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It would be difficult.for me to answer the question at this time.
I believe that there are some very good discussions happening with the public and the Utility Rate Review Council.
We will see how the Utility Rate Review Council determines those findings and comes up with a report.
At that time we can respond, through the appropriate minister, to the report.
I am sure that all the views put forward will be very seriously considered by the Utility Rate Review Council, and afterwards, by cabinet.
Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that a former colleague of mine used to say all the time that we all know that the Qulliq Energy Corporation is on life support.
Although, I don’t necessarily think that the Premier would be wise to also hand back Health to Minister Picco at this time.
My question is this: has, or will, the cabinet issue guidelines to the Utility Rate Review Council to comply with its review of the General Rate Application.
And if so, when will they be revealed to this House and to the public who is listening today and as outlined under legislation?
From what I understand, the hearings are underway, so it is difficult for us to change any conditions when they are in mid-process.
We are going to wait for the recommendations to come forward from the Utility Rate Review Council.
As I have said, once that is done, under the legislation, I believe that is 90 days, we will then have 30 days to respond.
So, those are happening.
I look forward to the findings of the Utility Rate Review Council and responding to them.
I am sure whatever we come up with will have to be acceptable.
Under the act, is says that the minister responsible for the council, with the approval of cabinet, may issue guidelines concerning the principles, but the review council shall have regard in determining rates or tariffs and that is something that is in the process.
So, I just want to confirm what the minister is saying, that there are no special principles that have been issued to the Utility Rate Review Council at this point.
There are a number of options that the Utility Rate Review Council has reviewed.
There is one particular option that has been getting a lot of publicity so, there are a number of options that the Utility Rate Review Council has reviewed, based on the information provided by the Qulliq Energy Corporation.
So, those findings will be produced in due course and we will then respond to those recommendations and make sure that all these are put forward.
On my last supplementary, I would like to go back to a little something that was mentioned earlier and that is the extension that the Premier had indicated.
I would like to ask the Premier, the minister responsible for the Utility Rate Review Council, given that the act is quite clear that the council has 90 days to provide a report to the minister and that the times are over Christmas and there has been bad weather this week... .
I’m just wondering if the minister has received a request from the Rate Review Council for an extension.
Speaker (interpretation): Okalik.
The request that can be granted by the minister responsible for the corporation is in the hands of the minister.
I understand that the corporation may have or may seek a minor extension of time, so I can’t respond to it at this time.
The minister will make a decision on this matter fairly shortly.
Question 011 – 2(2): Fuel Supply in Rankin Inlet
My question is to the minister responsible for petroleum products, and I would, first of all, like to thank the minister for the report that was done in Rankin Inlet.
In Rankin Inlet we have a problem with the local fuel supply, which the local hunters are not satisfied with.
In one of the tanks, I think there were three tanks that they are looking at, and one of the technical reports cannot be completed because the machinery that they were using has broken down.
The other one is that they are saying that they have not received any samples from Rankin Inlet.
Could the minister look into the fuel supply in Rankin Inlet?
Anybody who has a problem or a concern in Rankin Inlet or in the other communities will have access to have some testing on spark plugs and other machinery.
Our staff is available to do any testing to find out whether the problem comes from the fuel supply or from additives.
We will work directly with the communities or any individual.
Thank you, for that response.
I have another question, Mr. Speaker.
The first fuel was a major disaster and at that time, there was an assessment done.
Why did they have it tested in England instead of in Canada?
Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Well, at the time I wasn’t the minister responsible.
This time, we are having some testing done.
I do have the documents but I don’t have any information on the first fuel problems that we had.
Mr. Curley (interpretation): My first question.
Thank you. And I would like to thank the Minister.
We will have to find out why the specimens were sent down to England.
The people of Rankin Inlet are saying that there are too many fumes or smoke coming out of the fuel. We’re getting more specimens delivered, and I don’t believe that you want those spark plugs.
As the minister stated, well, I’m going to be giving these to the minister.
We would also like to see those documents on the studies tabled in the House.
If the minister wants these spark plugs, he can go over and pick them up.
He can send them to me C.O.D. Our employees are waiting, if you would like to give any of the specimens and our staff in Rankin Inlet have looked into the first oil disaster.
We’re doing a lot more testing on the fuel that is delivered to our communities.
On the spark plugs, they will be made available to our staff.
And we will also table the reports in the House.
Question 012 – 2(2): Support Mining in the Kitikmeot
Mr. Speaker, last summer the Nunavut Impact Review Board held public hearings in communities in the Kitikmeot to talk about the Hope Bay gold project which is owned by Miramar Mining.
The Department of Environment opposed the project; my question to the premier is, does the Government of Nunavut support mining in the Kitikmeot, yes or no?
Mr. Peterson: Thank you for the answer, Mr. Premier.
If yes, which department takes the lead on mining policy, Department of Economic Development and Transportation or the Department of Environment?
They’ve been working well together since that experience.
It was something that you learn as you go, and that is something that we learned from; since then we have been coordinating activities.
The departments have been working together to make sure that we have coordinated efforts to respond to initiatives from the mining sector.
I’m not sure I’m clear on that.
So, will it be the Department of Environment that responds, or will it be the Department of Economic Development and Transportation that responds on the mining issues?
It depends on what the activity it is.
If it is an environmental issue, it will be an environmental response.
We are working as a government together, with each department coordinating our activities in making sure that the responses that we provide are consistent overall.
Thank you, Premier, for that reply.
I’d like to just raise the issue that the mining sector, the people who have talked to us in the Kitikmeot, are getting very confused because there is the Nunavut Impact Review Board, the Nunavut Water Board, there are a whole lot of regulatory boards, and then there are the Land Claim organizations, then the Government of Nunavut, and then the federal government.
They don’t know who to go to.
I am wondering if the Premier could tell the House today that his department, his government, will take the lead and work with all these various entities to streamline the regulatory process in Nunavut, so the mining companies know who to deal with when they are filing for their applications for permits.
That is why we are trying to get devolution, so that we can manage the whole process ourselves.
Currently, it is separated between the two governments; us for wildlife matters, and other economic initiatives, and the overall environmental process is governed by federal legislation.
So, we are trying to get it under one roof as a government so that we can manage it ourselves and manage it in a more coordinated fashion.
Currently, we are regulated by the Land Claims Agreement so any proponent that wants to develop goes to the environmental board, and their main function is to review the project.
Once their review is complete, then those recommendations have to be implemented by the appropriate governments.
So, that is when the different governments come into play.
So, we would love to be able to manage it ourselves so that the companies would have an easier time with one government, as opposed to two governments and different agencies.
Written Question 001 – 2(2): Power Generation in Iqaluit and Related Issues
My written question is for the Hon. Edward Picco, the Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation.
And the subject is on power generation in Iqaluit and related issues.
For each of the following fiscal years, on how many occasions was electrical service in Iqaluit disrupted due to scheduled repairs, unexpected failures or meteorological events from April 1, 2001 and March 31, 2004; 2002 to March 31, 2003 and April 1, 2003; April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004.
Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to remind the minister, don’t forget that meeting that he was at and to include that one on the list.
What was the average duration of each outage?
What is the reserved capacity for Iqaluit’s power generating facility?
And are there specific federal and-or territorial requirements with which the Nunavut Power Corporation must comply with respect to reserve capacity?
For the following fiscal years what projects...
What specific contingency plans are in place in the event of the destruction and-or damage of Nunavut Power Corporation’s Iqaluit power generating facility.
Written Question 002 – 2(2): Staffing in the Nunavut Government's Departments, Crown Corporations, Boards and Other Entities
My question is directed to the Hon. Louis Tapardjuk, Minister Responsible for Department of Human Resources.
The subject is staffing and the Government of Nunavut’s departments, Crown corporations, boards and other entities;
Expressing the data in a comparative format to that which is presented on pages 2 and 3 of the June 30, 2004 edition of the document by the Department of Human Resources entitled Towards a Representative Public Service, how many casual and contract employees, broken down by employing entity, positions category, community of employment, and Land Claims beneficiary status, were employed by the Government of Nunavut as of :
September 30, 2002
September 30, 2003
September 30, 2004.
As of April 1, 1999, how many indeterminate, term, casual and contract employees broken down by position category, community of employment, Land Claims beneficiary status, were employed by the:
Baffin Divisional Education Council
Baffin Regional Health and Social Services Board
Keewatin Divisional Education Council
Keewatin Regional Health and Social Services Board
Kitikmeot Divisional Education Council
Kitikmeot Health and Social Services Board
As of September 30, 2004, how many indeterminate, term, casual, contract employees, broken down by position category, community of employment, Land Claims beneficiary status, were employed by the
As of September 30, 1999, how many teachers, within the meeting of the collective agreement between the Federation of Nunavut Teachers and the Government of Nunavut, were employed by the Government of Nunavut?
As of September 30, 2004, how many teachers, within the meaning of the collective agreement between the Federation of Nunavut Teachers and the Government of Nunavut were employed by the Government of Nunavut?
As of September 30, 1999, for all of Government of Nunavut departments, Crown corporations, boards, and other entities, how many individuals are employed on an indeterminate, term, casual or contract basis in the executive, senior management, board management categories?
As of September 30 2004, for all of Government of Nunavut departments, crown corporations, boards, and other entities, how many individuals are employed on an indeterminate, term, casual or contract basis in the executive, senior management, middle management categories?
Written Question 003 – 2(2): Petroleum Products Subsidies
I know there are quite a few ministers: Hon. Peter Kilabuk, Hon. Olayuk Akesuk, Hon. Ed. Picco, Minister of Energy, and Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Finance.
In regards to the petroleum products, I will read it in English.
Ikuma II report stated this: The prices charged by the Petroleum Products Division do not reflect the actual cost of service in each location, nor do they reflect a deliberate policy to cross-subsidizing according to specified criteria.
The prices have not been rationalized for several years.
The Government of Nunavut is subsidizing all consumers from all products sold.
However, the subsidies are neither budgeted nor disclosed and neither the Government of Nunavut, nor are its customers aware of the value of these subsidies. Ikuma II, March 31, 2002.
So my question is:
Since the creation of Nunavut, what subsidy programs have been created, modified or discontinued by the Government of Nunavut in relation to the price of all classes of petroleum products?
What was the total amount budgeted in each year since April 1, 1999, for each of those programs?
How was each subsidy calculated?
In each fiscal year beginning April 1, 1999, what were the actual costs for the Government of Nunavut to provide each class of fuel in each community?
In each fiscal year, beginning April 1, 1999, broken down by class of fuel, what was the actual amount collect in each community for the provision of fuel.
Written Question 004 – 2(2): Loan Application Reviews
Mr. Speaker, this question is for the Minister responsible for the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation.
I won’t read the preamble from the Act, but basically there is Section 36 of the Business Credit Corporation Act that allows where an application has been rejected by the Board that the minister shall review a rejection when applicants under that section.
In each of the following fiscal years, how many applicants applied to the minister for review under subsection 36 (1) of the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation Act
2004-2005 to date as of April 1 to Sept 1?
In each of the following fiscal years, how many board decisions were confirmed under subsection 36 (2a)
2004-2005 to date?
In each of the following fiscal years, how many loans, bonds, guarantees or indemnities were approved under subsection 36 (2d)
Written Question 005 – 2(2): Murders in Nunavut
My question is for the Hon. Paul Okalik, Minister Responsible for Justice.
Its subject is murders in Nunavut.
As of November 1, 2004, broken down by community, how many murders are the RCMP investigating in Nunavut.
Of these murders, how many are being investigated for
six months or less
six to twelve months
one to two years
two years or more?
From April 1, 1999 to November 1, 2004, how many murder victims have been:
Petition 001 – 2(2): Rankin Inlet Elders' Facility
I have a petition here signed by two hundred and three individuals and I would be the two hundred and fourth.
I am in full support of that, although we have talked about this through the media in regards to the elder’s facility in Rankin Inlet for 24-hour care.
This petition was signed last summer.
Item 8.. Item 9.
Item 9: Tabled Documents
Tabled Document 001 – 2(2): Report of the Integrity Commissioner on Hon. Olayuk Akesuk
Speaker (interpretation): Today I wish to table for members... . In accordance with section 44(2) of the Integrity Act, I am tabling the report of the Integrity Commissioner on the Hon. Member Olayuk Akesuk.
Tabled Document 002 – 2(2): Report on Member Indemnities, Allowances and Expenses for Year Ending March 31, 2004
Speaker (interpretation): I have another document to table.
Honourable members pursuant to section 36 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the report on the payment of member indemnities, allowances and expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.
Tabled Document 003 – 2(2): Audited Financial Statements of the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Fund for Year Ending March 31, 2004
Speaker (interpretation): Honorable Members, pursuant to section 20 (b) of the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, I wish to table today the audited financial statements of the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Fund for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.
Tabled Document 004 – 2(2): Audited Financial Statements of the Retiring Allowances Fund for Year Ending March 31, 2004
Speaker (interpretation): Honorable Members, pursuant to section 20 (1) (b) (c) of the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act, I wish to table today the audited financial statements of the Retiring Allowances Fund for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2004.
Tabled Document 005 – 2(2): Statutory Requirements for Tabling of Reports and other Documents
Speaker (interpretation): Today I wish to table the table of Statutory Tabling Requirements.
This list is regularly updated by the Legislative Assembly and tracks the status of legally required tabling requirements for government annual reports, financial statements and other documents.
The current version of this document indicates what documents have been tabled as of November 16, 2004.
I trust that all members will find this useful in monitoring the timely production and tabling of legally required documents in the House.
Tabled Document 006 – 2(2): Power Rate Increases
I wish to table a resolution passed by the Iqaluktuutiak Co-op AGM in Cambridge Bay on November 10, calling on the Premier of the Government of Nunavut to take a stand on the proposed power rate increase and reject it.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Back to Orders of the day.
Orders of the day for Wednesday, November 17:
Ministers’ Statement
Members’ Statement
Recognition of visitors from the gallery
Tabling of documents
Consideration for Committee of the Whole and Bills and Other Matters
Report to Committee of the Whole
This House has adjourned till Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m.
>>House adjourned at 17:30  Nunavut Canada
Wednesday November 17, 2004
Pages 49 – 90
Opening Prayer 49
Ministers’ Statements 49
Members’ Statement 56
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 63
Oral Questions 64
Written Questions 83
Petitions 86
Tabled Documents 86
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 88
First Reading of Bills 88
Orders of the Day 89
Wednesday November 17, 2004 49
001 – 2(2): Minister Absent from the House (Aglukkaq) 49
002 – 2(2): International Education Week (November 14-20) (Picco) 49
003 – 2(2): Influenza Vaccination Campaign (Brown) 50
004 – 2(2): Young Workers’ Safety Conference (Akesuk) 51
005 – 2(2): Mid-Year Fiscal Update (Aglukkaq) 51
009 – 2(2): Power Rate Increases in Nunavut (Curley) 56
010 – 2(2): National Childcare Day (Peterson) 57
011 – 2(2): Birthday Wish to Rachel Uyarasuk (Tapardjuk) 58
012 – 2(2): Action Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse (Netser) 58
013 – 2(2): Recreational Facilities Needed (Barnabas) 60
014 – 2(2): Kugluktuk Resident’s Concerns (Evyagotailak) 61
015 – 2(2): Education and Employment for Nunavumiut (Tootoo) 61
016 – 2(2): Financial Burden for a Sanikiluaq Elder (Kattuk) 63
013 – 2(2): Graduating Requirement Planning Initiative (Tootoo) 64
014 – 2(2): Support for Qikiqtarjuaq Fish Quota Increase (Arreak) 67
015 – 2(2): Building Elders’ Facilities in Nunavut (Barnabas) 68
016 – 2(2): Update on the $90 million Allocation from the Federal Government (Peterson) 69
017 – 2(2): Baker Lake Incident (Alagalak) 71
018 – 2(2): Health Centre for Repulse Bay (Mapsalak) 72
019 – 2(2): Extension Requestion from the Utility Rate Review Council (Tootoo) 73
020 – 2(2): Community Initiative Program (Curley) 74
021 – 2(2): Visitation of Communities Regarding the Power Rate Increases (Kattuk) 75
022 – 2(2): Renewing Eye Doctors’ Contract (Arreak) 78
023 – 2(2): Health Care Funding Details (Peterson) 79
024 – 2(2): Update on the Location of a New Heritage Centre (Curley) 81
006 – 2(2): Public Housing Construction in Nunavut (Curley) 83
007 – 2(2): Recidivism Rates and Rehabilitation Programs (Netser) 83
008 – 2(2): Dropout and Truancy Rates in Nunavut Schools (Tootoo) 84
009 – 2(2): Administration of the Liquor Act and Other Matters (Peterson) 85
002 – 2(2): Request for a Mini-Mall (Arreak) 86
003 – 2(2): Demand for More Public Housing (Peterson) 86
007 – 2(2): Three Letters in Support of an Arena in Resolute Bay (Barnabas) 86
008 – 2(2): Letter from the Mayor of Cambridge Bay Concerning the Release of an Offender (Peterson) 87
009 – 2(2): Alcohol Education Committee for Chesterfield Inlet (Netser) 87
010 – 2(2): Return to Written Question 009 – 2(1) Human Resources (Speaker) 87
011 – 2(2): Response to Petition 001 – 2(1): Support of the Construction of a Youth Centre in Qikiqtarjuaq (Speaker) 88
Bill 4 – Appropriation (Capital) Act 2005-2006 – Notice 88
Bill 4 – Appropriation (Capital) Act 2005-2006 – First Reading 88
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Honourable Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. David Alagalak, Mr. James Arreak, Mr. Levi Barnabas, Honourable Levinia Brown, Mr. Tagak Curley, Mr. Joe Allan Evyagotailak, Mr. Peter Kattuk, Mr. Steve Mapsalak, Mr. Patterk Netser, Honourable Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Paul Okalik, Mr. Keith Peterson, Honourable Edward Picco, Honourable David Simailak, Honourable Louis Tapardjuk, Mr. Hunter Tootoo.
Speaker (interpretation): I would like to ask Mr. Curley to say the opening prayer.
Minister’s Statement 001 – 2(2): Minister Absent from the House
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq: Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise members that the Hon. Peter Kilabuk will be absent from the House today.
Minister’s Statement 002 – 2(2): International Education Week (November 14-20)
For the first time, International Education Week is being observed in Canada.
It allows us to draw attention to the significant benefits to be gained from international studies.
The week is sanctioned by the Council of Ministers of Education in Canada.
Nunavut Arctic College encourages its students to participate in north-to-north programs.
Only students attending a member institution of the University of the Arctic network are eligible for this program.
Through north-to-north exchanges students can learn about another place and another culture while still living here in the North.
The exchange involving Finnish and Canadian students took place earlier this year.
Costs were covered by the Canadian Circumpolar Mobility Consortium.
The second exchange should take place early in the new year, and applications are being taken for the 2005-06 academic year.
Nunavut Arctic College is also working with the Sami University College in Norway on ways to increase the participation of Inuit and other indigenous people in student exchange programs.
As a member of the University of the Arctic, the circumpolar university without walls, Nunavut Arctic College is already in the forefront of innovative international education.
Distance education and student exchanges are a vital part of the University of the Arctic’s offerings.
During International Education Week, I would ask my colleagues in this House to recognize and commend the good work of Nunavut Arctic College in helping its students learn about the world beyond our borders.
Minister’s Statement 003 – 2(2): Influenza Vaccination Campaign
I want to remind all Nunavummiut that it is the flu season.
I, myself, recently received my flu shot.
I recognize that the best way to prevent influenza is through immunization, getting the flu shot.
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that people in certain high risk categories get immunized; this includes people with chronic heart, lung, or other diseases, or with chronic conditions such as diabetes and cancer, or people who do not have good resistance to infections, those who live in long-term care facilities, adults 50 or older, children six months old to five years old, workers providing essential services, and health care providers.