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I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Aggu, that the Speaker be authorized to set such sitting hours and days as the Speaker deems fit to assist with the business before the House during the winter 2016 sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
Motion 017 – 4(3): Appointment to the Striking Committee – Notice (Joanasie)
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Member for Quttiktuq, that Mr. Pauloosie Keyootak, Member for Uqqummiut, be appointed to the Striking Committee.
Bill 10 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2015-2016 – Notice
Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2015-2016 – Notice
Bill 12 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2016-2017 – Notice
Bill 13 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2016-2017 – Notice
I have four notices of motions for first reading of bills.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 25, 2016, that Bill 10, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2015-2016, be read for the first time.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 25, 2016, that Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2015-2016, be read for the first time.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 25, 2016, that Bill 12, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2016-2017, be read for the first time.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 25, 2016, that Bill 13, Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2016-2017, be read for the first time.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Item 16. (interpretation) Motions. (interpretation ends) Member for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, Ms. Angnakak.
Motion 015 – 4(3): Appointment to the Management and Services Board (Angnakak)
AND WHEREAS a vacancy has arisen on this body;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make an appointment to fill the vacancy;
Motion 016 – 4(3): Extended Sitting Hours and Days (Mikkungwak)
Motion 017 – 4(3): Appointment to the Striking Committee (Joanasie)
WHEREAS Rule 83 of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly provides for the establishment of a Striking Committee;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Hon. Member for Quttiktuq, that Mr. Pauloosie Keyootak, Member for Uqqummiut, be appointed to the Striking Committee.
Motion 018 – 4(3): Adjournment for the Day (Mikkungwak)
Speaker: The motion is in order and it is not debatable.
Just a reminder that tomorrow, there is a meeting of the Regular Caucus at ten o’clock in the Tuktu Boardroom.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) This House stands adjourned until Thursday, February 25, at 1:30 p.m.
>>House adjourned at 15:34  Appendix – February 24, 2016
Return to Oral Question 137 – 4(3): Update on Building 534 in Iqaluit
Asked by: George Hickes, MLA for Iqaluit-Tasiluk
Asked of: Minister Paul Okalik, Department of Health
Date: November 5, 2015
What options are being explored for repurposing Building 534 as it has been sitting vacant for nearly three years?
Mr. Speaker, the building is still listed as an asset to the Department of Health.
Together, the departments of Health and Community and Government Services are working to explore alternative uses for the building, including repurposing it for program delivery or office space.
I trust that this information answers the questions and concerns that were raised.
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Asked by: David Joanasie, MLA (Baffin South)
Asked of: Hon. Paul Okalik
Minister Responsible for Suicide Prevention
Number: 6-4(3)
Subject: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Course for Trainers
Which Government of Nunavut department and division organizes the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers courses?
ASIST program delivery was originally managed by the Department of Health and Social Services (2010-2013) and was later transferred to the Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) in 2013.
The Department of Health currently has a contribution agreement of $187,000.
These funds are to support the delivery of ASIST training in Nunavut communities.
The current contract does not include funding for ASIST Training for Trainers delivery.
Since Spring 2013, NAC has managed the ASIST implementation through a contribution agreement between the NAC’s Director of the Health and Wellness Programs and the Department of Health’s Executive Director of Mental Health and Addictions.
The ASIST Coordinator, working under the Director of the Health and Wellness Programs, administers and coordinates ASIST programming in Nunavut.
The coordinator has a reporting structure with NAC and liaisons with the LivingWorks Nunavut lead.
The quoted cost for the 5-day Training for Trainers course in Iqaluit for 15 candidates is $50,000.
This is considered the first level of certification.
This does not include related training costs such as space, participant travel costs, accommodations, per diems, etc.
To decrease trainer attrition, it is recommended to include the delivery of back-to-back workshops immediately or shortly after the Training for Trainers to observe and offer support to the training candidates in their first 2 deliveries.
This is part of the ASIST training certification and is required to have the training candidates become Provisional Trainers.
While bringing the cost up to $242,000 the new model for the delivery of the Training for Trainers is expected to be more efficient and cost effective.
Provisional trainers will then need to deliver 1-3 more workshops before becoming certified as Registered Trainers with LivingWorks.
The cost of this is not included in the cost described above.
What is the Government of Nunavut’s yearly budget for delivering Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers courses?
Currently, there is no allocated budget to support the delivery of ASIST Training for Trainers courses.
Is any funding for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers courses obtained from sources outside of the Government of Nunavut and, if so, which organization(s) provide such funding?
There are no alternate funding sources at this time.
To date, by year and community of delivery, how many Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers courses have been delivered in Nunavut?
ASIST - Training For Trainers course in NU 2009-2015
Number of Participants
18 participants
11 participants
6 participants
12 participants
Note: One current, active ASIST trainer in Nunavut received their certification independently.
They did not receive certification as part of the Training for Trainers hosted in Nunavut.
To date, how many participants in the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers course have completed the five-day course?
Sixty-two (62) participants in the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers course have completed the five-day course.
To date, of those participants who completed the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers course, how many have become Provisional Trainers?
Sixty-two (62) participants who completed the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers course have become Provisional Trainers.
To date, how many Nunavut ASIST Provisional Trainers have gone on to deliver, with support from a senior trainer, the three ASIST workshops required to permit them to become Registered Trainers?
Twenty-nine (29) Nunavut ASIST Provisional Trainers have gone on to deliver, with support from a senior trainer, the three ASIST workshops required to permit them to become Registered Trainers.
To date, how many Nunavut ASIST Provisional Trainers have qualified as ASIST Registered Trainers?
Twenty-nine (29) Nunavut ASIST Provisional Trainers have qualified as ASIST Registered Trainers.
For the current fiscal year and for 2015-2016 fiscal year, how many Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training For Trainers courses are planned to be delivered and in which communities?
No Training for Trainers courses are currently planned for 2015-2016.
Terminology:
Trainer Candidate: A person who attends an ASIST Training for Trainers to become a Provisional ASIST Trainer.
Provisional ASIST Trainer: A Provisional Trainer is the next step for a trainer candidate who has just completed and met the requirements of the 5 day Training for ASIST trainers. They are given the option of signing an agreement with LivingWorks to become Provisional Trainers.
During the time period (minimum of one year) they agree to meet the conditions that will move them to registered status.
The agreement also includes the conditions they must meet yearly to remain at the registered status.
Registered Trainer: A Trainer who has completed the Training for Trainers.
The trainer has met the conditions set out for a Provisional Trainer and now moves ahead to become a Registered Trainer.
The Registered Trainer agrees to meet the conditions required to remain a Registered Trainer.
Deputy Premier; Minister of Economic Development and Transportation; Minister of Energy; Minister responsible for the Status of Women
Hon. George Hickes
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation; Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation
Minister of Culture and Heritage; Minister of Languages; Minister of Family Services; Minister responsible for Homelessness
Minister of Environment; Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council
Emiliano Qirngnuq
Hon. Joe Savikataaq
Premier; Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Pages 799 – 859
Opening Prayer 799
Budget Address 799
Members’ Statements 806
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 810
Oral Questions 811
Tabling of Documents 829
Notices of Motions 830
Motions 830
First Reading of Bills 831
Second Reading of Bills 832
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 832
Report of the Committee of the Whole 858
Orders of the Day 858
Thursday, February 25, 2016 799
059 – 4(3): Budget 2016-2017 (Peterson) 799
129 – 4(3): Imminent Closure of the Mamisarvik Healing Centre (Sammurtok, T) 806
130 – 4(3): The Long-term Impact of Government Policy (Sammurtok, A) 807
131 – 4(3): A Tribute to Joyce Lahure (Mikkungwak) 808
132 – 4(3): Recent Death of Constituency Assistant (Joanasie) 809
133 – 4(3): Recent Death of Thomas Satuqsi (Quassa) 809
134 – 4(3): Qilaut 2015 (Mike) 809
157 – 4(3): Amendments to the Justice of the Peace Act (Mikkungwak) 811
158 – 4(3): Baffin Island Caribou Tags (Enook) 813
159 – 4(3): Imminent Closure of the Mamisarvik Healing Centre (Sammurtok, T) 814
160 – 4(3): Fiscal Priorities (Angnakak) 816
161 – 4(3): Government Policy on Elders (Sammurtok, A) 818
162 – 4(3): Baffin Island Caribou Management (Keyootak) 818
163 – 4(3): Health Professional Positions in Nunavut Communities (Joanasie) 821
164 – 4(3): Status of Correspondence to Airlines (Shooyook) 822
165 – 4(3): Hudson Bay Neighbours Regional Roundtable (Mikkungwak) 824
166 – 4(3): Baffin Island Caribou Tags (Enook) 825
167 – 4(3): Water Delivery Services in Iqaluit (Angnakak) 827
072 – 4(3): Resolutions Adopted by the Hudson Bay Neighbours Regional Roundtable (Mikkungwak) 829
073 – 4(3): 2016-2019 Business Plan of the Office of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut (Speaker) 829
074 – 4(3): 2016-2019 Business Plan of the Office of the Languages Commissioner of Nunavut (Speaker) 829
075 – 4(3): 2016-2019 Business Plan of the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth (Speaker) 829
076 – 4(3): Election under Section 7 of the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act (Speaker) 829
077 – 4(3): Pension Administration Report for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015 (Speaker) 829
019 – 4(3): Referral of Tabled Document 70 – 4(3) to the Committee of the Whole – Notice (Angnakak) 830
019 – 4(3): Referral of Tabled Document 70 – 4(3) to the Committee of the Whole (Angnakak) 830
Bill 10 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 4, 2015-2016 – First Reading 831
Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2015-2016 – First Reading 831
Bill 12 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2016-2017 – First Reading 831
Bill 13 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2016-2017 – First Reading 831
Bill 13 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2016-2017 – Second Reading 832
Bill 13 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2016-2017 – Health – Consideration in Committee 832
Speaker (interpretation): Good afternoon, members, ministers, (interpretation ends) Premier, (interpretation) and my fellow Nunavummiut. Welcome to the House.
Minister’s Statement 059 – 4(3): Budget 2016-2017 (Peterson)
I rise to provide Members of this Assembly with details of the government’s budget for the coming fiscal year.
Before I begin, I want to thank all members for the support you have given me, my departmental officials, and the government.
This is the eighth budget that I have delivered.
Each Budget Address has given me an opportunity to step back and reflect on what we are trying to get done.
Developing the budget is really about developing our future, about delivering services to Nunavummiut today, tomorrow, and well into the 21st century.
We are on the path named Sivumut Abluqta: Stepping Forward Together.
We are developing a Nunavut that is strong and prosperous, a Nunavut where people look forward with hope, a Nunavut that works for everybody.
We are making progress. Inuit values and traditional knowledge are taking hold in our government and our daily lives.
Our children are learning in their own language about the world they will inherit.
More people are finding jobs in the modern economy, yet we still have work to do.
In Sivumut Abluqta, we said Nunavummiut would be more self-reliant and optimistic. Our families and communities would be stronger, more resilient.
Our natural resources would be used in sustainable ways for the good of Nunavummiut today and future generations, and our government would use its resources responsibly and wisely.
This budget moves us forward toward realizing our vision.
Economic Outlook  In a moment, I’ll step through the budget in detail.
Let me first provide some context by looking at developments in the territorial economy.
According to the Conference Board of Canada, Nunavut should see an inflation-adjusted growth rate this year of 1.2 percent.
That’s acceptable performance when one considers the broader picture in global commodity markets.
Metal and mineral prices fell more than 10 percent last year according to the Bank of Canada.
Since 2011, they have fallen almost one-third.
The forecast for 1 percent growth assumes a few things: first, that Baffinland continues to ship from its mine at Mary River; also that three public sector construction projects remain on track for completion next year.
They are the airport and the aquatic centre here in Iqaluit and the Canadian High Arctic Research Station in Cambridge Bay.
We should add the Nanisivik Naval Facility due to open two years from now.
In my region, the Kitikmeot, we look forward to TMAC Resources starting up mining operations at the Hope Bay mine next year.
This steady, inflation-adjusted growth means more people are finding work and more people are entering the wage economy. Those are important steps forward.
Last year, the number of jobs grew by about 3 percent, with almost all those new jobs held by Inuit.
We’re going in the right direction.
At the same time, we will need to grow the economy faster in order to provide jobs to young Nunavummiut who will soon leave school.
Budget situation
With that overall picture in mind, let me turn now to the details of this budget and to revisit the word “prudence.” The members who have served with me since my first Budget Address in 2009 know all about prudence.
It has guided our budgets and it has served us well.
We have used taxpayers’ dollars cautiously and moved from deficit budgeting to producing modest surpluses.
For the current year ending next month, we project revenues of $1.68 billion.
Next year, we expect revenues will rise less than 1 percent to $1.73 billion.
We will generate nearly 9 percent of next year’s revenue through taxes and other sources in Nunavut. I should note that we are not announcing any tax measures in this budget.
On the expenditure side, I expect our operations and maintenance this year will cost just under $1.48 billion.
That’s up nearly 4 percent from last year.
Looking forward, we plan to spend $1.54 billion next year on operations and maintenance.
Again, our growth rate is 4 percent compared to this year.
Our capital budget next year is $197 million.
That amount is in line with our average capital budget over the past few years.
We will also put $30 million aside for contingencies, things that will arise during the year that we cannot foresee today, and so our total spending next year for operations and maintenance, capital projects, and contingencies should reach $1.73 billion.
This brings me to the bottom line: a deficit of $3.9 million.
Let me focus for a moment on that deficit and then on our overall financial condition.
The projected deficit at $3.9 million represents about one-third of 1 percent of our total spending.
In other words, it’s very small.
The more that we manage our funds prudently and the less that we draw on our contingency funds, the more likely we will be to show a small surplus at the end of the year.
You will recall that the federal government recalculated its funding to our government in
December and announced that they were reducing their transfer by about $34 million for 2016-17.
My federal counterpart announced last week that $26.1 million of that amount will be restored through changes to the Territorial Formula Financing Agreement.
I am pleased to see the new government’s approach to working with its northern partners and with Nunavut in particular.
I can only hope that this spirit of cooperation extends to other issues, especially to housing, where we truly face pressing needs.
For fiscal 2015-16, this year, I expect to close the books next month with a small surplus of $16.2 million, just slightly lower than the original forecast of $23.8 million that I presented at this time last year.
Now that we have the annual numbers in view, let us turn for a moment to the broader picture of our financial health.
Government borrowing remains firmly under control.
We borrow only for capital projects, those infrastructure projects that Nunavut badly needs like schools, public buildings, and airports. We never borrow to fund our operations and maintenance.
We will end the year with borrowings on our books worth $324 million. This is well within our borrowing limit of $650 million.
Resilient people
Let me turn now to the details of our financial plan for the coming year.
In Sivumut Abluqta, this government said education is the key to our future.
We would improve the basics of reading, writing, math, and problem solving. We would better help students to graduate and better prepare graduates for college, university, and jobs.
The education department’s budget will rise 1.4 percent next year to $205 million.
This includes $1.9 million to support inclusive education in our schools.
Over the course of the next year, the Department of Education will respond and work to implement the recommendations of the Special Committee to Review the Education Act with the goal of amending this important legislation and overhauling its regulations.
These steps will help ensure that we deliver quality instruction and help students to get better results.
The department will continue to encourage school attendance by working closely with the district education authorities and with parents.
You will already have seen ads on TV and other promotional items.
The government is working with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to launch a family engagement website so parents can get better involved.
By pulling together, we can help students to improve their marks and get a better shot at college and university and good careers, either here at home or anywhere in Canada.
Our government continues to promote Inuktut literacy.
In learning Inuktut, our children learn who we are.
They learn about the traditions and skills and the self-reliance that enabled Inuit not only to live here, but to thrive.
They learn skills that benefit them in both the traditional and modern economy.
To give our children a better start in life, the Department of Education will promote early childhood education. It is reviewing its programs and the Child Day Care Act and planning program updates and improvements in the coming fiscal year.
At the same time, the government will review the Adult Learning Strategy to figure out how we can better develop people to thrive in the modern economy.
Family Services will review our labour market development programs to see that people get better information about where to find rewarding jobs.
As a government, we are committed to working with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated as they establish the Inuit Training Corporation using funds from the settlement of their lawsuit with Canada.
This corporation will bring unique opportunities to Inuit in obtaining higher education and training to further strengthen the territory’s workforce.
We will also share access with the Government of Canada to $50 million in training funds to strengthen our Inuit workforce and enable us to fulfill our obligations under Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
Strong communities
As we work to prepare people for a better future, we are also working to strengthen our families and our communities.
We will provide the Department of Family Services with an additional $13.5 million next year, a rise of nearly 11 percent.
This will help the department to reform our approach to social assistance so we can make sure the people who get support truly need it.
The department’s Children and Family Services Branch gains $5.5 million to improve residential care, services to protect children, and reduce family violence.
The branch will put in place family violence prevention initiatives, including hiring another family violence reduction specialist and increasing support to family violence shelters.
The Social Assistance Program, meanwhile, gains nearly $8 million, a 20 percent rise.
This $45 million program helps people buy shelter, utilities, and food.
We know that  Nunavummiut need more.
Family Services has already held a poverty reduction roundtable on income assistance.
It continues to engage the public in discussions that include possible changes to daycare subsidies and fuel subsidies for senior citizens.
The government has decided that it will not include the National Child Benefit Supplement or replacement program when it evaluates social assistance applications.
This will provide more help to the families that need it the most.
To further help families, our government aims to strengthen our communities through better services. The Department of Community and Government Services will receive almost $8.2 million more next year.
About $1.5 million of this increase will flow directly to communities through transfer payments now approaching $61 million.
The remaining $6.7 million will strengthen services to community governments and their ability to deliver services locally.
This includes a $1.6 million increase in emergency preparedness management.
Our government also plans to support our communities through clinical expertise to address mental illness and addictions.
Our budget provides the Department of Health with nearly $21 million more.
This spending rise of 6 percent is focused almost entirely on improving frontline service delivery.
The department will deliver greater support for home care and community care, hospitals and doctors, community health centres, and medical transportation.
The health department will spend nearly $5 million to improve care for mental health and addictions.