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Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Alakannuark for being able to go through that lengthy report.
Mr. Alakannuark, do you have a motion?
If it is okay with the Chairman I have a motion.
Committee Motion 16 – 1 (2): Developing Language Policy
Mr. Alakannuark (interpretation): I think it will be better if I stand.
Mr. Chairman, I move that the Standing Committee on Culture, Education and Health report as a first priority of the Government of Nunavut develop a language policy which states which government information will be translated or interpreted and how these translation and interpretation services are co-ordinated and accessed.
Chairperson (interpretation): There is a motion on the floor.
To the motion. All in favour. Opposed.
The motion is carried. Any other motions Mr. Alakannuark.
Committee Motion 17 – 1 (2): Government Terms and Issues
Mr. Chairman, I move that in consultation with NSDC and other organizations interested in these issues, the Government of Nunavut develop a broad language policy discussion paper to consult with the people of Nunavut to reach consensus on how the Government of Nunavut should deal with issues such as the different dialects, spelling protocols, key government terms and how future decisions should be made on these issues.
There is a motion on the floor. Are there English copies of motions? They're all in Inuktitut?
Because there is no English translations the interpreter did not do their interpreting.
All in favour.
Any further motions.
No English copies?
Go ahead Mr. Alakannuark.
Committee Motion 18 – 1 (2): Language Training Program
Mr. Alakannuark (interpretation): Mr. Chairman, thank you.
I move that the Nunavut Government develop a comprehensive language-training program for Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun.
Questions or comments for the motion.
Any other motions.
Committee Motion 19 – 1 (2): Options for Creating Facilities
Mr. Alakannuark (interpretation): Mr. Chairman thank you.
I move that Culture, Language, Elders & Youth develop a capital plan for an archival facility in consultation with the Inuit Heritage Fund and other organizations interested in these issues.
Culture, Language, Elders & Youth develop an options paper for creating Heritage facilities in Nunavut which would include options for creating small facilities or displays in each community and options for partnerships for administration.
Abstentions.
Committee Motion 20 – 1 (2): Nunavut Wide Documentation Program
I move that in partnership with the Department of Education and other organizations with an interest in these issues Culture, Language, Elders & Youth initiate a Nunavut wide program to ensure that we have interviews and other information from all of our elders.
Properly documented for current and future reference with duplicates in safe storage.
Questions or comments about the motion.
Committee Motion 21 – 1 (2): Status of Women Council in Nunavut
I move that Culture, Language, Elders & Youth develop an options paper for a new Status of Women's Council in Nunavut for further discussion of the standing committee.
Any further motions?
Mr. Alakannuark (interpretation): That's it Mr. Chairman.
It going on to 6 o'clock.
Mr. Nutarak. Questions or comments.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): Mr. Chairman thank you.
Chairperson (interpretation): You have to make a motion Mr. Nutarak.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): I move that we report progress.
Chairperson (interpretation): There is a motion on the floor and it's not debatable. It's not debatable.
We will adjourn for the day.
We'll wait for Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Havioyak and your officials.
We will move to questions and comments tomorrow and deal with the main estimates.
I would like to thank you Mr. Havioyak, Mr. Peter Irniq, and Mr. Bain.
Speaker: Please be seated.
Item 20 Report of the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 1 and committee reports 1, 2, 3 and 4 and would like to report that they have not concluded with the department and Mr. Speaker I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.
Speaker (interpretation): There is a motion on the floor, seconder for the motion.
Item 22, Orders of the Day,
Mr. Quirke: Friday morning half past eight, meeting of regular caucus.
Orders of the Day, Friday May 28, 1999.
Replies to Opening Address  10.
12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
13. Tabling of Documents
14. Notices of Motions
15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
16. Motions
17. First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills  19.
Third Reading of Bills  22.
Before we adjourn I would like to recognize two people, one is my sister and one is a friend of mine.
My sister, Rebecca Kudloo, and Simeonie Natseck, who are here for Justice.
This House stands adjourned until Friday May 28, 1999 at 10 am.
>>House adjourned at 5.58 pm.
DAY 12
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1999
Pages 439 -488
Table of Contents  Prayer 439
Ministers' Statements 439
Members' Statements 441
Returns to Oral Questions 444
Oral Questions 445
Return to Written Questions 459
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 461
Report of the Committee of the Whole 486
Orders of the Day 486
Friday May 28, 1999 439
23- 1 (2) New Inuit RCMP Recruits (Anawak) 439
24 - 1 (2): Canadian Environment Week and Clean Air Day (Kilabuk) 440
74 - 1 (2): Cape Dorset Graduates (Akesuk) 441
75 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Nurses (Puqiqnak) 442
76 - 1 (2): Gun Control Legislation and NTI (Tootoo) 442
77 - 1 (2): Documents Not in Inuktitut (Iqaqrialu) 443
78 - 1 (2): MLA's Working in Harmony (Anawak) 443
79 - 1 (2): Baker Lake Elders (McLean) 443
5 – 1 (2): Question 104 – 1 (2) Nunavut Wildlife Act (Kilabuk) 444
6 – 1 (2) Question 113 – 1 (2) Kekertak Co-operative Letter (Kilabuk) 444
117- 1 (2) : Dissolution of Arctic College Board of Governors (Kattuk) 445
118 - 1 (2) Kimmirut Arena (Akesuk) 446
119 – 1 (2): Arctic College Board of Governors (O'Brien) 447
120 - 1 (2): Future of Workers Compensation Board (McLean) 448
121 - 1(2): House of Commons Standing Committee Report (Tootoo) 449
122 - 1 (2): Gjoa Haven Co-op Building (Puqiqnak) 449
123 – 1 (2) Highway Construction (Irqittuq) 450
124 – 1(2) Seniors Housing (O'Brien) 451
125 – 1 (2) Arena Material on Sealift (Akesuk) 452
126 – 1 (2) Staff Housing (Tootoo) 453
127 – 1 (2) Gun Bill Court Challenge (O'Brien) 453
128 – 1 (2): Student Summer Employment (McLean) 454
129 – 1 (2) Staff Housing (Tootoo) 455
130 – 1 (2): Social Assistance in Nunavut (Nutarak) 455
131 – 1 (2): Commercial Fisheries, Shrimp Fishing (Iqaqrialu) 457
132 – 1 (2); Post Secondary School Criteria (O'Brien) 457
133 – 1 (2) Pond Inlet School Problems (Nutarak) 458
RETURNS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
1 – 1 (2) : Question 2 – 1 (2) Contract for Medical Boarding Home Services, Keewatin Health and Social Services Board and T.C. Enterprises (Picco) 459  Friday May 28, 1999
Friday May 28, 1999
Speaker (Mr. Barnabas) (interpretation): I will ask Mr. Irqittuq to say the prayer.
Speakers Ruling
Speaker (interpretation): Before we start I would like to deal with a point of order made by Ms. Thompson Yesterday.
I will make a ruling at this time, before we go to oral questions.
Ms. Thompson's point of order was in regards to comments made by the Nattilik member of the Assembly on May 27, 1999.
It is ruled out of order.
After we did the review of yesterday's comments in Hansard I have to rule that there was no point of order.
The Nattilik member of the assembly made comments about several different departments.
It did not break house rules.
It was an opinion.
The Minister and the Member had different opinions about the content of the members’ statement.
I would like to say at this point that we must watch what we are saying in this House.
Item 2, Ministers’ Statements, Mr. Anawak
Ministers' Statement 23 - 1 (2) New Inuit RCMP Recruits
The new RCMP division for Nunavut is known as "V" Division.
Chief Superintendent Chris Bothe is the Commanding Officer for "V" Division.
He has been in Iqaluit since last August and has set up the new divisional headquarters.
He has also visited many communities for meetings with Hamlet councils along with Nunavut officials.
I am pleased to tell you that Chief Superintendent Bothe is taking very seriously the issue of recruiting Inuit members into the RCMP.
He recognizes the importance of having officers in our communities who know our language and our people.
In order to accomplish this goal, the RCMP are actively trying to recruit Inuit members into the force.
So far this has been successful.
The first all Inuit troop of eight recruits is now at the RCMP Depot in Regina for training.
They are scheduled to graduate in October, and then will be posted to Nunavut detachments as full-fledged RCMP officers.
The Inuit recruits currently training in Regina are:
Moses Aupaluktuq from Baker Lake,
Josephe Bain, Pitsi Koochiajuk, and Ben Williams from Iqaluit,
Andrew Nakashuk from Pangnirtung,
Eric Ootovak and Kevin Sadlunik from Pond Inlet, and
Richard Tatty from Arviat
This is a new approach to training Inuit recruits.
The fact they form a group of their own means that they will be able to support each other through the rigorous training program in Regina.
As we know, it is often difficult for our young people to leave their home communities to go to cities in the south.
But by staying together through their training, these recruits will be more likely to succeed.
I welcome this new direction being taken by Chief Superintendent Bothe and "V" Division.
Nunavut communities may soon begin to see a major improvement in their policing service, thanks to the vision of the RCMP and the Inuit recruits who have made the commitment to go to Regina.
Speaker ( interpretation): Thank you Mr. Anawak, Mr. Kilabuk
Ministers' Statement 24 - 1 (2): Canadian Environment Week and Clean Air Day
Hon. Peter Kilabuk: Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to invite the people of Nunavut to join me in participating in Canadian Environment Week which will run from May 30- June 5, 1999 and Clean Air Day will be celebrated on Wednesday June 2, 1999.
Mr. Speaker this will be the first Environment Week to be celebrated since Nunavut became a territory on April 1, 1999, and I plan to ensure that it continues every year hereafter.
Mr. Speaker, we cannot ever forget the importance of our people maintaining strong ties to our environment.
Our respect for the land, the air we breathe, and all living things defines us as a people, it shapes our relationships with each other, and compels us to return continuously to sources of our collective Inuit traditional knowledge; "Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit".
Mr. Speaker, we are here today because our ancestors, through the generations cared for our land.
Mr. Speaker, in the days ahead I will represent Nunavummiut at the Council of Environment Ministers table where they are currently dealing with issues of enormous concern to peoples around the world, issues such as climate change, air and water pollution, the scarcity of water, and the challenges that face our natural habitats.
Mr. Speaker, when I sit with the Environment Ministers, I will be very proud to describe the relationship of our people to the land, and the knowledge that our ancestors have passed on to us.
During Environment Week, I want to recognize the contribution of our ancestors in ensuring future generations could also live on our land and from our animals.
I will also look to our people to continue this very important responsibility.
I call upon my colleagues in this Assembly, Mayors, community leaders, leaders of community organizations, and Nunavummiut to give thought to the responsibility toward the environment we have been entrusted with during our lives.
I am asking you to make a contribution today to the care of our environment.
Mr. Speaker, this year, the first year of our new Territory, I urge colleagues to celebrate the beauty of Nunavut, and its clean air, and water.
I also urge colleagues to identify those environmental issues that urgently need our attention, and to urge all our citizens to take action.
Some of the things that we can do could include:
Reduce our energy consumption: turn off our lights when they are not needed;
Reduce our water consumption: use less water with your bath and showers;
Keep our communities clean: organize a clean up as the snow melts;
Keep our land clean: bring back everything you take out on the land and bring back the garbage of others you may find;
Keep our lakes and ocean clean: bring back your garbage from boating trips.
Mr. Speaker, there is so much that we have to be proud of this year.
As Minister of the environment, I am committed to ensuring that the legacy of this generation will be one of caring for our environment, so that our children and their children will proudly understand what it means to be Nunavummiut.
Ministers' Statements, Members' Statements.
Speaker ( interpretation): Mr. Akesuk.
Members' Statement 74 - 1 (2): Cape Dorset Graduates
Mr. Akesuk: I would like to thank the people of my community and to say that I am proud of my community.
I would also like to apologize to the students that will be graduating because I am not able to be in Cape Dorset, but I would like to congratulate the students of Peter Pitseolak School in Cape Dorset, Saimata Manning, Pitsiula Pudlat Senior, and Marysa Kovianaktuliaq.
These three people will be graduating tonight and I would like to congratulate them and hope that they succeed in the future.
Education is very important to the people of Nunavut.
I am very proud of the people in my community for completing and also for being role models to the students.
I also hope to see more students graduating from their classes.
Members Statements Mr. Puqiqnak
Members' Statement 75 - 1 (2): Appreciation to Nurses
Mr. Puqiqnak (interpretation): I would like to thank the nurses in our community, not only in our community but all the nurses in all the Nunavut communities.
They worked tirelessly and I believe that our communities should thank the nurses.
They are always readily available to help the people in our communities.
I do know that the nurses are always available.
I believe that it is up to us to thank them for all the hard work that they do in the communities and for working in the evenings and in the middle of the night.
Due to the shortage of nurses they have to work all day and then be on call and be available all night.
I would like to thank the nurses for their contributions to the communities.
Members statements Mr. Tootoo
Members' Statement 76 - 1 (2): Gun Control Legislation and NTI
Mr, Speaker, I rise today to speak on an issue of this governments commitment to work jointly with the Land Claims Organization in respect to the matter of the Federal Gun Control Legislation.
Mr. Speaker, NTI has taken a firm position in the path of gun control in their position paper on Bill C-68 an act respecting firearms and other weapons.
It is their position that the effect of the Bill which is now the Federal Gun Control Legislation.
We have been speaking about whether or not this will prevent the Inuit of Nunavut, through the requirement of licence registration certificates and fees, from exercising their aboriginal and treaty harvesting rights.
They specifically note concerns under section 5.7.26 of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement which reads that, subject to the terms of this article an Inuk with proper identification may harvest up to his or her adjusted basic level needs without any form of licence or permit or without any imposition of tax or fees.
Mr, Speaker they also specify that section 5.7.42 of the agreement protects an Inuk's right to use any type, method, or technology to harvest.
Mr, Speaker I look forward to hearing from the Government of Nunavut their position in respect to the arguments put forward by NTI.
I would also hope that the Government of Nunavut is consulting closely with NTI in consideration on whether to intervene and what future positions they might take with respect to the Gun Control Legislation.
Speaker: Thank You Mr. Tootoo.
Members' Statement 77 - 1 (2): Documents Not in Inuktitut
Mr. Iqaqrialu ( interpretation): Thank you Mr. Speaker.
Yesterday two Ministers, one for the Department of Education and one for Public Works both spoke about the importance of traditional ways.
This made my tail rise high but when the papers were handed out they were only in English.
They were no Inuktitut versions available.
This certainly made my tail go down again when I saw that there were no Inuktitut copies available.
Speaker: Members' Statement Mr. Anawak
Members' Statement 78 - 1 (2): MLA’s Working in Harmony
I know that we are going to be working very hard on many government issues.
Since we are going to be sitting here for the next four years, the members of the legislative assembly will have to support each other during the hard times.
Also, we will have to realize, at all times, that we must support all people.
We are well aware that the Nunavut Government is a public government that represents all the people of Nunavut.
We have to keep this in mind whether you are a Minister or a regular Member of the Legislative Assembly.
At times, as MLA's, there will be debates between the Ministers' and members'.
Also, we have to realize and keep in mind that if we hurt one of our colleagues then we are also going to be hurting the people of Nunavut.
We have to realize that we are representing the people out there.
If we mistreat one person then we are hurting the rest of the Nunavut population.
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Members' Statement.
Members’ Statement 79 - 1 (2): Baker Lake Elders
Mr. McLean: Today I would like to take this time to acknowledge the elders of Baker Lake for their contributions to the Inuuqatigiit curriculum, Lucy Kownak, Gideon Kuuk, Barnabas and Betty Peryouar, David Mannik, James Ukpagaq and Eva Noah for their efforts in trying to develop this curriculum that will benefit all people.
Speaker ( interpretation): Thank you Mr. McLean.
Member's Statement.
Return 5 – 1 (2) : Question 104 – 1 (2) Nunavut Wildlife Act
I would like to provide further information to a question raised by Uqqummiut MLA, Mr. Iqaqrialu, on the validity of the current Wildlife Act in the context of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement and specifically, Article 5 of that Agreement.
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Nunavut inherited the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Wildlife Act as of April 1, 1999.
This Wildlife Act was passed in 1978 and is outdated.
The Department of Sustainable Development has begun a review of the issues that must be examined in the development of a new Wildlife Act.
The current Wildlife Act will be in effect until a new Wildlife Act replaces it.
As members know, Mr. Speaker, the Government of Nunavut is currently reviewing all of its legislative priorities.
Once these priorities are finalized, we will have a better sense of the timing of the new Wildlife Act.
Mr. Speaker, I would be happy to meet with Mr. Iqaqrialu, along with wildlife officials in my Department, to discuss specific issues on improving our wildlife legislation, and specifically on the Memorandum of Understanding for polar bears, currently in effect in his constituency.
Qujannamik.
Return 6 – 1 (2) : Question 113 – 1 (2) Kekertak Co-operative Letter
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, yesterday in the House, the Member from Nattilik asked me a question regarding whether I received a copy of a letter from the Kekertak Co-operative in Gjoa Haven.
I indicated that I had been in receipt of the letter and we were working on a response.
Mr. Speaker, as this letter makes a specific inquiry about the Government of Nunavut’s need for office space in Gjoa Haven later this year, I have forwarded a copy to the Minister of Public Works (DPW) for consideration.
DPW is the Department responsible for leasing office space on behalf of all Departments.
Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Kilabuk.
Item number 5.
Item 6.
Question 117- 1 (2) : Dissolution of Arctic College Board of Governors
Mr. Kattuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
This morning I would like to ask my question to the Minister of Education in regards to the Board of Governors of Arctic College.
There was a question posed to the Minister yesterday, when he was asked a question his response was that it was the responsibility of the Board of Governors.
So, he really couldn’t answer that, so I was wondering what their relationship is in regards to the Board of Governors.
This is covered under the Arctic College Act, therefore the Board of Governors are mandated through the Arctic College Act.
My second question, since the Education Divisional Boards and Health and Social Services Boards are going to be dissolved by the year 2000 I was wondering if the Board of Governors will be dissolved the same way as the other two Boards.
Mr. Kattuk
Hon. James Arvaluk (interpretation): I did not quite understand your question.
Could he rephrase his question, please, Mr. Speaker?
Mr. Kattuk, could you rephrase your question, please?
Mr. Kattuk: Minister, this question is regarding eliminating the Board of Governors at the Nunavut Arctic College.
Do you have a plan to eliminate them, we are looking at eliminating the Divisional Board of Education, also the Health Board.
Are you considering eliminating this board in the future?
Hon. James Arvaluk (interpretation): No, we have not prepared or planned on it.
Next question, Mr. Kattuk.
The reason why I’m asking this question is the Board of Governors are appointed by the Ministers.
We cannot ask hypothetical questions because we don’t know what is in future for us.
Perhaps you should rephrase your question again, Mr. Kattuk.
Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Oral questions.
Question 118 - 1 (2) : Kimmirut Arena
Mr. Speaker, I would like to direct this question to the Health and Social Services Minister.
I have a question in regards to the Kimmirut proposal, as Mr. Anawak had stated that they are now discussing the matter.
My question is what is the status, because we have sent you a letter and we discussed this matter, what is your position in regards to the arena in Kimmirut.
Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Mr. Akesuk, he’s the Minister of Health.
I think the arena is the responsibility of Mr. Anawak’s portfolio.
I think you should be directing your questions to the appropriate Minister.
Mr. Akesuk (interpretation): I apologize Mr. Speaker.
I also apologize to the Minister of Health.
We were trying to use program funds for another program.
We have to ask the Minister of Health if we can utilize the program funds in Mr. Anawak's department.
So, I’m directing my question to Mr. Picco.
Mr. Speaker: Mr. Picco
Hon. Ed Picco: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, yes I’ve had an opportunity to discuss this briefly yesterday with Mr. Akesuk, and again, when we were in Kimmirut earlier last month and I spoke to the Honourable Jack Anawak yesterday on it.
The department was looking at the proposal before.
There seems to be some logistical hold-ups right now.
As soon as we have a response for the Member we will get back to him as soon as possible.
Oral question, Mr. Akesuk.
Mr. Speaker, I also thank the Minister of Health and Social Services and I’m directing this question to him.
I would like to know this as soon as possible because of the sealift deadline.
They’re taking in the orders now before the ship must sail, so, I would like your response as soon as possible.
Mr. Speaker, I know it’s a concern, indeed, in Kimmirut, so, I’ll direct the Deputy Minister of the department and ask him to contact Mr. Anawak’s department and get to that as expediently as possible.
Oral question, Mr. O’Brien.
Question 119 – 1 (2) : Arctic College Board of Governors
Mr. Speaker, my question for the Minister responsible for Education and it’s a follow up to the issue that my colleague raised from Sanikiluaq.
In reference to the Arctic College Board of Governors.
I can rephrase the question.
Will the Minister consider abolishing these Boards given the fact that we’re right in the midst of finalizing the abolishment of the Education Board, which has a similar function?
Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Mr. O’Brien.
Hon. James Arvaluk (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, I’m not clear about the meaning of his question.
I was listening to the interpretation.