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Mr. Speaker, as I stated when this incident occurred, I take full responsibility for my lack of judgment and my conduct.
Mr. Speaker, I am extremely thankful that nobody was injured in this incident and that it did not result in any harm other than to my own reputation.
I want to take this opportunity to state that my experience through this ordeal has made me re-evaluate my relationship with alcohol.
If my experience can be a lesson for others, I hope that it will help people from making the same mistakes.
Mr. Speaker, I again want to make it perfectly clear that I am not blaming alcohol for my actions. The blame lies entirely with me, as it was my choice to consume alcohol, which led to my unacceptable conduct.
Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of the public record, I want to update this House and all Nunavummiut on the status of the judicial proceedings against me.
As members are aware, the charges against me were laid in early July.
Shortly after the charges were laid, I directed my legal counsel to request an early hearing before the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island in order that I could be held accountable in as expeditious a manner as possible.
Following my guilty plea, the court’s judgement imposed a number of conditions as part of my probation.
I have paid in full all fines and surcharges owed to the Province of Prince Edward island. These amount to $1,700. I have made a charitable donation of $500 to the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation.
My driver’s licence will be suspended until July of next year and I am currently in the process of having a formal alcohol assessment undertaken.
Mr. Speaker, my experience should serve as a reminder of the importance of responsible alcohol consumption and the importance of never operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Mr. Speaker, I want to conclude by stating that I fully accept the judgment of this House in imposing discipline on me and I again offer my sincere apologies for my conduct.
We will now vote on the motion. A recorded vote has been requested.
Mr. Nuqingaq.
Hon. Kuksuk.
Hon. Okalik.
Hon. Sammurtok.
Hon. Mike.
All those abstaining, please stand sit down when I call your name.
Members, the results of the vote are as follows: those for the motion, 19; those against the motion, 0; and those abstained, 1.
Hon. Peterson, Minister of Finance.
Hon. Keith Peterson: Mr. Speaker, I request consent of this Assembly to waive the two-day notice requirement to allow for the first reading of Bill 8, Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2015-2016.
Speaker: The minister is seeking consent to waive the two-day waiting rule so that Bill 8 can be read today for the first time.
Speaker: There is an agreement. Mr. Peterson.
Bill 08 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2015-2016 – First Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Pangnirtung, that Bill 8, Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2015-2016, be read for the first time.
The motion is carried and Bill 8 has been read for the first time.
Bill 08 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2015-2016 – Second Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Pangnirtung, that Bill 8, Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2015-2016, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the Government of Nunavut to make capital expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.
To the principle of Bill 8.
Motion 009 – 4(2): Adjournment for the Day (Rumbolt)
Pursuant to Rule 46, I move, seconded by Hon. Member for Netsilik, that the House adjourn for the day.
Speaker: The motion is in order and not subject to debate.
We shall now proceed to Item 22 on the order paper.
Just a reminder that there’s a meeting of the Full Caucus tomorrow morning at ten o’clock in the Nanuq Boardroom.
Orders for the Day for October 22:
This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 22, at 1:30 p.m.
>>House adjourned at 15:05 Appendix – October 21, 2014 Response to Petition 1 – 4(2): Cape Dorset Power Plant Capacity
Petition tabled by: Mr. David Joanasie, MLA (South Baffin)
Date: May 22, 2014  Response:
The Qulliq Energy Corporation has been collaborating with the Municipality of Cape Dorset for a number of years to determine a suitable location for a new power plant.
As a result of a meeting on June 16, 2014, the Municipality of Cape Dorset and the Qulliq Energy Corporation have agreed in principle to a location for a new power plant.
Once the location has been legally transferred from the Municipality of Cape Dorset to the Qulliq Energy Corporation, more in-depth planning can begin for a new power plant.
Return to Oral Question 160 – 4(2): Food Security
Asked by: Mr. Tony Akoak, MLA (Gjoa Haven)
Date: June 12, 2014
The Government of Nunavut was represented at the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board meeting during the afternoon of June 10, 2014.
The government did not play a role in the public meeting convened by the board that evening.
The Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board extended an invitation to the Director of Poverty Reduction Division on April 29, 2014 to speak on the current work of the Nunavut Roundtable for Poverty Reduction and the Nunavut Food Security Coalition at the board’s meeting in Rankin Inlet, June 10, 2014.
The director was on leave at the time, but in his place another government member of the Nunavut Food Security Coalition met with the board via teleconference, together with the Nunavut Food Security Coalition co-chair from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
The teleconference was one hour in duration.
The Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board was provided with a presentation, “Poverty and Food Insecurity in Nunavut,” which was followed by a question and discussion session.
It was a positive meeting, with agreement to meet again in the future to exchange information.
Return to Oral Question 172 – 4(2): Support for “Feeding My Family”
Date: June 12, 2014  Question:
Is there a component of their department that checks on expired foods in the stores of Nunavut?
Public facilities are regularly inspected.
Inspections occur a minimum of twice yearly and are conducted by Environmental Health Officers (EHOs).
Inspections occur without prior notification.
EHOs provide guidance and recommendations or may issue an order to remediate or a closure order based on the findings of a risk assessment.
If concerns are identified during a routine risk assessment, or if complaints are brought forward by the public, additional inspections can occur.
Inspected establishments include food premises (establishments that prepare, cook, store or serve food).
Food premises in Nunavut must abide by the Eating and Drinking Places Regulations established under the Public Health Act.
Part of an EHOs role during a food service inspection is to check certain products for expiration dates.
Best before dates and expiration dates are different:
Best before date is the recommended time in which a product remains at its highest quality.
This date serves as a guideline by which the product is best consumed.
Expiration date indicates that the product is no longer suitable for consumption on or after the specified date.
After the expiry date, the food may not have the same nutrient content declared on the label.
Return to Written Question 2 – 4(2): Implementation of the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Action Plan  Asked by: Mr. David Joanasie, MLA (South Baffin)
Date: June 3, 2014
Suicide is complex issue that is linked to a variety of factors or social determinants, making it necessary to bring together sectors and organizations that can effect positive change in these areas.
For this reason, the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS) is a collaborative partnership that is coordinated and monitored by an implementation committee composed of representatives from the Government of Nunavut, Embrace Life Council, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The objectives set forth in the Action Plan reflect this collaborative spirit, as NSPS partners are tasked with working together to achieve specific outcomes.
I thank the MLA for his written questions as it is important that this partnership be accountable in achieving these outcomes.
There is currently a comprehensive evaluation taking place that will detail all partners’ actions, initiatives and expenditures. It is expected that the evaluation will be complete by the end of March 2015 and publicly released thereafter.
Activities of all NSPS partners will be detailed in the evaluation report.
At this time, I can only speak to and table what Health has done as part of this collaborative partnership.
The included Tables contain details regarding Department of Health activities in relation to the first three questions you have asked.
With respect to each of the 41 objectives listed in the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Action Plan, what specific actions, initiatives and expenditures were undertaken between September 1, 2011 and March 31, 2014, by the identified partners/stakeholders responsible for achieving each objective?
There is currently a comprehensive evaluation taking place that will detail all partners’ actions, initiatives and expenditures.
It is expected that the evaluation will be complete by the end of March 2015 and publicly released thereafter.
Please see Table 1 for details regarding Department of Health activties.
Question 3.
In 2014, the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Implementation Committee, of which the Department of Health is a member, developed a comprehensive Evaluation Framework to guide the evaluation of the Strategy and Action Plan which will take place during 2014/2015.
The Evaluation Framework will assess progress made towards the overall vision of the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy and anticipated results; assess progress made towards meeting the objectives and carrying out the actions and tasks identified in the Action Plan; assess implementation as a collaborative process; and document successes, identify areas for improvement, and identify lessons learned to be used in the future, including in the formation of subsequent Action Plans and approaches to NSPS implementation.
At this time, I can only speak to the Department of Health’s role as co-chair of the Evaluation Working Group and to the partner’s public commitment to extend the first phase of the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan for one-year, while the partners fully evaluate the Action Plan’s implementatio to date.
The Department of Health can provide information on the department’s expenditures.
Please see Tables 2a and 2b.
For the purposes of implementing the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Action Plan, the Department of Health received funding from the Government of Canada through the Territorial Health System Sustainability Initiative – Territorial Health Access Fund (THAF) and Operations Secretariat (OS), and the Health Promotion Contribution Agreement with Health Canada (formerly the Health Canada Funding Agreement).
Please see Table 3.
Between September 1, 2011 and March 31, 2014 the Department of Health received funding through the Territorial Health System Sustainability Initiative (THSSI) – Territorial Health Access Fund (THAF) and Operations Secretariat (OS), and the Health Promotion Contribution Agreement with Health Canada (formerly the Health Canada Funding Agreement)
In 2013, the territories submitted a business case to the Government of Canada to replace THSSI funding which expired on March 31, 2014.
A key component of the business case was a request to support mental health and addictions.
The federal government announced the Territorial Health Investment Fund of $70 million over three years to be shared by the territories on February 11, 2013.
This fund effectively replaces the THSSI funding.
The federal government has not announced what Nunavut’s share of the funding will be, or how the funds are to be spent.
Details are expected to be announced in October 2014.
Question 7.
The Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy can be downloaded by the public from the following URL on the website of the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health:  http://www.gov.nu.ca/sites/default/files/files/NSPS_final_English_Oct%202010(1).pdf
Response: Please see http://www.gov.nu.ca/sites/default/files/files/nsps-eng.pdf
Commitment 3: The Partners will better equip youth with skills to cope with adverse life events and negative emotions
Action Plan Items
Action(s) Taken
FY 2011/12
FY 2012/13
FY 2013/14
3.1 Increase knowledge base, solutions, and strategies on the impact that adverse life events have on youth resilience and coping in relation to increased risk for suicide.
Ensure youth focus in developing an ongoing research agenda on issues of relevance to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in Nunavut.
This action item is a joint responsibility with other NSPS partners.
Data is being collected from all partners and will be available when the evaluation report is publicly released.
3.2 Implement specific programming targeting the general youth population, including youth at risk of suicide, such as Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for youth; provide strength based programs for youth regularly in each community.
Develop and tailor culturally relevant youth-focused programming which increases knowledge and skills of front-line workers such as education professionals, health providers, and other relevant stakeholders such as parents  and community members on mental health issues specific to youth, identifying signs and symptoms, effective interventions in crisis situations and how to access professional help.
Provide information on the role that child sexual abuse plays as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour later in life, and what can be done to break the cycle of abuse.
3.3 Ongoing collaboration to address suicide prevention within school curriculum.
Ad hoc working group to coordinate the implementation of the NSPS across all organizations and through new curriculum development, especially grades 7-12.
3.4 Ensure National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Program (NAYSPS) funds are spent to implement commitments of the NSPS Action Plan
Administer in partnership NAYSPS funding for  community level Inuit youth suicide prevention
programs and activities.
3.5 Provide training opportunities for youth in the areas of coping skills, anger management, healthy living, suicide prevention and general health and wellness.
Conduct environmental scan of best practice training programs for youth and compile into an accessible database
Partner with relevant delivery agents to deliver training programs.
3.6 Increase and support access to healthy activities for youth at community level.
Conduct environmental scan of existing youth centres in all Nunavut communities using existing Qikiqtani Inuit Association-developed Youth Center Survey as a model
Share best practices with communities
A Community Mental Health Project Planning Guide is being developed to identify existing best practices in Nunavut communities, share knowledge and show community teams how to implement special projects and events.
The Cape Dorset peer mentorship program nationally recognized as a best practice.
Support of program replication in other Nunavut communities was provided.
Develop plan for incremental establishment of youth  centers in each community.
The Draft Mental Health and Addictions Framework for Action anticipates that natural supports / prevention programming such as youth centres will be developed in partnership with local communities and multiple stakeholders.
3.7 Develop and support peer counselling initiatives in communities
Conduct environmental scan on best practices in Canada and other jurisdictions and existing initiatives in Nunavut; develop training curriculums and Nunavut training manuals partnering with Hamlets and youth centers to deliver certified training.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada is leading the development of national guidelines for the training of peer support workers, and development of corresponding laddered training curriculum.
Health is exploring the option of adopting this model.
3.8 Support development of youth networks on community and territorial level.
Support establishment of a comprehensive network of youth groups from the community level to the territorial level.
Provide skills training and ongoing support to all youth groups
3.9 Create public campaigns targeting youth on issues identified as risk factor behaviours that have an impact on the suicide rate.
Create evidence based awareness campaigns to deal with risk behaviours and factors as identified in the research symposium, outlined in section 5.1, including overcoming issues of sexual and physical abuse.
Commitment 4: The GN will deliver suicide intervention training on a consistent and comprehensive basis
4.1 Deliver Uqaqatigiiluk!/Talk about it!
a 'Nunavut specific' version of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, to all interested Nunavummiut
Coach and support volunteer Uqaqatigiiluk!
Talk About It!
trainers to become registered.
Living Works was selected as the contractor to adapt ASIST for Nunavut.
The adapted model included Nunavut-based audio-visual components and translated materials.
The adapted pilot model evaluation report was completed by the supervisory team in December 2011.
The adapted ASIST training was delivered across Nunavut.
Training for Trainers session was held in Pangnirtung in March 2012.
Twelve new ASIST trainers were certified.
To date, 812 people have been trained in ASIST in Nunavut.
As of April, 1, 2013 Nunavut Arctic College was contracted to provide the adapted ASIST training available across the Territory and to collect training statistics.
Health will continue to partner with Nunavut Artic College to deliver ASIST training across the territory
Encourage registered trainers to become Coaches.
One registered trainer had achieved coaching status.
No change in status
Funding provided to Nunavut Arctic College to deliver ASIST training.
HSS to identify positions to coordinate the delivery of Uqaqatigiiluk!
Talk About It, including the creation and upkeep of a database tracking numbers of trainers and participants.
Database developed and brought up to date.
Database kept up to date, in collaboration with Living Works.
Priority placed on providing training for HSS and other frontline workers, correction workers, probation officers, school staff (as per request from the Coalition of Nunavut DEAs), community groups which provide counselling services, and Nunavut Arctic College students.
Plan was completed.
Justice and Health provided two workshops for the new staff in corrections in Rankin Inlet February 2013.
Workshop in Whale Cove and Pangnirtung were presented for teachers in February 2013.
There were fourteen workshops completed across Nunavut in 2012. 3 in Iqaluit, 1 in Arviat, 1 in Cambridge Bay, 2 in Kugaaruk, 1 in Kugluktuk, 2 in Pond Inlet, 1 in Rankin Inlet, 1 in Taloyoak, 1 in Cape Dorset, and 1 in Pangnirtung.
4.2 Develop and support professional and community-based volunteer Uqaqatigiiluk!/Talk About It!
Trainers.
Deliver at least one Uqaqatigiiluk!
“Talk About It “(Training For Trainers) course each year in Nunavut.
The Implementation committee will encourage suitable and motivated members of their staff to become Uqaqatigiiluk!
Trainers, and- subject to the operational requirements of their positions - allow them to deliver one or more workshops each year.
Deliver regular in-service for all Uqaqatigiiluk!
Trainers at least once every two years.
4.3 Increasing high school support for youth at risk of suicide.
Provide ongoing opportunities for school staff to access training in mental health, addictions, and suicide intervention.
High school level youth have regular and ongoing access to training in mental health, addictions, and suicide intervention as well as support from trained school staff and community trainers.
Commitment 5: The Partners will support ongoing research to better understand suicide in Nunavut and the effectiveness of suicide prevention initiatives
5.1 Build a research partnership and develop an ongoing research agenda on issues of relevance to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention in Nunavut.
The Implementation Committee will develop a research agenda which will provide a disciplined approach to address the gaps in and identify the needs and priorities with respect to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention in Nunavut.
Create a Clearinghouse with external partners to have a central resource for collecting, monitoring and distributing evidence based information related to suicide, including current approaches, best practices, programs, and intervention measures, as appropriate to Nunavut.
Prepare or commission research papers which summarize evidence-based research results, best practices and analysis of initiatives, either with a focus on new research or a systematic literature review of existing research.
Hold a research symposium on suicide in Nunavut to share and inform stakeholders on current issues, challenges and best practices, and provide advice on Nunavut’s suicide-related research agenda.
5.2 Research and identify interventions aimed at breaking the transmission of physical and sexual abuse (child/adult) as abuse in these forms are significant risk factors for suicide in later life.
Conduct environmental scan of existing bodies of research that may inform the development of Nunavut specific interventions.
Prepare or commission a research paper which summarizes (A) the evidence base on the role that child sexual abuse plays as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour; and (B) best practices in documenting and healing (for both the victims and their families) from child sexual abuse. (5.2,5.3)
Based on results and evidence gained from other initiatives such as the Family Violence Prevention Strategy implementation, introduce new measures to address high rates and effects of sexual and physical abuse on children and youth including culturally appropriate interventions.
5.3 Researching risk factors specific to suicidal behaviour in Nunavut for which information is currently lacking such as the implications of high rates of early teen cannabis use or child sexual abuse.
Prepare or commission research papers which summarize evidence based research results, best practices and analysis of initiatives, either with focus on new research or systematic literature review of existing research.
Identify research partnerships and undertake research on teen cannabis use and child sexual abuse.
5.4 Collecting and releasing data on suicide attempts.
Develop and implement protocols and mechanisms to record information on suicide attempts in Nunavut - not just on deaths by suicide; RCMP to implement scoring systems in responses RCMP members make to attempted suicides.
5.5 Developing a formal monitoring and evaluation framework for implementation of all aspects of the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Develop an appropriate, effective and accountable monitoring and evaluation framework to evaluate  implementation of the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy.
NSPS Implementation Committee developed an evaluation framework in 2013/2014.
Commitment 6: The Partners will communicate and share information with Nunavummiut on an ongoing basis
6.1 Develop and implement an overall communications plan for the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Develop coordinated communications strategy with Implementation Committee, which will include a website and annual Committee-approved progress report.
Develop and disseminate through other social media initiatives as  appropriate.
6.2 Prepare and disseminate resources which: explain the risk factors for suicidal behaviour; seek to de-stigmatize mental health and help-seeking for mental distress; and, provide information on how to obtain help for persons in mental distress.
Develop and disseminate information on existing community and front-line services and resources including updated list to be distributed to all Inuit organizations, Hamlets, health centers, community groups and organizations in Nunavut and list of relevant training opportunities.
Ensure elders are able to receive information in oral form, through face to face interaction with Regional and community staff, use of local radio and community forums.