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It is expected that there will be very little to no fuel left in the debris when it re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere. Whatever amount of fuel is left in the debris is expected to burn during re-entry.
There is a very low probability that the debris will fall on land since there is a high level of control on determining the impact zone.
It is expected that the debris will fall at sea. There will likely be no recovery efforts as debris will sink to the bottom of the ocean.
By any chance, if debris should fall on land, there will be a coordinated effort to notify the public of any potential danger and to recover the debris.
The Protection Services Division of Community and Government Services is monitoring this situation and will provide more information if necessary.
Minister’s Statement 114 – 4(3): Public Consultations on the Education Act Amendments (Quassa)
Hon. Paul Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) The Department of Education has been tasked with bringing forward legislative amendments to the Education Act within the mandate of this government.
We have now begun consultations with our education stakeholders on the proposed amendments.
Mr. Speaker, the proposed amendments to the Act are a result of continual analysis of the implementation and administrative challenges that came with the 2008 legislation as well as the recommendations of the Special Committee to Review the Education Act tabled in 2015 and the 2013 report of the Auditor General of Canada on education in Nunavut.
Community and partner engagement is of great importance to the department and to our education partners.
We are listening and we want to hear your opinions and questions.
Therefore, we have extended our consultation period by several months.
Beginning immediately, my department is organizing DEA and public meetings during the month of June as well as meetings with individual stakeholders.
In August 2016, we will hold additional community meetings as well as follow-up DEA and stakeholder consultations.
My officials will be consulting closely with NTI over the course of the three-month consultation period.
Mr. Speaker, information has been added to the department website explaining what the proposed amendments are, why they are necessary, and what it means for the future of the Education Act. We encourage questions, feedback, and discussion on this important piece of legislation.
The goal of these public consultations and the amendments to the Education Act is to establish a collective vision for education and student development in Nunavut.
I look forward to tabling amendments for the review of the members of this place in the winter 2017 session. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Minister’s Statement 115 – 4(3): Loan of Nunavut Art to Winnipeg Art Gallery (Kuksuk)
Good day, my fellow Nunavummiut as well as residents of Arviat and Whale Cove. Good day and good afternoon.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, under the spirit of the Manitoba-Nunavut Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation and Development, signed January 29 of 2016, the Department of Culture and Heritage transferred approximately 7,000 precious works of art to the Winnipeg Art Gallery under a loan agreement.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery maintains Canada’s largest collection of Inuit art and it has an international reputation for curatorial work and documentation.
Nunavut’s loan is intended to benefit the museum’s future Inuit Art and Learning Centre.
Mr. Speaker, the loan demonstrates the government’s commitment to working in partnership with our provincial colleagues through strategic investments in culture and heritage.
The department looks forward to our association with Manitoba on this initiative, which we believe shall have long-term positive outcomes for Nunavummiut, residents of Manitoba, and all Canadians.
Minister’s Statement 116 – 4(3): Department of Environment Risk Planning Tool (Mike)
Good day, Nunavummiut and visitors in the gallery. Welcome, as well as my fellow residents of Pangnirtung.
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to inform members of the recently completed online risk assessment tool that my department has created.
The risk tool has been named Tukisigiaqta, (interpretation ends) which translates to “Let’s Understand It.”
(interpretation) Due to the increasing impacts brought on by climate change, the Department of Environment wanted to help Nunavummiut prepare for these changes.
Tukisigiaqta is an interactive tool that incorporates traditional knowledge with today’s technology to prepare Nunavummiut for travelling on the land.
It teaches users to always be prepared and what to expect and look out for when planning their travels.
It also includes a section that prepares users for impacts that will affect their home due to permafrost thaw.
Mr. Speaker, this is one of many resources the Department of Environment has developed to prepare Nunavummiut for climate change.
Tukisigiaqta went live in March 2016 and has had positive feedback from all users so far.
It was also used in collaboration with CGS for Emergency Preparedness Week that ran from May 1 to 7.
The Department of Environment used this opportunity to increase awareness of the importance of being prepared for sudden weather changes and increased duration of storms.
My staff carried out a number of community-based activities to promote this tool in collaboration with CGS and to raise awareness of the importance of being prepared when going on the land in these changing times.
Minister’s Statement 117 – 4(3): Northern Premiers’ Forum and Western Premiers’ Conference (Taptuna)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update my colleagues on recent meetings I had with premiers from across the territories and western Canada over the past few weeks.
Mr. Speaker, the 2016 Northern Premiers’ Forum was hosted by Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski in Old Crow from April 28 to 29 of this year.
The Northern Premiers’ Forum is an annual event that presents an opportunity to discuss common issues and priorities between the three territories.
This year, topics focused on health, housing, a pan-northern approach to science, federal funding, tourism marketing, Canada’s Arctic agenda, climate change, Nutrition North, transportation infrastructure, and northern search and rescue.
Mr. Speaker, on May 5 and 6, I had the pleasure of meeting in Vancouver for the Western Premiers’ Conference, hosted by British Columbia Premier Christy Clark.
These meetings include British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Every year, this event provides the venue to discuss priorities for our jurisdictions.
Discussions for the 2016 meeting focused on the conditions required for continued economic growth in the west, including energy and resource development, economic innovation and diversifications, climate action, aboriginal engagement and economic growth, and internal and international trade agreements.
Mr. Speaker, as always, these were very productive and worthwhile meetings. The opportunity to discuss shared priorities and garner new insight from peers is always helpful and welcome.
I look forward to the 2017 Northern Premiers’ Forum in the Northwest Territories and the 2017 Western Premiers’ Conference in the Yukon.
Minister’s Statement 118 – 4(3): Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Ell-Kanayuk)
As the Minister responsible for the Status of Women, I have been honoured to participate in the steps towards a national inquiry on missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada.
Our government supports this inquiry, as it focuses on the issue of violence against women and the underlying factors that make women more vulnerable and at higher risk of experiencing violence.
Mr. Speaker, I attended the second National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on February 24 to 26 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
There were representatives from the departments of Family Services, Justice, Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs, as well as the Qulliit Status of Women Council and family members.
The goals of the second National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women were to reiterate the importance of a national inquiry and to continue to collectively identify solutions and collaborative means of moving forward on this issue, even while the inquiry is ongoing.
The federal government, with the assistance of the Government of Nunavut, hosted a pre-inquiry session in Iqaluit on January 28 to 29 for families and loved ones of missing and murdered Inuit women from across Nunavut.
Some of the families who were not able to attend the pre-inquiry in Iqaluit attended similar meetings in Yellowknife and Ottawa.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Nunavut families attending these sessions and to recognize them for their courage and strength in participating.
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Nunavut is committed to working towards ending violence against women and girls in Nunavut by focusing on issues of violence, especially family violence in the home.
We continue to work together with our federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts, our national indigenous organizations, and the non-government sector to highlight and bring awareness to violence against women and to seek solutions to create safer homes, families, and communities for everyone.
Minister responsible for Arctic College, Mr. Quassa.
Minister’s Statement 119 – 4(3): Student Enrolment (Quassa)
Hon. Paul Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I am pleased to announce our past and present student enrolment statistics.
The college’s full-time enrolment equivalent for the past six academic years is 1,277 students.
Mr. Speaker, the present full-time enrolment equivalent for the 2015-16 academic year as of May 2016 is 1,255.30 students.
Enrolment is as follows:
Kitikmeot Campus and Kitikmeot community learning centres have 192.80 full-time students;
Nunatta Campus, including Qikiqtani community learning centres, has 762.60 full-time students;
Kivalliq Campus and Kivalliq community learning centres have 154.80 full-time students;
Trades school has 145.10 full-time students; and
Piqqusilirivvik has 25 students.
Mr. Speaker, the college continues to look at ways to increase student enrolment and explore what program offerings are most needed and suitable for our 25 community learning centres, three campuses, one trades training centre, and of course, Piqqusilirivvik. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Ministers’ Statements are done.
Member’s Statement 251 – 4(3): Nunavut’s Snowboarder on Top of the World (Angnakak)
Good afternoon to everybody.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a young man who resides in Grise Fiord and who happens to be my nephew.
Mr. Speaker, Etuangat Akeeagok is a snowboarder and he surfs the mountain peaks close to the top of the world.
He is an inspiration and a great role model for Nunavummiut. He has proven that when you have a passion that is strong and true, you can achieve and live your dream with hard work and dedication.
Mr. Speaker, Etuangat got a job in order to save money to attend a snowboarding training camp in Whistler, BC. He spent a couple of months there snowboarding with people from different parts of the world, learning and perfecting his skills.
Mr. Speaker, Etuangat has made some very exciting videos of snowboarding down the steep mountains of Grise Fiord.
If you watch them, you will not only be amazed by his talent, but also his use of the latest technology to film his moves, using drones and a Go Pro 4 strapped to his helmet.
Etuangat has had almost 10,000 views already of his videos posted online. I would encourage you to take the opportunity to watch his videos yourself and you won’t be disappointed.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Etuangat for being that fine young man who followed his dream and for being such a great role model for all of us in Nunavut.
Member’s Statement 252 – 4(3): Announcing the Birth of Great-grandson (Qirngnuq)
I rise today to share a joyous event with my colleagues in the House. Janet Nimiq Qirngnuq gave birth yesterday at 12:54 to a son, and Janet is my granddaughter. Today, I have become a great-grandfather in status and have become a little wiser, at least for one day only.
We now have a young addition to our family due to the birth of a son to my granddaughter, Nimiq. I want to share in celebrating this joyous occasion with my colleagues.
Members’ Statements. Member for Baker Lake, Mr. Mikkungwak.
Member’s Statement 253 – 4(3): Successful TASK Program in Baker Lake (Mikkungwak)
I rise today to congratulate the Baker Lake high school students who took part in the recent Trades, Awareness, Skills and Knowledge (TASK) Program that was offered through a partnership between Agnico Eagle Mines and Nunavut Arctic College.
Mr. Speaker, this weeklong program gave students the opportunity for some hands-on experience in such post-secondary trades as plumbing, cooking, welding, hairdressing, mechanics, and electrical work.
Mr. Speaker, I am very thankful that Agnico Eagle Mines provided the classroom trainers for these activities.
Close to 70 Baker Lake students who were selected by school staff based on their attendance and academic record got a taste of what the trades are all about.
Local businesses like Arctic Fuel and the Hamlet of Baker Lake also contributed to making the TASK program a success.
Mr. Speaker, having a skilled workforce that can take advantage of opportunities for employment is important for the future of Nunavut.
I am pleased to note the proactive efforts of potential future employers like Agnico Eagle Mines and potential training centres like Nunavut Arctic College who are reaching out to capture the interest of our high school students and engage them in considering post-secondary careers.
Congratulations to all on a job training exercise well done.
Member’s Statement 254 – 4(3): Stanley Cup Visit to Kugluktuk (Taptuna)
Most sides of our nation, which of course includes Nunavut and Nunavummiut, are focused on the professional National Hockey League playoffs of the Stanley Cup. The community of Kugluktuk is very fortunate and happy to welcome the Stanley Cup in the community in early spring.
Mr. Speaker, growing up, many of us would never have imagined watching NHL plays on our TVs and we never imagined we would one day see an Inuk play in the NHL.
Mr. Speaker, to have the Stanley Cup is quite the thrill to have to come our hometown. Lord Stanley’s Mug is one of the hardest championship trophies to win in any professional sports in the world.
It received warm welcome and excited fans both young and old and Kugluktuk turned out in large numbers to see, touch, and be photographed with the Cup.
Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to thank First Air, the National Hockey League Players Association, as well as the NHL alumni who escorted the Lord Stanley Cup to Kugluktuk and all those behind the scenes that are involved who helped to make this visit a success.
Members’ Statements. Member for Aggu, Mr. Quassa.
Member’s Statement 255 – 4(3): Upcoming Fishing Derby in Igloolik (Quassa)
Hon. Paul Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To residents of my community of Igloolik and people of Amittuq and Aggu, have a great day, as well as my colleagues.
This past week and the week before, we heard about fishing derbies happening right across Nunavut.
I am very pleased to announce today that the people in our community of Igloolik, not only residents of Aggu but also Amittuq, will participate in the fishing derby.
It’s going to start on June 3 to June 6, 2016.
They will very likely start leaving this afternoon for the fishing lakes to the place we call “Canada” to participate in the fishing derby.
They used to start the fishing derby on May 20, but the people realized that the weather wasn’t cooperating at that time, so they decided to put the derby at a later date to enjoy the calmer weather.
I am very pleased that this was organized by the alcohol education committee.
They make sure that people who do not have snowmobiles and other equipment participate. Again, I am very pleased that they are volunteering to bring everybody, whether they have snowmobiles or equipment or not.
I would like to note that when we first started the fishing derbies, this individual who has since passed, Jake Iqipiriaq, started the fishing derbies with other individuals in our community.
It gives you a close family unit, there’s full participation in the communities when fishing derbies take place, and it’s physically and mentally rewarding when you participate in such events.
I would like my colleagues to join me in my gratitude that those kinds of events do take place.
Member’s Statement 256 – 4(3): Governor General’s Visit to Cape Dorset (Joanasie)
Mr. Joanasie (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, my colleagues and the listening audience.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform the House about the very successful visit to Cape Dorset that was undertaken last month by the Governor General of Canada.
Mr. Speaker, as part of his tour of northern communities, Governor General David Johnston and his wife, Sharon, took the time to meet with my constituents in Cape Dorset.
Their Excellencies were officially hosted by our own Commissioner, Nellie Kusugak, and I am honoured to have had the opportunity to welcome so many distinguished guests to Cape Dorset.
Mr. Speaker, the Governor General embraced our community and culture throughout his visit.
In addition to viewing and learning about the ancient archaeological sites of our ancestors, the Governor General took in the majesty of our landscape at the floe edge.
Mr. Speaker, the community welcomed the Governor General with open arms and warm hospitality.
The visit included a community feast, traditional dancing and performances, as well as time spent sharing in worship at one of our churches.
Mr. Speaker, as you know, an ongoing initiative in Cape Dorset is the proposed new Kenojuak Centre and Print Shop, which is named for the late Kenojuak Ashevak, who was a recipient of both the Order of Canada and the Order of Nunavut.
As I was saying, the Governor General’s visit provided an opportunity for him to be briefed on the progress of the proposed new Kenojuak Centre and Print Shop.
Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to thank the mayor, council, and municipal staff for the hard work that they put into planning for the Governor General’s visit, as well as the staff at the Dorset Suites, which is one of Nunavut’s finest hotels.
Mr. Speaker, please join me in applauding the community of Cape Dorset for this very successful event.
Member’s Statement 257 – 4(3): 2016 Pangnirtung Music Festival (Mike)
Good afternoon to my fellow residents of Pangnirtung and good day, Nunavummiut.
I want to provide an update on the Pangnirtung music festival committee, who made an announcement about an upcoming music festival in Pangnirtung that will run from June 24 to June 26.
The musicians are largely from outside of Pangnirtung who will be brought into the community and they are: Twin Flames, Jaaji Okpik and Chelsea June, as well as Naneruaq, an Inuk from Greenland, Daniel Kolola, Justin Adjun, Cowan Pameolik, and there will be a contingent of local musicians from Pangnirtung as well.
The music festival committee members that organize the festival work very hard, so I will acknowledge them by mentioning their names. They are: Billy Etuangat, Luke Peters, Mark Kilabuk, Linda Qaqqasiq, Mona Dialla, Anne Cagan, and Rosie Kilabuk.
In the community of Pangnirtung, the festival will take place at the Aksayuk Arena, with musicians playing from June 24 to 26.
I would like to thank the music festival committee in Pangnirtung for organizing this event successfully.
I invite all of my colleagues who are interested in attending the music festival.
Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize somebody from Arviat who is well known. He’s got many talents and many hats he wears, Mr. John Main.
He’s from Arviat. Some of you have might have just read that he recently produced a short film and I encourage everyone to look at it.
I would like to welcome John Main to the House.
I would like to recognize an individual who is well known. He used to live here in Iqaluit and in the Kitikmeot and has returned to Arviat.
Welcome, John.
He was a communications officer and he has taken on different positions with a number of boards within Nunavut. Please be welcome, Mr. John Main.
I would also like to recognize an individual. I’m from Amittuq and there’s someone here from Amittuq.
As I don’t recognize people very often, I would like to recognize Luba Nangmalik. Please stand.
Question 330 – 4(3): Remuneration for Members of the Board of Directors of the Nunavut Housing Corporation (Mapsalak)
Mr. Mapsalak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation.
Subsection 2.1(5) of the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act provides that members of the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s board of directors shall receive an honorarium.
Financial Administration Manual Directive 810 establishes three separate categories of responsibility for board members and three separate rates for honoraria.
Can the minister confirm what the honorarium rate is paid to the chairperson and members of the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s board of directors?
It is true that the Nunavut Housing Corporation, like LHO boards, does pay members honoraria and sometimes a stipend for special meetings.
This assists us with the recruitment and retention and recognizes the dedication by these boards of directors.
Unfortunately, the level of detail that the member is asking for today with regard to the specific amount that the chair of Nunavut Housing Corporation board makes per meeting, I just don’t have that information with me, but I will follow-up with the member and get that information to him at my earliest convenience.
My understanding is that the members of boards of directors are paid honoraria for the meetings that they attend and that they do not receive any salary simply for being a board member.
Can the minister confirm whether or not the chairperson and members of the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s board of directors receive an annual salary from the corporation?
With regard to the Nunavut Housing Corporation board, it is a territory-wide board represented by different regions across the territory.
There is a budgeted amount for the board. Again, I just don’t have that level of detail to be able to respond directly to the member’s specific question today, but I will discuss with the member after and provide that information.
With LHO boards, it’s a budgeted amount and there is some leeway currently with the management, according to their own by-laws, on how they pay out those amounts, whether it be per meeting or an average.
That’s the information that I have available to me right now.
The Nunavut Housing Corporation’s most recent annual report for the 2014-15 fiscal year does not clearly indicate how much was paid to the members of the board of directors.
Will the minister commit to ensure that the next annual report for the Nunavut Housing Corporation includes this information?
It’s something that I’ll look into and consider on how detailed… . We have very large expenditures across the Nunavut Housing Corporation and we try and condense that financial information into a medium that’s understandable by all, but I will look at the logic that would encompass putting that level of detail into our annual report from the financial statements.
Question 331 – 4(3): Grise Fiord Sewage Lagoon (Shooyook)
I recently visited the community of Grise Fiord.
During my visit, I received a number of concerns about the condition of the community’s sewage lagoon.
The need to rehabilitate and/or replace the sewage lagoon was identified in the community’s integrated community infrastructure plan.
Can the minister indicate when this project will be added to his department’s five-year capital plan?
Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation) I also thank the member for asking about that matter.