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I am well aware of what the member is talking about and it does create problems.
I know that there are other communities that have docking facilities that have problems because the docks are not located where the residents would like them to be.
Possibly what the government does is look at a map, look at the outlying costal areas and then pinpoint where they are going to be putting the dock.
As the Minister of Transportation, I will be building facilities where the residents would like them to be.
The government says that they will not be building any facilities because of a lack of resources and the only time they will build facilities is if it is a health or safety issue.
The minister is well aware that there are large boulders that are piled up in that area and there is erosion of the gravel from that area.
The large boulders are approximately the size of half of the centre of this room and some of them are bigger than the tent ring we have there.
They are wobbly and when the people are there on top of these huge boulders, some of the people fall off because the foundation is unstable.
Usually the people fill approximately 100 thousand pounds.
If they had proper facilities they could get more tonnage.
Is it possible to get a stable foundation for this facility.
I can visualize these huge boulders that you are talking about in Chesterfield Inlet and I do know that it is hazardous.
I can tell the member that even though we don’t have any money we are anticipating receiving outside sources of funds.
It will not be included in the capital projects but this money will be used for small craft harbours and support.
I will inform the member what the money will be used for and it is very likely that Chesterfield Inlet will be a first priority.
We are anticipating receiving these funds but we are not exactly sure where they are going to go.
Can the minister tell us if this money from the Coast Guard, since it will be used for small craft, I think when we talk about small craft it is anything smaller than a ship.
When is this money going to be coming in.
We don’t necessarily have to pinpoint the date but when is it going to be available.
We anticipate getting this money this year and once I get further information, I will inform the member.
Possibly at the next sitting I will give you further information on the subject and what these monies will be used for.
We are talking about 500 thousand dollars that will be used for small craft and so on but I would like to apologize because I don’t know exactly when this money will be available.
If I get further information I will inform the member, possibly during this sitting.
Question 225 – 1(5): Funding for Community Access Roads
Uqaqti, my question today is for the Minister responsible for Community Government & Transportation.
Mr. Speaker, has the minister identified any funding this year for community access roads.
Hon. Jack Anawak: Mr. Speaker, I was quite hopeful that we would have the program in place for this year however, the Minister of Transport for the federal government announced not too long ago that there would be a 1 million dollar allotment to each jurisdiction in Canada for the access or road program.
Unfortunately, the program won’t start this summer but it will start next summer so we are hopeful that for the next 4 years from next year on, we will have an access road program.
Question Period is now over, time has run out.
Returns to Written Questions 8 – 1(5) to 12 – 1(5)
I am tabling returns to written questions 8 – 1(5), 9 – 1(5), 10 – 1(5), 11 – 1(5), 12 – 1(5).
Tabled Document 022 – 1(5): Letter Re: St. Theresa’s Hospital from Helen Qillaq
I am sorry, I was reading this letter.
I would like to table a document, a letter written April 18, 2001, regarding the concerns over the possible closing of the St. Theresa’s Hospital in Chesterfield Inlet.
Bill 7 – Integrity Act – Notice
Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, 2001-2002 - Notice
I have two notices of motions.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday May 22, I shall move that Bill 7, Integrity Act, be read for the first time.
Also Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday May 18, I shall move that Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriations Act No. 1, 2001 – 2002, be read for the first time.
Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Ng. Item 15.
Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 1, 2001 – 2002 – First Reading
Mr. Speaker, I move seconded by the Honourable Member for Baffin South, that Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 1, 2001 – 2002 be read for the first time.
Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Ng. Item 17.
Just before we go to the Orders of the Day I have an announcement that CBC has invited the members to an open house and the location has been moved to the CBC offices.
We will take a break for just a moment please.
We will move on to the Orders of the Day.
Mr. Clerk if you are ready.
Orders of the Day for Tuesday May 22, 2001:
Bill 8
Bill 11
>>House adjourned at 11:44 a.m.
Tuesday May 22, 2001
Pages 1397 - 1423
Opening Prayer 1397
Ministers’ Statements 1397
Members’ Statements 1400
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 1406
Oral Questions 1409
Tabling of Documents 1418
Notices of Motions 1418
First Reading of Bills 1419
Second Reading of Bills 1420
Revert to Ministers’ Statements 1420
Orders of the Day 1422
Tuesday May 22, 2001 1397
070 - 1(5): Ministers Absent From the House (Ng) 1397
071 - 1(5): Nunavut Director Zacharias Kunuk Wins Cannes Film Festival Award (Kattuk) 1397
072 - 1(5): Development of An Ocean Curriculum (Kilabuk) 1398
073 - 1(5): Mining Update (Akesuk) 1399
074 - 1(5): Federal Commission on the Future of Healthcare in Canada (Picco) 1400
075 - 1(5): Nunavut Employees’ Union Vote Results on Government of Nunavut Final Offer (Ng) 1420
195 - 1(5): Zacharias Kunuk, Cannes Film Festival Award Winner (Irqittuq) 1400
196 - 1(5): BHP Mine Tour, Mining Week & Inuit Training (Havioyak) 1401
197 - 1(5): Trip to Mount Pelly & Outing (Arvaluk) 1402
198 - 1(5): Cambridge Bay May Long Weekend Events (Ng) 1403
199 - 1(5): Stevie Audlakiak’s National Fishing Award (Iqaqrialu) 1404
200 - 1(5): Quttiktuq Constituency Visit (Williams) 1405
201 - 1(5): Fauna Kingdon - Young Canadians’ Forum (Picco) 1405
202 - 1(5): Fossilized Rock from Tunnuniq (Nutarak) 1406
226 - 1(5): Community Government & Transportation & Chesterfield Inlet’s Community Dock (Arvaluk) 1409
227 - 1(5): Environmental Concerns with Mining (Havioyak) 1410
228 - 1(5): Polar Bear Management and Surveying (Iqaqrialu) 1412
229 - 1(5): Funding for Nunavut Filmmakers (Irqittuq) 1413
230 - 1(5): Bachelor of Education Graduation Ceremonies (Nutarak) 1414
231 - 1(5): Time Frame for Meeting Environmental Groups (Havioyak) 1415
232 - 1(5): Funding for Access Road to Tourism Site (Arvaluk) 1415
233 - 1(5): Increased Funding for Local Housing Organizations (Williams) 1417
023 - (5): A Community Plan for Fish Enhancement Near Clyde River (Iqaqrialu) 1418
024 - 1(5): Report on the Review of Conflict of Interest Legislation (Speaker) 1418
006 - 1(5): Changes to Standing Committee Portfolios - Notice (Iqaqrialu) 1418
Bill 7 - Integrity Act - First Reading (Ng) 1419
Bill 8 - An Act To Amend Certain Acts Concerning Health Professions - First Reading (Picco) 1419
Bill 9 - Change of Name Act - First Reading (Picco) 1419
Bill 11 - Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 1, 2001-2002 - Second Reading (Ng) 1420
Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. James Arvaluk, Mr. Donald Havioyak, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Honourable Peter Kattuk, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Honourable Ed Picco, Honourable Manitok Thompson, Ms. Rebekah Williams.
Speaker: Before we continue with the Orders of the Day, I would like to read a document that I received from the Commissioner of Nunavut, Mr. Irniq.
“I wish to advise that I recommend to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, the passage of the following Bills during the Fifth Session of the First Legislative Assembly.
Supplementary Appropriations Act, No. 1, 2001-2002.”
Minister’s Statement 070 - 1(5): Ministers Absent From the House
I wish to advise members of the House that the Honourable Paul Okalik and the Honourable Jack Anawak will be absent today due to weather conditions.
Minister’s Statement 071 - 1(5): Nunavut Director Zacharias Kunuk Wins Cannes Film Festival Award
Mr. Speaker, during the weekend one of Nunavut’s most talented artists was presented with a significant international award.
(interpretation ends) At the closing ceremonies of the international Cannes Film Festival in France, Zacharias Kunuk of Igloolik was awarded the Camera d’Or prize for the best first time director for his work on Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner.
Taking five years to complete, Atanarjuat is the first feature length film shot completely in Inuktitut using Inuit actors and crew.
It was released several months ago to rave reviews and earned the opportunity to participate in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
It has been instrumental in building a northern filmmaking industry.
Through his work, Mr. Kunuk has exposed the world to the culture and language of the Inuit.
In fact, in accepting the award, Mr. Kunuk spoke Inuktitut.
This is an exciting time for filmmaking and I look forward to an opportunity in which the government is able once again to contribute to such a worthy project.
On behalf of Nunavut, Mr. Speaker, I extend my most sincere congratulations to Mr. Kunuk and his colleagues involved in Atanarjuat.
Minister’s Statement 072 - 1(5): Development of An Ocean Curriculum
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to inform the Assembly of the publication of our department’s work on the development of an Ocean Curriculum in the Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s newsletter, “Oceans”.
We are working in partnership with DFO and others in writing a curriculum for the Nunavut Department of Education; NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment; and the Yukon Department of Education.
This curriculum will provide an opportunity for teachers to bring Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit values and beliefs into the classroom as a foundation upon which to study western science concepts.
Mr. Speaker, in an effort to continue this work, the Department of Education has recently held meetings with elders in both Arviat and Rankin Inlet to gather traditional knowledge.
Additional meetings are planned for the Kitikmeot, Kivalliq and Qikiqtani regions to ensure that knowledge is gathered from across Nunavut.
This information will then be shared with the project team and integrated into the curriculum.
Mr. Speaker, at the Nunavut level, this partnership also includes regional wildlife federations, the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, Sustainable Development and Hunters’ and Trappers’ Organizations.
This approach, using broad collaboration and full consultation in the development of new curricula for Nunavut, will be a model for other work that we will be doing in the future.
Minister’s Statement 073 - 1(5): Mining Update
Good afternoon my colleagues. (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the opportunity, especially while we are visiting the Kitikmeot, to update members on the work my department is advancing in support of our mining industry in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, the goal of our government is to ensure that the development of our mining sector involves the full participation of Nunavummiut in the employment and business opportunities associated with any exploration, mine development and mine closure in Nunavut.
I am pleased to announce that this month we will be launching a Mineral Exploration Field Assistant’s Course.
The course is sponsored by my department and the Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office and includes funding partners such as the Department of Education, Nunavut Arctic College, Regional Inuit Associations, the Kitikmeot Economic Development Commission, Kivalliq Partners and Kakivak Association along with NTI and DIAND.
The goal of this course is to provide Nunavut residents with the skills and knowledge necessary to take advantage of opportunities in the mineral exploration sector.
Mr. Speaker, we had tremendous interest in this course with 66 people applying for the 12 seats in the 8-week course.
Many of the geologists, engineers, and senior managers working with mineral exploration and mining companies started their careers as field assistants.
So the students that successfully complete this course can expect to be sought after by the exploration companies investing in Nunavut.
It is also my hope that some of the students that complete this course will go on to further their education to become the geologists and engineers that Nunavut will need in the future.
Mr. Speaker, I want to assure all members that this government is committed to building opportunities in our mining sector that adopt the very best practices of a beneficial, environmentally responsible mining industry.
Minister’s Statement 074 - 1(5): Federal Commission on the Future of Healthcare in Canada
Hon. Ed Picco: Koana, Uqaqti.
Uqaqti, I wish to inform the House of the appointment of Mr. Roy Romanow, former Premier of Saskatchewan, who has been appointed by the Prime Minister to lead a Federal Commission on the future of healthcare in Canada.
Mr. Romanow took up his new responsibilities on May 1, 2001 and has been instructed by the Government of Canada to report on the state of healthcare in Canada no later than November 2002.
Mr. Romanow has been in contact with Premier Okalik and has indicated that he would be prepared to travel throughout Canada to seek input to his commission as he looks at the state of healthcare in Canada and develops recommendations for the future of healthcare in Canada.
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Nunavut is fully supportive of an open, national discussion on this issue.
I look forward to participating in the debates which will follow.
We hope to be part of a dialogue that is broad enough to identify real and lasting solutions to the crisis facing healthcare across this country and particularly here in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to a healthcare system that is as good as any in this country.
Mr. Speaker, to ensure that all citizens of Nunavut can access such a system requires substantial, Mr. Speaker, substantial investment by the federal government in healthcare in Nunavut and I will be bringing these concerns to the Romanow Commission as healthcare in Canada is reviewed and as recommendations are developed by the federal government on this topic.
Member’s Statement 195 - 1(5): Zacharias Kunuk, Cannes Film Festival Award Winner
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Zacharias Kunuk of Igloolik for his remarkable triumph at the Cannes Film Festival.
He was already congratulated as well by Minister Kattuk.
He just received the Cannes Award this weekend.
As members know Mr. Speaker, Igloolik Isuma Productions was responsible for the motion picture called Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, filmed entirely in Inuktitut.
Atanarjuat tells a story that is very well known to Inuit.
Zacharias was awarded the Camera d’Or prize for best first time director. His great personal achievement is one which we should all be proud of.
Congratulations are also in order for the many residents of Igloolik who participated in the creation of this historic work.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all members to join me in recognizing Zacharias who has demonstrated that our art and our stories can touch everyone.
It also provided Inuit with much needed employment and income.
Member’s Statement 196 - 1(5): BHP Mine Tour, Mining Week & Inuit Training
I just want to make a brief comment.
Yesterday we went to the BHP mining site.
MLAs and ministers went there to look at the operations and we were very happy because there were a lot of Inuit employed at that site.
I just wanted to mention this before making the rest of my statement.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Mining Week which ran from May 14 to May 20.
As members of this House know, Nunavut is a territory with a rich abundance of both renewable and non-renewable natural resources.
It is an exciting time for the mining industry in northern Canada and Nunavummiut in the Kitikmeot are eager to seize the growing opportunities for development in this sector.
We look at projects like Jericho as examples of the great potential we have here.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, the theme of National Mining week this year is “Innovation”.
Advances in science and technology have allowed the mining industry to be innovative and extract resources from the land while minimizing negative environmental impacts.
As a new jurisdiction, we need to learn from the advances that have been made in Canada over the last century in this sector.
Great strides have been made in socially responsible and environmentally friendly approaches to non-renewable resource development.
We must work to ensure that these innovations also be used in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, in preparing for the continuing increase in mining activity in Nunavut, we as a government must assist Nunavummiut in obtaining the skills, training and work experience necessary to participate in and take full advantage of economic opportunities.
We must also work with our partners to ensure that projects proceed in an environmentally responsible manner, ensuring a positive legacy for our families and communities.
(interpretation) Mr. Speaker, it is important that the Nunavut Government continue to work for an agreement with the federal government that will allow us to keep a fair share of revenues from the resource sector.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask for consent to complete my statement.
Mr. Havioyak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues.
It's short now.
We need to remember that one has to be careful also because there is wildlife out there.
We need to be well aware of the impacts that mining can have.
(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I ask all members to join me in support of a strong and responsible Nunavut mining industry.
Koanaqutit, Uqaqti.
Member’s Statement 197 - 1(5): Trip to Mount Pelly & Outing
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my colleagues, I would like to thank the people of Cambridge Bay for organizing a fishing trip for us on Sunday.
They gave us a lunch and they also gave us supper while we were out fishing and looking at the omingmak over at Mount Pelly.
(interpretation ends) I’d like to say that during our outing, Mr. Akesuk and Mr. Peter Kattuk managed to help us with food by getting some geese and ptarmigan.
I myself and Mr. Iqaqrialu managed to hook a couple of trout.
But I can’t tell you about the one that got away, especially Mr. Iqaqrialu’s fish. I think it’s called a fryer.
Nonetheless we had a great outing going to see the musk-ox herd and some of us have some souvenirs to take home as a result of taking pictures.
I have never seen Inuit hunting with a camera but that was a wonderful experience.
It’s a change and Mr. Speaker, the Musk-ox posed for us patiently and beautifully while we got all of our pictures.
On behalf of the MLAs, I would like to thank some of the people, I may miss some.
Especially Wilf Wilcox who gave us a great lunch, barbecued arctic char but he wouldn’t tell us his secret recipe but it was delicious.
Doug Crossley who brought some seal meat and caribou meat and we had beautiful seal meat that we don’t often get in the capital.
Anna Kowtaluk, Mathew Crossley, Jack Immiruitok, Ruth Wilcox, Christina McKenzie, Ronald Wilcox, Rea Immiruitok.
(interpretation) These are the people that I would like to thank and give my appreciation to.
Also, other people provided us with sleds and other equipment, people such as Bill Lyall and others and it was very good to be out on the land instead of being cooped up inside.
Member’s Statement 198 - 1(5): Cambridge Bay May Long Weekend Events
Mr. Speaker, I’d like to, first of all on behalf of my constituents, formally welcome Ms. Rebekah Williams to Cambridge Bay and I want to speak briefly on the past weekend’s events.
As members know, the annual Omingmak Frolics took place.
The kick off parade and the snowmobile races for Friday were delayed due to the weather conditions, however, the CBC, the Cambridge Bay Bureau did host the caribou stew luncheon and an open house that was well attended.
Shortly after that the Premier, Commissioner Irniq, Mayor Peterson and myself attended the Annual Cadets Awards and Inspection Ceremonies at the community hall.
Weekend activities were abundant with snowmobile races which included the drags, the snocross, relays, track races and of course, the endurance cross country races that we’re all accustomed to.
There were also numerous children’s events, traditional games, a dart tournament, pancake breakfast, snowmobile poker derby and live music and entertainment nightly at the Luke Novoligak Community Hall.
Mr. Speaker, overall, despite the breezes and sporadic rain and snow, attendance and participation levels were excellent.
Many of you, as Mr. Arvaluk noted, my colleagues and the staff around had an opportunity to watch and participate in many of the events over the past weekend.
I'm pleased also that many of you had an opportunity to take a trek out on the Cambridge Bay land, to travel out to Grenier Lake and to Long Lake out behind Mount Pelly.
Some of you, as my colleague indicated, were successful in their fishing or hunting pursuits, others had an opportunity to encounter and view the muskox in their natural habitat.
I know that you all enjoyed the opportunity to get out of town, to get out on the land, I hope there will be other opportunities to follow up on that first trip.
Finally as minister, sorry as Mr. Havioyak noted, Ministers Akesuk and Picco, other MLA's Arvaluk, Havioyak, Iqaqrialu and I, along with the KIA president Charlie Evalik, Mayor Keith Peterson, Kitikmeot Corporation President Charlie Lyall and a couple of staff members Bob Vardy the Finance Deputy Minister and Mr. Chris Lalande my EA, had an opportunity to visit the BHP Ekati mine site for a tour.
And at this time I want to apologize to my colleague Mr. Irqittuq, unfortunately there was a mix up in communications, he was supposed to go on the trip but got left behind.
So Mr. Speaker, once again though, weather was a factor and our return to Cambridge Bay was delayed, causing many of us to miss the closing ceremonies for the frolics last night.
However Mr. Speaker, despite the less than ideal weather conditions, there were numerous successful events and activities that took place over the frolics weekend.
I ask all members to join me in congratulating the dozens of organizers and volunteers that contributed to the overall success of the 25th Annual Omingmak Frolics.
Member’s Statement 199 - 1(5): Stevie Audlakiak’s National Fishing Award
I rise today to say how proud I am of a constituent of mine in Broughton Island, who is one of the winners of the 2001 Romeo Leblanc Medals for responsible fishing.
Mr. Speaker, the national awards for responsible fishing are presented annually to commercial fish harvesters in recognition of their outstanding contribution to responsible fishing practices and conservation initiatives to rebuild, maintain and strengthen fisheries’ resources.
Mr. Speaker, Stevie Audlakiak has played a big role in the fishing industry in Nunavut.
He has been active in this industry for over fifteen years, he is the director of the Broughton Island Hunters’ and Trappers’ Association and he has also participated in the establishment of community quotas to ensure that char remains a sustainable resource for future generations.
Most recently he was involved in the development of the clam fishery in the waters of Broughton Island.
This new industry involves working very closely with the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board and researchers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Mr. Speaker, these clams are being sold successfully in Iqaluit and I see this as a very positive sign for our local economy.
Mr. Audlakiak has also been very active in testing different fishing gear and clam fishing technologies to ensure minimal impact on the environment.
I ask all members to join me in congratulating Mr. Audlakiak.
Member’s Statement 200 - 1(5): Quttiktuq Constituency Visit
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my appreciation to the community for their welcome.