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(interpretation) That was a person in a dangerous and risky situation. (interpretation ends) How do I know? (interpretation) I spoke to his uncle, his mother’s brother.
They had passed away, yet The Globe and Mail identified them in the national paper.
I spoke to the sister and the family by telephone and they were very leery of the public response because they had talked with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission about their personal experiences of being abused.
The Globe and Mail reporter wrote a story and even took a picture of that person. (interpretation ends) I’m not proud of this national paper.
I believe it partakes in violation or taking advantage of the very vulnerable and the person who may be in danger, who I believe was on the road to begin to express his feelings.
Yes, he had other problems. There were also legal problems.
(interpretation) As a minister responsible for a department that is very complex, we deal with people who want to speak about their experiences and we give them an opportunity to speak to our office. They even call our homes.
They want to speak to others in Inuktitut. I try to hire bilingual speaking people so that when a unilingual person calls, they can still be provided service in their language.
I thank my staff all of the time. In my office, they sometimes speak to these individuals for very long periods.
We face difficult issues and many Inuit see difficulties and challenges in their lives.
We have to work in partnership with other organizations rather than fighting or disagreeing with them. I thank NTI today since I received correspondence from the vice-president stating that we can work closely together with the people at risk.
I expect to move forward on this item.
We don’t want to butt heads, but in this modern era, we can misunderstand each other since the story may only have bits and pieces of the truth, whether that is a story in the newspaper, Internet, or fax. It can then lead to assumptions that something large is occurring.
As part of our life lessons, our elders always advised us never to hurry in making decisions, especially to deliberate and discuss these matters.
Our office is available if you want to sit with a person.
It is always available. (interpretation ends) I offered that to my colleagues as well.
Question period isn’t going to settle any issues related to major issues that concern very tragic situations that we face.
There are places for those. We can all sit down in a civil atmosphere and deal with these very serious issues.
(interpretation) We will support our partners, such as the Embrace Life Council, and they will discuss these matters and work on the barriers so that we can move forward.
Inuit used to move forward in order to survive. We must not lose our faith in living. That was passed down to us.
Even though we face difficulties and large challenges, we will eventually reach our goal.
Mr. Speaker, we are going to improve our communities and we are going to rise back on our feet.
I have seen in communities where the people at risk are supported and are healthier by being outdoors and attending family gatherings.
We will continue to discuss these matters.
Also, we will discuss these issues with the church leaders. We need to work with the people at risk and we also need to work with the elders. We need to find elders who can speak to the youth at risk so that they can provide more support to them.
We cannot surpass this without their support.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to raise an issue that was printed in The Globe and Mail newspaper and if you want to understand it properly, you have to read it. Many people thought that I didn’t understand when they read the news article.
Mr. Speaker, in the newspaper article, they wrote about my maternal cousin. (interpretation ends) He’s one of my first cousins.
There are many who question whether I have a commitment to deal with the issues we face.
It is not right that the national paper should take photographs and take advantage of the individual who obviously had very serious tragic experiences in his life.
Whether tempting or not, reporters, in my opinion, are not trained for individuals with mental health and psychological problems.
It is better that they leave them alone and go onto other individuals if they want a source of information from them.
I am angry. I am amazed that the national reporter had a direct communication at that particular very isolated place and later confirmed two days before the national newspaper published the article that he learned that something tragic had happened.
So in my view, Mr. Speaker, I think that individual should have been more sensitive.
We all should be more sensitive for many of the things we say and not further violate individuals’ difficult situations.
I urge all of you, Mr. Speaker; we have very difficult challenges ahead of us, let’s not make it a political issue.
We cannot afford that one. We can all agree that our policies towards helping these individuals in those categories be effective and they are acceptable to communities.
We need your advice. I need your input. I look forward to chatting further with all Nunavutmiut, if possible, until we put stability into the lives of young people.
I appreciate some of the comments that were made today by my colleagues on the other side. There are many factors that contribute to that, some of which are housing shortages, recreational shortages, and all of the other programs that are not effective.
Yes, I agree that we should work towards them, Mr. Speaker.
(interpretation) Let’s work together rather than undermining each other because I cannot work on this my entire life and I will not live indefinitely. Furthermore, we will work very hard to the end of our term and I will work closely with my colleagues. If we don’t talk to each other, we’re not going to finish anything.
We will try and provide funding where the improvement is required.
Due to these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Nunavutmiut especially for listening to my reply to the Opening Address. I, too, would like to get more support from the public.
Through the Tamapta mission statement, we need to respect the people at risk the most. That is of utmost importance. I, too, would like to move and continue to help those people in partnership with our colleagues.
Deputy Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Curley. (interpretation ends) Replies to Opening Address.
We will move on to Item 10.
Responses to Petitions.
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills and Other Matters.
Tabled Document 039 – 3(3): Government of Nunavut’s Public Accounts 2009-2010 (Peterson)
I am pleased to table the Government of Nunavut’s Public Accounts 2009-2010.
Tabled Document 040 – 3(3): Arviat Community Ecotourism Initiative (Shewchuk)
I would like to table a document entitled, “Arviat Community Ecotourism Initiative.”
Tabled Document 041 – 3(3): Taloyoak Health Centre (Ugyuk)
I wish to table a letter that I just received from the Hamlet of Taloyoak with regard to the new health centre for the community.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I would like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services several questions raised in this letter so that the hamlet can hear the answers that are provided by the minister.
Deputy Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Tabling of Documents.
Tabled Document 042 – 3(3): Resolutions from the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Nunavut Association of Municipalities (Elliott)
Tabled Document 043 – 3(3): The Trials of Nunavut: Lament for an Arctic Nation (Elliott)
I have two documents to be tabled.
I am pleased to table today copies of the resolutions that were considered at the recent annual general meeting of the Nunavut Association of Municipalities.
I wish to pay tribute to the participation of municipal leaders from my constituency who participated in this important meeting. I encourage all appropriate ministers of the government to table their responses to these resolutions at the earliest opportunity.
The second item I would like to table is the actual article from The Globe and Mail dated April1, 2011 entitled, “The trials of Nunavut: Lament for an Arctic nation,” that Minister Curley was talking about in his reply to Opening Address.
At the appropriate time, I was going to ask questions to minister for clarification as to what was being attributed to him in the national media about this situation, but obviously his comments today during the Opening Address speak to what he really meant and what was being said.
I felt, possibly by tabling this, that it could be entered into the record as to the caution needed to be taken as we continue to move forward.
Tabled Document 044 – 3(3): Speaker’s List of Outstanding Statutory Tabling Requirements (Deputy Speaker)
I also have a document here. I wish to table today a list of outstanding statutory tabling requirements.
Tabling of Documents. (interpretation) There being none. (interpretation ends) Notices of Motions.
Motion 005 – 3(3): Appointment of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly – Notice (Ugyuk)
I give notice that on Thursday, June 2, 2011, I will move the following motion:
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Hon. Member for Cambridge Bay, that Hunter Tootoo, Member for Iqaluit Centre, do take the Chair of this House as Speaker.
Deputy Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. (interpretation ends) Notices of Motions.
Motion 006 – 3(3): Extended Sitting Hours and Days – Notice (Elliott)
I give notice that on June 2, 2011, I will move the following motion:
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Cambridge Bay, that the Speaker be authorized to set such sitting days and hours as the Speaker deems fit to assist with the business before the House during the current spring sitting.
Bill 06 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012 – Notice
Bill 07 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 5, 2010-2011 – Notice
Bill 08 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012 – Notice
If you will allow me, I’ll read all three.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 2, 2011, that Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012, be read for the first time.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 2, 2011, that Bill 7, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 5, 2010-2011, be read for the first time.
And finally, Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 2, 2011, that Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance Act, No. 1, 2011-2012, be read for the first time.
Deputy Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson.
Bill 09 – An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act – Notice
Bill 10 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act – Notice
Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you. (interpretation) Mr. Speaker, I also have two notices of motions.
I give notice that on Thursday, June 2, 2011, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, be read for the first time.
And the other one, Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 2, 2011, that Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act, be read for the first time.
Deputy Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Minister Curley. (interpretation ends) Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills.
Mr. Elliott is seeking unanimous consent to move his motion today.
Therefore, please proceed, Mr. Elliott.
Motion 006 – 3(3): Extended Sitting Hours and Days (Elliott)
Deputy Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. (interpretation ends) Ms. Ugyuk is seeking unanimous consent to deal with her motion today.
Please proceed, Ms. Ugyuk.
Motion 005 – 3(3): Appointment of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Ugyuk)
Deputy Speaker: Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk.
All those in favour. Thank you.
Will the mover, Ms. Ugyuk, and the seconder, Mr. Peterson, of the motion please escort the Hon. Mr. Tootoo to the Speaker’s Chair.
Speaker (Hon. Hunter Tootoo): I have seen this House from all four sides.
Before we move on to the orders of the day, I would just like to take this opportunity, probably one of my last, to be able to say a few things.
It’s not that funny, Mr. Elliott.
First off, I would like to thank Jeannie for nominating me and also making the motion and Keith for seconding the motion.
I also would like to thank all of my colleagues here for their confidence in me to be able to fulfil the obligations and the role of the Speaker of this fine House, and I will commit to you that I will endeavour to fulfill those obligations and responsibilities in a manner befitting of the position. I also commit to you that I will be objective, fair, and consistent in my role as your Speaker.
I also would like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues and former colleagues in cabinet for the time that I served with them over the last couple of years.
I think there have been a lot of challenges and I have really enjoyed it, not only with cabinet but with Regular Members of this House and this Assembly. We have made some great strides in moving forward to the many challenges that we face.
I look forward to everyone working together to continue the forward momentum.
I was hoping to recognize both of my daughters here today. They were with me when I first got sworn in at the high school here, but my younger daughter Teia had to leave to a previous commitment. My daughter Eden is here.
It’s hard to believe that when I got sworn in on April 1, 1999, she was just a little girl. When I look over, now she is a wonderful, intelligent, and bright young lady. I am very proud of her and also of my other daughter Teia who is not here and my other two children, Cedric and Oseanne, as well.
I also would like to take this final opportunity to thank all of the staff who worked with me in my capacity as minister for the different departments, Crown corporations, and the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission. I would want all of the staff in the department to know, especially the deputy heads and assistant deputy heads, that I feel I have always recognized the hard work that they do, and I really would like to take this opportunity to thank them and acknowledge every single one of them for their hard work and their commitment to their jobs.
I can say, going from one side of the House to the other side of the House, I have really seen that commitment firsthand. I think that it’s not too often that we get an opportunity to say thanks and recognize that commitment.
It is there throughout all of the departments, so I would like to thank them for their hard work and their commitment.
With that, we go on to the orders of the day.
It’s certainly strange seeing you sitting up there. I have followed you from one side of the House to the other.
I hope I’m not following you up there.
I certainly learned a lot from you over the years in standing committee rooms and cabinet rooms. I look forward, as a cabinet minister, working with your office and I’m sure you will do a great job.
But now down to business, Mr. Speaker, I request consent of this Assembly to waive the two-day notice requirement to allow for the first reading of Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012.
Speaker: I’ll have to get used to not saying “Thank you, Mr. Speaker” anymore, I guess.  The minister is seeking consent to waive the two-day waiting rule so that Bill 6 can be read for the first time.
Do the members agree?
Bill 06 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012 – First Reading
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012, be read for the first time.
Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you again, Mr. Speaker.
I request consent of this Assembly to waive the two-day notice requirement to allow for the first reading of Bill 7, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 5, 2010-2011.
The minister is seeking consent to waive the two-day waiting rule so that Bill 7 can be read for the first time.
Speaker: Go ahead, Mr. Peterson
Bill 07 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 5, 2010-2011 – First Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 7, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 5, 2010-2011, be read for the first time.
I request consent of this Assembly to waive the two-day notice requirement to allow for the first reading of Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012.
Speaker: Go ahead, Minister Peterson
Bill 08 -- Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012 – First Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012, be read for the first time.
I request consent of this Assembly to waive the two-day notice requirement to allow for the first reading of Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act.
The minister is seeking consent to waive the two-day waiting rule so that Bill 9 can be read today for the first time.
Bill 09 – An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act – First Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, be read for the first time.
I request consent of this Assembly to waive the two-day notice requirement to allow for the first reading of Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act.
The minister is seeking consent to waive the two-day waiting rule so that Bill 10 can be read today for the first time.
Speaker: Please proceed, Mr. Minister.
Bill 10 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act – First Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 06 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012 – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriations to defray the capital expenditures of the Government of Nunavut for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.
Any opposed?
The motion is carried and Bill 6 is referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Bill 07 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 5, 2010-2011 – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 7, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 5, 2010-2011, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriations to defray the operations and maintenance expenses of the Government of Nunavut for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.
The motion is carried and Bill 7 is referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Bill 08 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012 – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2011-2012, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill makes supplementary appropriations to defray the operations and maintenance expenses of the Government of Nunavut for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.
Again I request consent of this Assembly to waive the one-day notice requirement to allow for the second reading of Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act.
The minister is seeking consent to waive the one-day waiting rule so that Bill 9 can be read today for the second time.
Speaker: Please proceed, Minister Curley.
Bill 09 – An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Act to provide for a judicial hearing within a limited time in all cases where a child is apprehended, including possible cases of apprehension to provide necessary medical care.
NWT-based references to aboriginal children and organizations are revised to more clearly reflect the population of Nunavut.
The motion is carried and Bill 9 is referred to the Standing Committee on Legislation.
Again, Mr. Speaker, I request consent of this Assembly to waive the one-day notice requirement to allow for the second reading of Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act.
The minister is seeking consent to waive the one-day waiting rule so that Bill 10 can read today for the second time.
Bill 10 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat, that Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act to establish a board of directors.
Any opposed? None.
The motion is carried and Bill 10 is referred to the Standing Committee on Legislation.
We will move on in the orders of the day.
Motion 007 – 3(3): Adjournment for the Day (Elliott)
Pursuant to Rule 46, I move, seconded by the Hon. Member of Cambridge Bay, that the House adjourn for the day.
The motion is carried and we will proceed now to Item 22 in the Orders of the Day.
It is Orders of the Day. Mr. Clerk.
A reminder to all members that there’s a meeting of the Full Caucus tomorrow at 9:30 in the Nanuq Room.
Orders of the Day for June 1:
This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, June 1, at 1:30 p.m.
>>House adjourned at 16:28 Appendix – May 31, 2011
Return to Written Question 001 – 3(3): Suicide Prevention Training
Asked by: Adamee Komoartok, MLA (Pangnirtung)
Date: February 28, 2011
Information on the number of ASIST workshops delivered is included below:
Number of ASIST Workshops
4 scheduled for May
Information on the number of individuals who received ASIST workshops is included below:
Number of Individuals Who Received Training
147*
Ranking Inlet
*120 of these were teachers from Nunavut-wide
**Awaiting numbers from Living Works, the organization that ran the workshop
Information on the funding for ASIST workshops is included below:
Funding Source
Health Canada – Aboriginal Health Transition Fund
$92 961.84
$274 309.66
$429 729.03
Health Canada – National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS)
$309 531.00
$1 106 531.53
$561 619.03*
$928 890.53
*This number differs from the figure in Question 3 for 2009/2010 as $131,890.00 was for the adaptation activity and not the delivery of ASIST
The department has confirmed that we will continue to be able to access funding for workshops from the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS).
In addition, the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Partnership Working Group has agreed upon the need to engage the federal government in discussions regarding funding so the delivery of ᐅᖃᖃᑎᒌᓪᓗᒃ!/Uqaqatigiilluk!/Talk about it!
is sustainable.
Health Canada will continue to provide funding through the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy and Health Canada will also be approached to discuss partnering for sustainable funding.
In addition, the Department of Education has allocated internal funds to be used to deliver workshops at their regional conferences for teachers and counsellors.
The department is developing a work plan to support and increase the number of T4T trainers and for the provision of community workshops.
The goal is to have two T4T trainers in each community.
One of the trainers would be bilingual.
These trainers would be supported by two registered coaches (location to be determined) to train the T4T trainers.
One of the coaches would also be bilingual.
This will reduce travel costs and make trainers readily available to teach the course in their own community or region.
The department is also developing a complete database of all T4T trainers and people who have attended the workshops but are not trainers to ensure they are provided support and have up-to-date information.
Posters and resource information on proposed workshops will be distributed to communities through the T4T trainers, schools, community health centres, hamlets, and regional Inuit associations.