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I can't ascertain whether we will be sitting on December 31 but obviously they will become public information. I do plan to do a presentation and a statement on our current financial situation early next week on Tuesday, Mr. Speaker. In the next session.
Oral questions. Mr. Havioyak.
Question 622 – 1(3): Employment for Youth of Kugluktuk
I would like to direct a question to the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth.
We know that all of us in our communities have problems finding work when you do not want to leave.
In Kugluktuk they need to find work.
People in Kugluktuk try to help them but there are still problems so I would like to ask the minister this question.
Will there be positions going into Kugluktuk to help some people.
How will he be addressing helping the young people find jobs.
This is a very good question from the member for Kugluktuk.
We are all aware that in the communities there are different groups and there are elders' committees, youth groups and we encourage them to work well together.
I agree with him that they need all the help that they can get.
So in the communities in Nunavut we encourage these groups to get assistance from different organizations and I talked to the member about going to the Kitikmeot, going to Kugluktuk and I was looking at meeting with the elders' committee.
We will be doing this in December to make some time to meet with the youth in Kugluktuk.
Speaker: Thank you Minister Kattuk.
Question 623 – 1(3): Applications for Heritage Centre Funding
I would like to ask the minister, as all members are aware there was half a million dollars approved in the budget for capital funding for heritage centres across Nunavut.
I would like to ask the minister how good a response, or if they received any applications for that funding over the summer.
The money that was approved for the heritage centres I would like to be able to respond very clearly.
The Department of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth, I would have to get the information from them to see what was proposed and I will get back to the member with that information.
Speaker: Just for a point of clarification. I believe the minister took this as notice.
Question 624 – 1(3): Advertisements for Doctors
I have a question for the Minister of Health & Social Services.
He stated earlier that they look for nurses to recruit outside of Nunavut.
If I was a doctor are there job opportunities available in different places for doctors to look into finding jobs in Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, if I understood the question correctly, the question to my understanding was, are there opportunities for doctors to work here in Nunavut, or is there recruitment of doctors for Nunavut.
Mr. Speaker, the answer is yes.
As the member knows we do have reciprocal arrangements with several different southern jurisdictions that provide in some cases medical services to us through physicians' contracts.
Those contracts are also covered off by the Northern Insured Health Benefits, the NIHB.
In Iqaluit as an example, we do have resident-based physicians and Mr. Speaker, as you know we do have a resident based doctor in Pond Inlet.
We are Mr. Speaker, as we are trying to recruit nurses we are at the same time, where needed, trying to recruit physicians and doctors.
Supplementary. Mr. Irqittuq.
Would he be able to give me a letter or written documentation showing what kind of advertisements they have in the paper. For instance in the south he stated that they are looking at recruiting nurses outside of Canada.
Would he be able to give me advertisements showing these recruiting opportunities.
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we could make that available to the member.
Speaker: Thank you Mr. Picco for that precise answer.
Question 625 – 1(3): Outreach for Culture, Language, Elders & Youth
Mr. Speaker, I will be directing my question to the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth.
I would like to ask if in looking into the information that he committed to earlier if he could also include the type of outreach that the department did in ways of informing the public in communities as to how they can obtain or apply for funding as well.
Yes, I will be able to provide him with that information.
Question 626 – 1(3): Number of Staffing Appeals to Human Resources
How many appeals have been given by the Nunavut Employees Union.
How many appeals have been given by the Nunavut Employees Union within the past six months.
That is a very technical question.
Mr. Speaker, my information shows since April 1, 1999 there have only been sixteen appeals launched and of those, three were successful.
Question 627 – 1(3): Special Day to Recognize Elders & Youth
Looking at the days that are designated for mothers, fathers, and so on.
My question is, are they looking at designating days to recognize youth and elders.
Minister Kattuk.
In the past, this has been a concern within communities.
People have brought this to our attention.
The people feel that it is very important that the youth are recognized.
There are days within the year to recognize youth.
It would be very helpful for the youth to feel important.
I agree with his recommendation.
Speaker: Thank you, Minister Kattuk.
You will note the time is up for Question Period.
Following the basketball rules if the question is already in the air then we will allow the member to continue.
I have a very brief question if you would give me the opportunity Mr. Speaker.
Speaker: Yes Mr. Puqiqnak you have a supplementary.
Mr. Puqiqnak (interpretation): I am getting a little bit confused here. My question, maybe I didn't understand the answer and I do not know whether he responded or not.
I am trying to ask the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth about whether they are going to be designating a day for youth or elders.
As you know we have mothers' day or fathers' day where the children celebrate their parents.
I am very pleased when my children celebrate fathers' day and give me presents.
It gives you an uplifting feeling.
So my question is could we designate a youth day similar to mothers' day or fathers' day.
Do you have any plans to designate a day.
In responding to your question on whether we are planning to designate a youth day, I don't know, but I do know that at the international level we have days that are designated and usually we celebrate them when they are international days.
If you would like to recognize such days as this, like the youth day, we could think about it, whether it is for youth or elders.
It helps the people of these age groups and I think that each community should be given the opportunity to celebrate their youth or elders if they wish to do so.
I thank you for your response.
I find that you do not have any plans to designate a youth day.
I think if I got your response it is up to the communities.
I believe that you will be posing the question to the communities.
Are you going to be sending them a letter about what they think about designating a youth day.
I am not saying that I will be asking the question or posing the question to the communities.
What I am saying is that each individual community, if they wish to do so, could celebrate their youth.
If they do such things, they could inform our department.
Hon. Kelvin Ng: No I don't have any Mr. Speaker.
Speaker: Item 8. Returns to written questions.
Item 9. Petitions.
Item 10. Reports of standing and special committees.
Item 11. Reports of committees on the review of bills.
Item 12. Tabling of documents.
Item 12: Tabling of Documents
Tabled Document 111 – 1(3): GN Responses to Standing Committee Reports of Review Draft Department Business Plans & Previous Information on 99/00 Main Estimates
I am pleased to table in the Assembly the Government of Nunavut responses to Standing Committee Reports of the House from September '99, October '99 and spring of 2000.
Speaker: Thank you Mr. Ng. Tabling of documents. Mr. Clerk.
Tabled Document 112 – 1(3): Response to Petitions 11 – 1(3), 12 – 1(3), 13 – 1(3)
Clerk: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table responses to the following petitions; Petition 11 – 1(3), 12 – 1(3), 13 – 1(3).
Item 13. Notices of motions.
Item 14. Notices of motions for first reading of bills.
Item 15. Motions.
Item 16. First reading of bills. Item 16.
First reading of bills. Item 17. Second reading of bills.
Second reading of bills. Item 18. Consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters.
As there are no items in the committee of the whole we will proceed to the next item.
Report of committee of the whole.
Item 20. Third reading of bills.
Mr. Clerk would you ascertain if the Commissioner is ready to enter the chamber.
Prorogation of Third Session
Commissioner Irniq (interpretation): Good morning Mr. Speaker, Premier Okalik, Members of the Legislative Assembly.
I am very pleased to conclude the Third Session of the Legislative Assembly.
The Fourth Session of the Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday October 23, 2000.
Item 21. Mr. Clerk.
Orders of the Day for Monday October 23, Fourth Session;
Before we conclude for the day a few announcements.
I would like to remind members of the presentation of the Living Dictionary in the Assembly's Library starting at 4 p.m. today.
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Also tomorrow, Saturday, the unveiling of the official Nunavut symbols which will be on display here in the foyer at 2 p.m. We would also strongly encourage all members to attend these events.
Also if members would join me in the members' lounge following our meeting today.
The House will adjourn until October 23 at 1.30 p.m. Thank you.
Sargeant-At-Arms
>>House Adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
4th Session  1st Assembly
Monday October 23, 2000
Pages 1 - 82
Website: www.assembly.nu.ca
Speech from the Throne 1
Ministers’ Statements 5
Members’ Statements 8
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 15
Oral Questions 16
Revert to Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 33
Reports of Standing and Special Committees 33
Committee Motions 39
Tabling of Documents 81
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 81
Orders of the Day 82
Monday October 23, 2000 1
001 - 1(4): Baffin Regional Office Decentralization (Thompson) 5
002 - 1(4): Results of Nunavut Prospectors Program (Kilabuk) 5
003 - 1(4): Nunavut Human Rights Act (Anawak) 6
004 - 1(4): Trip to Nuuk Greenland (Okalik) 8
001 - 1(4): Homeownership in Nunavut (Alakannuark) 8
002 - 1(4): Decentralization to Pond Inlet (Nutarak) 8
003 – 1(4): Canadian North Curling Bonspiel (Tootoo) 9
004 – 1(4): Kitikmeot Difficulties with Time Zone Change (Havioyak) 9
005 - 1(4): Need for Youth Day (Puqiqnak) 10
006 – 1(4): Youth Centre for Iqaluit (Picco) 11
007 – 1(4): Resolving Suicide Issues (Iqaqrialu) 12
008 – 1(4): Belcher Islands Memorial Event (Kattuk) 12
009 – 1(4): Elder Adjuk’s First Bear (Thompson) 13
010 – 1(4): Appreciation to Pangnirtung Residents (Kilabuk) 13
011 – 1(4): Cape Dorset Art Show (Akesuk) 14
012 – 1(4): Meeting regarding Marine Mammals (Anawak) 14
001 – 1(4): Financial Institutions in Smaller Communities (Puqiqnak) 16
002 – 1(4): Homeownership Subsidies (Alakannuark) 19
003 – 1(4): Firearms Certification Extension (Nutarak) 20
004 – 1(4): Protection of Inuit Inukshuk Symbol (Arvaluk) 21
005 - 1(4): Status of Nunavut / Manitoba MOU (Iqaqrialu) 22
006 - 1(4): Municipal Financing (Tootoo) 23
007 - 1(4): Increases to Power Rates due to Fuel Costs (Akesuk) 25
008 - 1(4): Authority of Community Education Councils (Nutarak) 26
009 - 1(4): Assistance to Comply with Gun Legislation (Havioyak) 27
010 – 1(4): No Fuel Delivered to Community (Iqaqrialu) 29
011 – 1(4): Community Input to Capital Plan (Tootoo) 29
1 – 1(4): Ajauqtiit Review of the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer 33
001 – 1(4): NTI Board of Directors' Resolution on Elections (Tootoo) 81
002 – 1(4): Letter from Canada's Chief Electoral Officer (Tootoo) 81
001 – 1(4): Committee Report 1 – 1(4) to Committee of the Whole (Tootoo) 39
Bill 1 – Supplementary Appropriations Act, No. 1, 2000/2001 (Ng) 81
Bill 2 – An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Board Act (Ng) 81
Bill 3 – An Act to Amend the Statutes Revision Act (Ng) 81
Bill 4 – An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act (Ng) 81
Bill 5 – The Floral Emblem Act (Ng) 81
Bill 6 – An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly & Executive Council Act and Other Acts in Relation to the Legislative Assembly (Ng) 81
Bill 7 – The Legislative Assembly Members' Removal and Disqualification Act (Ng) 81  Monday October 23, 2000
Speaker (Mr. O'Brien): I would like to call on Reverend Daniel Aupalu to say the prayer.
Speaker: Next we would ask the youth choir from Aqsarniit Middle School to sing the national anthem.
Speaker: I would like now to call upon Inuapik Saggiatok to light the qudlik.
>>Lighting of Qudlik
Speaker: Thank you Mrs. Saggiatok.
As we are all aware today is the start of the Fourth Session.
I would ask the Clerk if the Commissioner of Nunavut is prepared to enter the Chamber to open the Fourth Session of the Nunavut Legislative Assembly.
Item 2: Speech from the Throne
Commissioner Irniq (interpretation): Thank you.
Elders, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Premier, Members of the Legislative Assembly, I am pleased to welcome you to the opening of the Fourth Session of the First Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.
This brief, short speech is intended as an update on government initiatives since October 1999 and as a bridge to further government activities in the new session which the law requires the Commissioner to initiate at this point.
Clyde River Protocol
(interpretation ends) One of the early and ongoing accomplishments of your government has been its ability to work creatively and effectively within the framework in which it was created the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
A continuing relationship of trust and understanding has led to a number of strong initiatives in partnership with Nunavut Tunngavik.
Recognizing the importance of this relationship, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik signed the Clyde River Protocol in October 1999.
The Protocol has been the framework for a number of initiatives including
the creation of a new Business Incentive Policy, Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti. The Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti is consistent with Article 24;
the recognition of joint processes to review the Education Act and Wildlife Act to better reflect the values of Nunavummiut; and
the development of common positions to advance the devolution and Land Claims Implementation agendas.
There remain outstanding obligations of the government in implementation of the Land Claims Agreement.
Our government has made commitments to enhance the claims implementation process in the light of the five-year review.
We are working in partnership with the Federal Government and Nunavut Tunngavik to shape lands and waters legislation in relation to Nunavut.
In addition, this year we are looking to finalize our obligation to create, with Nunavut Tunngavik, Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement in relation to Territorial Parks.
In these ways, our government continues to work co-operatively to consistently build on the valuable work of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
Our government remains strongly committed to decentralization.
The full potential of decentralization will be realized during the next two years, but the benefits are already beginning to be felt in some Nunavut communities.
For example, the Nunavut Power Corporation is currently training employees in Baker Lake and also the Department of Public Works and Services is sponsoring training for positions in Pond Inlet, Gjoa Haven and Arviat.
We are experiencing increases in employment and economic activity.
In the next month coming, the communities of Kugluktuk to Cape Dorset will be seeing the arrival of new jobs and new neighbours.
The government has renewed the mandate of the Decentralization Secretariat with the focus in years two and three moving to training and recruitment for all decentralized communities.
I am pleased to announce that for the current year we have been able to increase the training component of our decentralization budget to one million dollars.
The Decentralization Secretariat and staff within the Department of Human Resources will co-ordinate with Nunavut Arctic College to put these dollars to work.
These initiatives respond to the priorities in the Bathurst Mandate's emphasis on continuing learning.
Economic Approaches
(interpretation ends) As the decentralization initiative advances it is imperative that the government also responds to the needs of non-decentralized communities.
The government is committed to working with these communities as the first priority for the development of economic capacity and wellness plans identified in the Bathurst Mandate.
It continues to be a commitment of our government that every reasonable opportunity will be taken to identify stand-alone institutions for location in non-decentralized communities.
The government will also use the tools afforded by the Nunavut Development Corporation and the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation to focus on growth in these communities.
The economic development of Nunavut relies on the co-ordination and integration of efforts from many sources.
While optimally economic development relies on individuals and community initiatives, the government can support economic development and infrastructure.
Our government is in the process of developing many initiatives to lay the foundation of a healthy economic environment in Nunavut, including;
the labour force needs analysis;
the Ajungitutit Training Strategy;
the Nunavut Transportation Strategy.
(interpretation) Consistent with the Bathurst Mandate, the Nunavut Housing Corporation reports significant progress in the construction of 100 new housing units in communities throughout Nunavut this building season.
Families across Nunavut will be moving into these new units in the coming months.
Despite this initiative, Nunavut will not be able to meet its housing needs alone.
The Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation is making continuous efforts to engage Federal Government participation in future housing initiatives.
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Initiatives
(interpretation ends) The Department of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth is working with the Nunavut Social Development Council to incorporate the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit into the operations of the government.
A six-person Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit task force composed of two elders, two government appointees and two Nunavut Social Development Council appointees, will advise and assist the departments in assessing Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit issues and initiatives.
The Task Force will enhance the ability of our government to deliver its services in a culturally appropriate and relevant context.
Hosting Meetings
(interpretation) Hosting meetings during the summer it was a matter of pride to see the Minister of Sustainable Development and Justice hosting Federal, Provincial and Territorial meetings in Nunavut with their colleagues from across Canada.
I’m pleased to note that following my participation at the annual meeting of Commissioners and Lieutenant Governors this past week in New Brunswick this group will be meeting in Nunavut in the fall of 2002.
OTHER INITIATIVES
(interpretation ends)There are many other initiatives under way which our government’s ministers will be reporting to this Assembly.
There will be reports tabled or statements made on Maligarrnit Qimmirrujiit, on the return to Nunavut of services and accountabilities contracted to the Government of NWT in April 1 of 1999, and the patriation of Legal Registries to Nunavut.
There will be legislation to consider in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Access to Information, Land Titles, Statute Revision, the reception of employees into the Nunavut Power Corporation, the Supplementary Appropriations Bill 2000-2001, I recommend these bills to you for passage.
(interpretation) I wish you well in your deliberations and the decisions you make on behalf of Nunavummiut.
I now declare open the Fourth Session of The First Nunavut Legislative Assembly.
I would like to invite you to join the Speaker and myself in the foyer for refreshments, before the resumption of the order paper.
Nakurmiik, Qujannamiik, Ma’na, Koanna, Merci beaucoup, Thank you very much.
Speaker: Thank you, Commissioner for those inspiring and fine words.
Before we proceed, I would like to recognize in this Assembly, today, the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Miss Michelle Falardeau-Ramsey.
Welcome to this Assembly.
The Commissioner has invited members to attend a small reception in the foyer, so we will recess for 20 minutes and all are invited.
>> House recessed for 20 minutes.
Speaker: Item 3. Ministers’ statements.
Minister’s Statement 001 - 1(4): Baffin Regional Office Decentralization
Hon. Manitok Thompson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform you of some of the positive progress that Public Works and Services has made in our efforts for decentralization of our Baffin Regional office to Pond Inlet.
Phase one of our decentralization is proceeding as anticipated and staffing is progressing.
Effective October 6, 2000 we have relocated 24 positions.
Seven other positions will be decentralized during phase 2 for a total of 31 positions.
It is anticipated local hires from Pond Inlet will comprise the majority of staff within the regional office.
In our Pond Inlet office, we now have local residents that received on the job training in Iqaluit over the past 3 months.
Mr. Speaker, the first phase of decentralization for our Baffin regional office has gone smoothly.
I am very pleased with the staffing efforts and the training to the new staff, particularly those hired in Pond Inlet
Mr. Speaker, for the opportunity to provide you with this update.
Minister’s Statement 002 - 1(4): Results of Nunavut Prospectors Program
I would like to update the House on the preliminary results of the 2000 Nunavut Prospectors Program.
Mr. Speaker, we know Nunavut has a tremendous mineral potential.
We also know that a great deal of mineral potential is unmapped and unexplored.
Prospectors of each of our communities play a critical role in the discovery and development of Nunavut's mineral deposits.
Their work provides very good information on what resources are out there.
It is for this reason my department introduced the Nunavut Prospectors Program last year.
This summer, our department geologists provided prospectors’ courses in 8 Nunavut communities and supported our prospectors with technical advice.
Fifty prospectors from 9 Nunavut communities received a small contribution from our department's prospectors program to offset their prospecting expenses.
I am pleased that Nunavut now has over 100 trained prospectors.
Mr. Speaker, when our prospectors return from the land with their rock samples, they either send their samples directly to labs for analysis or they can meet with our geologists who can assist the prospectors to determine if the samples should be forwarded.
These analyses typically consist of tests to determine the occurrences of up to 35 different minerals.
Department geologists who visited some of the prospectors’ sites this summer report that numerous new properties have been identified which show favourable geology and mineral deposits.
These prospects will require much more work and analysis but I believe we made a strong start in getting Nunavummiut directly involved on our mineral industry at a community level.
Mr. Speaker the prospector’s program along with our commitment last year to the Canada- Nunavut Geoscience Centre serve as an important foundation for the development of our mineral industry.
We will continue to examine what programs and initiatives need to be put in place to stimulate and increase exploration and development of our promising mineral industry.
Speaker. Thank you Mr. Kilabuk.
Minister’s Statement 003 - 1(4): Nunavut Human Rights Act
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform the Legislative Assembly about an initiative in the Department of Justice that is of great significance to all Nunavummiut.
The initiatives involve the creation of a Human Rights Act for Nunavut.
As well, I am pleased to say that we are undertaking this work along with the active involvement of Maliganik Qimirrujiit.