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If there are no further questions, (interpretation ends) Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs. Operations and Maintenance.
Total Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs. -$177,000.
Chairman: Total Department. -$177,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman (interpretation): Page 5. (interpretation ends) Health and Social Services. Directorate.
Total Directorate. $183,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman: Social Programs. Total Social Programs. $6,467,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman: Total Public Health. $232,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman: Treatment. Total Treatment. $5,350,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman: Total Department. $12,232,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman (interpretation): Page 7. (interpretation ends) Community and Government Services. Operations and Maintenance. Community Support.
Total Community Support. -$300,000. Do you agree?
Chairman: Total Department. -$300,000. Agreed?
Chairman: Nunavut Arctic College. Total Nunavut Arctic College. -$850,000. Questions?
We’re on page 8. Is that correct?
I would like to ask a question to the Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College. (interpretation ends) Can the Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College provide additional details on the heavy equipment operator training simulator, including the types of training that will be delivered in the trades training centre in Rankin Inlet using this equipment?
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. (interpretation ends) Is the minister prepared to answer that question?
I believe the Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College indicated that he’s ready to answer that question.
I would like to thank the member for the very good question.
As you know, we do have the new trades school in Rankin Inlet and training in the mining industry across Nunavut is very important.
This $850,000 is being requested to transfer from O&M to capital to purchase this equipment.
This has not been done yet. There will be a tender going out very soon to do this.
This training will provide training for heavy equipment operators both for hamlet vehicles and heavy equipment, such as loaders, graders, and all kinds of different heavy equipment that’s used not only in the mining industry but also in all communities.
I would like to ask another question to the minister who just responded to my question. (interpretation ends) What company manufactured this kind of equipment?
I believe there are all kinds of different industries that manufacture this type of equipment, but I’m not sure exactly who does.
We would put a call out there and a tender would go out, and we would get people interested in submitting tenders.
Yes, I wish to raise another question to the same minister who just responded. (interpretation ends) What is the timeline for installation of the equipment?
I believe the timeline would be the end of this fiscal year, so that would be the end of March 2012.
I want to ask the minister another question. (interpretation ends) Does the trades training centre have qualified staff to operate and maintain its equipment?
I believe that would be part of the tendering process that would come with the interest and the simulator that we need.
I wish to ask another question to the minister who just responded. (interpretation ends) My understanding is that a similar piece of equipment was purchased by Kitnuna Corporation for use in the Kitikmeot and that the equipment is located in Cambridge Bay.
Can the minister update us on the status of the Kitikmeot Mine Training Centre at the Cambridge Bay Campus of Nunavut Arctic College, and can he clarify what kinds of heavy equipment and/or mine training equipment and simulators are located in the Kitikmeot?
Yes, as the member knows, there are future plans to develop more mine training in the Kitikmeot and Cambridge Bay.
I’m aware of the simulator that is located in Cambridge Bay, but it is owned by Kitnuna and they do have it.
I believe that piece of equipment simulator was purchased in 2004-05 or somewhere around there.
I would like to advise that when this tender goes out, Kitnuna will have every opportunity to apply for this tender and show their interest.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Minister Shewchuk. Ms. Ugyuk.
Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you. It states that you are requesting to purchase a simulator for the trades school in Rankin Inlet and the minister just stated that Kitnuna can apply for that tender. I don’t understand what the training would consist of if the simulator was purchased.
Again I think I explained that already. The training would consist of heavy equipment operator training for various types of mobile equipment that’s used in the mining industry, not only the mining industry but in hamlets and communities that we all have and face in Nunavut.
I would hope that in the terms of reference and the criteria for this type of simulator, it is very advanced and could be used for different levels of training. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I will explain in English. (interpretation ends) You said that this supplementary appropriation, the $850,000, is to buy a simulator for the trades school in Rankin Inlet, courses offered there with the simulator, and then you said that Kitnuna can offer to sell. Is that what you are saying or offer the course?
That’s what I need clarification on.
I’ll clarify for the member too. That’s exactly right.
This simulator is going to be purchased and required for Rankin Inlet with the new trades school and the facility we have. We have the infrastructure in place to house such as simulator. We have the residence in place to house students who take this heavy equipment operator training.
When the tender goes out, whoever has a simulator out there and can offer this type of training will be free to respond to the tender. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I know that Kitnuna is separate from us as a government. There is an Arctic College campus in Cambridge Bay and there is housing for students.
As a government, we now have to purchase a new simulator when there is already equipment in Nunavut. It doesn’t make sense to me. That’s all I wanted to say.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. (interpretation ends) Minister Shewchuk, did you want to make a comment?
That’s right. We are planning on providing this to the trades school in Rankin Inlet. As I said, it will be an open tender.
I think what’s important to stress here is that we want the best and updated capabilities to do the proper training that we do in moving forward in the mining industry.
Kitnuna will be free to do that.
As we move forward, I think we are also going to look at… . As we develop a trades mining school in the Kitikmeot, in Cambridge Bay, this would probably be looked at as there is going to be a great demand for this type of training to be done right across Nunavut.
Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): I appreciate the answers from the Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College.
In the Kitikmeot, Kitnuna purchased that simulator. Was the Kivalliq Inuit Association asked to purchase the simulator that will be used at the trades school in Rankin Inlet?
I’m not aware if there was any government funding that went to purchase that simulator.
I’m a bit confused here.
It seems to me that the Minister of Arctic College, if I’m reading right, wants to buy that stimulator in Cambridge Bay and move it to… .
I’m sure interest groups out there are listening, so I can just see somebody making a bid for it already. So I’m just not clear on that.
Can the minister explain a little bit more as to what is happening here?
Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: I’ll try and explain it as clear as I can.
We are requesting this $850,000 to purchase a simulator for the Rankin Inlet trades school.
This has not been done yet. There will be a tender that goes out very shortly to all interested parties for them to bid on this simulator that we need.
Better said now than before.
(interpretation ends) Total Nunavut Arctic College. -$850,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman: Total Department. -$850,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Go to page 2. (interpretation ends) Operations and Maintenance Appropriation. $10,905,000. (interpretation) Do you agree?
Chairman (interpretation): We will now go to Bill 13 in your binders.
Can we now proceed?
(interpretation ends) Bill 13. (interpretation) Clause 1.
Chairman (interpretation): Schedule on page 2.
Chairman (interpretation): Go back to clause 4.
Chairman (interpretation): Do you agree to Bill 13 as a whole?
Chairman (interpretation): Pursuant to Rule 62(2), does the committee agree that Bill 13 can immediately be placed on the orders of the day for third reading?
Your opening comments to Bill 14, Minister Peterson.
Bill 14 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2011-2012 – Consideration in Committee
Hon. Keith Peterson: Yes, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
Mr. Chairman and members, I am pleased to present Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2011-2012.
Bill 14 appropriates a negative amount of $3,436,000 in unused capital monies for 2011-12.
An additional amount of $850,000 to the Department of Finance on behalf of Nunavut Arctic College to purchase a heavy equipment operator training simulator, which is a transfer of funds from the college’s operations and maintenance appropriation;
The deletion from the capital plan of the Nunavut Heritage Centre of $6,480,000 from the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth;
The deletion of $1,806,000 from the Department of Community and Government Services for a variety of projects.
These funds were carried over to fiscal 2011-12 at year-end through supplementary appropriation No. 1 for 2011-12 but were actually charged in the FreeBalance financial system as 2010-11 expenses, which is the correct accounting treatment; and
An additional amount of $4 million to the Department of Economic Development and Transportation to continue the development of the Iqaluit Airport P3 project.
Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At this time, in recognition of the clock, Mr. Chairman, I would like to move to report progress, please.
Orders of the day. Item 20.
Your committee has been considering Bill 13, Bill 14, and Bill 15, and would like to report progress and that Bill 13 is immediately ready for third reading and that Bill 15 is immediately ready for third reading, as amended.
Mr. Speaker, in amending Bill 15, two committee motions were adopted.
Bill 13 – Supplementary Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2011-2012 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2011-2012, be read for the third time.
The motion is carried and Bill 13 is ready for assent.
Bill 15 –Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2012-2013 – Third Reading
I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 15, Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2012-2013, be read for the third time.
This House stands adjourned until Friday, October 28, at 9:00 a.m.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Pages 1429 – 1485
Opening Prayer 1429
Ministers’ Statements 1429
Members’ Statements 1433
Returns to Oral Questions 1438
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 1439
Tabling of Documents 1458
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 1460
Point of Order 1473
Committee Motions 1474
Report of the Committee of the Whole 1484
Third Reading of Bills 1484
Orders of the Day 1485
Friday, October 28, 2011 1429
095 – 3(3): Nunavut Wildlife Management Board Decision on the Total Allowable Harvest for the Western Hudson Bay Polar Bear Population (Shewchuk) 1429
096 – 3(3): Nunavut Tobacco Reduction Framework for Action (Curley) 1429
097 – 3(3): Career Development Services – Professional Training (Aariak) 1430
098 – 3(3): Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Aariak) 1431
099 – 3(3): New Board of Directors Appointed for NHC (Curley) 1432
139 – 3(3): Appreciation for Successful Rescue Mission in Igloolik (Tapardjuk) 1433
140 – 3(3): Grief Counselling in Nunavut (Elliott) 1434
141 – 3(3): Third Day of Search for Missing Hunters (Ugyuk) 1435
142 – 3(3): Restructuring Support for Sports in Nunavut (Ningeongan) 1436
143 – 3(3): A Successful Trade Show in Whale Cove (Kusugak) 1437
144 – 3(3): Acknowledging a Loss in Rankin Inlet (Curley) 1437
Return to Oral Question 176 – 3(3): Graduating Students and Academic Qualifications (Aariak) 1438
Return to Oral Question 179 – 3(3): Active Cases of TB in Nunavut (Curley) 1438
Return to Oral Question 181 – 3(3): Update on Funding Community Freezer Initiative (Taptuna) 1438
206 – 3(3): Spill Reporting in Nunavut (Aupaluktuq) 1443
207 – 3(3): Coming into Force “Official Languages Act” (Tapardjuk) 1445
208 – 3(3): Conditions at Iqaluit Public Health Centre (Ell) 1446
209 – 3(3): Funding for Elders (Oshutapik) 1448
210 – 3(3): Update on Liquor Task Force (Elliott) 1450
211 – 3(3): Rethinking Support for Sports (Ningeongan) 1451
212 – 3(3): Support for Women’s Shelters (Ugyuk) 1453
213 – 3(3): “Solution Box” on Government Website (Rumbolt) 1456
214 – 3(3): Electronic Health Records (Elliott) 1456
119 – 3(3): Annual Report on the Administration of the Government of Nunavut’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the Period April 11, 2009 to March 21, 2010 (Aariak) 1458
120 – 3(3): Correspondence from the Hamlet of Coral Harbour Re: Electoral Boundaries Commission (Ningeongan) 1459
121 – 3(3): Correspondence from the Hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet Re: Proposed Changes to the Chesterfield Inlet Constituency (Ningeongan) 1459
122 – 3(3): Transportation of Dangerous Goods Annual Report 2009-2010 (Taptuna) 1459
123 – 3(3): Transportation of Dangerous Goods Annual Report 2010-2011 (Taptuna) 1459
124 – 3(3): F/P/T Ministerial Report on the Aboriginal Affairs Working Group in Ottawa, Ontario April 18 to 19, 2011 (Aariak) 1459
125 – 3(3): 2009-2010 Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society (Aariak) 1459
126 – 3(3): GN Grants and Contributions 2010-2011 (Peterson) 1460
127 – 3(3): Chief Medical Officer of Health’s 2010 Tobacco Control Act Annual Report (Curley) 1460
128 – 3(3): Nunavut Tobacco Reduction Framework for Action Titled “Tobacco Has No Place Here” for 2011-2016 (Curley) 1460
005 – 3(3): Amendment to Schedule of Bill 22 (Tapardjuk) 1474
006 – 3(3): Amendment to Schedule of Bill 22 (Tapardjuk) 1475
007 – 3(3): Amendment to Clause 3 of Bill 22 (Elliott) 1476
Bill 14 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2011-2012 – Consideration in Committee 1460
Bill 22 – An Act Respecting the Constituencies of Nunavut – Consideration in Committee 1464
Bill 14 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 2, 2011-2012 – Third Reading 1484
Bill 22 – An Act Respecting the Constituencies of Nunavut – Third Reading 1485
Minister’s Statement 095 – 3(3): Nunavut Wildlife Management Board Decision on the Total Allowable Harvest for the Western Hudson Bay Polar Bear Population (Shewchuk)
In August of this year, I requested that the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board consider revising the total allowable harvest for the western Hudson Bay polar bear subpopulation.
I am pleased to advise my colleagues that the NWMB made a decision to increase the harvest from 8 to 21 for this year and that I have accepted their decision.
Mr. Speaker, the department is now working with the regional wildlife organization so that they can allocate the harvest among the affected communities.
The Department of Environment will continue to work to ensure that we maintain healthy and sustainable polar bear populations through the integration of Inuit knowledge and western science.
This winter, the department is planning to conduct community consultation on the results of the most recent survey of this population.
Mr. Speaker, I remain committed to continuing to work closely with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board and commend the board in reaching effective management solutions for this year’s harvest.
Minister’s Statement 096 – 3(3): Nunavut Tobacco Reduction Framework for Action (Curley)
Hon. Tagak Curley (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to say that I keep the people of Rankin Inlet in mind.
I rise today to talk about the Nunavut Tobacco Reduction Framework for Action.
Mr. Speaker, over half of the population in Nunavut is smoking.
The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in Nunavut is $17.50. That’s for one pack of cigarettes.
Nunavutmiut who smoke a pack a day spend well over $6,000 a year on cigarettes. I am sure that these individuals are not the only ones who are inhaling the smoke.
The costs to treat smoke-related illnesses and health problems are a continuous and tremendous burden on Nunavut’s health care system.
Mr. Speaker, there is a clear message here: tobacco use is taxing the health and wealth of Nunavutmiut.
To address the negative effects of tobacco use, the Government of Nunavut has developed a detailed framework.
The Nunavut Tobacco Reduction Framework for Action is a five-year plan to help Nunavutmiut stop tobacco use in their community, their home, and their life.
The plan outlines six action areas to reduce and prevent smoking.
One of the actions is to help people learn more about the impacts of tobacco use through an education and awareness campaign called “Tobacco Has No Place Here.”
Please make sure that you say that in your home.
The territory-wide campaign launch is planned for January 2012 during National Non-Smoking Week.
It will feature personal stories of Nunavutmiut whose lives have been affected by smoking as well as those who have made the choice to quit. Youth are involved in this campaign I just referred to and some of them are behind me and they will introduce themselves. They participated in the campaign through interactive video and art projects and social media.
The campaign focuses on priority groups of concern, such as pregnant women who smoke, to help them learn more about the health effects of smoking and community-based support available.
People often tell their friends, family members, and neighbours who are trying to stop smoking to never “quit quitting.”
It is sound advice for individuals as well as governments, community groups and agencies that will never quit helping Nunavutmiut make the choice to be smoke-free.
Minister’s Statement 097 – 3(3): Career Development Services – Professional Training (Aariak)
Good morning, people of Iqaluit East.
I will be speaking in English and I’m sure that the interpreters will translate it into Inuktitut.
(interpretation ends) Uqaqtittijii, I would like to take this opportunity to inform my colleagues about a very successful professional development training project underway.
The Department of Education, working with Nunavut Arctic College and the Canadian Career Development Foundation, has developed the Career Development Practitioner Certificate Program.
Uqaqtittijii, this program has provided professional development training for numerous education staff, such as career development officers and supervisors, in an important service area.
Currently there are several career development officers preparing for the final course in the first delivery of this program.
This course dealing with community capacity development will take place in Cambridge Bay at the end of the month.
The Career Development Practitioner Certificate Program has enhanced partnerships and collaboration. This week in Iqaluit, four representatives of the Kativik Regional Government have joined GN staff in a “Managers as Learning Coaches” module to support staff taking this program.
Uqaqtittijii, courses from this program have also been taken by staff from other organizations, such as Kakivak Association, Kivalliq Partners in Development, and Kitikmeot Economic Development Corporation.
(interpretation) Mr. Speaker, it is important to continue to strengthen our partnerships in the area of career development services and I would like to thank the Department of Human Resources and Nunavut Arctic College for their supportive partnerships in this program.
Mr. Speaker, providing professional development opportunities to all staff who work in the career development field will enhance their skills so they can provide the guidance Nunavummiut need to access education, learning and career development opportunities.
Minister’s Statement 098 – 3(3): Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Aariak)
Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I am pleased to give my colleagues an update on amendments to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
My department has completed a review of the Act and has begun the process to amend the Act by the end of 2012.
Mr. Speaker, there are a few administrative changes to be considered. However, the major change to be considered is to make privacy oversight mandatory.
Personal privacy concerns all information collected by the Government of Nunavut about an individual.
This information is protected and there are clear guidelines on how it can be collected, used, and disclosed.
Mr. Speaker, the proposed amendments will bring the Government of Nunavut’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act up to national standards for the protection of personal privacy.
Mr. Speaker, the proposed amendments will allow individuals the ability to complain to the Information and Privacy Commissioner if they feel that the Government of Nunavut has inappropriately collected, used, or disclosed their personal information.
It will also make it mandatory for departments to report privacy breaches within their departments to the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
Uqaqtittijii, it is important to protect the personal privacy of our citizens and, in the spirit of the Tamapta Action Plan, ensure accountability and transparency.
I look forward to bringing the amended Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act to cabinet for approval in 2012. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Minister’s Statement 099 – 3(3): New Board of Directors Appointed for NHC (Curley)
I am pleased to announce that a seven-member board of directors has been created for the Nunavut Housing Corporation.
This brings to a close a major initiative NHC set out to accomplish this year.
Following the approval in May or June, I believe, of Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Housing Corporation Act, the Nunavut Housing Corporation took immediate action to coordinate a public campaign to solicit interest for board appointments to the Nunavut Housing Corporation.
Mr. Speaker, public response to the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s board recruitment campaign this past summer was overwhelming.
Having reviewed all of the applications with NHC’s Corporate Executive Committee, I can say with confidence that the candidates selected for appointment faced some tough competition.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to thank all of the individuals who showed interest in the Nunavut Housing Corporation Board of Directors and took the time to apply.
Their interest is another sign of the importance of housing for Nunavutmiut.
The goal, Mr. Speaker, was to find a mixture of individuals with varying backgrounds and perspectives that, as a group, could provide, as far as possible, a balance of skills, gender and geographic representation.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I introduce to you and my fellow members the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s first board of directors.
Mr. Eugene Lysy, Chairman of the Board, brings more than 20 years of experience working in senior positions in both the private and public sectors in all three territories.
Mr. Jack Anawak, Vice-Chairman, hardly needs an introduction, Mr. Speaker. A former MP and Interim Commissioner, Mr. Anawak brings to the board strong national, international, and northern experience.
Madam Kathleen Gomes from Iqaluit brings a solid banking and financial background.
Madam Vicki Aitaok from Cambridge Bay brings a substantial background in education and community organizations.
Mr. Bob Leonard of Arviat has been a Nunavut construction contractor for more than 30 years.