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And, the last couple of weeks there have been reports in the media of bad heating fuel in certain communities. I would like to ask the Minister is his Department doing anything as a result of the report to look into and determine if there is an issue that we need to worry about with regards to the heating fuel?
Minister responsible for Public Works and Services. Mr. Kattuk.
In regards to his question, one community to date has reported experiencing bad home heating fuel and that there were questions about their heating fuel and that is only one community that has reported that kind of issue or incident.
At this time, we are not too sure what the real cause of the problem is with the heating fuel.
There was only one community that has reported so far.
I can’t respond to the questions at this time about this; however there are tests being done.
My colleague, Mr. Irqittuq, had asked that question, if the communities have concerns about their heating fuel, please do not hesitate to report that to our department.
I said the same thing to Mr. Iqaqrialu, so please report it right away.
Mr. Speaker, I recall the Minister’s response to Mr. Iqaqrialu’s questions earlier.
I guess in light of the predicament that this government found itself in with the bad gas, with this coming out, is the department doing anything to look into it or is it just going to sit and wait for people to complain to the department that they have problems with their fuel?
The Member for Cape Dorset informed me a little while ago that there is testing being done on heating fuel at this time.
My department is doing their best to try to look into the reports that we have been receiving.
Speaker (interpretation): Mr. Tootoo.
So, Mr. Speaker, then can I assume that I understand the Minister correctly that the department is just sitting and waiting for, I understand that the, community of Cape Dorset is getting some tests done on their heating fuel but that the department is doing nothing except just waiting to get the results back from a community that has concerns and that they aren’t doing anything to take a look at the potential problem itself.
Speaker (interpretation): Mr. Kattuk.
What I’m saying is that we haven’t really received any results of the tests that are being done in Cape Dorset.
So, we can’t really say or do anything unless we find out the results of the tests.
We will deal with it once we find out what is wrong with the fuel.
What we’re doing is that we’re waiting for the results.
We will deal with it once we find out what’s wrong with it.
Oral Questions, question period is now over.
Written Question 005 – 1(6): Request for Proposals
Mr. Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my written question is for the Minister Responsible for Public Works and Services, Mr. Kattuk.
As Members are aware, one of the issues that were raised in the past in the House and with the Auditor General is on openness and transparency of the government.
Also the government to provide a listing of contracts and RFPs that have been awarded.
Mr. Speaker, my written question to the Minister responsible for administering the NNI policy is:
A. What entities submitted proposals in response to each of the following Government of Nunavut RFPs?
B. What entities were awarded contracts pursuant to each of the following Government of Nunavut RFPs?
C. What is the value of the contracts awarded to each of the following RFPs?
Mr. Speaker, I’ll read a few of them, and then I’ll ask that the rest of them be tabled as read.
There’s quite a lengthy list of RFPs that have been issued.
The first department is the Department of Sustainable Development.
The title of the RFP is:
Translation of Seventeen Environmental Guidelines from English to Inuktitut.
The Development of Interpreters Theme and Resource Files for the proposed Kivalliq Visitor Centre.
Interpretive Trails and Signage Plan for a Historic site in Ijiriliq Territorial Park in Rankin Inlet.
The Development and Delivery, Senior Wildlife Officer Development Workshops throughout Nunavut.
The Soper Heritage River Ten-Year Review Kimmirut, Nunavut.
The Department of Community Government and Transportation:
The Nunavut Air Terminal Buildings Conduct CEAA Environmental Assessment Screening and Related Training
Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) Services – Qikiqtarjuaq Airport, Nunavut.
Community Aerodrome Radio Station (CARS) Services – Pangnirtung Airport, Nunavut.
Hall Beach Airport Maintenance and Operations
Air Terminal Building Design, Coral Harbour, Gjoa Haven, Pond Inlet
Develop “Restricted to Nunavut Driver’s Manual” and Tests, Nunavut
Deep Sea Port and All Weather Road Study Kimmirut, Nunavut
For the Department of Education:
Employment Services Training – Labour Market Development Agreement
Bookkeeping Services District Education Authorities Qikiqtani School Operations
Mr. Speaker, I will quit there, and ask that the rest of them be considered, entered into the record as well.
Program Review Focus Group
Pediatric Dentistry Services for Baffin Region RFP number Health and Social Services 134665-113102
Hospital Pharmacy Support Services, Baffin Region RFP number HSS 013103-134718
Operation of: Children’s Group Homes – Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Adult Group Homes – Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Operation of an Adult Group Home located in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Operation of an Adult Group Home located in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Operation of a Children’s Group Home located in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Operation of a Children’s Group Home located in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Committees of Council – Board Training for Nunavut Region, RFP number HSS 134665-113102
Committees of Council – Board Training for Nunavut Region, RFP number HSS 134655-113102
Diabetes Social Marketing Video Nunavut Diabetes 1309
Primary Health Care Transition: Multi-year Proposal Development for Nunavut RFP # Primary 2208
Nunavut Housing Corporation
Relocation of Residential Housing Units Nanisivik, Nunavut
Department of Public Works and Services
Eastern Arctic Resupply of Dry Cargo
Bulk Fuel Facilities Upgrade/Code Compliance – Resolute Bay
GN Communications Strategy RFP
Employee Orientation CD ROM for Government of Nunavut Employees
Relocation of GN Employees Household Effects Baffin, Kivalliq, and Kitikmeot Regions, Nunavut
Employment Systems Review, Nunavut
Evaluation of the Nunavut Community Constable Program and the Inuit Policing Program
Marketing Study – Cambridge Bay Fish and Meat Processing Plant
Update NunavutTourism.com website
Northwest Passage Legacy Project
I would like to ask if the Members agree that the Written Questions be entered into the record as read?
Written Questions. Written Questions. Item 8.
Return to Written Question 002 – 1(6): Medical Records for Miners from Rankin Inlet Nickel Mine
I was asked by Mr. McLean on November the 20th, 2002, about the records for the miners at the Rankin Inlet Mine Number 002(16).
Mr. Speaker, in regards to leukemia, it is now determined through research that this illness now points towards a viral cause.
Mr. Speaker, in response to part one of the question posed by Mr. McLean, no list of miners for the 1950’s, and the 1960’s exists in the Government of Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services.
However, you may wish to contact the Chief of Mine Safety for the Workers Compensation Board.
In regards to part two of the questions and based on investigation and research into the question, here is the following response, Mr. Speaker.
If a miner sought care from the local Health Centre then their Health records would be maintained.
Those records from this period are now archived.
It is the Rankin Inlet’s Nickel Mine who had the responsibility of routine monitoring of Health Records for these miners.
Please note that the records made during this period are unlike the current standards of today.
If records existed, it is viable that an audit or a study of the chart could be possible and carried out to evaluate the occurrences of cancer.
It would be impossible to audit all miners’ charts if they existed.
Furthermore the exercise of pinpointing cancer rates or any other related illnesses could be improbable.
The correlation of illnesses for the mine would not be an exact determination due to other possible risk factors in a person’s life.
For example, smoking, drinking, and poor diet, etc.
Return to Written Questions 004 – 1(6): Vacant GN Positions in Regional Decentralized Centres and Communities
I wish to table the Return to Written Question 004-1(6).
Item 12: Report of Committee on the Review of Bills
Report 010 – 1(6): Bill 23-An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act
I wish to report that Bill 23, an Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act has been reviewed by Standing Committee on Community Empowerment and Sustainable Development and that the Bill as amended is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 68(5) and have Bill 23 moved into Committee of the Whole for today.
The Member is asking for unanimous consent to waive Rule 68(5) and have Bill 23 and 24 moved into Committee of the Whole for today.
Proceed, Mr. Irqittuq.
Report 011 – 1(6): Bill 24-An Act to Amend the Hamlet Act
I wish to report that Bill 24, an Act to Amend the Hamlet Act, has been reviewed by the Standing Committee on Community Empowerment and Sustainable Development and that the bill as amended is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 68 (5) and have Bill 24 moved into Committee of the Whole for today.
Speaker (interpretation): Item 12: Reports of the Committees on Review of Bills.
Reports of the Committee on Review of Bills.
Item 13: Tabling of Documents.
Tabled Document 074 – 1(6): GN Response to the SC on Government Operations and Services Review of Annual Report (2000/2001)
I wish to table the following documents; the government response to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Services Review of the Annual Report 2000-2001 of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
Tabled Document 075 – 1(6): GN Response to SC on the March 2002 Review of the 2000-2001 Annual Report of the Language Commissioner
Hon. Olayuk Akesuk: I wish to table the following document. The Government of Nunavut’s response to the Standing Committees, March 2002 Review of the 2000-2001 Annual Report on the Language Commissioner of Nunavut.
Tabled Document 076 – 1(6): Response to Petition 005 – 1(6): Swimming Pool – Repulse Bay
I wish to table the Response to Petition 005-1 (6).
Motion 015 – 1(6): Tabled Document 030 – 1(6) (Mental Health Strategy) to Committee of the Whole – Notice
I give notice that on Thursday, March the 6th, 2003, I will move the following motion. I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Kugluktuk that Tabled Document 030-1(6) Addictions and Mental Health Strategy be moved to Committee of the Whole and I would like to get unanimous consent, Mr. Speaker, to deal with this today.
Motion 016 – 1(6): Review of Bill 12, Human Rights Act be Extended – Notice
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, March the 6th, 2003, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Amittuq that not withstanding Rule 68(1), the Report of the Standing Committee Ajauqtiit on the Review of Bill 12, Human Rights Act, be extended until such time as the Committee has concluded its review.
And, Mr. Speaker, later on today, I will be asking to deal with my motion.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  Speaker (interpretation): Thank you.
Can you please pass the copy of your notice to the closest table? Notice of Motion. Item 14.
Motion 017 – 1(6): Honourable Jack Anawak be Removed as a Member of the Executive Council – Notice
Mr. Tootoo: Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, March 6th, I will move the following motion: Whereas the Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council Act provides that Members of the Executive Council hold Office at the pleasure of the Legislative Assembly.
Therefore, I am move, seconded by the Honourable Member from Kugluktuk, that the Honourable Jack Anawak be removed as the Member of the Executive Council.
Can you give us a copy of your Notice of Motion?
Item 14. Notice of Motion.
Item 15. Notice of Motion for First Reading of Bills.
Motion 016 – 1(6): Review of Bill 12 – Human Rights Act
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Amittuq that notwithstanding rule 68 (1), the Report of the Standing committee, Ajauqtiit, on the review of Bill 12, Human Rights Act, be extended until such time as the Committee has concluded it’s review.
Mr. Irqittuq (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, I would like to receive unanimous consent to deal with my motion.
The member is asking for unanimous consent.
Motion 015 – 1(6): Tabled Document 030 – 1(6) (Mental Health Strategy) to Committee of the Whole
I move, seconded by the Member for Kugluktuk, that Tabled Document 030 - 1(6) in regards to addictions and mental health strategy be dealt with during Committee of the Whole.
In our caucus meeting this morning we agreed that we will not go into committee of the whole today.
I just wanted to comment on that.
Item 20. Committee of the Whole.
Meeting of the regular caucus tomorrow morning at 10:00 in the Natsiq Room.
Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 5th, 2003:
Bill 23 and Bill 24
Minister’s Statement 095 - 1 (6)
Tabled Document 030 - 1 (6)
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Quirke.
This session stands adjourned for today.
We will convene again tomorrow on March 5, 2003 at 1:30 in the afternoon.
>>House adjourned at 15.37 p.m.  Nunavut Canada
Wednesday March 5, 2003
Pages 2309 - 2373
Minister of Sustainable Development, Minister of Culture Language, Elders and Youth
Opening Prayer 2309
Ministers’ Statements 2309
Members’ Statements 2310
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 2319
Oral Questions 2320
Written Questions 2339
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 2340
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 2342
Report of Committee of the Whole 2372
Orders of the Day 2372
Wednesday March 5, 2003 2309
114 – 1(6): 2003 Canada Winter Games (Thompson) 2309
354 – 1(6): Education Curriculum in Nunavut (Iqaqrialu) 2310
355 – 1(6): Question on the Services of the Government of Nunavut (Irqittuq) 2312
356 – 1(6): History of Inuit Travelling Down South (Anawak) 2313
357 – 1(6): Kujuaraapik Hockey Game/Sanikiluaq Arena (Kattuk) 2314
358 – 1(6): Congratulations to Josephee Baines and Susie Shaimaiyuk (Picco) 2315
359 – 1(6): Small Communities in Need of Larger Facilities (Williams) 2315
360 – 1(6): Congratulate Nunavut Winter Games Participants (Ng) 2316
361 – 1(6): Congratulate Iqaluit Music Society for Show (Tootoo) 2316
362 – 1(6): Bathurst Inlet Road and Port (Havioyak) 2317
363 – 1(6): Social Worker Needed in Pond Inlet (Nutaraq) 2318
364 – 1(6): Junior C Hockey Game in Rankin Inlet (Akesuk) 2318
359 – 1(6): Update on Economic Development to Non-Decentralized Communities (Arvaluk 2320
360 – 1(6): Update on Road and Port in Bathurst Inlet (Havioyak) 2321
361 – 1(6): Declaration Forms Translated into Inuktitut (Iqaqrialu) 2324
362 – 1(6): Criteria for Arenas Based on Population (Williams) 2325
363 – 1(6): Distribution of Health Fund (Tootoo) 2327
364 – 1(6): Social Worker Needed in Pond Inlet (Nutaraq) 2329
365 – 1(6): Small Business Grants for Construction (Arvaluk) 2332
366 – 1(6): Plans for Kitikmeot Boarding Home in Yellowknife (Havioyak) 2334
367 – 1(6): Update on Funding for Inuktitut Instruction/Curriculum (Iqaqrialu) 2336
006 – 1(6): Victims Assistance Funding (Williams) 2339
Bill 28 – An Act to Amend the Young Offenders Act and Other Acts in Consequence – Notice (Okalik) 2340
Bill 29 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Power Utilities Act and Certain Other Acts in Consequence – Notice (Picco) 2340
Mr. James Arvaluk, Mr. Donald Havioyak, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Honourable Peter Kattuk, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Honourable Paul Okalik, Honourable Ed Picco, Hon. Manitok Thompson, Mr. Hunter Tootoo, Ms. Rebekah Williams.
Deputy Speaker (Mr. Puqiqnak): I would like to call on Ms. Williams to say the opening prayer.
Speaker (interpretation): Good afternoon Members, Mr. Premier, the people in the gallery. I would like to welcome you all.
Minister responsible for Community Government and Transportation. Minister Thompson.
Minister’s Statement 114 – 1(6): 2003 Canada Winter Games
Please give me a round of applause at the appropriate time. When I mention something please applaud.
(interpretation ends) I rise today to speak to the Members about the 2003 Canada Winter Games in Campbellton-Bathurst, New Brunswick.
(interpretation) Nunavut sent its first ever team to these games.
I was in New Brunswick for the opening ceremonies and would like to report that team Nunavut represented our territory with great respect and dignity.
These young men and women are examples of our youth who show that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.
Mr. Speaker, Team Nunavut was comprised of two athletic teams.
There was a participant in the National Artistic Program, which was in drum dancing.
We competed in the sports of short track speed skating and badminton.
Although this was our first Canada Winter Games and our expectations were modest and realistic, our athletes accomplished a great deal at these games.
So give me a round of applause.
(interpretation ends) Our short track speed skating team was in tough competition against the other provinces and territories but gave their best effort to qualify for further competition.
In fact five of our members were able to set personal best times at these games, which is quite an accomplishment.
Our badminton team also did very well and on our final day of competition we were able to win 5 out of 10 matches.
Our representative in the National Artistic Program is currently participating in activities associated with the games and will be taking part in the gala performance later this week, on March 6 and 7.
I am certain that all Members join me in congratulating our team, their coaches, and Chefs de Missions for a job well done at these games.
We are very proud of our athletes.
Member’s Statement 354 – 1(6): Education Curriculum in Nunavut
I don’t have my clock running here and I am pleased with that.
I am sure I’ll be informed if I go over my limit.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to make a Member’s Statement in regards to Education.
Mr. Speaker, the curriculum does not reflect the needs of the schools of the smaller communities of Nunavut and that is not fair to them.
The curriculum that is taught when they enter the school system teaches our children on how they think and this conditions them to their new way of life.
Mr. Speaker, at present, the curriculum used in instruction is based on the English academic system.
The Inuktitut instructors’ curriculum is not treated as a priority by the Minister of Education and sometimes outright neglected.
Looking at the situation it endangers our traditional values and principals.
Mr. Speaker, the Inuktitut curriculum development centres and the individuals who have to make their own instructional materials are not supported.
We have to do more to support the staff who develop Inuktitut teaching material and provide them with adequate funding.
It has become obvious that when the District Education Authorities request support to develop Inuktitut curriculum the Departmental bureaucracy seems to look for reasons not to provide support and this is not acceptable.
Mr. Speaker, there are not enough apprenticeship programs available in Nunavut, even though it is a very important part of the learning process.
The department only considers programs that are available down south.
When the community Inuit representatives request additional funding for administration costs, they keep getting a small portion of what they had requested.
Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, it has become obvious that what we want in our communities have been denied and everything is imposed upon us.
The education system has had a detrimental effect on our traditions to a point where we have lost our identities as representatives of Nunavut because it does not reflect our traditional needs.
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
Mr. Speaker, I can further say that we have seen a lot of drop outs and Mr. Speaker, they don’t have a traditional Inuit identity and they don’t have an English identity either.
It is unfortunate because we don’t want to lose our identity when you consider the number of suicides of Inuit, there has never been a study done on whether the education system has had any effect on them.
Mr. Speaker, I really have empathy in my heart on this issue.
Mr. Speaker, There needs to be a better direction for Nunavummiut in the education system that will have some form of consistency for students.
We also need more creative ways to keep our students from dropping out of school.
We also need to listen to the community needs because they want to start evolving on their own.
Mr. Speaker, anywhere in the world, the education institutions condition students in ways the will influence their lives; it has also become very clear that it takes away from their parents’ traditional identity.
Mr. Speaker, we urgently need to start supporting our Inuit instructors who have to make their own material for teaching.
We need to start providing adequate funding Inuktitut curriculum.
We need to provide for Elders’ and Youth Programs so that they can start to work together.
Mr. Speaker, we will have to come up with objectives that will be straight on and make no room for errors in this matter.
We need to start developing our own curriculum that reflects the needs of the people of Nunavut.
It is vital and we do not want to have the Departmental bureaucrats tell us what to do anymore.
Mr. Speaker, as the people of Nunavut we have to look at solutions through the Education System and because it has influence on our children.
We have to look at the Inuit culture and traditions and funding that will meet the needs of the people, that we meet the needs that are required to teach education and also our language and our culture.
As the people of Nunavut and as everyone is aware, there are just too many suicides committed in our Territory.
There is an urgent need for the Government, and for the people, to find those solutions.
Our culture and our language have to be adequately funded in order to make improvements in the lifestyle of the people of Nunavut.
The Member for Amittuq. Mr. Irqittuq.
Member’s Statement 355 – 1(6): Question on the Services of the Government of Nunavut
Good afternoon, Members of the Legislative Assembly.
I do not want to put down the Government of Nunavut, but yesterday when I was posing questions to the Department of Justice, the feeling that I got was that this was the first time that the department heard about what I was talking about.
That was the feeling that I had yesterday.
It is very possible that the previous Government, in their usual practice, was to keep the inmates from seeing their immediate family members, their loved ones, and their relatives.
Usually what happened was that the remanded people were sent to another community, or kept in custody until their trial date, following of course, the Legislation of the previous Government, which has been brought to the Government of Nunavut.
So yesterday I found that they are just sent out to the communities.
The inmates are sent to the communities and they are not given any kind financial support for them to be self sufficient.
They are very likely going through the welfare system in order to survive in a community that is alien to them.
They are probably not counselled nor given any other type of service that they require.
They are not properly supported, but they do require help.
And the reason why I am making a statement on this issue is I noticed that this was a problem with the previous Government.
Speaker (interpretation): The Member is seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statements.
Please proceed. Mr. Irqittuq.
I am glad that the Members did not say nay.
Looking at the present system that we are using today, we are in a very serious situation.