EdinburghNLP/nunavut-hansard-plusplus huggingface dataset:
What this consulting firm did was to identify what options we had.
The consulting firm is no longer working with us, but our government is still looking at ways and means of how to raise money for the heritage centre.
We are continually deliberating on it as a cabinet when we’re dealing with capital projects.
We’re looking at ideas, such as P3 programs, and other options. We’re still working on it.
In regard to the consulting firm that you mentioned, they’re the ones putting together the options, Mr. Chairman.
I have no more names. Culture, Language, Elders and Youth. Capital.
Not Previously Authorized. Culture and Heritage. Total Culture and Heritage. -$7 million.
Chairman: Total Department. -$7 million.
Page 5. Health and Social Services. Capital.
Not Previously Authorized. Directorate.
In regard to the $2.5 million for the Qikiqtani General Hospital furniture, fixtures, and equipment, with some of the questions and Oral Questions brought up in the House about dialysis machines and whatnot, what type of equipment is being deferred or not being purchased until next year?
Is it tables, chairs, and beds or is it equipment for use on patients?
I don’t have that level of detail here. I’ll have to ask my colleague, Minister Curley, to provide that information.
Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you. (interpretation) We know that the hospital is quite old.
I think it’s about 40 years old or over.
Looking at the furniture that is currently being used, the old section is mostly a clinic now for the public at large and all of the doctors have their offices there.
Their furniture will have to be removed and replaced.
We don’t have anything identified for specific medical equipment.
We are looking at replacing the old furniture in the old section and that is why we’re giving the allowance of $2.5 million.
We will proceed. Health and Social Services.
Not Previously Authorized. Directorate. Total Directorate. -$8,500,000.
Chairman: Total Department. -$8,500,000.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Page 6.
Capital Planning. Total Capital Planning. -$6,500,000.
Chairman: Total Department. -$6,500,000.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Page 7.
The government has requested approval for $800,000 from small craft harbours capital project to the Nunavut Housing Corporation. In the department’s 2010-11 capital estimates, which this House approved last fall, there is only $500,000 for this project.
$1,120,000 carried over for ED&T’s Small Craft Harbours Program was contained in the Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2010-2011.
How much funding does the Department of ED&T now have for its Small Craft Harbours Program?
(interpretation) That was removed. Thank you.
Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank Mr. Arvaluk.
Mr. Chairman, I’ll ask my colleague, Minister Taptuna, to respond to that question.
The $800,000 carryover is requested under page 7.
As a department, we feel that the process of planning, designing, and building small craft harbours is way insufficient.
The amount of funding that we get, $500,000, is insufficient to build any small craft harbours because they range from $15 million to $90 million depending on the site and the community needs.
With that, we still have the ability to continue on our preliminary work in at least five communities.
With the amount of work that is needed within these five communities, we felt that with the $800,000, we are able to continue doing our work into the future.
Are we saying that if we take off $800,000 right now, we will put that back plus continue in the same year adding an additional $500,000 until 2014-15, as it is indicated in your substantiation sheet?
Thank you. I thank the member for the question.
Yes, with the small amount of budgeting that we get per year, the $500,000, that’s insignificant to build any small craft harbours, but we’re moving the process forward in these five communities and I’ll mention the communities that I have pointed out.
In Pond Inlet, we’re doing the preliminary design work at this time for this year, 2010, and the feasibility study.
We’re doing the preliminary design work for 2010 for the Arviat Breakwater and Dock. In Rankin Inlet, we’re undertaking a feasibility study this year; same for Cambridge Bay, a feasibility study.
The amount of funding that we get is just insignificant to build a dock. We do have to get our Class “A” estimates and bring it forward to DFO or Transport Canada to get it. Building a small craft harbour - as you know, in Pangnirtung, there is one being built there - is at an enormous cost.
Of course, if we move ahead in our planning on this, we’re hoping that the federal government will come in, help us get some good estimates, and actually move the projects forward.
Mr. Arvaluk: I understand and appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Minister.
However, I think it should be explained to the public or to the House: are you continuing to lobby the federal government to implement the Nunavut Small Craft Harbours Report that was made a few years ago now?
Will the department be able to make any improvements to the communities’ marine facilities in the 2010-11 fiscal year and if so, which communities have been identified?
Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the support that we get from Mr. Arvaluk.
Yes, we lobby hard. We lobby fast, but no matter how fast you go it depends on Ottawa.
In fact, my hon. colleague here, the Premier, and I were lobbying again last night to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Sovereignty.
Yes, of course, small craft harbour and breakwater issues did come up and we pushed that hard.
Mr. Arvaluk: Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. I thank the minister.
I think we see enormous economic potential once we have small craft harbours in the communities, especially those communities that have potential for a fisheries port.
As I indicated last year or a year and a half ago, both turbot and shrimp fishing boats in area 0A that is right beside Sannirut near Pond Inlet have to go and unload in Nuuk, Greenland or Newfoundland using an enormous amount of fuel because there are no docking facilities or unloading facilities in Pond Inlet.
You could appreciate that some of these communities, especially for shrimp and turbot fisheries potential, could pay for welfare and that’s over forty million dollars a year now easily if these people started being employed who otherwise would not be employed today.
So are you planning as a government to come up with substantiation reports, materials, and studies to convince the federal government that there is an enormous amount of economic potential if craft harbours can be built?
I would like to remind the member that I think we’re going a little beyond the scope of what the intent is here; however, if Minister Taptuna wishes to respond to that.
I thank Mr. Arvaluk for those comments.
Yes, we lobby the federal government, DFO, and we use the House of Commons Standing Committee for them to do up the reports to the government in Ottawa.
Of course, the fisheries are included.
You mentioned the fact that fishing vessels offload in Greenland.
There is no reason why we can’t push it and we are pushing for proper docking facilities in Qikiqtarjuaq. DFO has Class “D” estimates and they’re looking at that.
They estimate that costs will be between $15 million and $20 million.
Yes, we’re working hard to make sure that economic benefits through infrastructure building are part of Nunavut and sovereignty.
We shall continue.
Transportation. Total Transportation. -$800,000.
Chairman: Total Department. -$800,000.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Page 8.
Nunavut Housing Corporation. Capital. Not Previously Authorized.
Nunavut Housing Corporation. Total Nunavut Housing Corporation. $41,100,000.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Total Department. $41,100,000.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Go to Schedule on page 2.
Capital. Capital Appropriation. $18,300,000.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Go to Bill 29 in your white legislation binder.
Bill 29, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011.
Chairman: Go to Schedule on the last page. Schedule.
Supplementary Amounts Appropriated for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2011.
Vote 2: Capital. Total Capital. $18,300,000.
Chairman: Total Supplementary Appropriation. $18,300,000.
Chairman: Go back to clause 4.
Chairman: Are we in agreement to Bill 29 as a whole?
Chairman: Are you agreed that Bill 29, pursuant to Rule 62(2), can immediately be placed on the orders of the day for third reading?
Chairman: Thank you. Minister Peterson, do you have closing remarks?
I thank yourself and Members of the Committee of the Whole for your questions the last few days on these bills.
They’re very important questions.
As I indicated in various answers, this is a one-time temporary measure for this fiscal year only.
We have learned a lot from this issue and we are going to implement more accountability into the government and ramp up our reporting requirements on public agencies, as I indicated earlier. It has been a good exercise.
I would like to thank our officials in all of the government departments who have worked very diligently together as a team to put these bills together. I think they did an excellent job and they learned a lot.
I would like to thank my colleagues on cabinet for pulling together as well.
It is very important for all Nunavummiut that we did this in the truest spirit of a consensus government working together. We will be able to complete the houses that are desperately needed in all communities in Nunavut.
I think we are well on our way to helping those folks out in the communities who elected us to make these tough decisions.
It is not always easy being a politician.
Sometimes you have to make the tough decisions.
I would like to thank my officials in Finance for working very hard to coordinate everything and putting all of these packages together. They have done a great job.
So with that, Mr. Chairman, I thank you for having us here.
Thank you to your staff. (interpretation) Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the officials out.
(interpretation ends) I would like the Law Clerk to join us at the table. Do you agree?
I would now like to ask the minister responsible, Mr. Tapardjuk, to make his opening remarks.
Bill 20 – An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education – Consideration in Committee
Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon.
I am pleased to meet with the committee to discuss Bill 20, An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education.
Mr. Chairman, the new Education Act was passed on September 18, 2008.
That Act was a complete rewrite of the previous Education Act which resulted in changes in terminology and some different approaches to topics.
These changes affect a number of other Acts which have references to the Education Act or work together with the Education Act on certain topics.
Bill 20 proposes amendments to a number of Acts to ensure they continue to work well with the new Education Act.
None of these amendments set a new policy direction.
Most of the changes are consequential in nature, changing Act wording without changing their meaning at all.
Where there are changes to the meaning in these other Acts, it is to match policy changes already established in the new Education Act.
Changes are made to a number of Acts to match the new Education Act terminology and wording as well as to ensure section references are changed to match the new Education Act.
The Financial Administration Act, Local Authorities Elections Act, and Statutory Instruments Act are all amended for these reasons.
The Nunavut Teachers Association Act and Public Service Act sections of Bill 20 also include amendments to fit with changes made in the Education Act regarding teacher employment.
A minor clarifying change is purposed to the Education Act itself in this regard as well.
Many of the changes proposed in Bill 20 relate to school taxes.
This affects the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, the Hamlets Act, and the Property Assessment and Taxation Act.
There are no school taxes in place at this time and there are none proposed.
The changes ensure that there is a functional set of legislation in place should taxation be desired in the future.
Mr. Chairman, in preparation of the Education Act in 2007, some of these amendments were consulted on as part of the development of that Act. All departments in charge of affected Acts were consulted in the preparation of this bill.
The Nunavut Teachers Association was consulted on the changes related to the Nunavut Teachers Association Act as well.
These consultations went very smoothly and there is no known opposition to any of the amendments in Bill 20.
I would be happy to respond to questions from the committee, Mr. Chairman.
Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the minister and his officials.
Thank you. (interpretation ends) Minister Tapardjuk, for the record, please introduce your witnesses.
Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank you. To my left is Kathy Okpik, Deputy Minister of Education. On my right is Brad Chambers, Director of Policy and Planning, Mr. Chairman.
As Chair of the Standing Committee on Legislation, I am pleased to make opening comments as we begin consideration of Bill 20, An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education.
Mr. Chairman, as you know, a new Education Act for Nunavut was one of the most significant accomplishments of the Second Legislative Assembly.
The new legislation made a number of important changes to the delivery of education across Nunavut.
With the exception of a few sections, Nunavut’s new Education Act came into force on July 1, 2009.
The remaining sections will come into force on July 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011.
The bill before us today proposes to amend various Acts in order to ensure consistency in terminology and approach between a number of statutes, most of which were in place before the passage of the new Education Act.
Mr. Chairman, the standing committee is in support of the proposed amendments relating to education. During the minister’s appearance before the standing committee on the occasion of its clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 20, members took the opportunity to raise a number of issues.
Mr. Chairman, the committee noted that the only amendment which applies specifically to the Education Act relates to the definition of “teacher.”
Amendments to the Nunavut Teachers Association Act and the Public Service Act are also intended to ensure consistency of terminology with respect to the definition of teacher as well as to clarify the status of membership in the bargaining unit.
In discussion with the minister, it was noted that the terms “educator” and “teacher” are often used interchangeably.
The standing committee urges the minister and his officials to ensure that all Nunavut teachers and educators have clear information regarding their employment status, the bargaining unit to which they belong, and any benefits to which they may be entitled.
This is particularly important for individuals employed in new positions that have been established under the new Education Act.
Members also noted that Bill 20 introduces amendments relating to school taxes.
The current education mill rate is zero, meaning that ratepayers pay property taxes but do not pay any school taxes.
While members support the current situation, it was also recognized that the government may need to re-impose school taxes at some point in the future.
Members questioned the minister and his officials with respect to amendments relating to the Local Authorities Elections Act and why individuals with criminal records were not made ineligible to stand as candidates for district education authorities.
The committee appreciated the minister’s commitment to give further consideration to this issue in the future.
The standing committee has noted that a process is currently underway to develop regulations under the new Education Act and looks forward to reviewing these regulations.
Mr. Chairman, that concludes my opening comments. The standing committee recommends the passage of Bill 20 to all members.
I apologize because you did not receive a copy of the opening comments, but you will be receiving a copy of the opening comments tomorrow.
We apologize. Mr. Rumbolt.
In recognition of the clock, I would like to make a motion to report progress at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Ningeongan: Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bills 20, 29, and 31 and would like to report that Bills 29 and 31 are immediately ready for third reading.
Bill 29 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove, that Bill 29, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 29 is ready for assent.
Bill 31 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove, that Bill 31, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 31 is ready for assent.
Third Reading of Bills. (interpretation ends) Item 22. Orders of the Day. Mr. Clerk.
A reminder that there will be a meeting of the Regular Members’ Caucus at 6:15 this evening in the Tuktu Room.  Orders of the Day for June 10:
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Pages 2369 – 2446
Opening Prayer 2369
Ministers’ Statements 2369
Members’ Statements 2371
Returns to Oral Questions 2379
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2380
Oral Questions 2381
Point of Order 2385
Written Questions 2397
Tabling of Documents 2399
Second Reading of Bills 2400
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2401
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2442
Third Reading of Bills 2442
Assent to Bills 2444
Thursday, June 10, 2010 2369
179 – 3(2): Nunavut Housing Trust Funding (Tootoo) 2369
180 – 3(2): Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay Airport Master Plan (Taptuna) 2370
181 – 3(2): 2009-2010 Nunavut Advanced Management Diploma Program (Shewchuk) 2370
275 – 3(2): Reflections on a Productive Session (Schell) 2371
276 – 3(2): End of Sitting Salutations (Elliott) 2371
277 – 3(2): Congratulations to 23 Simon Alaittuq Ford Graduates (Kusugak) 2372
278 – 3(2): Nunavut’s High Rate of Spousal Violence (Ugyuk) 2373
279 – 3(2): 19 Years of Sobriety (Okalik) 2374
280 – 3(2): Wishing Arviarmiut a Happy Spring (Shewchuk) 2374
281 – 3(2): Chesterfield Inlet’s Residential School Legacy (Aariak) 2374
282 – 3(2): Best Wishes to Colleagues and Constituents (Peterson) 2375
283 – 3(2): Appreciation to Kugluktuk and Iqaluit Residents (Taptuna) 2376
284 – 3(2): Congratulations to Solomon Awa for Completing Advanced Management Program (Arvaluk) 2376
285 – 3(2): Encourage and Support Our Children (Curley) 2377
286 – 3(2): Congratulations Chicago Blackhawks and Special Kusugak (Tootoo) 2378
287 – 3(2): Thank You for all the Support (Aupaluktuq) 2378
Return to Oral Question 388 – 3(2): Status of Airport Improvements in Kimmirut (Taptuna) 2379
Return to Oral Question 376 – 3(2): Nursing Program Students (Curley) 2380
422 – 3(2): Elder Abuse (Ugyuk) 2381
423 – 3(2): Accountability at the Qulliq Energy Corporation (Okalik) 2384
424 – 3(2): Support for Acquiring Community Freezers (Elliott) 2386
425 – 3(2): Probation Services across Nunavut (Ugyuk) 2388
426 – 3(2): Status of Housing Policies and Strategies (Aupaluktuq) 2389
427 – 3(2): Accessibility Issues Facing Disabled People (Arvaluk) 2392
428 – 3(2): Human Resource Practices of QEC (Okalik) 2395
020 – 3(2): Spousal Violence in Nunavut and Traditional Counselling Under the Family Abuse Intervention Act (Ugyuk) 2397
021 – 3(2): Apprenticeship Programs Under the Nunavut Housing Trust (Elliott) 2398
187 – 3(2): Office of the Fire Marshal 2009 Annual Report (Kusugak) 2399
188 – 3(2): Qulliq Energy Corporation: Corporate Plan 2010-2011 (Tootoo) 2399
189 – 3(2): Minimum Wage Annual Report, 2010 (Peterson) 2399
190 – 3(2): Government of Nunavut Responses to Recommendations by the Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts, 2010 (Peterson) 2399
191 – 3(2): Public Agencies Council Activities Report, 2009-2010 (Peterson) 2400
192 – 3(2): Legal Services Board of Nunavut Annual Report for 2007-2008 (Peterson) 2400
193 – 3(2): NBCC Annual Report 2007-2008 (Taptuna) 2400
194 – 3(2): NBCC Annual Report 2008-2009 (Taptuna) 2400
195 – 3(2): Memorandum of Understanding between Canada, Nunavut, and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association on a study to examine the desirability and feasibility of establishing a National Marine Conservation Area in Lancaster Sound (Shewchuk) 2400
013 – 3(2): Return to Written Question 2 – 3(1) NHC Contracting and Hiring Activities – Consideration in Committee 2422
Bill 35 – Licensed Practical Nurses Act – Second Reading 2400
Bill 37 – Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act – Second Reading 2401
Bill 20 – An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education – Consideration in Committee 2401
Bill 32 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010 – Consideration in Committee 2403
Bill 15 – Legal Treatment of Apologies Act – Consideration in Committee 2406
Bill 16 – An Act to Amend the Judicature Act – Consideration in Committee 2408
Bill 17 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act – Consideration in Committee 2409
Bill 26 – Securities Transfer Act – Consideration in Committee 2412
Bill 36 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, No. 2 – Consideration in Committee 2419
Bill 15 – Legal Treatment of Apologies Act, 2010 – Third Reading 2442
Bill 16 – An Act to Amend the Judicature Act – Third Reading 2442
Bill 17 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2010 – Third Reading 2443
Bill 20 – An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education – Third Reading 2443
Bill 26 – Securities Transfer Act – Third Reading 2443
Bill 32 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010 – Third Reading 2443
Bill 36 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2, 2010 – Third Reading 2444
Bill 15 – Legal Treatment of Apologies Act – Assent 2444
Bill 16 – An Act to Amend the Judicature Act – Assent 2444
Bill 17 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2010 – Assent 2444
Bill 20 – An Act to Amend Certain Acts Related to Education – Assent 2444
Bill 26 – Securities Transfer Act – Assent 2444
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act – Assent 2444
Bill 28 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2010-2011 – Assent 2444
Bill 29 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011 – Assent 2444
Bill 30 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2010-2011 – Assent 2444
Bill 31 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2010-2011 – Assent 2444
Bill 32 – Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2010 – Assent 2444
Bill 33 – An Act to Amend the Integrity Act – Assent 2444
Bill 34 – An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act – Assent 2444
Bill 36 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, No. 2, 2010 – Assent 2444
Honourable Eva Aariak, Honourable James Arreak, Mr. James Arvaluk, Mr. Moses Aupaluktuq, Honourable Tagak Curley, Mr. Ron Elliott, Mr. Adamee Komoartok, Honourable Lorne Kusugak, Mr. Paul Okalik, Honourable Keith Peterson, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Mr. Fred Schell, Honourable Daniel Shewchuk, Honourable Louis Tapardjuk, Honourable Peter Taptuna, Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Jeannie Ugyuk.
A very good afternoon, Premier, Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly, and Nunavummiut. To the people of Clyde River, I will see you tomorrow.
Minister’s Statement 179 – 3(2): Nunavut Housing Trust Funding (Tootoo)
I rise today to express my appreciation for the support demonstrated by my cabinet colleagues as well as the Regular Members of this House in enabling the completion of the remaining construction under the Nunavut Housing Trust.
I would also like to thank all of the GN departments for pulling together to help us find the required funding to accomplish it.