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This has shown us that our athletes can do well on the national stage given the opportunity to train and compete.
(interpretation ends) Nunavut was also represented by three young, innovative leaders in the fine arts at the Canada Summer Games’ cultural and fine arts program.
This program provided an opportunity for our participants to work with national and international calibre program co-ordinators and to showcase Nunavut’s artistic talents.
Nunavut's involvement in these Games has provided Sport Nunavut and Team Nunavut with valuable experience that will serve them well during the upcoming Arctic Winter Games and future Canada Games.
Involvement in multi-sport competitions like these is a great boost to Nunavut’s sport system.
Sport Nunavut, a division of the Department of Community Government and Transportation, has the mandate to develop representative teams for Nunavut in multi-sport competitions such as the Canada Summer Games.
(interpretation) During the Games, we also partnered with our northern neighbours to demonstrate traditional Arctic Sports during the Games.
Representatives from the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavik and Nunavut showcased traditional sport.
Nunavut was represented by three of our finest young athletes.
Mr. Speaker, after the Games had concluded, our department received many thanks from the people of the London Alliance for our participation in the Games.
They were particularly grateful for the public thank you our department gave to the London Alliance for hosting our very first team.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my congratulations to all Team Nunavut members of the 2001 Canada Summer Games for a job well done.
Our athletes, coaches, cultural representatives and Mission Staff were excellent ambassadors, ably led by Marilyn Neily, Chef de Mission for Team Nunavut.
They made us proud and returned with experience that will contribute to Nunavut’s development in sport.
Member’s Statement 266 - 1(5): Clyde River Trip
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we went to Clyde River on November 18th.
I would like to say thank you to the members who followed along.
My community really appreciated it because they invited the members so that they could deal with social issues and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
It was very good for them to see the Members of the Legislative Assembly that went to Clyde River.
Including our Premier Paul Okalik, Manitok Thompson, Minister for Public Works and Services and the Housing Corporation, Ed Picco, Minister for Health and Social Services and Member of the Legislative Assembly, Uriash Puqiqnak, member for Nattilik and Caroline Anawak and Leah Inutiq and Jay from the Media.
So we visited my community yesterday and we were so happy to go and all the members of the legislature enjoyed their visit.
As we neared the community, the turbulence was quite bad and that was the only bad thing that we experienced but the flight was good.
Member’s Statement 267 - 1(5): Bad Gasoline in Repulse Bay Causing Engine Problems
I have been informed by Repulse Bay through telephone and by fax by the Mayor about bad gasoline in Repulse Bay.
The gasoline is mainly used to fuel all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and trucks in the community.
Mr. Speaker, it was noted that three all terrain vehicles and a couple of snowmobiles have had their engines seized because of contaminated gasoline in Repulse Bay.
It was noted that a brand new truck acquired by the Hamlet of Repulse Bay has had its engine seized as well by the bad gasoline.
Mr. Speaker, we all know that it is very expensive to buy new all terrain vehicles or snowmobiles in the north and these machines are used mainly for hunting in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time today I will be asking a question on this issue.
Member’s Statement 268 - 1(5): AWG Territorial Trials in Iqaluit - Kugluktuk Sponsors
The youth from the communities came to Iqaluit to participate in competitions and enjoyed themselves.
I went to go and participate by watching the game between Kugluktuk and Iqaluit.
When time ran out they were tied and they went into overtime.
I was very glad that Kugluktuk enjoyed their game, it was very close, and they won by two points.
There were other participants and there was interaction between the two groups and that was good to see.
The boys' team from Iqaluit and Cambridge Bay then played and it seemed like they enjoyed themselves.
This is not the first time this competition was held here and they enjoyed themselves fully.
I just wanted to mention that people in Kugluktuk helped to assist these youth to come to Iqaluit and participate.
Without financial assistance it is hard to compete, especially for the youth.
Those business people that have helped, Coppermine Inn, Fred and Sons, Tony Chang and Orion, Northern Stores, AAA Taxi, Kugluktukmi Heating and Aijukataq.
Those are the companies that assisted in bringing our youth to Iqaluit.
We thank them very much.
Member’s Statement 269 - 1(5): More Inuit Teachers Needed
Earlier on when the minister made his statement, he was proud to announce that the Ulaajuk School has all Inuit teachers and I am very proud and would like to say thank you to the minister because he recognizes all Inuit teachers in the school and also in the other communities.
We would like to see more Inuit teachers in the schools.
Member’s Statement 270 - 1(5): AWG Territorial Trials - Inuit Sports & Basketball
Mr. Speaker the past weekend saw the Nunavut Territorial sport play downs for senior men and junior women basketball and all categories of Arctic Sports events.
Representatives from Cambridge Bay and Kugluktuk endured long night and early morning travel to Iqaluit in order to participate in these events.
The charter flight left their home communities in the late night and early morning hours and arrived in Iqaluit around 6 am on Friday morning and they left early this morning at approximately 4 am.
I have been fortunate over the course of the weekend to be able to watch them compete.
I had the opportunity to take many of them out for lunch and after a light breakfast and a hard morning of play, I can say the lunch turned out to be an expensive proposition.
Mr. Speaker I am pleased to report on the outcome of their participation.
The girls’ basketball team lost to Kugluktuk and Pangnirtung with a win with your home community Mr. Speaker, Arviat.
They ended up in a semi-final play-off against Kugluktuk.
The Kugluktuk girls’ team ended up defeating a spirited Cambridge Bay and Kugluktuk went on to win an exciting overtime match as my colleague has mentioned across the way there.
On the men’s side shortly after their arrival, the senior men’s basketball team played the local favourite Iqaluit and suffered a disappointing 2 point loss.
They went on to beat Pangnirtung and Taloyoak.
They reached the semi-finals again with Kugluktuk on Sunday morning.
And again, they lost to Kugluktuk in a spirited semi-final match.
On the Arctic Sports side Mr. Speaker, we were represented by Cameron McLeod, Francis and Roland Emingak, and also by Cory Klengenberg who was chosen as one of the Nunavut team members.
The girls were: Ilana Sutherland, Tanis Petersen, Candace Burles, Jerilyn Kaniak, Melissa Aknavigak, Donna Tikhak, Alana Opakok, Catherine Anayoak, and Janet Kaiyogana.
They were coached by Daisy Eyegetok and chaperoned by Danny Wilmont.
The boys were coached by Terry Aknavigak represented by Desmond Angulalik, Ryan Kaiyogana, Devon Oniak, Jack Kupeuna Jr., Charles Angohiatok, Darryl Epilon, Dune Tologanak, Nathan Komak, Greg Sims and Neil Mala.
Both Greg and Neil were selected as members of the Nunavut team.
On behalf of all constituents, I am proud of the effort that the Cambridge Bay delegation put forward in representing us.
They had a lot of fun and will have fond memories of their visit here.
I ask all members to join me in congratulating them and all participants, volunteers and organizers for the successful Nunavut territorials held this past weekend here in Iqaluit.
Member’s Statement 271 - 1(5): Recognition of Parents & Grandparents
First of all, I would like to state after going to Clyde River I almost gave up on the plane on our way back here.
We did receive a lot of support.
I would like to recognize the daily lives of Nunavummiut, especially the fathers and the mothers and especially the grandchildren.
I know some of us have grandchildren and there are grandmothers out there.
The parents try and feed their children nutritional foods and the fathers do work very hard to get nutritional food for their children.
Sometimes I know it is very hard to get the very basic necessities in Uqsuqtuq and especially in my constituency.
Sometimes people announce on the CB radio we would like to borrow some money to buy some lunch or to borrow some flour so that they can make lunch.
When we hear that through our local radio and we feel for those people and we support those people, support the families that would like to give out nutritional foods.
In spite of that Mr. Speaker, our elders have grandchildren at lunch and at times, their home is seriously filled up with the grandchildren for lunch and their own children.
This is part of our lives and I am very proud to say that because I know that we go through hardships.
I know that every day they cannot provide the food all the time, but because they care, they try to provide very basic necessities to their children.
I know for sure that they get concerned when it is almost meal time.
In the House, I would like to recognize these people for their hard work as Members of the Legislative Assembly.
I know that this is part of our way of life and I would like to recognize it.
I would like to recognize the parents and the grandparents that have to do all this work.
Member’s Statement 272 - 1(5): Aqsarniit Science Fair Winners
Mr. Speaker, last week the Aqsarniit School Annual Science Fair was held here in Iqaluit.
The judging of over 100 student projects was completed in the morning by over 20 volunteer judges from our community.
During the afternoon, the school was open to the public from 1 to 2 p.m. and they held an awards ceremony from 2 to 2.45 p.m. The public were invited to stay and participate in the ceremonies with the staff and the students.
Mr. Speaker, the overall winners were: first place in Grade 7, Mr. Liam Dougherty, and his project was the recycling of toxic pop bottles and other items.
Liam's project will be entered into the Qikiqtani Regional Science Fair in the New Year.
Mr. Speaker, the first place project from the regional science fair, enters the Canadian National Science Fair.
In second place for Grade 7 was Amanda Eejeesiak and Kim Raymond.
Their project was acid pop and what it does to your bones.
Third place in Grade 7, Mr. Speaker, were Peter Mackie and Johnathon Neilly and their project was water driven rockets.
In Grade 6 first place was to Akesuk Peter and her project was mould on food, Mr. Speaker.
Second place in Grade 6 was Betsie Minik, and Seporah Tiglik and their project was on ice mummies.
Third place in Grade 6, Mr. Speaker, was Geela Evaluadjuk and Mary Aningmiuq and their project was on volcanoes.
The judges also handed out 19 honourable mentions and indicated that they were impressed by the projects and the students' ability to explain the projects.
So what happened Mr. Speaker, is that each of the students had their projects set up, the judges went around, as well as the public, and questioned the students on the projects themselves and the students were able to answer questions on it.
It was quite informative.
I would like to take this opportunity Mr. Speaker, first of all to thank the teachers, Elizabeth Courtney and Shannon Hessian for their hard work in organizing the event and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the people who donated the prizes.
They were the World Wildlife Federation and the Nunavut Research Centre.
Member’s Statement 273 - 1(5): Lobbying Efforts by Nunavut Association of Municipalities to Federal Government
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw the attention of this House to strong and praiseworthy efforts that are being made by Nunavut organizations and individuals to make our case to the Government of Canada for the need for genuine investment in infrastructure in our territory.
Next month, Mr. Speaker, the Federal Government will bring down a budget for the first time in quite a while.
Last month, the Vice-President of the Nunavut Association of Municipalities and Mayor of Cambridge Bay, Mr. Keith Peterson, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of the committee's pre-budget hearings.
The Association made a strong case for Nunavut in its presentation, speaking to the inadequacy of current funding arrangements and formulas.
Mr. Speaker, I believe that we as a territory are making some good progress in making it clear that per capita do not address the needs of the citizens and communities who live in Canada's most challenging geography.
This is an issue that faces all three northern jurisdictions but is especially acute here in Nunavut. Mr. Speaker, I wrote to the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs earlier this month in support of representations made by the Mayor of Iqaluit, Mr. John Matthews, with respect to solving the long festering waste management crisis here in Iqaluit.
I reminded the minister of the throne speech in January of this year, which committed our national government to, and I will quote, "bring the benefits of our prosperity to all communities, whether urban, rural, northern or remote and to work to ensure that basic needs are met for jobs, health, education, housing and infrastructure in jurisdictions such as ours”.
Mr. Speaker in reviewing the transcripts of Nunavut Association of Municipalities appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, I was pleased that those Members of Parliament had the opportunity to travel to Nunavut to express an understanding and awareness of our unique Northern situation.
They know that the investments will pay dividends for all Canadians later.
Mr. Speaker, we all know that the current international situation will undoubtedly mean that the budget will focus on security initiatives.
However part of our national security and sovereignty depends on having a north that is truly strong and free.
Free from dependency and free from poverty.
Mr. Speaker, in these critical weeks before the federal budget, I urge our ministers to make personal contact with their counterparts in Ottawa to ensure that our needs are not forgotten.
Member’s Statement 274 - 1(5): Suicide Prevention and Kamatsiaqtut Crises Line
Firstly, I'd like to recognize the soccer team that came in first place not this past weekend but the weekend before.
I am really happy for them.
Unfortunately, Iqaluit lost against them and my young boy was part of the Iqaluit team.
My young boy is one of the pages.
So I am happy for the soccer team in Rankin Inlet. Also, I was in Coral Harbour this past weekend and I appreciated the country food that was provided.
I visited my brothers in law and if you want to eat country food or work with fox fur, Coral Harbour is a good place to go to.
During my opening statements last week, I talked about suicide prevention.
I know that our young people go through hard times today. I am sure it is even harder now because there are different influences.
So I know with the change in our lifestyle, they are going through harder times today.
There is alcohol and drugs.
Some young people have been abused sexually, mentally and there are a lot of reasons why they are going through such hard times.
Mr. Speaker I’d like to complete my statement.
Speaker: The member is seeking to conclude his statement.
Are there any Nays.
Proceed Mr. Anawak.
While I am thinking about this, I try to think of why our young people are going through such hard times and how we could work together to correct some problems.
These young people are our future.
Someday they'll be sitting in this room.
We have lost young people through suicide just these past two months. Seven young people.
I don't think we should ignore this and we have to work together, we can't just ignore the problems.
I don't believe that by ignoring them, they can be solved.
I also worked on the crisis line before, and I know that there are a lot of young people that call in and need help.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to very briefly say to the young people out there that there is help for you.
There is Kamatsiaqtut Crisis Line, which I volunteer for, here in Iqaluit, for all of Nunavut.
Young people need to be aware that there is help if you are in a bind, with a heavy heart.
Phone for help, talk to your parents, talk to your friends.
Because we need you for the future of Nunavut.
Member’s Statement 275 - 1(5): Clyde River Elders-Role Models for G.N.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the people of Clyde River for yesterday's visit.
Everybody was very kind and made us feel at home.
It was like going home, the people were very friendly and it felt good talking to the elders.
It is very nice to hear from the elders about where they came from.
So I would like to thank them for their warm welcome and I think all the members felt this.
So Mr. Speaker that is the way we have to work as leaders, when people come to us, we have to make them feel welcome, we have to be friendly and caring and we have to share food.
As we were told when we were first working towards Nunavut, an elder told us that some of us are fairer than others in our skin tones, but we are all people.
Mr. Speaker, in the House when we talk about Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit…(interpretation ends)…a lot of times we are using Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and I know it has been abused more than once.
We all know that Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit sometimes is an interpretation of what one individual thinks.
Our elders want a strong culture, want a strong people, they want independence and also a strong language.
Mr. Speaker, I just have a few remarks, if you will allow me to do that.
Speaker: The member is seeking consent to conclude her statement.
The last comment to conclude my statement is to say that Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit actually is translated from the English language IQ (Intelligence Quotient).
In the Inuktitut language, it is translated as Inuit knowledge which is head knowledge.
I wish it were IS instead which is Inuit wisdom, because if it is based on Inuit wisdom, it would be a quality of a strong Inuit culture.
In the Inuit culture, we want everybody to be welcome and that was expressed by actions yesterday by the elders of Clyde River and I appreciated the visit.
Speaker: Thank you, Ms. Thompson. Members' Statements.
Member’s Statement 276 - 1(5): Cultural Day at Grise Fiord School & Expansion
Just recently, I was in Grise Fiord and was able to spend some time with the teachers and the staff at the school as well as students.
They had a traditional cultural day where people were dressed in Inuit made clothing.
It was to celebrate the expansion of their school.
We would also like to see the expansion of the school in Resolute.
So, we were celebrating the expansion of the school in Grise Fiord.
Members' Statements. Mr. Kattuk.
Member’s Statement 277 - 1(5): Caribou Hunt on Mainland
Hon. Peter Kattuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about some sad news.
I would like to express my condolences to my sister in law and the people who are going through hard times in Sanikiluaq.
First of all I would like to say our hearts go out to you and many of the people here in Iqaluit are thinking about you.
First, I guess I’ll say that in our community, we don't have wildlife such as caribou, so we have reindeer meat from Tuktugiatuq.
We don’t have an abundance of meat so during Christmas they provide a bit of meat.
In Sanikiluaq, starting in October we were able to get reindeer meat outside of the community from Northern Quebec.
I think they found around 1800 caribou antlers and thought they may have been from the Nunavik area.
The Sanikiluaq people were going to Nunavik to hunt for caribou, so I would like to thank the Nunavik people from Umiujak and Inukjuak on behalf of the Sanikiluaq people.
Member’s Statement 278 - 1(5): Air Canada Increases - Monopoly
Mr. McLean: Ma'na Uqaqti. Uqaqti, I would like to let the government in on a little secret that they might not be aware of.
Monopolies do not benefit consumers.
This fact of life recently hit home to all Nunavummiut who travel by air, that means each and every one of us.
For as long as we remain without road connections to southern Canada, our entire population must rely on air service for our travel needs.
It came as a blow last week, but no surprise to learn that Air Canada, our country's favourite near monopoly has arbitrarily decided to increase by over 65% the number of Aeroplan points needed to fly between Nunavut and a major southern airport.
One consequence of this move will be to make it even more difficult to attract tourists to come to Nunavut.
Uqaqti, we knew this was coming, our cousins in the Yukon were also hit this month with the news that going to cost more to fly.
The difference is that their government is standing up for the interests of Yukon residents.
They have announced that they will be talking tough with Air Canada in trying to get a better deal for consumers and a better deal on medical travel.
Where has our government been in all of this.
Well according to the government’s submission to the Canada Transportation Act review panel it seems we want to actively encourage a dominant carrier in Nunavut.
Uqaqti, that’s a fancy term for monopoly.
There’s no denying that this is a tough time to be in the airline business.
The events of September 11 coupled with the general deterioration in economic conditions around the world have made it more difficult than ever to survive.
However Uqaqti, our government must not lose sight of the fact that unregulated monopolies have always hurt consumers, who happen to be our constituents.
I urge the Minister of Community Government and Transportation to consider very carefully the consequences of pursuing a policy whose benefits to the air travelling public are not readily apparent.
Uqaqti, I also urge the Minister of Sustainable Development to take a strong public stand against rules by the airline industry that threaten to damage our already almost in collapse frozen sectors.
Thank you, Uqaqti.
First of all, I’d like to acknowledge and recognize the person whom I worked with when I was the Interim Commissioner, Russ Cooper from the Ottawa office.
A very noble man. (interpretation) I would like to recognize two of my sons, they’re pages.
One is just outside, Thomas Lyta, and my son Haley Amaroak.
I want to recognize a visitor from Kugluktuk.
He’s been here for one week and he usually sits over there, I’d like to welcome Robert Ajalik Thank you.
Question 271 – 1(5): Construction of New Baker Lake Learning Centre
Mr. McLean: Uqaqti, today my question is to the Minister of Education.
Uqaqti, August a tragedy happened, or a near tragedy at our Nunavut Arctic College Learning Centre.
The building caught on fire and coincidently it’s the oldest learning centre in Nunavut and consists of trailers.
When the building caught on fire in Baker Lake this summer Mr. Speaker, the Fire Marshall and the Electrical Inspector were in the community and promptly closed it down permanently which throws all our Arctic College learning programs into disarray.
Consequently, there happened to be an apartment empty and so Public Works apparently let them move in there on a temporary basis.
Could the minister update me on when the new Nunavut Arctic College Learning Centre will be built in Baker Lake.
After the school burnt down there was a problem in Cape Dorset.
But first of all, I would like to say that we are working closely with DPW to resolve this issue.
As well in Baker Lake and Cape Dorset, the schools are going to be built through the capital plan.
I don't know if the minister misunderstood me, but in fact, there was a fire at the Nunavut Arctic College learning centre this summer and it has been closed down indefinitely.