EdinburghNLP/nunavut-hansard-plusplus huggingface dataset:
First Reading of Bills 4232  Second Reading of Bills 4233
Orders of the Day 4234
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4201
292 – 4(3): Summer Student Employment Equity Program (Peterson) 4202
293 – 4(3): Qulliit Status of Women Awards (Ell-Kanayuk) 4202
294 – 4(3): Raw Fur Freight Subsidy Pilot Project Update (Savikataaq) 4203
295 – 4(3): Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship (Mike) 4203
545 – 4(3): Appreciation of Recent Mace Tour (Shooyook) 4204
546 – 4(3): Happy Birthday to Granddaughter (Akoak) 4204
547 – 4(3): Congratulations to Nunavut Arctic College Graduates (Mikkungwak) 4204
548 – 4(3): Recognition of Recipients of Commissioner’s Awards (Enook) 4205
549 – 4(3): Grand Opening of the Kimmirut Wellness Centre (Joanasie) 4206
550 – 4(3): Basketball Tournament Participants from Constituency (Keyootak) 4207
551 – 4(3): Pangnirtung Exchange Students (Mike) 4208
552 – 4(3): Arviat Fishing Derby (Savikataaq) 4208
553 – 4(3): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Tapestry (Taptuna) 4209
554 – 4(3): Winners of Recent Fishing Derby in Arviat (Kuksuk) 4209
711 – 4(3): Chesterfield Inlet Airport (Sammurtok, T) 4212
712 – 4(3): Carbon Tax (Angnakak) 4213
713 – 4(3): Emergency Measures Act (Akoak) 4215
714 – 4(3): Baker Lake Airport (Mikkungwak) 4216
715 – 4(3): Pond Inlet Marine Facility (Enook) 4217
716 – 4(3): Kimmirut Airport (Joanasie) 4219
717 – 4(3): Funding Transfer Decisions (Sammurtok, A) 4220
718 – 4(3): Qikiqtarjuaq Marine Infrastructure (Keyootak) 4221
719 – 4(3): NNI Policy (Angnakak) 4223
720 – 4(3): Community Justice Initiatives (Joanasie) 4224
721 – 4(3): Results of Beer and Wine Store Plebiscite in Rankin Inlet (Sammurtok, A) 4226
Return to Written Question 022 – 4(3): Annual Fuel Purchases by the Government of Nunavut and Fuel Distribution Service Contracts (Clerk) 4228
Return to Written Question 023 – 4(3): Promotion Decisions under Section 15 of the Education Act (Clerk) 4228
Return to Written Question 024 – 4(3): Administration of Human Resources Manual Directive 206: Preferential Treatment (Clerk) 4228
Return to Written Question 025 – 4(3): Strategic Investments Program (Clerk) 4228
Return to Written Question 026 – 4(3): Status of Decentralization (Clerk) 4228
310 – 4(3): Response to Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Independent Officers and Other Entities’ Report on the Review of the 2015-2016 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (Taptuna) 4229
311 – 4(3): Exchange of Correspondence with the Minister of Finance Concerning Human Resources Manual Directive 511 – Reference Checks (Angnakak) 4229
312 – 4(3): Correspondence from Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Concerning the Nutrition North Canada Program (Enook) 4229
313 – 4(3): Excerpt from the Transcript of the May 18, 2017 Proceedings of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (Joanasie) 4229
314 – 4(3): Correspondence from Clyde River Mayor to Canadian North (Keyootak) 4230
315 – 4(3): Rankin Inlet Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (Sammurtok, A) 4230
316 – 4(3): Submissions to Standing Committee on Legislation on Bill 37, An Act to Amend the Education Act and the Inuit Language Protection Act (Sammurtok, T) 4230
317 – 4(3): 2015-2016 Contracting Report of the Office of the Legislative Assembly and the Offices of Independent Officers of the Legislative Assembly (Speaker) 4231
318 – 4(3): 2015-2016 Annual Report of the Representative for Children and Youth (Speaker) 4231
047 – 4(3): Extended Sitting Hours and Days – Notice (Mikkungwak) 4231
047 – 4(3): Extended Sitting Hours and Days (Mikkungwak) 4232
048 – 4(3): Adjournment for the Day (Mikkungwak) 4234
Bill 44 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2017-2018 – Notice 4231
Bill 45 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2017-2018 – Notice 4231
Bill 44 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2017-2018 – First Reading 4232
Bill 45 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2017-2018 – First Reading 4233
Bill 44 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2017-2018 – Second Reading 4233
Bill 45 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2017-2018 – Second Reading 4233
Mr. Tony Akoak, Ms. Pat Angnakak, Hon. Monica Ell-Kanayuk, Mr. Joe Enook, Hon. George Hickes, Mr. David Joanasie, Mr. Pauloosie Keyootak, Hon. George Kuksuk, Mr. Steve Mapsalak, Hon. Johnny Mike, Mr. Simeon Mikkungwak, Hon. Keith Peterson, Hon. Paul Quassa, Hon. George Qulaut, Mr. Alexander Sammurtok, Mr. Tom Sammurtok, Hon. Joe Savikataaq, Mr. Isaac Shooyook, Hon. Peter Taptuna.
Speaker (interpretation): Good afternoon, my fellow Nunavummiut. Members, ministers, and (interpretation ends) Premier, (interpretation) welcome to the House, as well as visitors in the gallery.
Before we proceed, I wish to read the following letter I have received from the Commissioner of Nunavut. It reads:
Bill 44, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 1, 2017-2018; and
Bill 45, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2017-2018.
Sincerely, Nellie T. Kusugak, Order of Nunavut, Commissioner of Nunavut.
I also have a statement.
I am very pleased to take this opportunity to publicly thank the people of Pond Inlet, Resolute Bay, and Grise Fiord for the warm welcome that they extended to Her Honour the Commissioner of the Nunavut and me on the occasion of our recent tour of the High Arctic.
(interpretation) As my colleagues will be aware, the Legislative Assembly’s Mace visits schools in Nunavut every two years as part of our institution’s parliamentary outreach program, Our House to Your Home.
(interpretation ends) This program provides an opportunity for students at the elementary, junior high and senior high levels to learn about our system of government.
Our recent visit to all of the schools in the three communities was very successful.
I am pleased to note that two former participants in our Youth Parliament, Jonathan Pitseolak of Pond Inlet and Justin Kalluk McDonald of Resolute Bay, assisted us during our presentations.
I also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate those residents of Pond Inlet who received Commissioner’s Awards during the ceremony that took place in the community on the evening of May 16.
This was a very memorable ceremony, and I thank the Member for Tununiq for his gracious hospitality.
I also thank the Member for Quttiktuq for his participation in our visits to Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord, as well as the Mayor of Grise Fiord, Meeka Kiguktak, for the wonderful community event that she organized for us.
I now wish to inform the members that the Member for Hudson Bay and the Member for Netsilik will be absent from the House until Monday, June 5, and the Member for Iqaluit-Sinaa will be absent until Tuesday, June 6.
We will now proceed with the orders of the day. (interpretation) Ministers’ Statements. (interpretation ends) Hon. Minister of Finance, Mr. Keith Peterson.
Minister’s Statement 292 – 4(3): Summer Student Employment Equity Program (Peterson)
Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and good afternoon. Good afternoon to Cambridge Bay constituents, friends and family, Nunavummiut, colleagues, and visitors.
Welcome to our spring sitting. It’s good to see everybody here.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind my colleagues and students across Nunavut that the Government of Nunavut is still accepting applications to the Summer Student Employment Equity Program, which gives summer students work experience with our government departments and public agencies
The Summer Student Employment Equity Program is an opportunity for secondary and post-secondary Nunavummiut students to gain meaningful work experience within the Nunavut public service while allowing them to develop their skills and improve their employability after graduation.
Mr. Speaker, the final deadline to apply is July 14.
Students can find out more information on the summer student page on the Department of Finance’s website at www.gov.nu.ca/finance.
Speaker: The Hon. Minister of the Status of Women, Ms. Monica Ell-Kanayuk.
Minister’s Statement 293 – 4(3): Qulliit Status of Women Awards (Ell-Kanayuk)
I am pleased to stand here today to recognize the recipients of this year’s Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council’s Wise Woman and Outstanding Young Woman Awards.
Mr. Speaker, Leah Qaqqasiq-May of Arctic Bay received the Wise Woman Award for her support in improving the lives of women and youth in Arctic Bay.
She volunteers many hours to support those in crisis or experiencing hard times. She demonstrates her knowledge of land skills and is a respected elder and leader in her community.
Mr. Speaker, Rachel Michael of Iqaluit received the Outstanding Young Woman Award for her leadership as a youth on mental health and other improvements for youth.
She is involved in advocacy work for youth in foster care and in suicide awareness work.
She has been invited to participate in national and circumpolar summits on health, suicide prevention, and mental wellness.
Please join me today in honouring these two women who are role models in their communities and who provide outstanding volunteer, advocacy work, support, education, and counselling to others.
Minister’s Statement 294 – 4(3): Raw Fur Freight Subsidy Pilot Project Update (Savikataaq)
I am pleased to provide an update on a pilot project my department introduced in March of this year.
The Fur Freight Subsidy Pilot Project was put in place to support the growing number of Nunavummiut selling wolf pelts directly to the south.
The initial pilot phase of this project will run until March 31of 2018.
During this time the cost of shipping raw wolf pelts to buyers outside Nunavut will be covered by my department.
Since the start of the pilot, 157 raw pelts have been shipped to buyers in the south.
Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to encouraging and supporting sustainable development in the territory by giving Nunavut harvesters an opportunity to achieve a steady income through hunting and trapping.
We strongly encourage Nunavut harvesters to take advantage of this pilot project.
Minister’s Statement 295 – 4(3): Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship (Mike)
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to announce that the Qulliq Energy Corporation is now accepting applications for the 2017 Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship.
Each year the QEC awards a $5,000 scholarship to a deserving Nunavummiuq student that demonstrates the late Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier’s dynamic leadership and passion for Nunavut.
The scholarship celebrates Laura’s vital role in the creation of what is now known as the Qulliq Energy Corporation.
Mr. Speaker, a well-educated population is a pivotal component of our territory’s sustainable and prosperous future.
I am pleased that the QEC is able to help future leaders of Nunavut attain their ambitions.
To access more information about the scholarship or to download an application, I encourage all interested students to visit the corporation’s website at www.qec.nu.ca or to call the customer care line at 1-866-710-4200.
Applications are due June 30, 2017.
Member’s Statement 545 – 4(3): Appreciation of Recent Mace Tour (Shooyook)
I rise today to first of all send my regards to the High Arctic communities of Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, and Resolute Bay and to all the people of Nunavut who are watching the televised proceedings. I welcome our Premier and my colleagues to the House.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my appreciation in participating in the mace tour when the Speaker toured the High Arctic communities.
I thank our Commissioner for being very welcoming as well as our Speaker. We also had our researcher, Alex, and Cindy participate in the mace tour.
I was very proud and I didn’t expect to have that huge of a welcome in Grise Fiord.
Everything was well prepared ahead of time and the mayor indicated that we should feel like we came home. I was very proud of that.
The students had a lot of questions and I was very proud of them for their eagerness in participating in the mace tour.
Member’s Statement 546 – 4(3): Happy Birthday to Granddaughter (Akoak)
Good afternoon to my colleagues and the community of Gjoa Haven.
I rise this afternoon just to wish my little granddaughter who just turned five today… . Every year I have never been home for her birthday.
I’m just wishing she enjoys her day and tonight. Happy birthday to my ingirtaq, my Mamatsiaq.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Members’ Statements.
Member’s Statement 547 – 4(3): Congratulations to Nunavut Arctic College Graduates (Mikkungwak)
Good day to the people of Baker Lake and all Nunavummiut who are watching the proceedings.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate nine members of my community who graduated from the Nunavut Arctic College’s Office Administration Program just last week.
These individuals received their diplomas on May 25 after completing a two-year program which prepares them for work as administrators in the public and private sector.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my congratulations to:
• Melody Anguhalluq,
• Kim Aupaluktuq,
• Amy Pattunguyak,
• Brian Pudnak,
• Charlotte Pupik,
• Janice Simailak,
• Patricia Tapatai,
• Kiligvak Tookoome, and
• Hector Duval.
Mr. Speaker, for many Nunavummiut it is difficult to choose to attend post-secondary education when there are mouths to feed at home and paying jobs to be had.
However, I am certain that none of these graduates will regret making the sacrifices that they did.
They have each worked hard to receive their diplomas and, in doing so, have demonstrated their undeniable commitment and abilities to future employers.
I look forward to hearing more about their successes in the future.
Speaker (interpretation): The Member for Baker Lake is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Are there any nays?
There are none. Mr. Mikkungwak, please proceed.
Mr. Speaker, as I was saying, they have each worked hard to receive their diplomas.
I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the educators and instructors at Nunavut Arctic College who work in our communities to provide these types of programs to Nunavummiut.
These individuals give us the opportunity to pursue higher education in the comfort of our home communities.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Baker Lake’s office administration graduates of 2017.
Member’s Statement 548 – 4(3): Recognition of Recipients of Commissioner’s Awards (Enook)
Good afternoon to my fellow residents of Pond Inlet and Nunavummiut.
Mr. Speaker, before I make my statement, I would like to wish a happy birthday to my daughter. Have a good day, Nancy Enook Ootoova.
I wish you a wonderful day. I hope our only grandson isn’t too excited today so that you can rest.
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to have the opportunity to rise today to acknowledge and congratulate a number of my constituents who recently received Commissioner’s Awards at a ceremony held earlier this month in Pond Inlet.
Mr. Speaker, I also want to take this opportunity to thank you personally for taking the time to attend this ceremony as part of your recent tour of the High Arctic to speak with students about the Legislative Assembly’s mace and our system of government.
Mr. Speaker, as you will recall, Commissioner Kusugak presided over an extremely moving ceremony that took place on the evening of May 16.
The first awards of the evening were presented to constituents of mine who were recognized for acts of bravery.
They were Sharon Ootook, Silas Ootook, Robby Sangoya, Nathan Ootoova, Alex Ootoowak, Paul Qamaniq, and Sam Omik Sr.
Mr. Speaker, the recipients of the Commissioner’s Award for Volunteerism were Elijah Nashook, Sophie Nashook, Philippa Ootoowak, and Rhoda Koonoo.
Mr. Speaker, the recipients of the Commissioner’s Award for Humanitarianism were Jerold Koonark, Domina Koonark, and Terrence Koonark.
The Member for Tununiq is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement.
There are none. Mr. Enook, please proceed.
The recipients of the Commissioner’s Award for Community Service went to the community’s volunteer firefighters, search and rescue team, Canadian Rangers, and health centre staff.
Mr. Speaker, I again thank you for joining with us on this memorable and moving occasion, and I ask all members to join me in congratulating the many residents of Pond Inlet who have been recognized for their good work.
Member’s Statement 549 – 4(3): Grand Opening of the Kimmirut Wellness Centre (Joanasie)
Good afternoon to my colleagues, visitors, people of Kimmirut and Cape Dorset.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask all members to join me in celebrating the recent grand opening of Kimmirut’s new community wellness centre.
Mr. Speaker, in late March of this year I had the honour of joining with Commissioner Nellie Kusugak and a significant number of my constituents on the occasion of the new facility’s opening on March 31.
Mr. Speaker, the Kimmirut Wellness Centre is an excellent example of the progress that can be made when different levels of government work together for a common purpose.
In this case the Municipality of Kimmirut arranged for a staff housing unit to be renovated and repurposed for use as the community’s new wellness centre.
Mr. Speaker, I wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the vision of the community’s local leadership in making this possible.
The Department of Family Services and the Department of Health have provided essential financial support towards the opening of the centre, and I thank both ministers for their support.
Mr. Speaker, the wellness centre will provide space in which much-needed programming can be delivered to community residents.
I look forward to the centre’s ongoing success, and I ask all members to join me marking this milestone.
Member’s Statement 550 – 4(3): Basketball Tournament Participants from Constituency (Keyootak)
I also rise today to congratulate individuals along with you.
Firstly I acknowledge the people of Clyde River and Qikiqtarjuaq who are watching and listening to the proceedings. I welcome them along with my colleagues.
Mr. Speaker, earlier this spring there were games held in Iqaluit and there were teams that came from different communities.
Mr. Speaker, some of my constituents were participants in the basketball tournament here in Iqaluit.
I would like to mention the participants from my constituency community of Clyde River and congratulate them.
First of all the coach was Jonathan Wilton. The participants were:
Norman Natanine,
Dominic Iqalukjuak,
Adam Paniloo,
Kolola Kolola,
Markus Qaqqasiq,
Justin Kautuq,
Esa Tigullaraq,
Jerome Hainnu,
Isimaili Qayaq, and
Henry Iqaqrialu.
I would like to congratulate them for participating at the games here from Clyde River. I am proud of them and let’s congratulate participants from different communities.
Member’s Statement 551 – 4(3): Pangnirtung Exchange Students (Mike)
Welcome to the visitors and my colleagues. It’s good to see you again and my fellow residents of Pangnirtung and Nunavut.
Before I start, my son Ethan is celebrating his birthday today. He’s probably in Pangnirtung if he’s not out on the land or where they hunt whales.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the students who went to Stratford, Ontario from May 15 to 22.
There were 12 students from Pangnirtung. The students and their chaperones had said how well they were taken care of.
There were student exchanges from Stratford and Pangnirtung. The students from Pangnirtung were:
Elisapee Maniapik,
Adam Mike,
Susa Angnakak,
Susan Kilabuk,
Susie Qaqqasiq Dialla,
Benjamin Qaqqasiq,
Isaac Dialla,
Ida Etuangat,
Saila Kakee,
Wayne Michael,
Michael Alivaktuk, and
Maggie Alivaktuk
The chaperones were Mary Rose Kilabuk, Barrett Mason, and Kayla Rice.
They are from Attagoyuk School in Pangnirtung.
I would like to express my pride in them for being able to participate in the exchange with Stratford, Ontario.
Member’s Statement 552 – 4(3): Arviat Fishing Derby (Savikataaq)
Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I say “good day” to the residents of Arviat.
Before I begin, my granddaughter June Naujaat Savikataaq celebrated her birthday yesterday. Happy birthday, granddaughter. I hope you have a good day.
I would also like to celebrate with the people who just finished a fishing derby in Arviat.
There was a trout fishing derby and I would also like to congratulate the winner of the fishing derby. After that there was a cod fishing derby and I celebrate with the winners.
It was very enjoyable. Although it was pretty cold, it was very enjoyable during the fishing derby when the families went out.
Although the last one is not too much of good news, I would also like to send my condolences to the people who have lost a loved one in Arviat.
Member’s Statement 553 – 4(3): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Tapestry (Taptuna)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the women who have been sewing a tapestry in Kugluktuk in recognition of the missing and murdered indigenous women.
Our representative on that commission travelled to take part in this inquiry.
They are trying to determine what happened to their loved ones who have disappeared or who have been murdered.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, in my hometown of Kugluktuk local volunteers, including the former commissioner, Edna Elias, had the idea of making a tapestry. Edna reached out to the community of Kugluktuk with the idea and the response from our community was immediate and strong. Sixteen people joined together to begin the work on a tapestry.
For some of the volunteers it was very difficult to take part because of the memories and the trauma associated with the subject area.
Mr. Speaker, the tapestry honours the women who have been murdered or are missing from Kugluktuk. The people who worked on the tapestry kept the missing and murdered individuals in their minds as they diligently completed the project.
The tapestry was given to the RCMP officer who was posted in Kugluktuk and now is working for the missing and murdered indigenous women inquiry in Ottawa. The tapestry makers believe that the officers will have this as a reminder of the people and their families who are looking for answers as the inquiry begins.
Mr. Speaker, join me as we thank the people of Kugluktuk who worked on the tapestry and remember all Nunavummiut and their families that have been affected by this.
Member’s Statement 554 – 4(3): Winners of Recent Fishing Derby in Arviat (Kuksuk)
I say “good afternoon” to my fellow Nunavummiut and my fellow residents of Arviat and the people of Whale Cove. It’s good to see my colleagues again as we begin our two-week session.
Mr. Speaker, before I make my statement, I feel the same way as my colleagues who have lost a loved one and I send my condolences to the people in Arviat who have lost a loved one. I know that they’re not my relatives, but we do feel for our fellow residents when they lose a loved one, so I send my condolences to the family.
That’s the first thing I wanted to say.
Mr. Speaker, my colleague mentioned the fishing derby.
There were fishing derbies in a majority of the communities in Nunavut. There was also a fishing derby in Arviat and they have a committee for a trout and pike fishing derby. I was asked by the committee if I could take part in the prize-giving ceremony and so I did.
I was very happy to take part and seeing big, huge lake trout and pike. One of the pictures is in my binder where you will be able to see the size of the fish.
I’m sure you have seen pictures in the media of families who were very happy to go out on the land and go out as a family to these fishing derbies. When things go well during a fishing derby, we are very glad.
Next year we are looking forward to other fishing derbies and in upcoming years.
I would like to thank the people of Arviat and Nunavummiut.
Before I recognize this individual, I would first like to say that I’m thinking of my husband and our relatives in Pangnirtung. I know that they’re going through a difficult time now and I send my love.
I am very pleased to have this opportunity to recognize a number of visitors in the gallery today who have joined us from the Parliamentary Internship Program of the House of Commons.