EdinburghNLP/nunavut-hansard-plusplus huggingface dataset:
I believe that, as it happened before, how do you evaluate whether or not all the rest of the competitive group out there are really taking part in this kind of thing?
They could conceivably have an option to renew and they’re not clear cut, probably re-tendered every year.
How is the evaluation process carried with those kinds of arrangements?
There is generally quite immediate feedback if we ignore or don’t include some individuals, or firms in a local community that were capable of tendering.
We usually would get an immediate phone call on it.
There have been instances where a tender is cancelled because it has been determined that the invitation was not as broad as it should have been, and we have re-tendered to include all of the companies.
If there are concerns about it that are brought to the department’s attention, then we review that.
In some cases, we have, in fact, changed invitational tenders to public notice tenders.
I am curious because I think that there is probably a bit too much discretion given to the official in the regions who are using invitational tenders because many of them are close to the $100,000 limit.
On page eight of the forty, when you look at all this invitational tenders, in particular with respect to property management things. They are really checking buildings, whether or not some of the plumbing jobs, and so on, that are not high tech stuff.
I know that for the property management services there are Inuit owned contractors and not any of them are there, other than the major corporations that are a part of the Iqaluit establishment.
Could the minister assure us here that he will try and be more inclusive with Inuit groups, Inuit maintenance groups in that department, because friendships and knowing somebody in that department with this mode, has a lot to do with awarding of contracts by Community and Government Services to those firms.
Could you assure that you will be try and be more inclusive rather than exclusive?
No, I can assure my colleague that we do not try to be exclusive, rather we try and be inclusive.
However, this is a very strong statement.
I thank my colleague for this statement because it is also one that we will be able to share with the other departments to ensure that the fair process that is in place is followed, and also adhered to by everybody because the contracts, as referred to in the committee today, are very important to both small businesses and the limited numbers.
I will assure my colleague that we will take the measures of making sure that a transparent process is in place, especially for all that we hand out at Community and Government Services.
We will encourage other departments to adhere to the same.
Mr. Curley: Thank you. I firmly believe it is quite important, when you look at the list of contracts with my constituents, there are a number of contracts here, at least two of them, the Northern Light Janitorial, $33 thousand, 250 dollars, and the second is for $41 thousand, these are generous contracts.
These are not entirely just small individual contracts; these are carried out by someone who has a full time job and probably have an advantage because he does work for a transportation company.
I would urge the Minister to be fairer, open up these kinds of contracts so that local people who employ local people and not immigrants who are just coming in and looking for whatever jobs they carry out.
These particular group also compete on those ones that are open up for tender, so I’m asking the Minister that he will try and maybe include a bit more, who have 100% near local employment when dealing with those kinds of services, that local people can be and build a career upon.
Hon. Peter Kilabuk: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I thank my colleague in raising this because it will go well with the goals that have been set by both this legislature and also the previous legislature of wanting to put out more opportunities out there for Nunavummiut, so I strongly agree with my colleague that we should be putting out more, and probably more peace to achieve the request of my colleague, also those of other communities.
I will assure my colleague and the Members that we will look closer to maximize the opportunities for either small businesses or individuals in Nunavut on these contracts, which we know a lot of them are very capable of doing.
Chairman: Thank you Minister, Thank you Mr. Curley.
Do you have questions for Minister Kilabuk?
Mr. Netser: Thank you Mr. Chairman at this point in time I would like to report progress.
Chairman: we have a motion on the floor to report progress, the motion is not debatable, all those in favor of the motion, those apposed, motion carried, I will now rise to report progress.
Thank you Minister and your staff.
Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 100-2(2) and Tabled Document 101-2(2) and 102-2(2), and would like report that Tabled Document 100-2(2) is concluded.
Bill 19 – Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendments Act – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Cambridge Bay, that Bill 19, Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendments Act be read for the third time.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  Speaker (interpretation): The motion is in order.
All those in favour. Opposed. Abstained.
The motion is carried. Bill 19 has had third reading. Third reading of Bills.
A meeting announcement for tomorrow.
The Standing Committee Ajauqtiit meeting at 9 am in the Tuktu Room.
Orders of the day for Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
Speaker (interpretation): This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 1:30 pm.
>>Session adjourned at 18:08  Nunavut Canada
Wednesday May 04, 2005
Pages 2634 – 2687
Opening Prayer 2634
Ministers’ Statements 2634
Members’ Statements 2636
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2642
Oral Questions 2647
Written Questions 2668
Tabled Documents 2668
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2669
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2686
Orders of the Day 2686
Wednesday, May 4, 2005 2634
127 – 2(2): Yastushiro Collection (Picco) 2634
128 – 2(2): Inuinnaqtun Interpreter/Translator Program (Tapardjuk) 2635
129 – 2(2): Sivuliqtiksat Internship Program (Tapardjuk) 2635
323 – 2(2): Hamlet Council Meeting (Peterson) 2636
324 – 2(2): Acknowledgement of Dick Smith, Mary Cousins and Lou Budgell (Tootoo) 2637
325 – 2(2): Thank Kendle Greenly Representing Nunavummiut (Aglukkaq) 2638
326 - 2(2): Congratulate Derrick for Mayorship (Evyagotailak) 2639
327 - 2(2): Youth in Nunavut (Curley) 2639
328 – 2(2): Lack of Recreation Facilities (Barnabas) 2641
329 – 2(2): Thank Son for Gift (Kilabuk) 2641
409 – 2(2): Provide Program Suggestions for After School Hours (Curley) 2647
410 - 2(2): District Education Authority Representation (Tootoo) 2649
411 - 2(2): Government of Nunavut Response to Nunavut Association of Municipalities Resolutions (Peterson) 2653
412 – 2(2): Coral Harbour Caribou Study (Netser) 2654
413 – 2(2): Caribou Harvesting in the Sanikiluaq Area (Kattuk) 2655
414 – 2(2): Federal Program Funding Agreement for Daycares (Barnabas) 2657
415 – 2(2): Capital Plans for Cambridge Bay (Peterson) 2659
416 - 2(2): Plans to Build New Arenas for the Communities (Curley) 2662
417 - 2(2): Adequate Vehicles for Group Homes (Tootoo) 2663
418 – 2(2): Update on the Federal Taskforce on the Slaughter of Inuit Dogs (Kattuk) 2664
419 - 2(2): Consultation to the Communities on Capital Planning (Barnabas) 2666
033 – 2(2): Government of Nunavut Expenditures on Advertising (Netser) 2668
145 – 2(2): Government of Nunavut Office of the Fire Marshal 2004 Annual Report (Kilabuk) 2668
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. David Alagalak, Mr. Levi Barnabas, Honourable Levinia Brown, Mr. Tagak Curley, Mr. Joe Allan Evyagotailak, Mr. Peter Kattuk, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Mr. Steve Mapsalak, Mr. Patterk Netser, Honourable Jobie Nutarak, Mr. Keith Peterson, Honourable Edward Picco, Honourable David Simailak, Honourable Louis Tapardjuk, Mr. Hunter Tootoo.
Speaker (interpretation): Good afternoon, Ministers and Members.
Minister’s Statement 127 – 2(2): Yastushiro Collection
In 1958 and 1959 a researcher from McGill, Dr. Toshio Yastushiro collected household surveys, material culture surveys, interviews with Inuit about recent changes and their future, genealogies, maps, origin stories, photographs, movie footage and comments on government activities in Iqaluit.
There are over 20 hours of tapes and more than 400 pictures.
Mr. Speaker, Nelson Graburn, a former student of Dr. Yastushiro, worked in Kimmirut in 1960.
He spent a year collecting and preserving this material.
Mr. Graburn also worked in Iqaluit in 1986 and 2000 where he focuses on Inuit concepts of memory and history.
His most recent material will be published shortly.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform my colleagues that Mr. Nelson Graburn will be presenting a complete collection on CD at the Nunavut Research Institute and to the Museum during his visit to Iqaluit April 26 – May 16, 2005.
A public viewing and talk will be held at the Iqaluit Museum on Thursday May 5. What an opportunity to learn more about the Iqaluit families and the changes that were occurring as people moved into the community.
Should any of the Members or public require further information, they can contact Brian Lunger at the Museum or Mary Ellen Thomas at the Nunavut Research Institute.
Minister’s Statement 128 – 2(2): Inuinnaqtun Interpreter/Translator Program
I am very pleased to announce that six students recently completed their first year of training as part of the Inuinnaqtun Interpreter/Translator Program in Cambridge Bay.
This program is an initiative of the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth and was developed in partnership with the Kitikmeot Inuit Association and Nunavut Arctic College.
The first year of this program was designed to improve the language skills of the students so that they could achieve full fluency.
The College is planning two additional years of training to give students the skills they will need to be successful interpreters and translators.
Two students deserve special mention. Karen Ongahak is the first recipient of the new Alice Kinaviak Anablak Award for the outstanding effort in preserving and promoting Inuinnaqtun language and culture.
Doreen Ayalikyoak Evyagotailak received the Amy Etibloena Award as the most hardworking and overall helpful student at the Kitikmeot campus.
Three of the top students will be employed by my Department’s Translation Bureau this summer to begin giving them hands on experience.
Mr. Speaker, the Inuinnaqtun Interpreter/Translator Training Program is an important example of how government is working with communities to strengthen the Inuit language throughout Nunavut.
The program will provide students with skills they need for employment opportunities. It will ensure that a new generation of Inuit will fully develop their language skills in Inuinnaqtun.
And it will ensure that this government will continue to deliver high quality services in Inuinnaqtun for many years to come.
Minister’s Statement 129 – 2(2): Sivuliqtiksat Internship Program
I would like to take this opportunity to update my colleagues on my Department’s Sivuliqtiksat Program, a management internship program designed specifically to increase Beneficiary employment in manager and director level positions in the public service.
We have just completed an extensive recruitment campaign for the program and I am pleased to report that seven new interns have started the program on April 1st.
Adding to the two continuing interns will make a total of nine interns in the current group.
Their internships range from two to three years in duration and during this training period, they will complete individualized learning plans that include on-the-job training, mentoring and group learning sessions and distance education.
Through on-the-job training and mentoring initiatives such as Sivuliqtiksat, our Government is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to our guiding principles of Pilimmaksarniq/Pijaruiqsarniq and Piliriqatigiiniq/Ikajuqtigiinniq.
In conclusion I would like to welcome the Sivuliaqtiksat interns to their new positions and recognize those who are busy completing their final year in the program.
I would also like to acknowledge the continued efforts of Government employees who are undertaking training and mentoring responsibilities to ensure that the interns are successful in their positions.
Member’s Statement 323 – 2(2): Hamlet Council Meeting
I rise today to inform the House about a Hamlet Council of Cambridge Bay joint planning meeting that I attended on April 13, 2005.
Mr. Speaker, two committees of council, the Capital Planning Committee and the Lands Planning Committee, met to brainstorm about the future needs of our community.
There is an old expression that says: “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
Like the Government of Nunavut, municipalities must plan for their future.
It is not an easy task, because of competing demands and priorities in the face of limited resources. Hamlets have a reputation for being able to do more with less but it is becoming increasingly difficult to live up to this reputation for many Hamlets across Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, I outlined to the joint committees the Government of Nunavut Capital Planning process and the planning cycle.
Staff updated the meeting participants on the preliminary findings concerning a community development plan.
Among other things, residents have told planners that Cambridge Bay needs a longer runway and a utilidor system; the sewer lagoon and metal and waste dumps need to re-located; and there is a need for more commercial and residential lots to be developed in order to natural support community growth.
Residents also recommended that the community promote alternative energy sources and build on our long history of wind turbine technology.
Also they said the governments should look at how to harness waste heat more efficiently.
Some residents in Cambridge Bay are hoping that entrepreneurs will come forward and build a movie theatre and open a hair dressing salon.
As we know, Cambridge Bay has a dynamic business sector so these ideas are probably being considered by someone.
A comment was made at the meeting that the Hamlet is working with what is given to them from the Government of Nunavut as opposed to what they need.
The meeting participants reaffirmed residents’ wishes and added to the list of growth needs.
The committee members listed a new community hall, an alcohol treatment facility, and a new Nunavut Arctic College campus.
Mr. Speaker, I encourage the Government of Nunavut to work with the Hamlet Council of Cambridge Bay in the next few months to discuss their short and long-term Capital Planning requirements before completing draft departmental capital plans this fall.
As a resident of Cambridge Bay, I am very pleased that our Hamlet Council is planning for our community’s future.
Member’s Statement 324 – 2(2): Acknowledgement of Dick Smith, Mary Cousins and Lou Budgell
I rise today to acknowledge three very special people, who have made significant contributions to the quality of education in our communities, and who sadly will be leaving the education system this year.
Dick Smith, who was recently named Honorary Toonik, as Mr. Picco pointed out earlier in this sitting, during Iqaluit’s Toonik Tyme celebrations, will be retiring from Inukshuk High School this year.
He will be sorely missed.
Mr. Speaker, for many years Mr. Smith ran an excellent shop program at the High School and it is really too bad that he is leaving now just as this kind of programming is once again getting the kind of attention it deserves.
Mary Cousins will be retiring from Nakasuk School, where she was a teacher in the elementary grades for many years.
Ms. Cousins has not only taught some of Nunavut’s youngest students but she has also taught many adult students the Inuktitut language.
In recent years, Ms. Cousins retuned to school herself, to obtain her masters degree, which I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate her on that achievement.
I would like to wish her the best of luck.
Mr. Lou Budgell has served in the past four years as the President of the Federation of Nunavut Teachers, and before that taught in our High Schools for many years.
One of Mr. Budgell’s final tasks as President will be to host a reception of the upcoming event later this month.
I look forward to being there to personally thank him and wish him well.
Mr. Budgell’s work with the FNT has been much appreciated and I am sure that he will put his energy to many more good uses in the future.
Mr. Speaker, These individuals have inspired many young people over the years with their enthusiasm, with their love for knowledge and their devotion to the process of acquiring that knowledge.
Their wisdom and expertise will be greatly missed.
I would like to ask the Members to join me in thanking and wishing them all a long and enjoyable retirement.
Member’s Statement 325 – 2(2): Thank Kendall Greenly Representing Nunavummiut
Good afternoon everyone, greetings to the people of Taloyoak and Gjoa Haven today.
Today I would like to recognize the accomplishment of youth from Taloyoak.
I would like to express my appreciation and recognition of a young lady from Taloyoak representing Nunavut, as one of the youth from Canada in the Netherlands this week.
As you may be aware it is the 60th anniversary of the Second World War, the Liberation of the Netherlands, and Canadians played a major part of that Liberation.
As part of her preparation Kendall Greenley had to research the history of a fallen Canadian soldier.
During this research she had a chance to find out about the war, itself, and this gave her a special appreciation for those that lost their lives, and or their loved ones.
I would like to thank Kendall Greenley for representing Nunavut and I look forward to talking to her about her trip once I am back in Taloyoak.
As well as a young role model for Taloyoak and youth today, I am sure fellow Taloyoammiut also look forward to hearing about her experience and what she learned from the veterans, the politician and other Canadian youth at this important event.
At the same time I would like to recognize a group of youth from Taloyoak for their recent accomplishments.
Recently the Netsilik School in Taloyoak held a badminton tournament where 30 students participated.
I want to offer my congratulations to the following individuals; Charlie Qayuttinuaq for first place, Mathew Uttaq for second place and Peter Totalik for third place.
In the female category I would like to recognize and congratulate Cecile Lyall for first place and Kendall Greenley for second place and Lisa Totalik for third place.
In addition to this Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my congratulations to the boys’ soccer team that attended the boys 16 and under tournament in Yellowknife April 28, to May 1.
The individuals from the Taloyoak team made it to the quarter finals and came in third in their division.
Congratulations go out to D.J. Lyall, Ernie Lyall, Johnny Tulurialik, Simon Tulurialik, Mathew Uttaq Jr., Peter Mannilaq Jr., Peter Aqqaq, Andy Aklah, Sam Alookee and the coach, Wade Morrison.
Member’s Statement 326 - 2(2): Congratulate Derrick for Mayorship
I rise today to congratulate mayor elect, Derrick Powers on his successful election yesterday.
I have known Derrick for a number of years and I’m confident that he will bring energy and enthusiasm to the position of mayor.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Sandy Anablack and Peter Taptuna for entering this race.
All three candidates received considerable support.
Mr. Speaker, Kugluktuk is pulling together in facing the challenges ahead.
I look forward to supporting the community in the months ahead.
Member’s Statement 327 - 2(2): Youth in Nunavut
For all those individuals who are watching the proceedings, I wish them well, especially my constituents.
I will be making my statement in English.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I want to again say a few words about our youth in Nunavut.
I’m going to be reading parts of my statement of what I’ve received from the young people of Rankin Inlet.
I want to say to the government also and all the Ministers that you’ve got to do more for our people of Nunavut.
What’s happening is that when the school year ends, which will be ending soon, boredom will take over for many of our youth and we’ve got to keep these young people busy.
We’ve got to find ways to make them volunteer their services for their community.
The government must not shut down when the holidays are down so that the youth can take part in providing important services to their community.
Having made that statement I want to say to all the young people throughout Nunavut that you are important and that you are loved.
We need you for our future.
Mr. Speaker, I received a letter from Rankin Inlet.
It’s says, hello, my name is Nancy Qabvituq.
I’m 15 years old and in grade 10.
I am from Rankin Inlet.
I’m writing to you because I have a suggestion to make a teenage center.
I am suggesting a teenage center because many people my age are getting high on drugs and they are drinking alcohol.
My people could have fun in a teenage center with all kinds of games and other activities.
I got another letter from a 15 year old.
Hello, my name is Edith Angalik.
I am writing to you because there are some problems going on in Rankin Inlet.
Some of the problems in Rankin Inlet are that teenage people are getting so bored they just start drinking and doing drugs for the fun of it because they have nothing to do.
The person who wrote me is Edith Angalik.
Mr. Speaker, My name is Megan Siksik, I am 16 years old, and I live in Rankin Inlet.
I am writing to you about what teenagers need in Rankin Inlet.
The problem is teenagers today have no where to go after school.
Usually after school, after doing homework, teenagers have nothing to do.
This usually leads to trouble, drugs or alcohol.
We need a place to hang out or have fun like a big recreation room or games and little places we can buy snacks and so on.
Mr. Speaker, the youth in Nunavut are crying out for help.
It is time the government proposed volunteer services for them and offer them something to do to keep them occupied.
Member’s Statement 328 – 2(2): Lack of Recreation Facilities
I also would like to make a statement to the government in regards to the youth and community halls.
When I visited the hamlets and the communities that I represent, them they kept stating that they lack community halls or sport recreation facilities.
It is not only that that we lack of facilities.
When other community residents go to another community to play sport they say that the gymnasium in Grise Fiord, or the community hall in Grise Fiord is twice as small as regular ones in the other communities.
And the other equipment that the community hall needs don’t have any space at all.
They end up leaving the equipment outside and they deteriorate when they should be stored properly but aren’t due to the lack of space.
They just leave some of their equipment in the warehouse since they have no space in the community hall.
All the studies that have been done by the government and the inspector’s reports have to be tabled to make sure that our youth are not left out.
Our smaller communities require adequate recreational facilities to be used by the communities, just like the larger communities centres do have.
Member’s Statement 329 – 2(2): Thank Son for Gift
I rise today, although I am disappointed, as much as my constituents.
There was a residential home that was burnt down.
I apologize that they have no more home.
I am glad that nobody was hurt even though the building burnt down.
I would like to talk a bit about something on the lighter side.
I would like to thank, even though I mentioned it earlier, Joseph.
He bought me a necktie in Ottawa, quite a while back and I want to thank him for that. As I’ve stated before I am proud of him as he was away on a land skills program through the school.
Even though when I am always away, he is given an opportunity to go out hunting with the rest of the school student.
He had caught a caribou.