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Total expenditures 33 million 95 thousand.
Total expenditures for the department of Sustainable Development, total main estimates for Sustainable Development.
Our colleague here, his birthday is today, so he has been smiling.
Thank you Mr. Kilabuk, Minister of Sustainable Development, Kathryn Trumper and Mr. Martin.
Do you have any closing remarks.
I would like to thank everyone for having a better understanding as to what our main estimates are, and just to let you know that I welcome working with you.
When you are working on economic development and business incentive programs, when we were talking about it, it seems like it is an easy task. But I am sure that there are going to be a lot of things that you are going to have to work hard at.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Iqaqrialu, we just agreed on the main estimates, just say thank you.
Chairperson (interpretation): We'll take a ten minute break and decide what we'll do next.
>>Committee Recessed at 5.03 pm.
>>Committee Resumed at 5.15 pm
Chairperson (interpretation): We can resume our session, and we can get back to the orders of the day.
What is the wish of the members.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): Mr. Chairman, I would like to deal with Bill 2.
I move that Bill 2 be dealt with at this time.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Nutarak, I didn't quite understand what you said, can you repeat yourself.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): On our orders of the day, Bill 2 and Bill 3 be read.
Mr. Nutarak moved to read bill 2 and bill 3, what is the wish of the members.
Bill number 2 .
I would like to ask the Minister of Education, to see if he has opening remarks.
Hon. James Arvaluk (interpretation): Mr. Chairman, I already did my opening remarks for bill 3, so I don't mind not saying my opening remarks but I can go to the witness table if you want me to.
Chairperson (interpretation): Yes, before we ask any questions, I would like to ask our legal counsel to come and sit beside me.
Our legal counsel can come and sit beside me.
Our legal counsel is present at this time.
The Minister of Education, James Arvaluk, stated that he can do a presentation on Bill 3.
Yes, Bill 3, Mr. Chairman, there are three main items to Divisional Education Councils Dissolution Act.
Dissolution of the Divisional Councils on July 1, 2000.
Each divisional education council is dissolved.
Interim Trustees.
Before July 1, 2000 the Minister may with the approval of the Executive Council, appoint an interim trustee for the Divisional Education Council if the Minister is of the opinion that it is advisable for the purposes of facilitating the dissolution of the Council.
Mr. Chairman, Restrictions on Councils incurring obligations.
What this means is when they are dissolved in July the Minister may instruct them to appoint an interim trustee and this interim trustee would not be accountable for any losses or would not be liable for loss or damage.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Minister of Education.
Comments or concerns.
Some Members: Clause by clause
Chairperson (interpretation): We'll go clause by clause.
Chairperson (interpretation): I'll start reading, Bill 3 – Divisional Education Councils Dissolution Act.
I am just going to read them out by number.
Clause 1, Agreed?
Agreed.  Clause 2, Agreed?
Agreed.  Clause 3, Agreed?
Agreed.  Clause 4, Agreed?
Agreed.  Bill as a whole.
Does the committee agree that Bill three is ready for third reading as amended.
Bill 3 is now ready for third reading, as amended. I am sorry my translated version is incorrect, but the bill is ready for third reading. Agreed?
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you, Minister of Education.  Hon. James Arvaluk (interpretation): Mr. Chairman, it was moved that we are going to deal with Bill number 2, so our Acting Premier is here at this time, Mr. Ng.
Mr. Ng, you can go ahead.
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Mr. Chairman, I don't have any comments because Minister Picco had given all of the detail on his first reading.
But basically to summarize.
This bill is to confirm the dissolution of the Boards of Health, to allow for the appointment of an interim trustee, if applicable, outline the powers and duties of that interim trustee, the liability of the interim trustee, and the restriction on Boards and current obligations.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Minister of Finance and Administration.
Comments, questions.
We'll go clause by clause.
Bill 2 – Boards of Management Dissolution Act
Clause 1. Agreed?
Clause 2. Agreed?
Clause 3. Agreed?
Clause 4. Agreed?
Does the committee agree that Bill 2 is ready for third reading as amended.
Bill 2 is now ready for third reading as amended.
Agreed.  Motion is completed, what is the wish of the members.
Mr. Tootoo: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I would like to move that we report progress.
Chairperson (interpretation): There is a motion on the floor to report progress.
We shall report progress.
I would like to thank legal counsel by shaking his hand.
Speaker (interpretation): Item number 20, Report of Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bills 1, 2, and 3 and committee reports 1, 2, 3 and 4 and would like to report that Bills 2 and 3 are ready for third reading and Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Who seconds the motion.
Mr. Ng. All those in favour.
Item 22, Orders of the Day, Mr. Clerk.
Tomorrow morning, Thursday June 4, meeting of the regular caucus at 9 o'clock in the Cadet Hall.
Orders of the Day Thursday June 3, 1999.
This house stands adjourned until Thursday June 3, 1999 at 10.30 in the morning.
>>House Adjourned at 5.33 pm.
DAY 17
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1999
Pages 775 - 817
Prayer 775
Ministers' Statements 775
Members Statements 777
Returns to Oral Questions 783
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 784
Oral Questions 785
Petitions 796
Tabling of Documents 796
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 796
Report of the Committee of the Whole 814
Third Reading of Bills 816  Assent to Bills 816
Thursday June 3, 1999 775
31 - 1 (2): Gjoa Haven Gathering (Okalik) 775
32 - 1 (2): Congratulations to Graduates (Arvaluk) 776
33 - 1 (2): Ms. Nancy Hyland (Arvaluk) 776
91 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Gjoa Haven (Puqiqnak) 777
92 - 1 (2): Thanks to Gjoa Haven (Alakannuark) 778
93 - 1 (2): Mineral Accord (O'Brien) 778
94 - 1 (2): Caucus Meeting in Baker Lake (McLean) 779
95 - 1 (2): Nanisivik Mine Commitment's (Kattuk) 779
96 - 1 (2): Lessons Learned during First Sittings (Tootoo) 779
97 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Members and Colleagues (Kilabuk) 780
98 - 1 (2): First Wedding Anniversary (Akesuk) 781
99 - 1 (2): Plans after Session (Thompson) 781
100 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Family and Iqaluit (Arvaluk) 781
101 - 1 (2): Thank all for Support (Havioyak) 782
102 - 1 (2): Appreciation for Support during the Session (Anawak) 782
103 - 1 (2): Thanks to Wife and Family (Iqaqrialu) 782
9 - 1 (2) -Question 49 - 1 (2):GN Units on the Road to Apex (Ng) 783
10 - 1 (2) -Question 28 - 1 (2):Airport Heavy Equipment Training Program (Anawak) 783
11 - 1 (2) -Question - 1 (2): Connecting Communities to the Network (Thompson) 783
12 - 1 (2) -Question 82 - 1 (2): GN Buyback Policy (Thompson) 784
13 - 1 (2) -Question 113 - 1 (2): Cleanup of Old Sites (Anawak) 784
189 - 1 (2): Status of Whales Stuck in Sea Ice (Nutarak) 785
190 - 1 (2): Training Programs for Nanisivik Workers (Irqittuq) 786
191 - 1 (2): Travel Assistance for Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (Puqiqnak) 786
192 - 1 (2): Grants to Radio Societies (Nutarak) 788
193 - 1(2): Licensing for Watercraft (Tootoo) 788
194 - 1 (2): Mineral Accord (O'Brien) 789
195 - 1 (2): Status on Doctor for Igloolik (Irqittuq) 790
196 - 1 (2): Gravel Pads Rather than Piles (Iqaqrialu) 790
197 - 1 (2): Doctor's Placement (Nutarak) 791
198 - 1 (2): Status on Water Reservoir Pipeline (Akesuk) 792
199 - 1 (2): Staff Housing Allocation (Tootoo) 792
200 - 1 (2): National Child Benefit (O'Brien) 793
201 - 1 (2): Transfer of Federal Assets to Municipality (McLean) 794
202 - 1 (2):Bank Services in Small Communities (Puqiqnak) 795
9 - 1 (2):Support for Ublivik (Anawak) 796
10 – 1 (2): Support for Ublivik (Anawak) 796
11 – 1 (2): Support for Ublivik (Anawak) 796
18 - 1 (2):Federal Committee on Fisheries Report 796
39 – 1 (2): Materials to be Provided in English and Inuktitut (Akesuk) 800
40 – 1 (2): Mid Year Progress Report (Akesuk) 800
41 – 1 (2): Incorporate Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Akesuk) 800
42 – 1 (2): Secure Needed Resources from Federal Government (Akesuk) 801
43 – 1 (2): Consult Standing Committee on Appointments to Boards and Agencies (Akesuk) 801
Bill 1 Appropriation Act 1999/2000  Third Reading 816
Assent 817  Bill 2 Boards of Management Dissolution Act
Third Reading 816  Assent 817
Third Reading 816
Assent 817  Thursday June 3, 1999
Thursday June 3, 1999
Speaker (interpretation): Mr. Iqaqrialu, would you please say the opening prayer.
Speaker (Mr. Barnabas) (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Iqaqrialu. We need to have some photos taken today before we leave.
Ministers' Statements, Mr. Okalik
Ministers' Statement 31 - 1 (2): Gjoa Haven Gathering
Hon. Paul Okalik: Mr. Speaker I rise today to thank the people of Gjoa Haven for their wonderful hospitality yesterday.
As you are aware, I had the honour of travelling to Gjoa Haven with Mr. Puqiqnak, Mr. Alakannuark, and Ministers Thompson, and Picco to attend the Kitikmeot Leaders Forum.
I am pleased to inform this house, Mr. Speaker that the meeting was very productive.
Elected MLA's and Cabinet Ministers sat down and discussed issues of concern with elected mayors, councillors, and representatives from Inuit organizations.
The Mayors were able to inform us of their concerns and we were able to provide an update on our direction.
In Gjoa Haven, we had frank discussion on a number of different issues.
My colleague, the Minister of Health and Social Services was able to provide the Kitikmeot Leaders with an update on the plans for the dissolution of the Health and Social Services Boards.
My colleague, Minister Thompson, discussed the Gjoa Haven gas issue.
As a team we discussed capital plans with some of the mayors.
Mr. Speaker, we may not have agreed on every issue, but I think that the discussions themselves are what are important.
This government is committed to decentralization not only in terms of jobs, but also in terms of governance.
Mr. Speaker I would like to commit to the people of Nunavut that we as a government will continue to work closely with Hamlet Councils and Regular MLA's to ensure that the needs of Nunavummiut are met.
Mr. Speaker, I have the utmost confidence in our leadership in Nunavut.
Our visit to Gjoa Haven showed me that once the Boards of Education and Health and Social Services are dissolved, I know that we will have a productive relationship with our partners in the communities and that the people of Nunavut will be served well by that partnership.
Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the people of Gjoa Haven for their wonderful hospitality.
Speaker (interpretation):Thank you Mr. Okalik.
Ministers' Statements, Mr. Arvaluk.
Ministers' Statement 32 - 1 (2): Congratulations to Graduates
Hon. James Arvaluk: Mr. Speaker, I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate all the Nunavut graduates of 1999.
Their hard work and determination has taken them this far and will lead them into the future.
This group are the first graduates in our new territory of Nunavut.
They are also the last to graduate in this millennium.
Just as great hope and possibilities extend before us in Nunavut, we hold great hope for these young people.
As the geese are in flight again across our vast land, I hope that they will take time to consider their new flight plans and new directions.
I also encourage them to take advantage of further training opportunities.
However, like the geese who always return, I look forward to each one of these graduates eventually taking their places as leaders and builders of Nunavut.
Ministers Statements, Mr. Arvaluk.
Ministers' Statement 33 - 1 (2): Ms. Nancy Hyland
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer congratulations on an educational milestone soon to be achieved by one of Nunavut's senior public servants.
On June 12, 1999, Ms. Nancy Hyland, the Director of Adult Education will attend graduation ceremonies at the University in Chicago, Illinois.
Ms. Hyland will be awarded the degree of Doctorate in Adult Education.
Mr. Speaker, there are several milestones and points of congratulation here.
Firstly, this makes the very first time in very new history of our territory that one of our public servants has graduated with a Ph.D. Secondly, the Department of Education in its mission statement celebrates the notion of life long learning for all of Nunavut.
And here we have a senior public servant that is actually living the life of life long learning!
Mr. Speaker, the last point of celebration here is that this accomplishment should act as a beacon for all of us in Nunavut, at all ages, to continually strive to better our education and to be the very best that we can be.
Mr. Speaker, would you and the Honourable members please join me in offering congratulations to Ms. Nancy Hyland, Ph.D.
Members Statement 91 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Gjoa Haven
Mr. Puqiqnak: Thank you Mr. Speaker.
I stand before you today. I would like to congratulate on behalf of the Kitikmeot the Nunavut government being able to tell you today about their progress in Gjoa Haven and having been able to meet with the leaders of the Kitikmeot and with the MLA's.
I would like to thank and congratulate the residents of Gjoa Haven for their hospitality.
They were able to meet the MLA's at the airport when they were coming and welcome them.
The Premier was able to go to Gjoa Haven with us and I appreciate the Minister of Social Services, Ed Picco and the Minister of Public Works, Thompson and the officials of the government and the staff going to Gjoa Haven, my constituency.
I would like to express my gratitude and I would like to say thank you to my community for welcoming the elected officials.
I appreciate that they were able to have good hospitality.
They had ceremonies for the officials. We were able to have official ceremonies for the nursing station.
This went very well.
We had our elder Kudlik, and youth, probably around nine years of age were able to perform drum dances.
Before the health centre was open, which is one of the newest ones in the Nunavut Region, even though it is one of the newest ones….
Speaker (interpretation): Your time is up.
You can ask for unanimous consent.
Mr. Puqiqnak (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, I am asking for unanimous consent.
Speaker: Mr. Puqiqnak is asking for unanimous consent.
Any opposition.
Mr. Puqiqnak you can go ahead.
This health centre is a new one and we just officially opened it yesterday.
Even though it is a new health centre, even before it was officially opened there was a birth already taking place in the centre.
The baby is doing very well.
I am very proud of the staff who helped with the delivery.
We have a new member to our Gjoa Haven community.
I would also like to mention that Michael Amittuq, our Mayor welcomed us and he was able to shake our hands and welcome us.
We appreciated the leaders who were able to come to our community and I thank you very much to our Premier and the Ministers.
Members' Statements, Mr. Alakannuark.
Members' Statement 92 - 1 (2): Thanks to Gjoa Haven
I would also like to recognize the trip we had to Gjoa Haven.
I would like to thank the Ministers and my colleagues, the MLA's for taking the trip with us.
It was very exciting and we had good hospitality.
We were able to meet with the general public.
They welcomed us very well.
I had not had the chance to meet with some of the people there and I was able to meet with them and that was appreciated.
The Ministers were able to discuss some issues frankly with the residents of our communities and I really appreciated that, when they met with the Kitikmeot leaders.
I would like to continue, if that is all right with you.
Speaker (interpretation): Just go ahead
The second thing that I would like to mention is that I have not had a chance to visit Repulse Bay yet.
I will be eventually visiting the community and I will let them know. I have not been able to go to Repulse Bay and I would like to assure them that I will be visiting them very soon.
I would like to thank them as well. Sometimes I am just going over my community when I am travelling.
Members Statements, Mr. O'Brien.
Members' Statement 93 - 1 (2): Mineral Accord
Nunavut, in particular the Keewatin region, has some of the richest mineral deposits in Canada.
But unfortunately, with the prices of gold at a low the exploration and mine activity has decreased for the time being.
Mr. Speaker, while the market is in this soft stage I strongly support suggest that the government of Nunavut should be advancing a mineral accord with DIAND and the Federal Government.
There are many benefits to such an accord, such as the royalties.
This would greatly assist this government with its future capital projects.
Let's not let this opportunity slip away from us as it did in the former government.
Mr. Speaker let's not allow the multi-million dollars in royalties slip away from our grasp that Nunavut needs so badly.
Members' Statement 94 - 1 (2): Caucus Meeting in Baker Lake
Mr. McLean: Today I would like to take the time to say that the community of Baker Lake is very excited about the arrival of the MLA's.
They are excited about giving dancing lessons to all.
I have taken the liberty of arranging dancing partners for all the MLA's.
Your dance partners are eagerly awaiting your arrival.
Bannock is being baked and caribou is being boiled for a community feast, so bring your own seal and walrus.
The community has challenged all of us to a ball hockey game.
I told them that we would win by at least ten points.
The fishing derby will be in full swing so bring your hooks.
Mr. Picco, the community is eagerly awaiting you to hear about your tooth charming stories.
Members' Statement 95 - 1 (2): Nanisivik Mine Commitments
Mr. Speaker I stand before you to talk about the issue of the Nanisivik Mines in 1973, perhaps even before that.
In 1973, The mining company did a consultation process with the communities saying that they would provide employment to the communities if they opened up the mines.
But it has been a number of years that the mining company has been doing exploration and even people from Arctic Bay have not done any training programs whatsoever in the mines.
There are some students in the Baffin Region who are seeking employment and there is nothing available for them.
I would like to state that for a number of years the mining company has not abided by it's promise to provide employment for Northerners.
Mr. Speaker, I will be having oral questions later on today.
Members' Statement, Mr. Tootoo.
Members' Statement 96 - 1 (2): Lessons Learned during First Sittings
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak this morning at possibly our last sitting of the spring session.
Our next session will take place in the fall.
Perhaps, just perhaps, some members will not be unhappy that they won't have to hear me speak in this house for a while.
Over the course of the 17 days of this sitting I believe that we have all learned a great deal together, I certainly have Mr. Speaker.
I would especially like to acknowledge our two Deputy Chairs of the Committee of the Whole, the member from Amittuq who took no time at all in learning how to speed up the members like myself.
The procedures of the assembly are still new to a lot of us but I believe that those of us who are new to the assembly, Ministers and regular members are rapidly becoming comfortable in our roles.
I would like to commend my honourable colleagues for the way in which they have adapted so impressively to their new roles as members of this Legislative Assembly.
While we should feel a sense of accomplishment in having passed Nunavut's first budget and major pieces of legislation we have been candid over the past two weeks in expressing some of our frustrations.
Mr. Speaker, the real measure of our performance is not always to be found in the way that members might skilfully extract information out of Ministers during oral questions or in the way that Ministers might artfully dodge an uncomfortable question.
It is to be found in what our constituents say to us.
From talking with my constituents I know that they are paying attention to the coverage that this house receives.
The degree to which open, honest, dialogue and debate takes place around this table reflects on us all.
I look forward to working with all my colleagues throughout the summer and to talking with my constituents as we prepare for our next sitting in the fall and the hard work that lays ahead for all of us.
Members' Statements, Mr. Kilabuk.
Members' Statement 97 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Members and Colleagues
I have been here for the whole duration of this session without ever going home so I am very pleased to be able to go home shortly.
I would also like to thank the people from my community that I represent for being patient.
I have felt their patience.
I am very appreciative of that. I will be seeing my friends shortly, and I am looking forward to it and I am always eager to see them here in Iqaluit.
But I would also like to say to the member of Baker Lake that I am planning to go to Pangnirtung to pick up some fish and seal meat.
Members' Statements, Mr. Akesuk
Members' Statements 98 - 1 (2): First Wedding Anniversary
I would like to make a comment on my riding.
Although I enjoyed this session very much, although when Mr. Tootoo was not asking questions he was talking to me.
So I would like to say to my riding that my first anniversary is tomorrow.
I am very appreciative and thankful to my wife for always supporting me.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Akesuk: Members' Statements, Ms. Thompson.
Members' Statement 99 - 1 (2): Plans after Session
Ms Thompson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Speaker.
I would also like to extend my appreciation.
When we went to Gjoa Haven we had a very good flight.
Sometimes when we have to travel long distances you tend to worry.
The flight there and the return was very good and we felt the prayers that were said for us.
I would also like to say thank you again. I would like to say that my brother's son Louis Bruce, who is the oldest son, will be having a wedding tomorrow and I will not be able to attend the wedding tomorrow.
I must go back to Rankin Inlet because my husband is working too much trying to prepare our house.
To my nephew, Dino and his fiancée, I wish them a happy wedding day.
Members' Statement, Mr. Arvaluk
Members' Statement 100 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Family and Iqaluit
Hon. James Arvaluk: Thank you, I would also like to extend my appreciation to my wife for taking care of our family and the community.
I know that the wives and the husbands are very good.
I would also like to extend my appreciation to the community of Iqaluit  for their hospitality, every time we see them out on the streets.
Mr. Speaker: Thank you Mr. Arvaluk.
Members statements, Mr. Havioyak
Members' Statement 101 - 1 (2): Thank all for Support
I would also like to thank all my colleagues here.
It is very difficult for me because I am new but I am getting a lot of support.
I am very happy that you are able to help me on issues. You were always there for me. I appreciate it very much.
I would also like to say thank you to the people of Iqaluit because I am now living here with my wife and my grandchild.
We are very happy here and I am quite comfortable here in Iqaluit.
Thank you to the people of Iqaluit.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Havioyak: Members' Statement, Mr. Anawak
Members' Statement 102 - 1 (2): Appreciation for Support during the Session
At this time of the season the seal pups are starting to come out and they are urging us to come out and hunt for them in Repulse Bay.
But I would like to state to my riding of Rankin Inlet since we are at the infant stage of Nunavut legislation there quite a few issues to deal with and we are rather busy.