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The Minister of Education said that in his opening remarks just before we went into the details, he had indicated that he would consider a review as to the size of the new high school.
If the minister can inform us why is it not included under these details.
It does not seem to have affected any of the numbers as written in the documents, there is a new high school addition that is allotted for but I think they have to add the elementary school as well after these.
There is no budget allocated and the minister had said that he would consider that.
I wonder what plans he has for that then.
Murray Horn will speak to that.
Mr. Horn: With regards to Pond Inlet there is money being carried over or there is a request for money to be carried over for next year.
In that money is the planning money for the project in Pond Inlet with respect to the elementary school and the demolition of some of the structure there.
As well, the design work is within the money that is already there for the new gymnasium.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): Under capital projects it is included in these books.
Chairperson: Mr. Horn
Mr. Horn: The planning money that the member is referring to is part of the money that was to be used this year but we were unable to spend that allocation money and it is to be carried over for design work this fiscal year.
Thank you that is a clearer response.
They had mentioned they would do the planing according to the opening remarks the minister had made.
I knew it was not budgeted until next year but I got confused because he mentioned it in his opening remarks when he was opening the Department of Education's budget.
I thank him for the information and will be expecting to see this in the budget in the coming year.
I will expect this to become a reality in the future.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Arvaluk
Hon. James Arvaluk: Yes that is right.
There is a funding allocation but we could not begin the planning before April 1.
But we do not know for sure about the demolition of the school.
The insulation might not be adequate and there might be some health related problems with that building.
In case we have to demolish it whether it is for asbestos, we have to do all that inspections first.
But we also know that this work can only be done in the warmer months.
So, that way we will know there are no dangers or hazards to the public.
Chairperson (interpretation): Did he respond to your questions Mr. Nutarak.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): Yes he did and I thank him for his response.
Chairperson (interpretation): Questions on the Baffin region projects.
Detail of capital, total headquarters region.
Chairperson (interpretation): Total Kitikmeot region, 10 million 803 thousand dollars.
Committee Motion 56 - 1(3): Deferral of Kitikmeot Capital Allocations
Mr. Tootoo (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, whereas the committee is awaiting further responses from the minister regarding recommendations made by the committee on April 5, 2000, and requests by the committee on April 6, 2000; and
Whereas members wish to review the design of the new high school in Cambridge Bay; and
Whereas the members wish to have a commitment from the government that any community in Nunavut raising twenty-five percent of the capital costs of a new larger gym from sources that are not funded by the government of Nunavut will be assured the Department of Education will contribute seventy-five percent of the capital costs of such a project; and
Whereas the committee cannot make the decision on the Kitikmeot region capital projects under the Department of Education at this time;
Mr. Chairman, now therefore I move this committee defer further consideration of the capital estimates for the Kitikmeot region under the Department of Education at this time.
Mr. Chairperson, I cannot vote while I am sitting here but can I go back to my seat, that is my question.
Chairperson (interpretation): You are allowed.
No comments to the motion.
Hon. James Arvaluk (interpretation): I just have a concern about the motion, because what we tried to do, and the members agreed to it, and it was also the goal of the government, that whenever we had a decision to make in the communities we would first consult with the communities.
Whenever there would be a decision to be made concerning capital projects in each of the communities we want to consult with the communities, because we know some of the smaller communities might find the amount of twenty-five percent too high.
When they can't come up with the twenty-five percent should we leave them alone.
Not consult with them anymore.
It seems to me, according to the wording, it will cause an obstacle to communities in the future when we want to consult with the communities.
Mr. Chairman, that is not the intent of the motion.
What we want to see are our responses from the departmental officials and so we want to defer it until we get the information and responses that we have asked for.
This will give them time.
We are not using this with the intent that it will not be passed.
The intent here is to get the information that we seek, and that is why we came up with the motion as it is.
I'm not about to debate that but I just want to know that when we have schools to be built, say in Pelly Bay or Kugluktuk, if they want capital projects and we agree they have to meet their twenty-five percent.
This information that we have been seeking has to be provided first.
We are lacking certain pieces of information that we require.
We are running out of time under the Department of Education.
We will have four days and during that time we are hoping to come back to the House with this item completed with once we get that information.
I would like to ask the members proposing this motion in respect to the second clause with the intent to review the design of a new high school.
I find that very unusual Mr. Chairman and I would like to ask what is the purpose.
We agreed to provide that information but is there the technical expertise amongst the members.
Is there the technical expertise amongst the staff that supports them right now to do a technical review on the design of a school.
This is just a question that I raise and what is the intent of including that in the motion.
Secondly Mr. Chairman, the third whereas clause, with respect to any other community raising twenty-five percent of the capital cost for new larger gyms and have the government contribute the balance of seventy-five percent.
I don't think that would be a problem in respect to communities that do not have that type of facility.
But, I would like to know and ask for some clarification from the movers of the motion on the proposing and supporting the motion.
Is there going to be a cap on this.
What type of criteria are we using here.
Is it unlimited in respect if they wanted a gym double the size would it be available under the current criteria.
Would there be an acceptable cap of some sort or upper ceiling on that kind of financial commitment.
So maybe if we can get that clarified by the members.
On the design of the high school, I heard that the design of the school, the architectural design has led to some increased costs for the facility. I know the standards and criteria they use in other communities and once we see what the school looks like it will be pretty straightforward to see if additional costs are incurred and what the school looks like.
This is fairly straightforward to see if it is square or straight is not as expensive as curved and other different shapes.
That is the extent of that one.
As far as the twenty-five percent cap, I think based on the standards and criteria the government has in place and I don't expect it to go above what those standards are.
Mr. Chairperson, in this case it is not ample to move up to the largest or full sized gymnasium would be the cap on any of it or it could be the next size up than what they are eligible for.
So I guess that would probably be the intention there.
Again Mr. Chairperson, the motion is to defer it until we get some feedback on the questions that have been raised.
Chairperson (interpretation): Comments.
To the motion, all those in favour.
Seven in favour.
Those opposed to the motion. Motion is carried.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): The Minister for the Department of Education appears to be leaving the building.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Arvaluk, did you have to go somewhere.
Hon. James Arvaluk (interpretation): Yes.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Arvaluk would you tell us your plan because there is a question as to whether you have to leave the building.
There is a delegation from Greenland dealing with education and they want to discuss scholarships.
We want to discuss that during our dinner meeting.
At the same time their Minister of Education from Greenland will be meeting with us on Monday while everybody is on holiday.
So that is the plan and I said that we would finish at 6 o'clock.
Now we have rescheduled for 6:30 and there may be a problem if we go into 7 o'clock.
I do not really like waiting and I am sure our counterparts from Greenland do not appreciate waiting either so I move to report progress.
Motion to report in progress.
Committee of the whole will report progress.
Against, two against.
Thank you Mr. Arvaluk for appearing before us and Mr. Moody and Mr. Horn.
Thank you and we will probably see you again on Tuesday.
Speaker: Returning to Orders of the Day.
Report of the committee of the whole. Mr. Chairman.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Your committee has been considering Bill 13 and Tabled Document 41-1(3), 51-1(3), 60-1(3), 61-1(3) and 68-1(3) and would like to report progress and Mr. Speaker I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.
Speaker: There is a motion on the floor is there a seconder.
Mr. Clerk
Orders of the Day for Tuesday April 11, 2000.
Tabled document 61 – 1(3)  Tabled document 68 – 1(3)
This House stands adjourned until Tuesday April 11, 2000, at 1.30 p.m.
>>House recessed at 6.45 p.m.
DAY 32
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Pages 1337 - 1395
Opening Prayer 1337
Point of Privilege 1337
Ministers' Statements 1338
Members' Statements 1339
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 1350
Oral Questions 1351
Returns to Written Questions 1367
Tabling of Documents 1367
Petitions 1367
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 1368
Report of the Committee of the Whole 1393
Orders of the Day 1394
Tuesday April 11, 2000 1337
106 – 1(3): Nunavut Sealing Strategy Update (Kilabuk) 1338
107 – 1(3): Appointment of Members to the Income Support Policy Review (Arvaluk) 1339
292 – 1(3): Padlopingmiut and Kivitummiut (Iqaqrialu) 1339
293 – 1(3): June Pangon selected to Youth Olympic Academy (Havioyak) 1341
294 – 1(3): Gjoa Haven Water Sample (Puqiqnak) 1342
295 – 1(3): Toonik Tyme Festival (Picco) 1342
296 – 1(3): Nunavut Quest 2000 (Barnabas) 1344
297 - 1(3): Solutions Needed for Suicide (Irqittuq) 1345
298 - 1(3): Awards to Elizabeth Haqpi and Vannesa Kalist (McLean) 1345
299 - 1(3): Education Capital Plan (Nutarak) 1346
300 - 1(3): Snowmobile Racer Ralph Tatty (Thompson) 1348
301 - 1(3): Coral Harbour Hockey Team (Arvaluk) 1349
302 - 1(3): Cambridge Bay Health Social Services and Wellness Committee (Ng) 1349
303 - 1(3): Molson Prize in the Arts Award (Akesuk) 1350
304 - 1(3): Pangnirtung Snowmobile Event Winners (Kilabuk) 1350
416 - 1(3): Responses to Committees Recommendations (Barnabas) 1351
417 - 1(3): Income Support Review (Nutarak) 1353
418 - 1(3): Social Programs in the High Arctic (Iqaqrialu) 1354
419 - 1(3): Corporate Taxes (McLean) 1355
420 - 1(3): Suicide Prevention Funding (Irqittuq) 1356
421 - 1(3): Sanikiluaq’s Role in Income Support Policy Review (Kattuk) 1358
422 - 1(3): Urgent Projects Prioritisation (Barnabas) 1359
423 - 1(3): Tamartirvik Boarding Home (Iqaqrialu) 1361
424 - 1(3): Community Centre for Cape Dorset (Akesuk) 1361
425 - 1(3): Task Force on Housing Final Report (McLean) 1362
426 - 1(3): Davis Strait Polar Bear Study (Barnabas) 1363
427 - 1(3): Qikiqtarjuaq Clam Divers (Iqaqrialu) 1364
428 - 1(3): Lack of Elders Housing (McLean) 1365
429 – 1(3): Retirement Conditions (Irqittuq) 1365
71 – 1(3): Waiting on the Edge Material (Kilabuk) 1367
72 – 1(3): Letters from Northern Employees Union Member’s (Thompson) 1368
10 – 1(3): Water Reservoir and Community Hall for Gjoa Haven (Puqiqnak) 1367  Tuesday April 11, 2000
Tuesday April 11, 2000
Mr. Ovide Alakannuark, Mr. Olayuk Akesuk, Honourable James Arvaluk, Honourable Jack Anawak, Mr. Levi Barnabas, Mr. Donald Havioyak, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Mr. Peter Kattuk, Mr. Glenn McLean, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Paul Okalik, Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Honourable Ed Picco, Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, Honourable Manitok Thompson.
Speaker (Mr. O'Brien): I would like to ask Mr. Havioyak to say the opening prayer.
Speaker: Before we proceed with Orders of the Day. Mr. Kilabuk.
I rise today on a point of privilege.
Yesterday morning through the radio, I heard a report that was inaccurate by a member of the media.
Mr. Speaker, I wish to clarify the statements that I made during the interview.
The report said that the Minister of Sustainable Development Peter Kilabuk has stated that he will ask his department to conduct a review on the actions of the Workers' Compensation Board to see if procedures had not been properly followed.
The report that went through the radio is completely inaccurate.
I did not tell anyone that the Department of Sustainable Development was in the process of investigating the Workers' Compensation Board’s actions.
I was being asked by the reporter questions regarding the Qikiqtarjuaq clam divers or former divers, on what the different options were for the divers.
However, Mr. Speaker, I could not speak about this until I had reviewed the situation, and I stated that I would do so.
I wish to also state that the Minister of Finance in our Rankin Inlet session, on February 23, had also expressed concerns about media accuracy in the House.
Having said that I want to clarify that my statements on this occasion were outside the House, but was aired publicly.
I am very concerned about this, Mr. Speaker, because events like these touch on our privileges as members, how our constituents perceive us and it can erode public confidence.
We as MLAs and Ministers rely on the media to report our statements accurately.
Mr. Speaker, I wanted to state this and clarify the erroneous report that was made about my interview.
Your point of privilege has been noted.
Just a comment for the members.
Under the Rules of the Assembly 20 – 1, a member may rise for a point of privilege if he feels that he has been misquoted.
Also the member shall present a copy of the written document with the words that have been spoken or written to the Clerk's Office.
Orders of the Day. Ministers' Statements.
Minister's Statement 106 – 1(3): Nunavut Sealing Strategy Update
I have something a little bit better to say this time around with my Minister's Statement.
Mr. Speaker, last month I invited members of this House to Iqaluit premiere of "Waiting at the Edge", video.
Since then this video has been shown to a select audience of young people in southern Canada to gauge whether their attitudes about seal hunting could be positively influenced by this video.
I am pleased to advise this House that our test audience reported that the video dramatically changed how they viewed the Nunavut seal hunt.
Mr. Speaker, later today I will be tabling the final version of "Waiting at the Edge", video along with its companion educational booklet titled, "Seals and Nunavut: Our Tradition, Our Future", which we developed in partnership with the Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association.
As the purpose of these publications is to influence public opinion outside of Nunavut they have been initially published in English and the video and booklet are being sent to thousands of schools in Canada and also distributed to decision makers in the U.S. and Europe. "
Waiting at the Edge", will soon be broadcast in Canada on the Aboriginal People's Network.
Mr. Speaker, as I promised in my October statement, "The Nunavut Sealing Strategy", I will later today table the Department of Sustainable Development's new Fur Grading Manual in Inuktitut and English.
This manual has now been distributed to every community in Nunavut through our wildlife offices.
The intention of the manuals is to build on the expertise in our communities in handling seal skins so that higher quality skins will result in better quality and higher prices in the market place.
Mr. Speaker, I believe Nunavummiut expect this government to focus on all aspects of our economy and so this year I will continue my efforts with the Nunavut Sealing Strategy on behalf of all Nunavummiut.
Ministers' Statements. Mr. Arvaluk.
Minister's Statement 107 – 1(3): Appointment of Members to the Income Support Policy Review
I am pleased to update the Legislative Assembly on the status of the Income Support Policy Review.
I have appointed an additional member to the Income Support Policy Review.
Ms. Vivienne Aknavigak of Cambridge Bay has been recommended by the Nunavut Social Development Council to participate on the review committee.
I met with the committee last week in Iqaluit during their orientation session and I am confident that the group that has been assembled will have a productive review.
I am also pleased to advise the members that the group has selected Frank Ekpakohak, of Kugluktuk, as its chair.
The members will begin travelling in late April to Kugluktuk, Kugaaruk, Arviat Baker Lake, Coral Harbour, Igloolik, Arctic Bay and Iqaluit.
As you may notice, two communities, Arviat and Arctic Bay, have been added to the original plan.
Ministers' Statements. Ministers' Statements.
Item 3. Members' Statements. Members' Statements.
Member's Statement 292 – 1(3): Padlopingmiut and Kivitummiut
I feel that my member's statement time will be limited so I will probably ask for an extension.
This is regarding Padlopingmiut and Kivitummiut.
Those people that were originally from these two places went to visit to their old camping grounds to do a healing program.
Mr. Speaker, since 1963 Kivitummiut were being assimilated into communities at the time.
They were still using their old winter clothing and the only clothes that they brought with them were the clothes that they had on and a few utensils.
They were expecting to go back to their camp however they were not brought back to their old campground and the houses that they were living in were burnt to the ground.
Just last summer Mr. Speaker, two of those campsites were dug out and they recovered an old hunting rifle and some cooking utensils that they had left behind.
There were many important artifacts that they found also.
I think it was known that these people had a very good life to live and they had all kinds of things that they needed.
However the people who sent them to communities had gone to their camp and burnt their houses down.
They were told that the Social Services Department would look after their families.
The Padlopingmiut people were brought back to the community in 1968 and during one of their spring camping, they decided that they would look into their old campgrounds and try to look for some old artifacts or some things that they had left behind.
During that same spring they did not go back to this particular camp until a few years later.
Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to continue my statement.
Speaker: The member is seeking unanimous consent to continue his statement.
Eleven people who were originally from that place have passed since then.
Mr. Speaker, I think the Government of Canada and the Northwest Territories Government at the time took advantage of the Inuit people when they were telling them that they should be going into communities. When people were relocated to a community they were told they would be taken care of by the Department of Social Services.
Last summer they decided to go back to their camp and they had a healing process going there.
Mr. Speaker, at the time DIAND was taking care of the Inuit people in the arctic.
The people that were brought back into a community have been asking for some funds from the Government of Canada, to assist them in the healing process that they have to undergo.
We have also contacted Nancy Karetak-Lindell to try to help them out in finding funds.
There are still some people living today that were originally in that camp that are in our community now and they would like to go back to their campgrounds this summer.
For that reason I would like to state that these people need assistance in funding so that they can go and do some healing for themselves and for their children as well as this will effect them in the future.
Our governments, both Federal and Territorial, should be able to help them out.
Therefore, I would like to ask the Premier to see if he could contact the Federal Minister to see if they could find some funding for these people so that they could go back to their original campgrounds.
I wish to thank Allan Angmarlik, who initiated this very important get together for my people.
They wanted to undergo a healing process so we should be able to support them.
Member's Statement 293 – 1(3): June Pangon selected to Youth Olympic Academy
Mr. Speaker I rise today to talk about a very happy announcement in my home community.
I an extremely proud to recognize and congratulate a young Nunavummiut on her selection to participate in an exciting international program.
(interpretation ends) Sixteen year old June Pangon of Kugluktuk is one of only eight Canadian youth who have been chosen by the Canadian Olympic Association's National Selection Committee, the Youth Olympic Academy to attend the Sydney 2000 Olympic Youth Camp in Sydney, Australia.
Along with 400 other youth from around the world, June will spend September 12th to October 4th experiencing the Olympic spirit, developing an understanding of and respect for different cultures, attending the opening ceremonies of the 27th Olympiad, the torch relay and a number of cultural events.
The Olympic Youth Camp offers the world's youth the opportunity to experience the spirit of the Olympic Games first hand, expand their knowledge and appreciation of the world's diverse cultures and share their own experiences.
June won four Ulus including three golds in the Inuit Games category at the recent Arctic Winter Games.
Her selection to the Olympic Camp however was based on her previous involvement in sports, community activities and academic achievement.
I am sure she will represent Nunavut and Canada proudly at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Youth Camp later this year.
Mr. Speaker, I would also like to thank June's teacher Mindy Willets and Sport Nunavut President Dawn Currie for the assistance and support they have given June.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my fellow colleagues to join me and show our appreciation and to recognize the accomplishment achieved by June.
(interpretation) I would like to ask consent to continue my statement.
Proceed Mr. Havioyak.
(interpretation ends) She is a fine example to the youth of Nunavut of being able to achieve and reach your dreams.
This is a proud moment for me, a proud moment for June, a proud moment for Kugluktuk and Mr. Speaker, and a proud moment for Nunavut.
Member's Statement 294 – 1(3): Gjoa Haven Water Sample
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on an issue that will come as no surprise to any of the members of this House.
The situation regarding the water supply in Gjoa Haven.
Mr. Speaker, although I was pleased to go home over the weekend, I got little rest.
The people of my community remain very concerned over the quality of their drinking water.
Mr. Speaker, I have brought with me today a sample of Gjoa Haven's water and it has bloodworms in it.
They were alive but they died on my way over here.
Mr. Speaker, as I said I have brought with me today a sample of Gjoa Haven's water that was supplied by residents of the community.
The water is from the same supply that over 1 thousand people use on a daily basis.