EdinburghNLP/nunavut-hansard-plusplus huggingface dataset:
The only name that I have is your name, Mr. Ningeongan.
I’m wrong. There’s going to be more.
I thought I was the only one. That was good, but unfortunately it isn’t.
I would like to ask a question about small capital.
In 2012-13, there was $1.5 million in block funding. It seems to have decreased to $883,000 in 2013-14.
What was the reasoning for that? The budget decreased because the number became smaller. What was the reason for that in 2013-14?
The block funding that you are talking about in 2013-14, perhaps you can give us your question and what page it is so we can answer properly.
It’s the yellows that I’m following that we dealt with in the committee.
It’s on page 8 of the yellow materials that we were provided as a committee.
Perhaps Mr. Rumbolt can help me out.
I think they’re looking for the information.
Maybe if I can tell Mr. Ningeongan, in 2013-14, the amount of funding that we would like to use for the communities is for minor capital repairs and renovations, a little over $2 million. For snow fencing in the Baffin region, $800,000; in the Kivalliq, Baffin, and Kitikmeot regions, the funding is $260,000 to $300,000.
For small capital for vehicle projects and for spills, there’s about $250,000. For planning in the Kivalliq, Baffin, and Kitikmeot regions, there is $120,000 in total.
These are just the numbers that I’m saying, but they might change.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I hope that is clear.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Minister Kusugak. Thank you, Mr. Ningeongan.
Mr. Enook (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also am grateful that you have made me the last person to speak to this issue. I just wish to get further clarification on this matter within the capital planning process.
I believe we are still on H-3 in English. If we are still on this page, I would like to ask the minister to elaborate on the process used to undertake capital planning.
It is written here that the local governments are assisted by the department in the capital planning process. Additionally, it states another entity that looks at large buildings for communities, which I believe is an advisory committee comprised of experts.
If it is possible, Mr. Chairman, I would like further details. Does it mean that the local government that requires a building for community use has to go through this process or does it go through another process? How exactly is this set up?
That is all I want clarified. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Thank you. That’s a very good question.
The hamlets all have their priority projects within this capital planning process that they identify. The Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee has been set up, as per my response to Mr. Ningeongan’s question about mayors sitting on the committee comprised of six members. The projects are placed before the committee, encompassing all of the hamlets’ wishes outlining their preferred projects.
This committee then meets and identifies priorities that will be funded, such as a possible docking facility in Pond Inlet or some other capital project.
That is the kind of detail they review. Once the project has been approved, it is prioritized with projects notarized as to which is first.
That is how the process runs at this time.
Mr. Enook (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also thank the minister for using such a pertinent example in his clarification. I want to ask a further question, Mr. Chairman.
Does this committee deal with all community requests in Nunavut? As an example, in CG&S, which is under your ministerial direction, do you have leeway to accept the advice from the advisory committee? I am unsure of the Inuktitut term, but I can’t recall it currently.
I apologize for that. However, when the committee meets, since your department works with all the communities, if they identify a priority project to the head of the list, what kind of weight do you attach to the recommendation? An example is, “No, since Pond Inlet needs that infrastructure first.”
Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. They have the same decision-making authority.
For instance, even if this guy tells me this community has to be a priority, this priority community should be left behind and then this one be the first one.
What they do is they look at… .
Mr. Ningark (interpretation): If it’s okay, Mr. Chairman, I would like to go to H-4. Can we ask questions on H-4?
Chairman (interpretation): H-4 is part of H-3.
H-4 is just a breakdown.
Mr. Ningark (interpretation): On H-4, under Kitikmeot - various, Granular, in 2013-14, $2.5 million, does the minister have a breakdown of these funds? I would like to know how much is being appropriated for Kugaaruk.
It’s got to do with the granular project in Kugluktuk, although it says, “Kitikmeot - various, Granular.”
Anything else, Mr. Ningark?
We’re on H-3 and I have no more names on my list.
Jeannie Ugyuk.
Under H-4, Kitikmeot - various, Granular is for the project in Kugluktuk.
Wouldn’t it be better to just put Kugluktuk on there instead of “various”?
It’s for Kugluktuk, but if you look at the Kitikmeot - various, there were also Gjoa Haven and Kugaaruk.
The others have been done. There were so many communities in the Kitikmeot region, so Kugluktuk was the only that is left.
I hope you get where I’m going.
Under Taloyoak Community Hall Renovations, they have been doing the renovations in the community hall from the beginning in 2009 and I think you want to do renovations on the community hall.
The community hall was built 25 years ago and it’s getting pretty old. We haven’t had an arena for four years now. When will we be seeing an arena in Taloyoak?
If you can put ice in the arena, then it can be used by the people of Taloyoak.
It has been about four years and they told us that it was under renovations and the renovations are not completed yet. The boilers aren’t completed and the entrance doors haven’t been repaired yet.
That is why the facility hasn’t opened for an upcoming fourth year. The building is used for meetings and local gatherings, at least the community hall side, but the arena side hasn’t opened at all. When will our arena finally be available for use?
Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I stated earlier, when ice starts forming, the community ought to be able to utilize it. I informed the mayor and council during the Kitikmeot mayors’ meeting that if the community wants to use it, then they can install ice and start using the facility.
Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Yes, funding was made available for renovations. The contractors, I believe, have stated that the funding is too low for completing the renovations. At that time, I imagine the funding was adequate with the prices in those days.
Was this aspect of the project already completed? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps Roy Green can respond to the question through you. (interpretation ends) Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Mr. Green, I believe you would like to respond.
The current scope of work in the complex in Taloyoak right now is for some structural and mechanical upgrades to the building and doing some repairs to the exterior walls.
At this point in time, there is no money in the budget to install a concrete slab or the thermosiphon. So what we’re doing now is just minor repairs to the complex. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The hamlet provides the information to me wherein they state that their funding requests have continually been denied to complete the renovations for the arena. That is why it hasn’t been opened in all of those years.
We then get comments from the minister stating that once the arena has been iced, it can then be used by the hamlet.
I ask: are your department and the Hamlet of Taloyoak even on the same page with respect to this matter of funding the arena renovations?
Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, of course, we understand each other.
When I met with both the council and mayor of Taloyoak last week in Cambridge Bay, I told them the same thing.
Yes, we are aware of this matter and we understand each other. I’m not sure if there is any misunderstanding between the mayor and our department.
Currently, based on what we know, the local arena can be used once the ice has been set and people can play hockey in the facility. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
In recognition of the clock, I would like to move a motion to report progress at this time.
Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Rumbolt. There is a motion on the floor to report progress to the Speaker and the motion is not debatable.
Minister, you probably thought we were going to complete our review of your department, but it’s obvious that you will have to appear before us again at our next meeting. I thank you very much. I also thank your officials for being welcoming.
We will see you again as we’re not done with your department yet.
Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out before we proceed.
Moving right along with our orders of the day. Item 20.
Your committee has been considering Bill 41 and the capital estimates and would like to report progress. Also, Mr. Speaker, I move that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be agreed to.
Item 21 in the Orders of the Day.
A reminder that there is a meeting of the Regular Caucus at ten o’clock in the Tuktu Room.
Moving on then, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 24, at 1:30 p.m.
>>House adjourned at 18:03 Appendix – October 23, 2012
Return to Written Question 017 – 3(3): Annual Fuel Purchases by the Government of Nunavut
Date: May 31, 2012
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS DIVISION
FUEL DELIVERY BY COMMUNITY
BAFFIN
3,060,000
650,000
Clyde River- NPC
1,040,000
6,200,000
23,000,000
Iqaluit-NPC
1,525,000
5,160,000
1,400,000
4,020,000
1,840,000
1,700,000
TOTAL BAFFIN
59,945,000
11,375,000
29,500,000
KIVALLIQ
2,700,000
Arviat-NPC
4,870,000
900,000
1,690,000
Chesterfield Inlet-NPC
2,125,000
5,200,000
Rankin Inlet-NPC
3,800,000
2,850,000
425,000
Repulse Bay-NPC
1,150,000
TOTAL KIVALLIQ
26,485,000
5,275,000
KITIKMEOT
4,700,000
Cambridge Bay-NPC
2,650,000
Bathurst Inlet
3,600,000
4,060,000
1,620,000
Taloyoak-NPC
880,000
Umingmaktok
TOTAL KITIKMEOT
17,560,000
2,615,000
3,150,000
103,990,000
19,265,000
39,650,000
2,900,000
625,000
575,000
850,000
26,000,000
1,600,000
Pangnirtung (including airlift)
4,452,000
Resolute Bay (including airlift)
5,307,953
610,490
67,849,953
12,185,490
38,750,000
8,200,000
16,000,000
9,500,000
41,100,000
6,800,000
13,300,000
4,400,000
3,300,000
3,630,000
16,360,000
2,670,000
4,550,000
125,309,953
21,655,450
56,600,000
Bulk Fuel Storage Capacity by Community – Baffin Region
Fuel Type
Capacity (litres)
Total Diesel
5,482,740.0
Total Gasoline
1,381,492.0
Total Jet A-1
1,386,491.6
4,629,133.0
1,511,168.0
1,608,470.0
6,008,784.0
Emergency Total Volume
369,105.0
950,658.0
2,008,200.0
5,054,756.0
641,028.0
377,640.0
1,115,311.0
3,188,704.0
824,756.0
1,376,516.0
2,331,286.0
419,779.0
5,099,315.0
334,592.0
986,890.0
498,817.0
5,392,149.0
1,231,705.0
2,392,735.0
4,007,843.0
1,035,011.0
751,433.0
26,979,196.0
6,128,377.0
44,929,190.0
Total Avgas
912,223.0
2,667,068
91,170
478,795
Bulk Fuel Storage Capacity by Community – Kivalliq Region
Community Fuel Type Capacity(litres)
17,341,339
411,865
2,990,757
9,033,698
4,527,929
551,474
1,345,363
1,749,520
371,051
7,816,011
1,688,462
3,013,183
1,348,962
205,334
1,000,109
4,178,896
Diesel (NPC)
180,802
941,254
2,015,560
182,654
421,246
Bulk Fuel Storage Capacity by Community – Kitikmeot Region
Capacity(litres)
4,736,693.0
1,413,663
638,394.0
27,592.0
1,604,558.0
84,716.0
55,954.0
4,427,926.0
1,759,164.0
1,796,795.0
3,549,415.0
691,842.0
1,367,292.0
2,749,738.0
923,082.0
1,638,196.0
131,752.0
263,280.0
85,501.0
1,289,828.0
274,439.0
274,275.5
13,663,313.0
4,332,584.0
13,987,634.0
4,955,524.0
1,017,870.0
3,578,351.0
Petroleum Products Division
Airlifts -2010
Nunavut Territory
Product  Volume (litres)
251,957
Airlifts -2011
22, 508
48,422
307,953
39,560.2
83,212
The Government of Nunavut follows the following policies and/or procedures with respect to the rationing of fuel supplies in communities in circumstances where shortages exist:
The GN/PPD reviews the sales and inventory on hand each month, compares it to historical sales and trends to best estimate the sales in future months prior to the actual resupply dates that are expected for a community.
By monitoring these trends PPD can determine if the inventory on hand will be sufficient to sustain sales until the resupply arrives and prepare our order volumes required for the upcoming resupply season.
In the exceptional case where trends or sales have increased sharply enough to consume more fuel than normal, and consume the safety stock which is generally on hand then the projections that are done monthly will enable us to plan accordingly.
Where there is a potential shortage PPD does the following:
Diesel shortage expected
In a case where there is diesel shortage expected we have three choices depending on the location.
If we have Jet A-1 fuel in that particular community we are able to sustain heating sales by supplementing Jet A-1 fuel in place of diesel for heating customers.
Depending on dates for possible run out it is possible to schedule an early arrival for this location to deliver diesel before the normal resupply date for this location.
If we have NO Jet A-1 fuel for this purpose then we are forced to plan for an airlift as necessary.
Gasoline shortage expected
Generally gas trends are very consistent and don’t often spike, however in a case where gasoline inventories where we expect a shortfall we have two choices.
Depending on run-out date we can schedule a sealift arrival to avoid the shortage.
If adjustment to sealift is unable to work we would be left with little choice but to coordinate an airlift of gasoline to ensure the community is not left short.
With the volatility of gasoline and the logistics of an airlift we work very diligently to avoid such a shortage.
Jet A-1 shortage expected
In a case where we expect a Jet A-1 fuel shortage we have similar options to a gasoline shortage.
Either reschedule an early sealift if that is possible for dates and location
Coordinate an airlift to sustain sales (very difficult with huge volumes).
We have also had excellent results by working closely with the active airlines in the area to limit their fueling operations to necessary volumes instead of tankering fuel for convenience.
Airlines are the first to be affected and are often very willing to limit their fueling to sustain sales instead of a shortage in a community.
Naphtha shortage expected
The most difficult product for PPD to manage is the smallest volume product we deal with.
Naphtha is ordered through our CGS Purchasing Division almost a year before it is delivered to the community.
This means that our projections are unreliable with the heavy use months far ahead in the projections.
The trends of naphtha sales are very inconsistent which only compounds the problem.
The only solutions to a Naphtha shortage are to either rely on the Northern Stores or local Co-op stores inventory until resupply, or to arrange an airlift of product to enable sales until the sealift arrives.
Return to Written Question 018 – 3(3): Vacant Staff Housing Units
Asked of: Hon. Peter Taptuna, Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation
Date: June 4, 2012
Minister of Culture and Heritage; Minister of Environment; Minister of Languages; Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Pages 2880 – 2938
Opening Prayer 2880
Ministers’ Statements 2880
Members’ Statements 2882
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2888
Oral Questions 2890
Tabling of Documents 2904
Notices of Motions 2905
Motions 2905
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2907
Report of the Committee of the Whole 2937
Orders of the Day 2938
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2880
182 – 3(3): New Members on the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council (Ell) 2880
183 – 3(3): Congratulations to NTEP Graduate Laura Merritt (Shewchuk) 2881
184 – 3(3): Residential School Curriculum (Aariak) 2881
296 – 3(3): Congratulations to the New Iqaluit Mayor and Council (Ell) 2882
297 – 3(3): Arctic Winter Games Without Winter Sports?
(Rumbolt) 2883
298 – 3(3): 2012 Arviat High School Graduates (Shewchuk) 2883
299 – 3(3): Community Action towards Food Security (Elliott) 2884
300 – 3(3): Medical Client Complaint Process (Ningark) 2885
301 – 3(3): The Success of the Igloolik Co-op Store (Tapardjuk) 2885
302 – 3(3): Tribute to Mariano Aupilardjuk (Curley) 2886
413 – 3(3): Fuel Resupply for Repulse Bay and Kugaaruk (Ningark) 2890
414 – 3(3): Response to Committee Motion 8 – 3(3) (Tapardjuk) 2891
415 – 3(3): Conservation Officer Position in Coral Harbour (Ningeongan) 2894
416 – 3(3): Contracting Reform (Curley) 2895
417 – 3(3): Activities of the Public Agencies Council (Elliott) 2897
418 – 3(3): AWG Sports Selection (Rumbolt) 2899
419 – 3(3): Compensation for Damage to Personal Property Caused by Polar Bears (Oshutapik) 2902
233 – 3(3): Nunavut Housing Corporation’s Contracting Report for the Year Ended March 31, 2010 (Taptuna) 2904
234 – 3(3): Correspondence Concerning Relocation of Graves in Hall Beach (Tapardjuk) 2904
235 – 3(3): Article from Nunavut News/North: Mercury Risk in Seal Liver (Elliott) 2904
236 – 3(3): Correspondence from Rankin Inlet Students (Curley) 2904
237 – 3(3): The Lost Arctic Voyagers by Charles Dickens (Curley) 2904
033 – 3(3): Extension of Review Period for Bill 32, An Act to Amend the Legal Services Act – Notice (Ningeongan) 2905
034 – 3(3): Legislative Assembly Appointments and Revocations – Notice (Elliott) 2905
033 – 3(3): Extension of Review Period for Bill 32, An Act to Amend the Legal Services Act (Ningeongan) 2905
034 – 3(3): Legislative Assembly Appointments and Revocations (Elliott) 2906
Bill 41 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2013-2014 – Community and Government Services – Consideration in Committee 2907
Bill 41 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2013-2014 – Justice – Consideration in Committee 2922
Before we proceed, I would like to ask Mr. Ningark to lead us off in a prayer, please.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Ningark. (interpretation ends) Good afternoon, everyone.
Minister’s Statement 182 – 3(3): New Members on the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council (Ell)
I stand before you today as the Minister responsible for the Status of Women to welcome new members to the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council.
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to welcome Jean Simailak of Baker Lake, Tamara Ohokannoak of Cambridge Bay, Mary Kayasark of Kugaaruk, Charlotte Borg of Iqaluit, Corinne DaBreo of Rankin Inlet, Ayowna Emiktowt of Coral Harbour, and Rosie Kopalie of Iqaluit to the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, the purpose of the council is to advance the goal of equal participation of women in society and promote changes in social, legal, and economic structures.
The new members bring a wide variety of experience, knowledge, and skills, ensuring a well-rounded council representative of Nunavut’s population.
I would also like to mention the new executive director who joined the council in July, Sandra Inutiq, a graduate of Akitsiraq Law School in 2005 and the first Inuk woman called to the Nunavut Bar.
I know that Sandra’s experience and skills will be a great asset to the council.
Welcome, Sandra.
Mr. Speaker, my best wishes to the council as they work to ensure that Nunavut is a place where women’s rights are recognized and respected.
I wish these ladies good luck in their work and achieving what their goals are.
Minister’s Statement 183 – 3(3): Congratulations to NTEP Graduate Laura Merritt (Shewchuk)
I would like to ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Nunavut Teacher Education Program graduate Laura Merritt of Rankin Inlet.
The University of Regina, Faculty of Education has chosen Laura as this year’s winner of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Prize as the Most Outstanding Education Graduate of their fall 2012 convocation. The fall convocation was held on October 20 in Regina and Laura was recognized by the University of Regina President, Dr. Vianne Timmons.
Mr. Speaker, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Prize is the highest honour awarded to a member of the graduating class receiving a Bachelor of Education Degree in a given convocation ceremony.
Laura has also received the Nunavut Teachers Association Award for Top Academic Performance in the Bachelor of Education Program for Nunavut and the Teaching Practicum Award for the Kivalliq region.
Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: She is currently employed by the Kivalliq School Operations as a grade 5 teacher at the Simon Alaittuq School in Rankin Inlet.
Mr. Speaker, the Nunavut Teacher Education Program, in partnership with the Department of Education and the University of Regina, offers a campus and community-based degree program that prepares Nunavutmiut to become classroom teachers in Nunavut schools.
The success of the Nunavut Teacher Education Program and our graduates would not be possible without the commitment and support of the Government of Nunavut Department of Education.
Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in extending our sincere congratulations to Laura Merritt, Nunavut Arctic College, and the faculty of the Nunavut Teacher Education Program.
I, too, extend my congratulations to Laura, as she used to be my next door neighbour as a little kid in Rankin Inlet.
Minister’s Statement 184 – 3(3): Residential School Curriculum (Aariak)
I would like to take this opportunity to tell my fellow members about an incredible new source for Nunavut’s grade 10 students that is helping to teach them about an important part of our shared Canadian history.
(interpretation ends) Residential Schools in Canada: Understanding the Past, Seeking Reconciliation, Building Hope for the Future (interpretation) is a unit for our grade 10 social studies students.
It is the product of a partnership between the Government of Nunavut, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
Mr. Speaker, many young people have carried the effects of their experiences in residential school forward into their lives as adults, parents, and grandparents.
We see the consequences of residential schools in our communities every day and they continue to have an enormous impact on the north.
I am excited that Nunavut’s Department of Education took the lead role in this project and that our curriculum staff has worked so hard to make it a reality.
Mr. Speaker, I was lucky enough to be part of the launch of this curriculum in Yellowknife in early October.
It was an inspiring event and one that I know touched many lives.
I am grateful to have participated and eager to have our students understand the experiences of previous Nunavummiut.
Moving on to Item 3. Members’ Statements.
Member’s Statement 296 – 3(3): Congratulations to the New Iqaluit Mayor and Council (Ell)
Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to send my greetings and good afternoon to the people of Iqaluit West and long time no see.
First of all this afternoon, I would like to ask everyone to congratulate the new mayor, John Graham, who was elected on October 15.
I would also like to congratulate Mary Wilman, Romeyn Stevenson, Joanasie Akumalik, Kenny Bell, Jimmy Kilabuk, Simon Nattaq, Terry Dobbin, and Mark Morrissey.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I wish the newly elected council much success in their work on the city’s goals, expectations, and development. With your experience, background, and dedication, you have much to offer and I’m confident that you will contribute and accomplish much.
Thank you for all those who volunteered for the candidates and those who worked at the polling stations on election and referendum day.
Mr. Speaker, I would also like to acknowledge and say “thank you” to our outgoing mayor, Madeleine Redfern, and her contribution and hard work during her term as mayor.
I wish her, along with the outgoing councillors, all the best in their future endeavours.
Member’s Statement 297 – 3(3): Arctic Winter Games Without Winter Sports?
(Rumbolt)