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And again, Mr. Speaker, all these types of treatments are put in place to help the patient.
I’m well aware that Mr. Picco is not a doctor but what I’m looking for is to see the types of treatments are available to the patients with cancer.
Has the minister been informed about the best types of treatments that are available to the patients?
Mr. Speaker, the best types of treatments that are available to the patients are the ones being prescribed by the attending physician.
Cancer specialists and so on.
Mr. Speaker, in most locations where we send our patients there is an Oncology clinic, and Oncology means cancer.
They specialize just in the different forms of cancers.
So, I can suggest to you Mr. Speaker, as the member has said, when treatments that are prescribed are the very best ones to help the patient at the end of the day, that’s what the reasons for the example the chemo and the radiation therapy are for.
Question 529 – 1(6): Letter Re: Breakwater for Pond Inlet
Mr. Speaker, I will be directing my question to the Minister of Community Government and Transportation.
The hamlets sent a letter to the minister and I got a copy of that letter, and in regards, in that letter it was regarding the breakwater that they would like to build in Pond Inlet.
Do you have a copy of that letter?
I received the letter from Pond Inlet.
Since the Minister received that letter what kinds of plans are you going to initiate?
Are you going to start the review, or what are you going to be doing in your department?
Speaker: Minster Thompson.
Since that accident in Pond Inlet, I believe it was last year, near the breakwater, we started the review right away to see how we can improve the breakwater.
I received the letter and the Hamlet has started the work.
The member has been an advocate on behalf of the community of Pond Inlet.
The letter that I received is now in the hands of my staff and we are currently doing a review.
But in Pond Inlet, we have initiated the review but the letter now is in the hands of the appropriate personnel who take care of those things.
Since that accident last year, the Minister stated that they initiated the review right away.
In regards to that letter, how long is it going to take to review the breakwater?
I am currently negotiating to get additional funds from the federal government.
Mr. Speaker, we are currently negotiating with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans as well as the Department of Transportation to get additional funds to be used for the breakwaters and docks.
With Pond Inlet, we have already started the review and once I find out what has happened with that to date I will inform the member.
Question 530 – 1(6): Protection of Inuit Intellectual Properties
Mr. Speaker, I would like to direct my question to the Minister responsible for Sustainable Development. A few days a go I had been asking questions in regards to this.
But I still haven’t forgotten about it Mr. Speaker, the Inuit intellectual property, as Inuit we never actually believe that we would ever need protection from our intellectual property.
Mr. Speaker, various Inuit organizations have been trying to protect the Inuit intellectual properties, rights, for example, amautis.
Pauktuutiit, the Inuit Women’s Organization, tried to protect the copyright with respect to amautit.
Symbols of Inuit, during Inuit Tapirisat Kanatami conferences, they have tried to work on the copy rights of intellectual properties of Inuit.
Mr. Speaker, my question on those Inuit entities, did they ever request to the department to protect the Inuit intellectual property rights?
On behalf of the members, I have to remind you again, that you can not turn questions or supplementaries into member’s statements.
Yes we do want to protect Nunavut’s intellectual properties and we will work with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and also the Inuit entities.
Mr. Puqiqnak (interpretation): Thank you, for the response Mr. Minister.
Mr. Speaker, would the Minister commit to working closely with the Inuit entities to make sure that we protect the Inuit intellectual properties such as carvings, should not be imitated.
And we need to copy right these and I was wondering if the Minister can commit to meeting with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated entities.
Of course, I will work diligently on this issue but it’s evident that it’s going to be a difficult issue to deal with because we have various issues.
For example, if we start making pens in the north here, since the people who invented the pens might think that we are copying them.
But it’s going to be quite challenging to deal with this but we will work with Inuit entities.
I agree with you Mr. Minister.
Inuit rights and Inuit culture should not be just taken for granted because our lifestyle is quite unique.
Mr. Speaker, would the Minister commit to me when or tell me when he can start planning on meeting with the Inuit entities and to protect the Inuit intellectual property rights.
I cannot exactly say when I’ll be able to do that.
It will be as soon as I can that I will meet with Inuit organizations.
I would like unanimous consent to go back to Item 5 if that’s okay with the members.
Speaker: The member is seeking unanimous consent to go back to 5.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker and also my colleagues.
Yes, an individual just walked into the chambers and I’m very pleased that he’s able to come into the chamber and I’m sure you know him and we’re quite proud of him.
Zach Kunuk welcome.
And also, to my constituents here and their staff members, that young lady, Jesse Mike, she’s also my constituent and that’s your last day and also our Sergeant-at-Arms, Simanek Kilabuk.
I would also like to acknowledge two individuals from the CIBC bank.
The assistant manager and also one of the headquarters staff.
Welcome to the chamber Charles.
I would like to recognize my son who is behind me, sitting behind me, Kusugak, please smile at him.
I would like to recognize and also request that everyone of you to come along while we are travelling and also, recognize Paul Irngaut and Zack Kunuk, he has got a suntan now and in each community, the people are starting to get suntan now, especially in the smaller communities.
I hope he comes and meets us on our way to Igloolik with the camera.
Returning to Item 7.
Item 8: Return to Written Question
Return to Written Question 005 – 1(6): Request for Proposal
I wish to, on behalf of the Minister of Public Works and Services, in response to a written question related to Request for Porposals, posed to him by Mr. Hunter Tootoo on March 2, 2003, I submit the following information.
Speaker: Thank you. Item 8.
Reports of Standing in Special Committees.
Report 014 – 1(6): Bill 29 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Power Utilities Act and Certain Other Acts in Consequence
Mr. Speaker, I wish to report that Bill 29, an Act to amend the Nunavut Power Utilities Act and certain other Acts in consequence has been reviewed by the Standing Committee on Government Operation and Services and that the Bill, as amended and reprinted, is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 68(5) and have the Bill 29 moved into the Committee of the Whole for today.
Speaker: There is a request to waive Rule 68(5) of the Standing Committee report on Bill 29 can be immediately referred to the Committee of the Whole.
There are no nays; Bill 29 is referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Tabled Document 104 – 1(6): Nunavut Liquor Commission Annual Report for 1999/2000
Tabled Document 105 – 1(6): Nunavut Liquor Commission Annual Report for 2000/2001
Tabled Document 106 – 1(6): Nunavut Liquor Commission Annual Report for 2001/2002
Tabled Document 107 – 1(6): 2003 Corporate Plan of the Workers' Compensation Board of the NWT and Nunavut
I wish the table the following documents:
-Nunavut Liquor Commission Annual Report for 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002; and also
-the 2003 Corporate file for the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nunavut and Government of the Northwest Territories.
Tabled Document 108 – 1(6): Grants and Contributions for CLEY 2002/2003
Approved Grants and Contributions, there are 171 Grants and Contributions.
Notices of Motions of First Reading of Bills.
Motion 021 – 1(6): Extended Adjournment
I moved, seconded by the Honourable Member for Cambridge Bay, that not withstanding Rule 4, that when the House concludes its present sitting in Iqaluit, it shall be adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on June 2nd 2003, in Baker Lake.
And further that any time prior to June 2nd 2003, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during adjournment, the Speaker may give notice there upon the House shall meet at the time stated with such notice and shall transact its business as has been duly adjourned at that time.
Mr. Speaker, I request consent from this assembly to waive the two day notice requirement to allow for first reading of Bill 34, an Act to amend the International Sale Goods Act today.
Speaker: The member is seeking to waive rule 62(1) so that the bill can have first reading today.
Bill 34 – An Act to Amend the International Sales of Goods Act – First Reading
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Baker Lake that Bill 34, an Act to amend the International Sales Goods be read for the first time.
Bill 34 has had first reading.
I request consent of this assembly to waive the 2 day notice requirements to allow for the first reading of Bill 35, Wildlife Act, today.
Speaker: Thank you, Minister. The Minister is seeking consent to waive 62(1), so that Bill 35 can have first reading today.
Bill 35 – Wildlife Act – First Reading
I move, seconded by the member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 35, Wildlife Act, be read for the first time.
The motion is carried and the bill has had first reading.
I request the consent of this assembly to waive the one day requirement to allow for second reading of Bill 34, an Act to amend the International Sale of Goods Act today.
The Minister is seeking consent to waive rule 62(1), so that Bill 34 can have second reading today.
Please proceed. Minister.
Bill 34 – An Act to Amend the International Sales of Goods Act – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Cambridge Bay, that Bill 34, an Act to amend the International Sale of Goods Act, to be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, Bill builds convention together with limitation convention and amended limitations convention applies to international contracts for the sale of goods unless parties making a contract advise otherwise.
The parties under contract are free to agree between themselves or a different way of deciding disputes if they wish.
If the parties have not agreed on the different way of deciding disputes, and if both parties have signed a convention, they can make use of the convention to help themselves settle any disputes that may arise on this contract.
Bill 34 has had second reading and accordingly the Bill stands referred to a committee.
I seek consent of this assembly to waive the one day notice requirement to allow the second reading of Bill 35, Wildlife Act today.
Speaker: The Minister is seeking consent to waive rule 62 (1) so that Bill 35 can have second reading today.
Bill 35 – Wildlife Act – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove that Bill 35 – Wildlife Act be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today and I'm very pleased that this new Bill will be tabled and Inuit have been working on this Wildlife Act for the first time.
As the Minister of Sustainable Development today is very important to me.
Back in 1993 the Land Claims Agreement was signed and we had to make amendments to the Wildlife Act.
This process is not new.
We wanted to see this Wildlife Act made in Nunavut for Nunavut.
We are working on this now and we are very pleased that we consulted with Inuit and by working with them while we were doing the consultation tours on Wildlife, In know that this Act will be very beneficial to the future generations and I'm very pleased that it will go ahead and we were able to work closely with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and Nunavut Wildlife Management Board and also the Hunters and Trappers Organizations of the communities during the drafting of this legislation they participated
(interpretation ends) The proposed legislation has many unique elements, the major points are;
It is modernized and state of the art.
It is consistent with the NLCA.
It has Inuit rights clearly articulated and prominent
It has Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles clearly stated; and the most important
It reflects how Nunavut should manage it’s wildlife to meet the needs to Nunavummiut
We have all worked extremely hard preparing this legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I believe that our government and our partners and especially Nunavummiut should be proud that this proposed new Wildlife Act is introduced today.
The motion is carried and Bill 35 has had second reading and accordingly the Bill stands referred to a committee.
Bill 28, Bill 29, Minister’s Statement 126 - 1(6) with Mr. Puqiqnak in the chair.
In accordance to the authority provided to me by Motion 002 - 1(6) Committee of the Whole will stay in session until it reports itself out.
Before we go to Committee of the Whole we’ll break for lunch until 1:00 p.m.
>>House recessed at 12:09 p.m. and resumed at 13:00 p.m.
In Committee of the Whole we have the following items to deal with Bill 28, an Act to Amend the Young Offender’s Act and Other Acts in Consequence and we would also like to deal with Bill 29 and Minister’s Statement 126 – 1(6).
The Committee wishes to begin with Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Young Offenders Act and Other Acts in Consequence.
We would also like to start Bill 29.
Will the law clerk please join us at the table.
I would like now to ask the minister responsible to make his opening remarks.
I don’t have anything open because I’m trying to do it in the Inuk way.
This bill is in order to prepare for the coming into force of the new Youth Criminal Justice Act on Apri1 1.
These are just amendments.
There are no major changes to the Act and we’ll make some constitutional amendments to change references to the Young Offenders Act.
I’ll be open to questions or comments regarding this Bill.
You can even go up to the witness table.
Are you going to have your officials at the witness table?
It’s okay, I can be here on my own.
Do I have opening comments from the chair, Mr. Iqaqrialu?
Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Government Ops and Services please to have the opportunity to do Bill 29.
I’m sorry. I apologize Mr. Chairman, I’ll start over again.
The Standing Committee Ajauqtiit reviewed Bill 28, an act to amend the young offender’s act and other acts in consequence with Minister Okalik on March 26, 2003.
Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee understands that this bill amends the young, the Nunavut young offender’s act in order to prepare for the coming into force of the new youth criminal justice act back in Canada and the repeal of the young offender’s act back in Canada.
The bill also makes consequential amendments to other acts to change reference from the young offender’s act to the youth criminal justice act.
Mr. Chairman, the committee is pleased the youth justice committees will continue to be utilized in Nunavut and encourage the department to make every effort to involve communities in dealing with the young offenders act.
The Standing Committee supported the bill at the clause by clause stage and thank you, Mr. Chairman, this concludes my opening remarks and before we start I had received a fax earlier from our community and this morning, one of our elder’s past away, this elder had been sick for a very long time and we have his grand daughter is my son in law and they have many children, and grandchildren.
Members of the Legislative Assembly, my colleagues, I would like you to join me in sending our condolences to the family members.
Chairperson (interpretation): Before we start, according to Rule 77(1), you have ten minutes to speak, and according Rule 77(2), subject to the discretion of the Chairman, a Member may speak more than once to a matter under discussion, but not until every Member wishing to speak has spoken
Bill 28, an Act to amend the Young Offenders Act, and other Acts in consequence.
Turning the page, Clause 1.
Following the Opening Comments of the Chairman, and looking at the last paragraph, I would like to know where it states where the Youth Justice Committees are going to be involved.
Can you tell me which part of the Bill that it is in?
Chairperson (interpretation): I will have a legal advisor, or a Minister to elaborate
In each community there are Youth Justice Committees with Elders involved.
Usually these Committees deal with summary sentences.
We also have Justices of the Peace, who we have trained so that they will know what is on this Act.
They also deal with summary offences.
In light of that the Committees will be utilized more through this Act.
I did not want to get the whole details.
I just wanted the Minister to identify which Clause the Youth Justice Committees are mentioned in this Bill.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Premier
It is not written here in the Bill, but the Youth Justice Committees are utilized.
It is an alternative method of dealing with the youth at the community level.
It will be utilized even though they are not specifically mentioned in Bill 28.
I was going a little fast here.
I was going to give the Members an opportunity to make their general comments.
I apologize to the Members.
I wanted to make a comment regarding Bill 28, which is an Act to amend the Young Offenders Act, and other Acts in consequence.
We are just going to be making minor changes in order to prepare for the coming into force the new Youth Criminal Justice Act.
What we are doing here is making minor changes and I would like to tell the Minister that we have to get a Nunavut-made act in order to prepare for the coming into force.
Of course, like all other acts, we grandfathered this act from the Government of the Northwest Territories.
We’re updating the act so that it will be more Nunavut relevant and I’m urging the Minister to make changes to the act so that they’re Nunavut made.
On April 1, they’ll be coming to force of Youth Criminal Justice Act and they did some consultations with the communities.
I would like to remind the Minister that we should not just make changes so that it just says Nunavut.
What we should be doing is adopting Acts that are more Nunavut relevant.
Bill 28, an Act to amend the Young Offenders Act and other Acts in Consequence, Clause1.
Okay we’ll go back to Clause number 6.
Chairperson (interpretation): 6.1.
On Clause 9(3), I just want further information on why there was French in the bracketed item.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): I guess it’s just an explanation as to what it is in English. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you. Anything else. Mr. Arvaluk.
We don’t have the French in the Inuktitut clause.
I’m not sure, we didn’t check through the Inuktitut.
I’m sure it will be included in the final re-writing of the act.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Yes Mr. Chairman.
Of course, because if it will be helpful, we can make that addition in the Inuktitut.
I had skipped a page. 7 Agreed?
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Do you agree to the Bill as a whole?
Chairperson (interpretation): Do you agree that Bill 28 is now ready for third reading?
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you. Thank you Mr. Okalik for making an appearance.
Do you have any closing comments?
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you very much again.
Chairperson (interpretation): We’ll carry on with the Minister responsible. Bill 29 and Act to Amend the Nunavut Power Utilities Act and Certain Other Acts in Consequence.
Minister responsible, do you have any opening comments?
Hon. Ed. Picco: Good afternoon Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, this morning I was a doctor and now this afternoon I guess I’ll be a legal drafter on order.
I don’t have any opening comments, just to very quickly say that the Bill changed it’s name from Nunavut Power Corporation to the Qulliq Energy Corporation.
We had a good meeting yesterday afternoon with the standing committee.
I will await their opening comments on the Bill.
Do you have officials with you?
Committee chair, opening comments.
That’s the one I started reading earlier by mistake.
Just a correction for Hansard.
Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Services is pleased to have had the opportunity to review Bill 29, An Act to amend the Nunavut Power Utilities Act and Certain Other Acts in Consequence.
Members are aware that the intent of this initiative is to move forward in implementing the recommendations of the Ikuma II Report.
A number of issues were raised during the Committee’s review of the Bill.
The Bill provides for the Minister or the Executive Council to issue directions or policy guidelines from time to time to the Board of Directors of the Qulliq Energy Corporation.
The Committee would wish to see any such instructions be subsequently tabled in the Legislative Assembly by the responsible Minister.
The Bill also allows the Executive Council to transfer, by order, any employee of the public service to be an employee of the Qulliq Energy Corporation or any subsidiary of it.
The Committee would wish to see the Minister keep this House fully informed as decisions are made in this area, including the issue of which bargaining unit transferred employees will belong to.
Members support the goal of achieving greater transparency with respect to the total costs to the government of providing energy and energy-related subsidies.
Members look forward to future Assemblies being fully involved in determining the amount of funds to be appropriated for these purposes.
Members also look forward to monitoring developments as they arise with respect to the establishment of so-called “opportunity corporations.”
Mr. Speaker, that concludes my opening comments.
The Committee recommends the passage of Bill 29 to all Members.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you. General comments.
You are allowed 10 minutes.
Mr. Arvaluk (interpretation): Sorry Mr. Chairman, I just sneezed.
I have three main comments to make regarding this new Qulliq Energy Corporation.
Once it is set up, the transfer of these employees from the public service to the corporation or from the corporation to the public service the benefits that come with the job is either Northern Allowance, Northern Living Allowance or Accommodation Allowance, would they change?
Would they lose out on those benefits and as well the power corporations and government, Nunavut Government employees belong to the same union and what they are transferred would be I guess the question would be, what would be the difference in the union’s benefits through those bargaining units and as well, finally, once this corporation is arms length from the government with its own board of directors.
Those companies, especially small businesses, I wonder the Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Policy would apply once that Corporation is set up.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you. General comments to Bill 29.
Just very briefly to make a general comment regarding to the transfer of its employees to this newly created corporation.