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But I would also like to recognize with Mr. Normandeau is Mr. Tim Ryan who has been involved with the Pan-Arctic Games that took place in Winnipeg and is assisting the Arctic Winter Games committee society here in Iqaluit.
I also would like to recognize Mr. Ryan, as he is a colleague of mine on the National Executive of the Liberal Party of Canada.
He is the Vice-President of the prairies region.
Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Picco.
Mr. Speaker, as per my member’s statement, concerning the good work that the Arctic Winter Games 2002 Committee has been doing, especially with the playground, I would like to also take this opportunity to thank Gilbert Normandeau on behalf of the people of Iqaluit and welcome him to the gallery.
Speaker: Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Iqaqrialu.
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Mr. Simon Nookiguak who is presently working for the Department of Education.
He is from Broughton Island, which I represent.
Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Puqiqnak.
I would like to recognize two people today. They are sitting behind the ministers. Elisabeth Kajak my CA, and beside her from Uqsuqtuq and also my nephew who is an instructor.
He is presently a student here.
Speaker: Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Akesuk.
Mr. Akesuk: (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I would like to recognize my wife’s brother Steven Eejesiak and her cousin Joanasie Eejesiak.
Speaker: Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Arvaluk.
I would like to recognize my former colleague and friend Charles Bronson, John Ningark.
Question 024 - 1(4): Mining and Alternative Fuel Sources
I would like to ask the minister about the increased fuel prices since this going to have a direct impact on mining development, especially around the Pond Inlet area.
There are some coal deposits around the Pond Inlet area that could be used to heat homes.
I would like to ask the minister if they have heard of any large deposits of coal or other energy sources that they might use to heat their homes, and if the minister’s department has thought about looking at alternate sources of energy.
We all know that there are prospectors around in the whole of the Nunavut area.
I do not believe they are looking for coal deposits.
I am going to have to look into this to see if there are any deposits out there today.
The people of Nunavut or of the north have increasing costs of living.
Is it possible for your department to look at alternate sources of energy or to look for coal or other mineral deposits especially around the Pond Inlet area.
You could do it as a pilot project.
As I said more than once in the House and with the changing environment and with global warming, the Government of Nunavut is working closely together with other Parliamentarians in Canada looking at global warming at its effects and also contaminants in the environment.
We have also looked at how we can get cleaner sources of energy that might be used.
To date we have been full participants in these discussions.
We are looking at having a national focus point and looking at alternate sources of energy that might be used nationally. We have been full participants, we are looking at cleaner solutions, but today I have never been informed about whether anyone out there is doing exploratory projects.
Starting from here is it possible then to look at how we can look for alternate sources.
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Thank Mr. Speaker.
Today I am in a very hard spot here.
I cannot tell you whether we can start looking at alternate sources for example, I do not know the best solution to this is.
We do know that there are some heating sources that have an impact on the environment.
For example, a chimney lets out smoke and contaminates the environment. We have a protocol that was an agreement and there was a decision to look at contaminants and also to have a cleaner environment.
We will be working on this in the spring.
Can you plan to look for alternate sources in the future.
Like said the Nunavut Government is already working nationally to look at cleaner solutions.
We are looking at completing this by spring.
We are already working on it; we are looking at it.
We are all for a friendly environment and cleaner solutions.
Sorry Mr. Iqaqrialu that was your final supplementary.
Question 025 - 1(4): Staffing Statistics
Last week Mr. Speaker, I asked the honourable minister a question regarding staffing and he had indicated that he would clarify some more of that with his statement that he made earlier.
I would like to ask the minister. In his statement he talks about, presently, right now, we are at 76.5% staffed overall.
I would like to ask him, also in there he talks about the number of competitions that were held during the first quarter, I would like to ask him if he has an idea of what the number is for competitions that were for the next quarter which ended last month in September.
I do not have that number but I can certainly try to have it compiled and provided.
Mr. Speaker, if the minister is going to provide that information to me, I look forward to getting it.
I could also ask him, out of 83 positions, that were posted during the first quarter, how many of those positions were filled, and how many of those had to be advertised more than once.
There is a certain amount of detail in that question.
Again, I will commit to try to find out what that information is and provide it back.
Mr. Speaker, I am wondering then if the minister has an idea, can he inform the House, how many of those positions that were advertised were any of them filled by direct appointment or are those positions outside of these that were posted.
Speaker: Mr Ng.
Mr. Speaker, I do not know the numbers.
There may be some filled by direct appointments but again in reviewing all those statistics I will try to provide that information.
Question 026 - 1(4): Assistance for Cod Fishermen
I appreciated his comments earlier, in his ministers' statement.
We are all aware that the fishermen have quotas for cod fishing in different provinces.
But in Nunavut, even before the quota was up they quit fishing for cod because of the market.
I would like to get some information from the minister how these fishermen could be assisted in this area.
I am glad to inform the member about the quota system.
We are assisting the communities and the Nunavut Development Corporation is located in Rankin Inlet and was able to give them support that way, Mr. Speaker.
When will they be receiving that assistance, especially in Chesterfield Inlet.
This past summer the Rankin Inlet fish plant was not purchasing fish from that community so how will the community of Chesterfield Inlet will be assisted.
Like I stated we are already assisting the communities and in Chesterfield Inlet we are aware that there is a quota system and I have spoken with people from Chesterfield Inlet.
But they do not have enough refrigerator space.
That is one of the problems they have in Chesterfield.
So, we are talking to the Nunavut Business Corporation to give them more space.
The community of Chesterfield is also requesting a response regarding the freezer space.
Will the Department of Sustainable Development or the Business Credit Corporation be able to respond to them regarding the quota system.
I could respond by saying that the quota that is set, we are not sure if they will be able to catch the full quota.
I do not know if they will be able to harvest all the quota that they have although they have the capacity.
Even though they enlarged the capacity of the community freezer.
I was wondering if they are able to sell the fish to another fish plant even before they deplete the quota.
Yes, perhaps. It is evident.
I know that there are quite a few communities who run into this kind of a problem where they cannot use their entire quota.
Sometimes they arrange that they fish for their quota alternately.
I know that even though they do not deplete the quota they stop fishing because there is no market for it.
I know that we will look into that but at least now, we have agreed that NDC is running the community freezer at this point in time.
Question 027 - 1(4): Education Facilities in Gjoa Haven
Mr. Speaker, this past spring around March the Mayor of Gjoa Haven and a Hamlet council member were in Iqaluit meeting with me and some of the departments.
My first question will be directed to the Minister of Education.
In Gjoa Haven, there were some concerns.
My question has to do with the school in Gjoa Haven.
There is one home economics room, one gymnasium, and one library and they have to share those rooms.
My question is when would they be able to expand those schools to provide services for both.
We are presently working on the planning of spaces for the schools.
We are aware of the concerns for the new fiscal year.
We are planning to provide those services.
There is a plan for 20 years and we are looking at what schools we will be dealing with.
However, Mr. Speaker, we would like to receive responses as soon as possible.
If we could get a reply as soon as possible we would be able to work more quickly in the communities.
There is a process that we use.
Quite often we are not able to respond right away.
However, I cannot identify what project will be done next year.
We are starting to plan what projects will be done.
So, Mr. Speaker, I understand their concern and there are similar concerns in many of the other constituencies.
I understand the Minister of Education's response.
There are three hundred students that attend the school and they share the library space and the gym space.
Teachers sometimes do not agree with the schedule.
So can the minister respond to me by saying to me that he could reply as soon as possible before the eight months is up.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Some of the communities Mr. Speaker, the community of Gjoa Haven has a gymnasium and some of the other communities do not have that luxury in their community.
We have concerns about some schools that do not have a gymnasium and we will be working on doing those projects in communities that do not have those rooms.
So, we will be able to identify what projects will be done in February when we meet.
Mr. Speaker, can the Minister of Education respond to the Hamlet of Gjoa Haven tomorrow.
Respond to this question, tomorrow.
They have not received a reply.
I could write them a letter and explain to them about the process.
But in February, we will be able to respond to the communities, as to the projects that will be done.
Question 028 - 1(4): Number of Grievances Filed
Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask the Minister of Human Resources again, last week or earlier this week, I can’t remember now, Mr. Speaker, he had indicated a number of appeals that were filed. I’d like to ask the minister how many grievances have been filed with the Department or with the Union in the first six months of this year.
I believe what I said, I indicated that the figures that I had showed that there have been sixteen appeals, where twelve of them were denied, one was withdrawn and three were upheld.
Speaker: Thank you Minister Ng. Mr. Tootoo.
Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify, I wasn’t asking for appeals that were filed.
I was asking about grievances that have been filed.
I don’t have that answer with me. I can’t answer it, right now, I will provide that information.
Speaker: Mr. Tootoo.  Mr. Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, I can understand that the minister might not have the information on hand. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask him if he’s going to be looking at that information, if he could also include the prior years, how many this year compared to last year as well in comparative numbers.
Speaker: Members, I’d like to recess the house for 15 minutes.
>>House recessed from 2.23 p.m. and resumed at 3.08 p.m.
Motion 003 - 1(4): Motion to Adjourn for the Day
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Rule 46 I move seconded by the honourable member for Kugluktuk that the Assembly adjourn for the day.
A meeting of the management services board at half past three in the Tuktu boardroom.
Orders of the Day for Thursday, October 26;
2-1(4)
I would like to notify the members that one of our colleagues dad’s has just passed away.
Mr. Akesuk, his dad passed away this afternoon about 2 o'clock.
Our condolences to the family and of course to Olayuk.
This House stands adjourned until October 26 at 1:30 pm.
>>House adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
Thursday October 26, 2000
Pages 151 - 206
Speaker: The Hon. Kevin O’Brien, M.L.A. Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Opening Prayer 151
Ministers’ Statements 151
Members’ Statements 154
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 158
Oral Questions 159
Revert to Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 173
Petitions 174
Tabling of Documents 175
Motions 176
First Reading of Bills 176
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 177
Report of the Committee of the Whole 205
Orders of the Day 205
Thursday October 26, 2000 151
010 - 1(4): Social Housing Rent Scale Review Underway (Thompson) 151
011 - 1(4): Year of the Volunteer - Recognition and Development (Anawak) 152
012 - 1(4): Climate Change (Kilabuk) 152
030 - 1(4): Recognition and Congratulations to Constituent Pages (Ng) 154
031 - 1(4): Social Assistance Procedures (Iqaqrialu) 155
032 - 1(4): Substance Abuse in Nunavut (McLean) 155
033 - 1(4): Joamie School Fun Fair (Tootoo) 156
034 - 1(4): Community Centre in Igloolik (Irqittuq) 157
035 - 1(4): Role Model Patrick Akpalialuk (Picco) 157
036 - 1(4): Congratulations to Elders’ Society (Kattuk) 158
029 - 1(4): Chesterfield Inlet Community Corporation (Arvaluk) 159
030 - 1(4): Impact of Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti (Puqiqnak) 159
031 - 1(4): Creation of New Positions Within GN (Tootoo) 161
032 - 1(4): Elders’ Multi-Plex for Baker Lake (McLean) 162
033 - 1(4): Impact of Income Support Regulations (Iqaqrialu) 163
034 - 1(4): Pond Inlet Solid Waste Site (Nutarak) 164
035 - 1(4): Chesterfield Inlet Runway Upgrade (Arvaluk) 166
036 - 1(4): Commercial Sale of Igunaq in Hall Beach (Irqittuq) 167
037 - 1(4): Small Business Start Up Funds (Puqiqnak) 168
038 - 1(4): Job Opportunities in Mining (Havioyak) 169
039 - 1(4): Lack of Training Opportunities for the Mining Sector (McLean) 171
040 - 1(4): Criteria for Direct Staffing Appointments (Tootoo) 172
004 - 1(4): Minister’s Statement 007 - 1(4): Fuel Price Increases to Committee of the Whole (Tootoo) 173
005 - 1(4): Minister’s Statement 006 - 1(4): GN Staffing Capacity & Inuit Employment Statistics to Committee of the Whole (Irqittuq) 174
006 - 1(4): Minister’s Statement 008 - 1(4): GN Interim Financial Statements to Committee of the Whole (Iqaqrialu) 174  002 - 1(4): Adjournment (Ng) 176
001 - 1(4): Residents of Cambridge Bay on Time Zone (Ng) 174
002 - 1(4): Residents of Kugluktuk on Time Zone (Havioyak) 175
006 - 1(4): MOU on Co-operation GN & Greenland Home Rule Government (Okalik) 175
007 - 1(4): Letter from Mayor of Cambridge Bay on Time Zone (Ng) 175
008 - 1(4): DSD Community Economic Development Programs (Kilabuk) 176
Bill 2 – An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Board Act (Ng) 176
Bill 3 – An Act to Amend the Statutes Revision Act (Anawak) 176
Bill 4 – An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act (Anawak) 176
Bill 5 – The Floral Emblem Act (Ng) 177
Bill 6 – An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly & Executive Council Act and Other Acts in Relation to the Legislative Assembly (Ng) 177
023 - 1(4): Elections Nunavut Advice on Advance Notice 178
024 - 1(4): Review of Voting Age 178
025 - 1(4): Residency Requirement 179
026 - 1(4): Continuation of Students on the Voters’ List 179
027 - 1(4): Voting in the Office of the Returning Officer 180
028 - 1(4): Location of Advance Polls 180
029 - 1(4): Hours of Operation for Advance Polls 181
030 - 1(4): Review of Proxy Voting Requirements 181
031 - 1(4): Mail-In Ballots and Procedures 181
032 - 1(4): Support of CEO Recommendations 182
033 - 1(4): Mobile Voting Stations 182
034 - 1(4): Voting for Persons With Disabilities 182
035 - 1(4): Elections Information for Students 183
036 - 1(4): Posting of Electoral Lists 184
037 - 1(4): Central Office for Returning Officers 184
038 - 1(4): Maximum Number of People per Poll 184
039 - 1(4): Polling Station Options 185
040 - 1(4): Polling Stations in Multi-Electoral Districts 185
041 - 1(4): Enumeration in Bathurst Inlet and Umingmatok 185
042 - 1(4): Innovative Voting Methods 186
043 - 1(4): Qualifications of Candidates 186
044 - 1(4): Residency of Candidates 186
045 - 1(4): Minimum Age for Candidacy 186
046 - 1(4): Nomination Forms 187
047 - 1(4): Clarity of Election Offences 187
048 - 1(4): Warning Posters 187
049 - 1(4): Offence Information for Candidates 188
050 - 1(4): Responding to Complaints 188
051 - 1(4): Prosecution and Community Justice Initiatives 188
052 - 1(4): Sanctions for Election Offences 189
053 - 1(4): Public Education on Election Procedures 189
054 - 1(4): Elections as Curriculum in Schools 189
055 - 1(4): Right of Election Officers to Vote 190
056 - 1(4): Election Expenses for Childcare 190
057 - 1(4): Spending Limits for Candidates with Disabilities 190
058 - 1(4): Refund of Candidates’ Deposits 191
059 - 1(4): Clarification of Election Financing Rules 191
060 - 1(4): Akulliq Electoral Boundaries 191
061 - 1(4): Legislation for an Electoral Boundaries Commission 192
062 - 1(4): Use of New Technologies in Elections 192
063 - 1(4): Clarification of Offences on Broadcast Media 192
064 - 1(4): Electoral Information in Inuktitut 193
065 - 1(4): Responses to CEO’s Reports 193  Thursday October 26, 2000
Mr. Ovide Alakannuark, Honourable Jack Anawak, Mr. James Arvaluk, Mr. Donald Havioyak, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Honourable Peter Kattuk, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Mr. Glenn McLean, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Kevin O'Brien, Honourable Paul Okalik, Honourable Ed Picco, Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, Honourable Manitok Thompson, Mr. Hunter Tootoo.
Speaker (Mr. O'Brien): I would like to call on Mr. Havioyak to say the prayer.
Speaker: Ullukkuut, good afternoon members, Mr. Premier.
Item 2. Ministers’ statements.
Minister’s Statement 010 - 1(4): Social Housing Rent Scale Review Underway
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform the members of our review of the social housing rent scale that the Nunavut Housing Corporation is currently co-ordinating.
Mr. Speaker, the Task Force on Housing made two recommendations regarding the rent that Nunavummiut pay: it is too complicated and the Department of Education Income Support rent contribution of 32 dollars per month should be reviewed.
In the coming weeks Mr. Speaker, we will be consulting with our Local Housing Organizations, GN Departments and our Federal, Provincial and Territorial partners to make sure we review all options and get it right the first time.
Mr. Speaker, our objective is this simple: to charge a fair rent to social housing tenants and explain that rent in a way all tenants can understand.
I look forward to rising again in this House during our winter session to report on our progress.
Ministers’ statements. Mr. Anawak.
Minister’s Statement 011 - 1(4): Year of the Volunteer - Recognition and Development
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform my colleagues that the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2001 as the international Year of Volunteers.
As you all know, we identified that the development and implementation of a Nunavut-wide Volunteer strategy is one of this government’s key priorities, in the Bathurst Mandate.
Mr. Speaker, communication has been initiated to partner with other (interpretation ends) departments and municipal governments in planning for this upcoming International Year of Volunteers.
The department aims to ensure maximum participation in promoting and marketing volunteerism, and in recognizing our volunteers.
Mr. Speaker, through our various Divisions, Sport Nunavut, Recreation and Leisure, and Nunavut Emergency Management in my department, they are actively encouraging Nunavummiut to volunteer, for it benefits the individual, our communities and Nunavut as a whole.
The recreation and Leisure Division is working on the strategy needed to ensure that Nunavut has a steady core of active volunteers for years to come.
Minister’s Statement 012 - 1(4): Climate Change
Mr. Speaker, earlier this year I provided this House with information on climate changes and I committed to this House that I would report back on initiatives we were taking to address climate change in Nunavut.
I would like to provide members today with a further update on this very important environmental matter.
When we hear people talk about climate change they are referring to the build-up of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, and these gases directly interfere with our climate.
The source of this problem lies with the world’s heavy use of fuel.
The burning of oil and gas to heat our homes and run our cars, and the heavy reliance of our industries on fossil fuels, results in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases being released into the air, eventually accumulating in the atmosphere and causing the earth to heat up.
Last week I attended the Joint Meeting of Energy and the Environment Ministers in Quebec City, and I was pleased to see progress being made towards programs that would work to address issues on climate change.
At this meeting we reviewed and approved the very first National Implementation Strategy, which sets out solid measure to reduce greenhouse gases nationally.
Mr. Speaker, like the two other Territorial Governments at these meetings of Environment and Energy Ministers, Nunavut brings a unique point of view to the discussions.
We bring the perspective of a part of Canada that is experiencing the dramatic and disruptive effects of climate change first hand.
The Government of Canada is using this information in their international discussions to emphasize the importance of all nations needing to at on reducing their emissions of greenhouse gases.
Monitoring the impacts of climate change in the north must involve a blend of western science and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
I stressed this point in a meeting between Natural Resources Minister Ralph Goodale and the three Territorial Ministers.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to advise members today that my department has been successful in obtaining 130 thousand dollars from the Canadian Climate Change Action Fund for the development of a Climate Change Strategy for Nunavut and to begin a process of tracking and monitoring of climate change impacts through Nunavummiut who are seeing these changes first hand in the travels on the land.
You can also be assured that I will endeavour to pass on as much information as possible on climate change to Nunavummiut and to this House, so we are well informed on this important environmental issue.
To this end, on Friday, October 20, 2000l, sorry this is improperly dated, October 26, 2000 I extend an invitation to all members of the House to join me this evening at 7 p.m. at Discovery Lodge for a briefing by Environment Canada scientists.
They will present information on what trends are occurring in our climate, such as changes in snowfall, reductions in the amount of ice in the north, and temperature increases, as well as projections of these trends over the next century.
We will also have an opportunity that evening to view a short video on the impact of climate, as expressed through the people of Sachs Harbour.
Item 3. Members’ statements. Mr. Ng.
Member’s Statement 030 - 1(4): Recognition and Congratulations to Constituent Pages
Mr. Speaker, as members are aware two young ladies from Killinik High School in Cambridge Bay, Pauline Nuvalingak and Elsie Barrows, both grade 10 students were selected by the school teachers to be pages during last week and this current week’s sittings of our Legislature.
They arrived on October 18 and started their paging the next day.
They have been fortunate over the last week in being able to participate in the symbols unveiling ceremony held here in our Legislature and the Territorial Leadership Forum in which we elected a new Executive Council member.
They were also interviewed by Ms. Kerry McCluskey for a News North article.
Mr. Speaker, the two young ladies have been accompanied by my constituency assistant, Ms. Kitty Ittigait.