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Can you provide me with written data indicating, or a report stating where the money was spent.
I believe the question was answered but if the minister would care to answer it again.
Mr. Speaker, it is not very often I have an opportunity, or actually have an opportunity to be asked to expand on a subject or go on at length, I try to keep my answers, as you know, short and to the point.
The answer to the member again Mr. Speaker, is yes, I signed off a draft letter on the information about the money that has been expended on the smoking, tobacco cessation program today.
That information will be forthcoming in the next 24 hours.
Maybe this afternoon.
Thank you for asking me to say more.
Question 095 - 1(4): Response to Question on Funding
My question is to the Minister of Community Government and Transportation regarding an application for funding from my hamlet for land improvements of over 300 thousand dollars.
On October 26 when I asked him a question he told me he would provide me with a response either the next day or the next week.
I have not received a response yet.
So I want to ask again when he can provide me with a response.
This question is to the Minister of Community Government and Transportation.
My apologies to the member.
I forgot about this response that I intended to make.
I can provide the information to Mr. Nutarak after this session as I do not have it right now.
If it is okay for the member if we could sit down and talk about and I will provide him with information.
Question 096 - 1(4): Support for AWG Host Society
Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for Community Government and Transportation.
Mr. Speaker, in my member's statement I talked about the importance of a successful 2002 Arctic Winter Games.
I would like to ask the minister if he would commit to working with the host society in ensuring that these games go off with a huge success and the committee gets support from the department in achieving that.
March 2002 is going to be a very exciting event for Nunavut because this will be the first time that Nunavut will be co-hosting the Arctic Winter Games.
We will be hosting part of it with Nuuk.
We have an on-going discussion, on-going working relationship with the host society.
We have assured them that they have our 100% support and backing from the department and as well I assured them that in my meeting with the Minister of National Defence some time ago I got the commitment from him to utilize the FOL site because of the shortage of facilities that could well occur when the 900 and odd athletes are going to be here.
I can answer the member by saying that yes they have 100% support from us.
Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if the minister could indicate the level of support that the department has given.
To date I know it has been considerable.
But I would just like to ask if he could inform the House of the level of support given and the commitment outstanding yet to provide to the host society for the games.
As the host society being Nunavut the government is obliged to give some assistance to them.
I believe earlier a year ago in the discussion on the budget we allocated the normal amount I guess that we allocate to the Arctic Winter Games.
When the games are going to occur in the territory I can't say with certainty but I believe the support we have given to the host society in terms of dollars is just about 1.1 million or thereabouts.
We want to ensure that the games are successful, we want to ensure that we can showcase to the rest of Nunavut and the other countries that we have a good community in Iqaluit and that we will do what we can to ensure that it is a huge success.
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to hear that.
Mr. Speaker, the minister said that the department or the government has given the normal amount of support for communities hosting this event in the past.
Mr. Speaker, given that this is the first time that this type of event is attempted to be hosted in Nunavut in a smaller community and as well co-hosted.
I am sure that as Murphy's Law kicks in that there will be certain circumstances that were not foreseen.
Would the minister commit to being supportive of any new areas of concern that may come up as a result of this being the first time that something like this is happening and usually there are things that aren't thought of.
I am sure that I have every confidence that the host society will do a very good job, but as I pointed out earlier, we have a very good working relationship, certainly with the host society but also with the Arctic Winter Games Committee.
So if there are any discussions that need to be held, if there are any problems of course we would be willing to talk to the host society committee and the Arctic Winter Games committee.
Because as I pointed out, we want to make sure that, or I should say that this is an opportunity for Nunavut to showcase itself and we have every intention of making sure that it is a huge success.
Question period is now over.
Written Question 007 - 1(4): Housing Strategy Committee Information
Mr. Speaker, I have some written questions for the Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation.
The first one is;
Who is on the Government of Nunavut Housing Strategy committee.
What are the terms of reference of the committee.
What decisions has the committee taken to date.
What recommendations has the committee made to the minister.
Written Question 008 – 1(4): Benefits from Infrastructure Canada
My written question today is to the Minister of Community Government & Transportation.
The question is;
What project is the Government of Nunavut hoping to achieve with the Federal Government Infrastructure Canada Program.
Written Question 009 – 1(4): Status of Government of Nunavut Policies
Mr. Speaker, this written question is for the Premier, the Honourable Premier Okalik as the Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs.
How many Government of Nunavut policies have received approval by cabinet since April 1, 1999.
What are these policies.
Do approved policies exist in a consolidated format that the public can access.
Written Question 010 – 1(4): Funding of Elder & Youth Programs
My written question today is for the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth. The question is;
How many and elder and youth programs were funded by the department over the summer.
Written Question 011 – 1(4): Healing Programs
Mr. Speaker, my written questions are for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services.
How will the minister meet his commitment to develop holistic, residency based treatment programs in the communities.
Would the minister consider beginning with a pilot project in one community first.
Which communities will be considered as candidates for residency based treatment programs.
How will such residency treatment programs be offered at the community level.
Which individuals will be responsible for providing treatments in these programs.
The minister indicated that substance abuse also refers to the abuse of over the counter drugs and drugs that are provided through prescription.
Is the Nunavut Non Insured Health Benefits program monitored with respect to the issue and use of prescription drugs.
What activities or initiatives are on the way to help Nunavut health professionals identify and address issues surrounding prescription drug use or misuse.
What activities and initiatives are underway to address combined problems of prescription drug, alcohol and illicit drug use.
Written Question 012 – 1(4): Accurate Unemployment Statistics
Mr. McLean: Ma’na Uqaqti. My written question is for the Premier.
What is the Nunavut Board of Statistics doing to insure that unemployment in Nunavut is accurately measured in the Statistics Canada labour force survey.
Written Question 013 – 1(4): Statistics on Nurses
Mr. Havioyak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services.
How many registered nurses are currently employed in Nunavut, by communities.
How many communities are currently experiencing nursing shortages in Nunavut.
Written Question 014 – 1(4): Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Policies & Procedures
Mr. Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, these questions are for the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth;
What is the definition of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, as it refers to the government as a whole.
How will Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit be incorporated into government policy.
Is there an overall framework for the incorporation of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit into government procedures.
How is the Department of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth monitoring the development of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit definitions and policies and procedures in each of the government’s various departments.
How is the department insuring that the appropriate personnel are involved in developing Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit policies in each department.
Can the minister provide at least 5 examples of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit being incorporated into this government.
What frameworks are used to insure that the development of legislation from legislative proposals through to the drafting of bills incorporates Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
What measures will the department of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth take to insure that the Departments do not delay in implementing Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit initiatives.
Written Question 015 – 1(4): Solutions for Staff Housing Shortage
Mr. McLean: Ma’na Uqaqti. My written question is to the Minister of Human Resources.
What is the Government doing to address the shortage of staff housing for its employees in Nunavut.
Written Question 016 – 1(4): Job Competitions for Depts., Boards & Agencies
Mr. Speaker, I have here 15 questions for the Minister responsible for Human Resources.
How many job competitions for GN Departments, boards and agencies have been initiated in the fiscal year to date.
Of this number how many competitions had to be extended or re-opened.
How many indeterminate or contract positions with Government of Nunavut Departments, boards and agencies have been filled without competition by direct appointment in the fiscal year to date.
Are exit interviews with departing Government of Nunavut employees conducted by the Department of Human Resources.
If so, what questions are asked.
If exit interviews are not being currently being conducted does the department of human resources have any plans to do so.
At the current rate of hiring when does the Department of Human Resources anticipate reaching full capacity in Nunavut Government departments, boards and agencies.
How many consultants are currently engaged by government departments, boards, and agencies.
What is the average rate of compensation for consultants currently engaged by Nunavut Government departments, boards and agencies.
How many indeterminate employees, contract employees, or consultants engaged by the departments, board or agencies of the Nunavut Government currently receive vacation travel assistance.
How many indeterminate employees, contract employees, or consultants currently engaged by departments, boards, or agencies of the Nunavut Government currently receive housing subsidies outside of those specified in the collective agreement.
How many indeterminate employees, contract employees or consultants engaged by the departments, boards or agencies by the government currently receive per diem while on duty travel at a rate that is over and above the standard Nunavut Government duty travel rates.
How many indeterminate employees, contract employees or consultants engaged by the departments, boards or agencies are eligible to receive performance bonuses.
Of the total number eligible to receive performance bonuses, how many have been awarded performance bonuses in the fiscal year to date.
What are the criteria for awarding these bonuses and how is their value calculated.
What is the total amount expended doing this fiscal year to date for performance bonuses.
How much has the government paid in removal cost for new hires and departing employees in the fiscal year to date.
Written Question 017 - 1(4): Status of Women Council
I have a question about the Status of Women Council.
The one year term of the Status of Women Council came to end at the end of October.
What has the minister done to date in regards to a new term for the council.
What support will be given to the council to carry out its mandate.
Written Question 018 - 1(4): Northwestel Rate Increase
My written question is to the Minister of Finance.
Has there been a response to the minister’s presentation to the CRTC on Northwestel's proposal to increase local service rates by 5 dollars.
Will this rate increase go ahead and what will the government do if it does.
I did not see your hand.
Written Question 019 - 1(4): Information on Community Constable Program
My written question today is to the Minister of Justice.
How many Nunavummiut are enrolled in the community constable program.
Written Question 020 - 1(4): Summer Student Employment Program
My written question is to the Minister of Education.
How many students participated in the summer student employment program in the small communities this year.
Are there any further written questions.
We will now move on to Item 8.
Moving on to Item 9.
Item 12. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Mr. Iqaqrialu.
004 - 1(4): Standing Committee on Government Operations & Services – Bill 2 An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
Mr. Speaker, I wish to report that Bill 2 – An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, has been reviewed by the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Services and that the bill is ready for consideration in committee of the whole.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive rule 68(5) and have Bill 2 moved into committee of the whole for today.
Speaker: There is a request to waive rule 68(5) so that the standing committee report can be referred to the committee of the whole.
The bill is referred to committee of the whole.
005 - 1(4): Standing Committee on Government Operations & Services – Bill 8 An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
I wish to report that Bill 8 – An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act on change of precedents and giving of notice, has been reviewed by the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Services and that the bill is ready for consideration in committee of the whole.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive rule 68(5) and have bill 8 moved into committee of the whole for today.
There is a request to waive rule 68(5) so that the standing committee report can be referred into committee of the whole.
Bill 8 is referred to committee of the whole.
006 - 1(4): Standing Committee on Government Operations & Services – Bill 9 An Act to Facilitate the Transfer of Employees from the Northwest Territories Power Corporation to the Nunavut Power Corporation
I wish to report that Bill 9 An Act to Facilitate the Transfer of Employees from the Northwest Territories Power Corporation to the Nunavut Power Corporation has been reviewed by the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Services and that the bill is ready for consideration in committee of the whole.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive rule 68(5) and have bill 9 moved into committee of the whole for today.
Bill 9 is referred to committee of the whole.
Tabled Document 021 – 1(4): Report on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Workshop
I wish to table this document entitled, A Report on the September Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Workshop.
This report is a collection of emotions, reflections and goals of Nunavummiut; Inuit and non-Inuit, elders and youth, traditional and modern.
Protected within its covers is a shared understanding of, and respect for Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
This is a working document for policy development and guiding principles for Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit initiatives in the Government of Nunavut.
This report will help guide the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Task Force for Nunavut.
It will live as a testimonial to a time when all Nunavummiut looked at the past to plan for our future together.
Appointments to committees.
Uqaqti, I give notice that on Monday November 6, 2000 I will move the following motion:
Whereas, section 38 of Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council Act provides that the Legislative Assembly may establish Standing and Special committees; and
Whereas, 89 (2) of the rules of the Legislative Assembly provides for a striking committee to recommend members to fill vacancies on standing committees; and
Whereas, the Legislative Assembly has chosen to make revisions to the membership of its standing committees;
Now, therefore, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Iqaluit Centre that the following members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Services: James Arvaluk member from Nanulik to replace Olayuk Akesuk and the new member for Quttiktuq; and
Further, that the following member be appointed an alternate to the standing committee on Culture, Education and Health.
James Arvaluk, member for Nanulik to replace Olayuk Akesuk; and
Further, that the following member be appointed an alternate to the standing committee on community empowerment and sustainable development.
The new member from Quttiktuq; and
Further, that the following members be appointed to the Standing Committee Ajauqtiit; James Arvaluk, Member from Nanulik to replace Olayuk Akesuk and the new member for Quttiktuq; and
Further that the following member be appointed to the striking committee; Donald Havioyak member for Kugluktuk to replace Olayuk Akesuk; and
Further that the following member be appointed to the management and services board; Donald Havioyak member for Kugluktuk.
Mr. Speaker, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with my motion at the appropriate time.
Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Notices of motion for first reading of bills.
Motion 010 - 1(4): Appointment of Olayuk Akesuk to Executive Council
Mr. Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I move this motion today;
Now, therefore, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Tunnuniq, that this Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of Nunavut that Mr. Olayuk Akesuk, Member for Baffin South, be appointed to the Executive Council.
Congratulations member and also at the end of the sitting day we will have a swearing in ceremony for Mr. Akesuk.
Moving on to Item 16.
Mr. McLean.  Mr. McLean: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion. Thank you.
Speaker: The member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion today. Are there any nays.
You have been granted consent. Continue with your motion Mr. McLean.
Motion 011 - 1(4): Legislative Assembly Committee Appointments
Whereas, section 38 of Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council Act provides that the Legislative Assembly may establish standing and special committees; and
Congratulations members.
Moving on to Item 17.
Bill 1, Bill 2, Bill 8, Bill 9, and also Ministers' Statements 6-1(4), 8-1(4), with Mr. Puqiqnak as the Chairperson.
If members could indulge me, on a personal note. I may have to leave at short notice.
I am not sure whether the House will complete today or tomorrow.
As most members know I would also like to advise my constituents that my 10 year old daughter who lives with her mom in the south will be undergoing a major operation on Monday to try to correct a sight problem.
To try to regain her sight in her left eye.
So it is my intention to be with her during that time.
I will be away from the House for the next few weeks.
I would like to apologize to my constituents for not being home as much as I should have been.
The duties in the House and also time with my daughter over the last few months have made it difficult to be home.
So with that I will tell the members that there will be a short break.
Mr. Clerk. The break will be in the Tuktu room.
>> House recessed at 12.17 and resumed at 13.05 pm
Today when we are considering Bills as a committee of the whole it is difficult to say whether we will finish dealing with these bills.
Now we will proceed with the committee of the whole dealing with Ministers' Statements 6-1 (4) and 8 –1 (4), Bills 1, 9, 8, and 2.
Mr. Arvaluk: Thank you Mr. Chairman, we want to deal with Bill 8 and then Bill 2 and lastly Bill 1.
Afterwards we wish to deal with Ministers' Statements 6-1 (4) and 8 – 1 (4).
Bill 8, are there any nays.
How about bills 9, 2, and 1 any nays to those bills.
All Agreed.
We will be dealing Bill 8.
Mr. Premier, do you have any opening remarks.
Bill 8 - An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Consideration in Committee of the Whole
Yes, there are two parts to this.
The second part is reviewing the bill. If there are any questions regarding this bill the public can write in their questions, their concerns and in compliance with our policies, this bill is out for public scrutiny.
So if there are any concerns or questions, they can be posted sent out through the post office and they will have to wait 15 days, for a response to their questions. This was recommended by the Information Commissioner to have a 15 day waiting period for a response. This bill will have an impact on all the people of Nunavut, so we want to see this bill accurately meet the needs of Nunavummiut.
Opening remarks on Bill 8.
The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Services was pleased to have had the opportunity yesterday to review this Bill with the Premier.
Mr. Chair, just over a year ago, this Legislative Assembly passed a Bill extending the period of time by one year before the provisions of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act will prevail over the provisions of any other Act.
This Bill extends the period of time by another two years, until the end of 2002, so as to allow the Government to undertake a comprehensive review of its statutes to reconcile the differences in privacy and access rules between this Act and others.
Mr. Chair, the Standing Committee recognizes the need to perform this job thoroughly and carefully.
It is to be hoped that no further extensions are required, and that the Government devote the necessary resources to accomplishing this task, hopefully long before this period of time expires.
Mr. Chair, I would like to note that clause 3 of the Bill responds to concerns raised by the Information and Privacy Commissioner in her first annual report to this Assembly.
Mr. Chair, the Standing Committee recommends passage of this Bill.
I want to ask our Premier if he and his officials are prepared to go to the witness table.
Thank you, welcome, if you could introduce your witnesses.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Chairman. My witnesses are my Deputy Minister, Anne Crawford and Mary Anne Johnson who is our Policy Advisor.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Premier and your colleagues. Welcome.
We will try to complete the task in front us today.
I want to remind members as we stated yesterday the clauses are numbered if you can keep your questions and your comments directed to the bill.
So please keep your questions and comments clear and concise so they will be easier to respond to.
Any comments regarding Bill 8. Mr. Tootoo.
Mr. Chairman, I will go over some questions that I had last night, just for the sake of having them repeated on record.
Mr. Chairman, I am wondering if the minister and his staff could indicate why a two year time period has been chosen now instead of the one year that was there previously.
As I stated last night I do not want to repeat this next year, to be safe.
I want to give the department two years and provide the public a thorough opportunity to have input on the amendments.
So we feel that two years will be sufficient and to give another one year extensions next year, it just won't make sense.
Mr. Chairman, I know it has been a very busy year for the government.
I am just wondering how much of the work that was accomplished in this past year, looking at our laws, our Acts to ensure that they comply with the Information and Privacy Act.
The minister is indicating they want two years to review.
I think it is going to be a year at least to be able to look at all our legislation.