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But we have to keep in mind that if we give them proper schooling and proper education when they are small, they would be able to enter Nunavut Arctic College.
We have to start right from the beginning.
The students who are said to have completed grade 12 have to upgrade in order to enter Nunavut Arctic College.
So we have to keep in mind that we have to properly house the primary grades, right from kindergarten and give them proper education so that they can enter Nunavut Arctic College and have proper accommodation.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you. 9-8.
Total Kitikmeot Region, $4 million 573 thousand dollars.
Total tangible assets, $23 million 985 thousand dollars.
Going back to 9-4.
Education, Department Summary.
Total Capital Expenditures, $23 million 985 thousand dollars.
Are we completed with the Department of Education?
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Legislative Assembly.
I would like to inform the members that there are some typos in the Inuktitut.
It wasn’t intentional.
I would also like to thank the Education Officials and the policy makers and planners for helping us put this estimate together.
Committee of the whole is adjourned.
The speaker can come in now.
Mr. Chairman. Mr. Irqittuq.
Your committee has been considering Bill 18 and wish to report progress.
I move that the Committee of the Whole report be concurred with.
Do we have a seconder for the motion?
Orders of the Day for Friday, November 22, 2002:
Bill 25
Bill 26
This house stands adjourned until Friday, November 22nd, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
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Friday November 22, 2002
Pages 1738 - 1793
Opening Prayer 1738
Ministers’ Statements 1738
Members’ Statements 1743
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 1749
Oral Questions 1749
Tabling of Documents 1768
First Reading of Bills 1769
Second Reading of Bills 1770
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 1771
Report of the Committee of the Whole 1791
Orders of the Day 1791
Friday November 22, 2002 1738
080 – 1(6): C-Band Public Benefits Bandwidth (Akesuk) 1738
081 – 1(6): Fire Prevention Week Contest Winners (Thompson) 1740
082 – 1(6): Division of Cultural Assets (Anawak) 1741
083 – 1(6): National Addictions Awareness Week (Picco) 1741
084 – 1(6): Nunavut Arctic College Board of Governors (Kilabuk) 1742
085 – 1(6): Kivalliq Arctic Food Awards (Akesuk) 1743
267 – 1(6): Gratitude to Members for Attending Graduation Ceremony (Iqaqrialu) 1743
268 – 1(6): Polar Bear Statistics (Alakannuark) 1744
269 – 1(6): NTI Annual General Meeting in Gjoa Haven (Puqiqnak) 1744
270 – 1(6): Gratitude to Dr. Hasem Korbasy (Havioyak) 1745
271 – 1(6): Good Nutrition and Healthy Babies Funded in Baker Lake (McLean) 1745
272 – 1(6): Population Rising in Igloolik and Hall Beach (Irqittuq) 1746
273 – 1(6): Gratitude of Individuals (Williams) 1747
274 – 1 (6): Thank Individuals for Support of Kivalliq Food Plant (Anawak) 1747
275 – 1(6): Hockey Game Tonight (Tootoo) 1748
276 – 1(6): Pronunciation of Name Salomonie Ashoona (Akesuk) 1749
267 – 1(6): Replacement of Dental Therapist (Havioyak) 1749
268 – 1(6): Publication of Deputy Ministers’ Salaries (Iqaqrialu) 1751
269 – 1(6): Polar Bear Population Statistics (Alakannuark) 1752
270 – 1(6): Building a Road Connecting Igloolik and Hall Beach (Irqittuq) 1753
271 – 1(6): Input on the Romanow Report (McLean) 1755
272 – 1(6): Interim Financial Statement Publication (Tootoo) 1759
273 – 1(6): Fire Inspection Criteria (Williams) 1761
274 – 1(6): Update on Suicide Prevention Strategy (Puqiqnak) 1762
275 – 1(6): Financial Administration Act: Payments to Billets (Tootoo) 1765
050 – 1(6): Responses to Action Based Resolutions of NAM (Alakannuark) 1768
051 – 1(6): From Potential to Pay-Off: Report on the Community Consultations on the Future of Tourism in Nunavut (Akesuk) 1768
052 –1(6): Legal Services Board of Nunavut 2000/01 and 2001/02 (Okalik) 1768
053 – 1(6): Law Foundation of Nunavut’s Annual Report (Okalik) 1769
054 -1(6): Department of CLEY Grants and Contributions 2001/02 (Anawak) 1769
Bill 17 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act No. 1 – 2002/03 – First Reading 1769
Bill 19 - Budget Measures Implementation Act – First Reading 1769
Bill 26 – Inter-Jurisdictional Support Orders Act – First Reading 1769
Bill 25 – an Act to Amend Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act – First Reading 1770
Bill 17 – Supplementary Appropriations (Operations and Maintenance) Act No. 1 – 2002/03 – Second Reading 1770
Bill 21 – An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act – Second Reading 1770
Speaker said the opening prayer.
Mr Akesuk
Minister’s Statement 080 – 1(6): C-Band Public Benefits Bandwidth
Good morning colleagues, Mr. Premier.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to announce that the Government of Nunavut’s application for access to free satellite bandwidth was supported by Industry Canada.
Nunavut now has access to 15 megahertz of bandwidth at no charge.
This bandwidth will be available for internet access, video conferencing and data communications for the life of the satellite up to 15 years.
Most of us do not have the sense of what 15 megahertz of bandwidth means so I will briefly outline how this will change the way our people, businesses, organizations are able to communicate with each other and the world.
Currently only 13 of our 26 communities can get the internet without dialing long distance Mr. Speaker.
The mayor of Grise Fiord spends $4 thousand per month on long distance charges just to access his email and the internet.
In Iqaluit internet connection costs only about $50 dollars per month because there are two local internet service providers.
No one needs to pay long distance charges to access the internet.
For communities that don’t have a local provider the internet is just too expensive to us.
My department is working with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs to establish demonstration projects that use some of the bandwidth to support small businesses and build community capacity building in the information technology sector.
Nunavut communities will be invited to submit proposals and five demonstration projects will be selected.
This means that more Nunavummiut and businesses will be able to access more services like accounting, lawyers from a distance, be able to open bank accounts over the internet, be able to provide translation services from their homes, ensure that artisans will be able to sell their art to a global market and ensure that Nunavummiut will find out more about what kind of programs exist to support their development plans.
The free bandwidth will also be used to support Education and Health applications by more than tripling the amount of bandwidth available for students and health workers especially in communities outside of Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay.
The bandwidth will be used to expand Education opportunities in all of our communities from our youngest students in kindergartens to the adults accessing University programs from their community.
Mr. Speaker, the increased bandwidth to all our communities means that students wishing to take a specialized program can start to take them from home.
Mr. Speaker, this new bandwidth will also support Health Services.
Right now X-Rays taken in Cape Dorset must be mailed resulting in several days delay before a patient knows the results.
Using digital X-Rays that are transmitted by email, a nurse can have a reply right away.
This will greatly improve the quality of care we can provide in our communities.
Over time I expect that the public bandwidth will support a broader range of internet and data communication activities particularly in cultural and justice applications.
I would like to recognize the commitment of my cabinet colleagues particularly in Education, Health & Social Services, Finance and Public Works and Services in producing this proposal and implementing the project.
The Federal Government identified this solid working relationship as a key indicator of the Government of Nunavut’s commitment towards effective use of C-band public benefits bandwidth.
The projects made possible by the free bandwidth award that I have detailed today presents the first phase of continuing improvements in the development of the knowledge economy and the yields that can be expected.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to close by saying that this award has a value to Nunavummiut of almost $2 million per year, totalling $29 million over the life of the satellite.
The investment of the Government of Nunavut to use the bandwidth is about $200 thousand per year.
It represents the first step to ensuring that all Nunavummiut have an opportunity to fully participate in our knowledge economy that will drive the 21st century.
Minister’s Statement 081 – 1(6): Fire Prevention Week Contest Winners
Hon. Manitok Thompson (interpretation): Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
I rise today to recognize the achievement of 12 creative and artistic Nunavummiut.
Fire prevention week took place during October.
The contest was an important component of raising awareness in the home of the need to prepare for fire emergencies.
The Nunavut Office of the Fire Marshal held a colouring design and essay contest for students in each grade school level.
As one of the judges of the several hundred entries submitted I can tell you there were some difficult decisions to make when it came time to select the winners. The first, second and third place winners in each grade group were as follows: in the kindergarten to grade three category these were the winners, first place was Victoria Lahey of Igloolik, kindergarten.
Second place, Shelley Angalik of Rankin Inlet, grade two.
Third place was Salomonie Ashoona of Cape Dorset, grade three.
In the grade four to grade six category, Geoffrey Burke, first place, Iqaluit, grade six.
Second place, Michelle Amarok, Chesterfield Inlet, grade four.
Third place, Gwen Karlik for Kugaaruk, grade five.
In the seven to grade nine category, first place, Roberta Deon from Coral Harbour, grade eight, second place, Lindsay Anayak, Taloyoak, grade seven, third place Tatty Qaugak, Cambridge Bay, grade seven.
Grade nine to twelve, first place Karen Nutarak, Pond Inlet, second place, Clifford Koplomik, Cambridge Bay, third place, Patrick Sangoya, Pond Inlet.
First place winners were awarded $100 dollars, second prize, $75 dollars and third prize $50 dollars.
I would like to extend my congratulations to each winner and all participants.
I would also like to thank the Department of Education and the classroom teachers who supported this activity within Nunavut.
I am also proud that my Department has sponsored this campaign for young people within Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, these achievements show that throughout Nunavut we have a very talented youth population.
The skill and talent of each entry along with the high participation rate is something that we should all take pride in.
Once again, I’d like to thank the youth and congratulate them on that.
Minister’s Statement 082 – 1(6): Division of Cultural Assets
Mr, Speaker, the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth recently completed two years of negotiations concerning the division of the Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre’s Museum archives collections between the Governments of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
As a result of these negotiations the Government of Nunavut is now the legal owner of thousands of museum, historic, ethnographic and art objects, and extensive archival collections that include public and private records, and approximately 15 thousand archival photographs.
Mr. Speaker, these collections are a priceless legacy and a reminder of the enduring strength and vitality of Nunavut’s culture and heritage.
Arrangements are being made Mr, Speaker, for the continued storage and care of the collections at the Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife.
I look forward to the day Mr. Speaker, when we are able to establish a home for these collections in Nunavut.
They are presently stored at the Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre.
Minister’s Statement 083 – 1(6): National Addictions Awareness Week
Hon. Ed. Picco: Ullaakkut Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, this past Saturday I attended a special evening here in Iqaluit to join people who had gathered to recognise National Addictions Awareness Week here in Nunavut.
The third week of November has been set aside each year since 1987 to promote activities that raise awareness of addiction and how they affect people throughout Canada.
“Keep the Circle Strong” is the theme for the week.
Mr. Speaker, this was adopted in Kugluktuk in 1988 to symbolize the constant forward movement of the circle of life for all people and all nations encouraging balance and harmony.
There are a number of activities going on in Nunavut communities this week.
Here in Iqaluit for instance, activities have included an open house at the Wellness Centre, a display at the Youth Centre, a radio phone in show and the annual National Addictions Awareness Week Walk and the closing circle.
Now Mr. Speaker, a special note today, here at the Legislative Assembly I would ask that you and the members and the staff of the Assembly join me this afternoon when indeed the closing circle will be held around 4 o’clock after a walk from the Wellness Centre.
I would encourage everyone to participate in this important annual event.
Minister’s Statement 084 – 1(6): Nunavut Arctic College Board of Governors
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House today of the following appointments to the Nunavut Arctic College Board of Governors.
Fiona Buchan-Cory of Cambridge Bay, Sharon Shults, of Rankin Inlet, Bob Leonard of Arviat, Lora Kowmik of Rankin Inlet, Johnny Kublu, of Igloolik, and Brian McLeod of Iqaluit.
Elizabeth Lyall of Taloyoak is completing her term which ends in June 2003.
The student representative will be named once he or she has been approved by the Nunavut Arctic College Student Council.
Mr. Speaker, these individuals bring a broad range of experience to the board.
I am confident that they will be able to provide effective direction and advice to the president and senior managers of Nunavut Arctic College over the next hew years.
There involvement will assist the college in meeting the training needs of Nunavummiut.
Minister’s Statement 085 – 1(6): Kivalliq Arctic Food Awards
From the Department of Sustainable Development…Mr. Speaker, as the Minister of Sustainable Development I rise today to congratulate Kivalliq Arctic Foods on the awards they recently received from the First People’s Business Association at the Mishtapew Gala in Quebec City earlier this month.
Kivalliq Arctic Foods received a first place award for international marketing and export development.
They were also the runner up for two other awards for job creation and product and market development.
Mr. Speaker, the First People’s Business Association has approximately two thousand members and Kivalliq Arctic Foods competed against eight hundred other companies to win the national award.
(interpretation ends) Kivalliq Arctic Foods is one of nine community based businesses supported by the Nunavut Development Corporation and it continues to excel in the processing and sales of caribou products.
Annual sales are projected to exceed $1.2 million.
Mr. Speaker, Kivalliq Arctic Foods are certified to sell their products across Canada, in the European Union and last month they obtained the privilege to export products to the United States.
At that time Dr. Douglas Parks of the US Food Safety and Inspections Services said Kivalliq Arctic Foods in Rankin Inlet plant was “the best plant he has visited to date.”
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues in the House to join me in congratulating manager Brian Schindel, his staff at Kivalliq Arctic Foods, and the Nunavut Business Development Corporation, for a job well done. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Member’s Statement 267 – 1(6): Gratitude to Members for Attending Graduation Ceremony
I rise today to show my appreciation for the following people. I’d like to say that today is Friday and first of all, on November 15th, the following Ministers went to Clyde River:
Peter Kilabuk, Paul Okalik and Peter Kattuk and my constituency really appreciated their visit and they were very proud to have a graduation on the 16th of November.
There was a renovation addition to the school and the people really appreciated that.
I would like to thank the Minister and his staff but at this time I’d like to go on to another topic, today is Friday.
A lot times we hear different things, especially I might say things that might offend other members.
And a lot of times I say they’re not telling the truth and I’m sure it hurts them.
But I want you be aware Mr. Speaker, if I was told that I wasn’t telling the truth, it would make me look very low that I would want to hide under the bed.
So I want you to be aware of that.
To my colleagues and my friends, and I also like to indicate I’m quite shy when people talk about me whether I’m here or anywhere.
A lot of times if we’re feeling really good and then something unexpected happens and it puts me down so even though colleagues and even with my friends, I go through difficult times. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Member’s Statement 268 – 1(6): Polar Bear Statistics
Mr. Speaker we hear that the population of polar bear is decreasing using the studies that they do and the statistics show that they are declining within Nunavut.
As Inuit we feel that the population is not decreasing.
In the past they used to go polar bear hunting by dog teams.
Mr. Speaker in this day and age they come to our communities in the fall.
They are actually in between houses and just recently in Kugaaruk a polar bear was caught.
At the appropriate time I will be raising questions regarding this. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Member’s Statement 269 – 1(6): NTI Annual General Meeting in Gjoa Haven
Mr. Speaker, in one of my constituencies Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated held their Annual General Meeting in Gjoa Haven on November 05th to the 07th.
There were representatives from 26 communities from all of the Nunavut communities and they held their meeting and during that time they were over 40 people who came to the community from the outside communities.
But I apologize, Mr. Speaker, I don’t know the exact number of people that were invited and also Benjamin Arreak attended that meeting who became the Bishop.
And along with Andrew Attagutaluk who became the Anglican bishop.
So it became evident at that time that Inuit people can become leaders.
So we were quite proud of those two individuals who were in that meeting and during the annual general meeting, they had recognition.
They recognized people and individuals.
The first one that was recognized and was not able to be there, Jordan Tootoo was recognized as a good role model for Nunavut youth.
So we were quite proud of him because he used to help his fellow Inuit people, Jordan Tootoo.
And also they acknowledged the elder, Gideon Qitsualik, from Gjoa Haven because he has been a member of the municipal council for so long.
They gave money to a local resident of Gjoa Haven, $500, and also the Nunavut performers, the dancers, were given some funds.
Also one of the young people who has a physical handicap was given some money.
So on behalf of the community, we would like to thank them and also would like to congratulate Cathy Towtongie for being elected as president of NTI because the meeting went very well.
Member’s Statement 270 – 1(6): Gratitude to Dr. Hasem Korbasy
I would like to say a few comments in regards to an individual from Kugluktuk.
For several years Kugluktuk has benefited from having a dental service provided by a resident in Kitikmeot.
And as well he has volunteered to help our youth and elders in the community and donates to local organizations in our community of Kugluktuk.
The residents of Kugluktuk are very appreciative about this individual and that is why I am saying that.
We will not forget Mr. Hasem Korbasy and he has a business in Kugluktuk as the Kugluktuk dental clinic provider.
Having said that, I would like to say that we appreciate Mr. Hasem Korbasy as well as his wife and family and we hope that he will continue to do well.
Member’s Statement 271 – 1(6): Good Nutrition and Healthy Babies Funded in Baker Lake
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to express my support for a program in my home community of Baker Lake that makes a positive difference in the healthy future of our community.
Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that good nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, and breast feeding results in healthy babies and healthy mothers.
The Baker Lake prenatal nutrition project has been up and running for the past seven and a half years.
It includes nutritional education for mothers and infants and prenatal classes. They provide cooking classes and opportunities for pregnant women, mothers, and elders to get together.
Over 500 participants have been involved in this project over the years and I must say that many families in Baker Lake are better off because of it.
Up to now, Mr. Speaker, the project has been lucky enough to have space in Baker Lake’s hospice building, which is the old Nursing Station.
Even though the building is old and drafty and could use some major renovations, the project Coordinators are grateful to have the space to operate, and I hope that they continue to do so.
Mr. Speaker, this program is funded by Health Canada and sponsored by the Baker Lake Hospice Society.
I fully support the activities and intentions of this Program and I heartily encourage other communities in Nunavut, if they have not already done so, to look at setting up a Pre-Natal Nutrition Program.
The health of our children is one of the keys to healthy communities in Nunavut.
Member’s Statement 272 – 1(6): Population Rising in Igloolik and Hall Beach
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in regards to my two constituent communities.
Today we have a higher population than all the constituencies in other communities.
Today Igloolik’s and Hall Beach’s population put together, there are about 2, 300 in those two communities.
For that reason we need to have good representation to service each community properly as in the larger centres they need to service their people.
What I am trying to say, Mr. Speaker, in the summer and the fall, it almost becomes impossible during the summer and fall because Igloolik is an island.
It would be ideal to get a road built between Hall Beach and Igloolik.
It is possible, because in some areas it is very easy to build a bridge and there is a lot of gravel there.
It would not be too expensive.
It would also benefit the Inuit hunters and the families visiting each other from one community to another.
Also, Mr. Speaker, we can get a barge that can transport vehicles and people from one community to the other community.
So therefore, I will be making more comments in regards to this sometime in the future.
Member’s Statement 273 – 1(6): Gratitude of Individuals
I rise today to thank and to say how proud I am of my constituents.
I would like to inform the Members that I now have my CA, Susan Salluviniq was my CA in Resolute Bay, it is Karen Inutiq now.
I would like to thank Karen for being in Resolute Bay.
Also I do have a new CA in Arctic Bay, Leah May.
I also would like to thank her and the rest of the people.
Also I would like to thank the Minister, although I waited for him to say it.
There was one Nurse who resided in Arctic Bay for twenty-one years.
I would also like to thank Dale Redpart, for living in Arctic Bay.
Although I appreciate the rest of the community, those are the special ones that I would like to thank.
Member’s Statement 274 – 1 (6): Thank Individuals for Support of Kivalliq Food Plant
I rise today to give thanks to the Minister of Sustainable Development for honouring Kivalliq Arctic Foods for the award they received last weekend from the First Peoples Business Association.
It is great news for Nunavummiut, it is great news for Rankin Inlet, and it is great news for me as the plant is in my riding.
Mr. Speaker, Brian Schindell has been managing the plant in Rankin Inlet for 10 years.
His wife Vivian has been working with him for seven of those.