to extend my appreciation and extend my thanks to all the volunteers from across Nunavut who are making this happen.
(interpretation ends) Finally Mr. Speaker, I would like to unveil the official uniform that Team Nunavut will proudly wear at the Arctic Winter Games.
Modelling our uniforms today are athletes Andrew Morrison - and Elaine Lloyd.
Both will be travelling to Greenland with the soccer teams and I would like to acknowledge T. Fox Graphics of Iqaluit who made the walkout uniform, which includes a hooded jacket, fleece jacket, pants and mock turtleneck, as well as D.J. Sensations, also of Iqaluit who designed and supplied the Team Nunavut pins.
Member's Statement 377 - 1(5): Dissatisfaction with Review of the Education Act
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express extreme dissatisfaction with the direction in which the review of our Education Act is heading.
When the Divisional Boards of Education were dissolved, I believed and many others also believed, because that is what we were told Mr. Speaker, that this would pave the way for further empowerment at the community level.
After all the Bathurst Mandate states that building the capacity of communities will be one of the guiding principles to strengthen Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, it is quite obvious that the review of our new Education Act is being steered in the opposite direction to the way we all believed that it would go.
Instead of our community level District Education Authorities getting the power and autonomy that they were promised, it would appear their roles and responsibilities will be diminished to the extent that they will be tasked with enforcing policies and regulations set by the minister at his discretion and to ensuring traditional knowledge or Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is delivered in the school program.
What is the purpose of the DEA. Mr. Speaker, last week the Minister of Education tabled a document updating us on the department's direction on the Education Act review, following the Education Act working group consultations.
I was extremely upset and very disappointed Mr. Speaker to see nearly every recommendation that seeks to support the autonomy of the community level District Education Authorities were rejected out of hand by the Department of Education.
This is quite the opposite of empowerment, this is a diminishment of power.
For example, Mr. Speaker, under the regulations supported by the Education Act, the Iqaluit District Education Authority shall provide direction on recruitment, hiring, discipline and dismissal of education and school staff.
It shall monitor and evaluate and direct the delivery of school programs.
It shall establish and advise the minister of the school hours and the dates for opening and closing schools, vacation and holiday dates and so on.
A draft proposal on the DEA roles and responsibilities changes all that.
The only control that the DEA will have in these areas and others will be within the limits set by the minister or they will have no say at all. Mr. Speaker, I would like to seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
As a further step towards dis-empowerment, the department is considering appointing Mr. Speaker, three individuals to DEAs.
Two elders and one youth, apparently to ensure Inuit participation.
Under the current Act this kind of representation is entirely possible anyways.
Even in a community such as Iqaluit where the school population is well over 50% non-Inuit, we still have 4 out of 6 representatives who are Inuit.
It was 5 out of 7, one of them had to resign because she took a job at the school Mr. Speaker.
These individuals were democratically elected by the community.
When a community decides who will represent its interests, it is an example of empowerment.
When a department appoints members this is no longer democratic and it is definitely not empowering.
Mr. Speaker, if we want a decent product in our new Education Act, we need to take the time for a through review.
There are many concerns at many levels and they must be heard and taken into consideration.
What we have seen so far makes a mockery of the consultation process.
It makes a mockery of the concept of empowerment and it will not serve I believe Mr. Speaker, the people of Nunavut well.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I'll be tabling correspondence to the Iqaluit District Education Authority that provides a very clear example of the direction in which the department is heading.
Member's Statement 378 - 1(5): Polar Bear Management Zones
Mr. Speaker, I would like to show you a book on polar bears that was put together using the polar bears around Clyde River.
I would like to show you a picture of a map where the polar bear management zone is.
It seems like we are farming the animals.
We don't even farm animals in Nunavut.
Looking at the polar bear management zoning I have told the individuals who are working on the polar bear issues that the polar bears never stop wandering and they did a study on where they migrate.
Although I made a statement about this previously, to date Inuit knowledge has been used by the biologists and the biologists believe in Inuit knowledge now.
So therefore the Act requires amendment and we have to come up with a new one.
Member's Statement 379 - 1(5): First Anniversary as MLA
I rise today and I am sure you recall that today is the anniversary of the time that I was elected last year on December 4 and I would like to thank the people who called to congratulate me.
Jack, Mr. McLean, and Manitok, all gave me a call to congratulate me.
It was a nervous experience for me at that time and I would like to thank the people and my colleagues who have supported me throughout the year.
And thank you, Mr. Speaker, for not reprimanding me at times.
The communities that I represent are not large and are the furthest distance apart of the Nunavut ridings.
I have gone up there seven times this year.
For the year 2002, I will be working hard again on the closure of the mines in my riding and also transportation to the High Arctic area.
I will keep working very hard to make sure that my communities are well represented in the House, and to make sure that the government provides adequate services to my communities.
I would like to thank the people in my riding who have elected me and have supported me throughout this year.
I hope we again have a good working relationship this year.
Member's Statement 380 - 1(5): Nunavut Leaders - Past Presidents of ITK
I just came in and my ears are still plugged from the plane ride.
I would like to remember the leaders, especially at the 30th Anniversary of the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada.
They had a 30 year anniversary just this last Sunday.
Some of the past Presidents and leaders were there, regrettably some of them have now passed away, but we did get to have a reunion.
To clarify what the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada does, is they represent people from Inuvik to Labrador and Quebec.
We were also very proud that the Prime Minister Jean Chretien, even when he was in New York called us over the phone and also two representatives from our government.
We talked together.
Originally we had absolutely no money for our operations and maintenance. We didn't even have an office. Mr. Tagak Curley was the first President of ITC and at that time I used to work for him.
We worked approximately six months with no pay at all and some of us were staying at the YMCA.
We were there representing all the Inuit.
On behalf of the government I would like to congratulate all the leaders of ITC.
Member's Statement 381 - 1(5): Sanikiluaq Trip
Yesterday I was extremely busy and wasn't able to make a member's statement.
On Saturday, Mr. Iqaqrialu and I went to Sanikiluaq for the very first time.
Lucassie Inuktaluk, if you are watching TV, I send you my greetings.