EdinburghNLP/nunavut-hansard-plusplus huggingface dataset:
As we have stated already that we will be receiving royalties from the mining companies and we would like to start the royalties and also we can generate income through fisheries, so we will be pushing towards self-sufficiency in Nunavut.
We will be open to all these options, whether it be housing, the Housing Minister is already meeting with the Federal Government officials to attempt to obtain additional funds.
So we are looking in all aspects of how and where we can find additional funding.
For your appropriate answer, I don’t know what this is going to mean, but Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Nunavut Government. Since the Nunavut Government has been established, I don’t know what the role of to be of NTI.
Is NTI still going to be established to carry out the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
As we have heard, we will be receiving royalties from the mining companies and NTI will also be receiving royalties from them.
With all these things in mind I think we need to have a clear understanding with that entity as to how the working relationship is going to be.
We have to set the working relationship because both NTI and the GN represent the Nunavut residents.
Does the NTI have the same jurisdiction as the Nunavut Government.
I would like to get all of this cleared up.
So my question is what is happening with that situation.
As I have stated earlier, we are now in the process of negotiating, or we are working together to sign an MOU with NTI as to how our relationship is going to be.
As GN we represent all of Nunavut residents not just the beneficiaries of Nunavut.
We represent the public of Nunavut but NTI represents solely the beneficiaries of the Land Claims Agreement.
We have to abide by the Agreements, especially the wildlife article and Article 23, to hire more Inuit and to work on contracts as per Article 24.
We will have to abide by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement even though we are Nunavut Government.
At this time I cannot tell you what kind of working relationship there is going to be in the future.
Along with the entities that have been established under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, we do have to appoint members to the Boards and Agencies, and NTI also appoints members to the various Boards and Agencies that are created under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
I think that this is self explanatory now.
I don’t have any more names on my list.
Are the members ready to go to the main estimates line by line.
Page 2 – 4 Directorate.
If you can find that page, operations & maintenance total 921 thousand. Agreed?
Chairperson (interpretation): Capital, total capital nil.
Total expenditures 921 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Going to 2 – 5, communications policy and planning.
Operations & maintenance total 1 million 598 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Total capital zero.
Total expenditures 1 million 598 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): On the next page, 2- 6, evaluation and statistical services.
Operations & maintenance total 474 thousand.
Total expenditures, 474 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Page 2 – 7, intergovernmental affairs.
Operations & maintenance total 712 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Total capital nil.
Total expenditures, 712 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Page 2 – 8 Commissioner of Nunavut.
Operations & maintenance total 100 thousand.
In regards to the Commissioner of Nunavut, what does it really mean, I would like to get clarification on that.
I don’t understand that, perhaps the Commissioner requires an office too and staff.
Could you clarify that please.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Yes, even though this figure seems to be small, we had agreed with the Federal Government, since the Commissioner has been appointed by the Federal Government, this is just in case she requires a house, the Federal Government would pay for that and we would be able to pay for a secretary.
But the Federal Government is responsible for paying her salary and the secretary we will pay for with the assistance of the Federal Government.
Mr. Iqaqrialu do you have any further questions.
Going back to 2 – 8, operations & maintenance 100 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Capital, total nil.
Total expenditures 100 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): 2 – 9.
Nunavut Cabinet. Operations & maintenance total 3 million 929 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Total capital, nil.
Total expenditures, 3 million 929 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): 2 – 10, detail of work performed on behalf of third parties.
I have a question in regards to the Nunavut Final Agreement.
It seems that this is the first time that the Nunavut Legislative Assembly is having it’s session and here it is saying Nunavut Final Agreement.
Could you clarify that for me.
Chairperson: Mr. Premier.
It should say Nunavut Land Claims Final Agreement.
As a government we have to abide by the Nunavut Final Agreement, and we received 2.5 million dollars for this and we expect it to get a little bit higher but at this time we are in the process of negotiating with them to perhaps, for employment for Inuit and also for wildlife management issues.
Everything in there is in the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
Since we have to abide by the Agreement, the Federal Government gives us money for implementing the Nunavut Final Agreement.
I understand your clarification, but the translation I think require amending.
It needs to be more clear, because I don’t want this to be our last session.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Yes, the translation is a literal translation of English.
It should talk about the Nunavut Final Agreement.
Which NTI, GN and the Federal Government are responsible for.
This agreement was ratified in 1993 and we will get funds to implement it.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Premier, we shall continue.
Page 2 – 11, Details of Grants and contributions.
Chairperson (interpretation): Going back to 2 – 3, detail of expenditures, operations & maintenance total 7 million 734 thousand.
Mr. Nutarak (interpretation): Where are you Mr. Chairman, I thought you were on page 2 – 11, and I had a question on that page.
It talks about the Official Languages Commissioner and the same amount on 2 – 11.
Perhaps there is a mistranslation, could you clarify that for me.
Is it okay to go back to 2 – 11.
Chairperson (interpretation): 2 – 11, Mr. Okalik.
The first one is for leadership forums.
This goes along that line and is allotted to the communities.
We will be giving this to the department of Community Government, Housing & Transportation because this is geared more towards the communities to prepare and plan for meetings.
Second one. Circumpolar Conference.
The GNWT was also allotting some funds to the Inuit Circumpolar Conference to give them support. It is mainly for the Inuit Circumpolar Conference.
Are you clear now.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Okalik.
The English and the Inuktitut aren’t the same even though they are on the same page.
The Inuktitut version is totally different.
As I have stated the Inuktitut version is Mr. Havioyak’s department.
The heading on page 2 – 11 in syllabics states that it is for Culture, Language, Elders & Youth and they both have 1 million dollars.
I think that the Inuktitut has a wrong page in there and perhaps if they were the same, do we get 2 million dollars?
I would like to get clarification on this because the English and the Inuktitut aren’t the same.
Perhaps to get good direction we will take a short break so that we will get clarity on this. Mr. Akesuk.
Mr. Akesuk (interpretation): The English and the syllabics are totally different, 1.1 million dollars and English is 240 thousand.
We have to rectify this situation now by perhaps taking a short break, because the English and the Inuktitut don’t correlate.
Chairperson (interpretation): We will take a ten minute break to correct this.
>>Committee Recessed at 2.38 pm
>>Committee Resumed at 2.58 pm
Chairperson (interpretation): These are informational items, the translations were corrected.
These are just informational items.
Under 2 – 11, details of grants and contributions.
Are you in agreement.
Under 2 – 3, detail of expenditures, total operations & maintenance, 7 million 734 thousand.
Getting back to the correction that needed to be changed earlier, is that a different number now or is it just the same as the English.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Premier, can you clarify.
Yes, the English version was 240 thousand and 7 million 734 thousand is corrected, the Inuktitut is corrected but the English version remains the same.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you for making that clear.
Let’s go back to total operations & maintenance 7 million 734 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Capital, none. Total expenditures 7 million 734 thousand.
Chairperson (interpretation): Do you accept them as they are.
The department is done, so I thank Mr. Premier and his staff for coming to this meeting.
Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Chairperson, I thank you also as well as the members and the cabinet.
Chairperson (interpretation): We are moving at a very fast pace this afternoon.
We still have to cover the bills, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters, Bill 1 – 1999/2000 Appropriation Act will be our next item.
Would you like to deal with this now or take a break.
Mr. Iqaqrialu (interpretation): I would like to continue with the items.
Chairperson (interpretation): Mr. Iqaqrialu has moved to resume the items, do you agree.
Okay now I am asking the finance minister if you have any statements or opening remarks to make on Bill 1 – Appropriation Act.
Hon. Kelvin Ng: No , Mr. Chairperson I am very prepared to go clause by clause.
Chairperson (interpretation): Before we move on to Bill 1, would you like to have our lawyer to join us.
Please join us at the table.
First of all I would like to ask if there are any comments to the Bill.
It seems like no one wants to make comments so we will go clause by clause.
Bill 1 – Appropriation Act:
Clause 1, agreed?
Clause 2, agreed?
Clause 3, agreed?
Clause 4, agreed?
Clause 5, agreed?
…(interpretation unavailable)…
…545 million 579 thousand.
Mr. Premier, the interpreters need copies.
Just to let you know.
Can you repeat.
Chairperson (interpretation): I would just like to inform you that the interpreters don’t have copies of the documents and they are getting behind and confused.
Chairperson (interpretation): Thank you Premier, we will be giving them copies.
Okay let’s go back to item:
Part 1, vote 1 – operations & maintenance – 545 million 79 thousand.
Part 2, vote 2 – capital appropriations – 55 million 28 thousand.
Agreed.  Total Appropriations – 600 million 107 thousand.
Do you accept this bill as a whole.
Chairperson (interpretation): You agree.
Does the committee agree that bill 1 is ready for third reading.
Do you agree.  Some Members: Agreed.
Chairperson (interpretation): The bill will be read for the third time.
The bill is ready for third reading.
The bill 1 is accepted as a whole and 2 and 3 have been dealt with by the present Legislative Assembly and has been read.
Chairperson (interpretation): Right now we have no further items to cover.
Chairperson (interpretation): Would you like to report progress.
Mr. Tootoo, do you have comments to make.
Mr. Tootoo: Mr. Chairman, are you looking for a motion to report progress?
If so then I will so move.
Chairperson (interpretation): The MLA from Iqaluit moves to report progress, do you agree.
Chairperson (interpretation): Before I go ahead with the motion I would like to thank, Mr. Iqaqrialu, do you have any comments to make.
I would like to thank the MLA beside me .
I apologize but I would like to thank our legal counsel for advising us.
Before I move back to my seat I would like to thank all of you, all of the members for your great work.
Item 20, Report of the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Puqiqnak (interpretation): Thank you Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering bill 1 and committee reports 1, 2, 3 and 4 and would like to report that committee reports 1, 2, 3 and 4 are concluded and that bill 1 is ready for third reading.
Before we proceed I would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff, the interpreters, the technical staff who have been working hard to ensure that everything proceeded smoothly on our behalf.
(interpretation)
I would also like to thank the pages who have been serving us diligently.
The are students at the Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit.
I will attempt to say their names:
Fiona Kingdon, Mora McKinnon, Andrew Morrison, Jessica Pierce, Lucassie Peter, Anna Stenton.
I would also like to express a special appreciation for our Sergeant At Arms, Mr. Simon Nattaq.
Back to the Orders of the Day, Item 21, Third Reading of Bills.
Mr. O'Brien: Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if this is the appropriate time, but if I don’t do it now then it won’t get done.
It seems like everyone around here has been recognized for something. At this point in time, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize you.
You have come a long way from the first day when, I believe it was Mr. Anawak that dragged you up to the podium.
I think the members really appreciate your effort.
Item 21: Third Reading of Bills
Bill 1 - Appropriation Act 1999/2000
Hon. Kelvin Ng: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Iqaluit West, that Bill 1 – Appropriation Act 99/2000 be read for the third time.
Speaker: Thank you Mr. Ng. The motion is in order.
A Member: Question.
Speaker: Question has been called.
Item 21, Third Reading of Bills, Mr. Picco.
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Pangnirtung, that Bill 2 – Boards of Management Dissolution Act, be read for the Third Time.
There is a motion on the floor, is there a question.
Third reading of bills.
I move seconded by the Honourable Member for Rankin North, that bill 3 Divisional Education Councils Dissolution Act be read for the third time.
Are there any questions.
Thank you, I have just been informed that the Commissioner of Nunavut is now prepared to enter the chamber, assent to bills and prorogue the Second Session.
Assent to Bills
Commissioner Maksagak: Please be seated.
Assent to Bills 1, 2 and 3.
Prorogation of the Second Session, First Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.
Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, Premier Mr. Okalik, and Honourable Members of the Legislative Assembly.
As you conclude the business of the Second Session of the Legislative Assembly, as Commissioner of Nunavut I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
Bill 1 – Appropriation Act, 1999-2000
As Commissioner of Nunavut, I hereby prorogue the Second Session of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, I wish you all a safe, relaxing and enjoyable summer.
Speaker: Please be seated. (interpretation) Our session has been prorogued.
Sergeant At Arms: Order.
3rd Session
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1999
Pages 1 - 11
Minister of Justice; Minister of Community Government and Transportation
Minister of Housing; Minister of Public Works, Telecommunications and Technical Services
Sergeant at Arms  Timothy Kamookak
Opening Prayer 1
Throne Speech 1
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 6
Orders of the Day. 10
Daily References
Wednesday October 20, 1999 1
Commissioners Opening Address
Throne Speech 1  Wednesday, October 20, 1999
Wednesday October 20, 1999
Mr. Ovide Alakannuark, Mr. Olayuk Akesuk, Honourable Jack Anawak, Honourable James Arvaluk, Honourable Levi Barnabas, Honourable Donald Havioyak, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Mr. Peter Kattuk, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Mr. Glen McLean, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Mr. Kevin O’Brien, Honourable Paul Okalik, Honourable Edward Picco, Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, Honourable Manitok Thompson, Mr. Hunter Tootoo.
Item 1: Opening Prayer
Speaker (Mr. Barnabas) (interpretation): Gideon Qitsualik is from the Deputy Speaker’s riding and he will be saying the opening prayer.
>>Opening Prayer.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Qitsualik.
At this time I would like to ask the members to stay standing, and we are going to invite the grade 6 students from Aqsarniit School to come up with their teacher. Mrs. Darlene Nuqingak is their teacher, please stay standing, we are going to sing 'O Canada.
>> Singing of 'O Canada
Speaker (interpretation): I would like to ask our Clerk to ascertain if the Honourable Commissioner of Nunavut is prepared to enter the chamber.
The Commissioner is going to be making the Throne Speech.
>>Commissioner takes the Chair
Item 2: Throne Speech
Elders, Mr. Speaker, Speakers and Clerks from Chambers across Canada, Senator, Sivuliuqti, Maligaliuqtiit, and honoured guests.
I am pleased to welcome you to the opening of the Third Session of the First Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.
Our government has been in existence for just over 200 days.
In that time much has been accomplished: staffing has increased, government departments are now staffed at 53% of strength; Ministers have taken up their assigned portfolios and Members their roles.
The transition of existing programs has been astoundingly smooth, and credit must be given for the hard work required to make this happen.
The transition to government in Nunavut has been a success but there is much left to do to make this a government of and for Nunavut.
Our government has worked over the past six months to develop statements of priorities, and principles that will guide us, setting out a detailed five year action plan and looking to the future, creating a vision of Nunavut in the year 2020. Two thousand and twenty.
This has not been done in isolation.
It has been done with the help and inspiration of the people of the diverse Nunavut communities who have hosted this government over the past six months.
The origins of the document are in the first cabinet retreat at Kimmirut in April of this year.
Our mandate was still fresh and new and there was still snow on the ground, families were leaving by snowmobile for spring hunting on the sea ice during the three sunny days that Cabinet spent in Kimmirut.
The resulting document was shared with the MLA’s here in Iqaluit and the issue of priorities was discussed at length by all members at the Full Caucus Retreat in Baker Lake. The retreat took place in a warm week in June.
It was so sunny and hot that the children of Baker Lake were down swimming in the strip of open water between the sand and the flow edge.
The hospitality of the people of Baker Lake was also warm.
Members held their sessions outside on a high point of land on the road to Prince River.
The sun and wind were strong and the land was showing its colours but still without insects. People from the community stopped by with dry meat and kettles of tea.
After Baker Lake a revised document was circulated to Members and their comments received an intensive review by Cabinet in August at Bathurst Inlet.
This document has been given the name the “Bathurst Mandate’ with thanks for the support and inspiration received from this small, fiercely independent community in the central arctic.
During the four days of the cabinet retreat the colours of the land were beginning to turn, the char were running and the berries were waiting to be picked.
It was a perfect location to look to Nunavut’s future. The community’s spirit of independence and the beauty of the land there guided the decisions made.
The final drafts of the Mandate were reviewed with many of our partners in government, including the Nunavut Association of Municipalities, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and other representative groups.
This Bathurst Mandate has truly been developed in the spirit of consensus.
It is a demonstration of the unity of spirit in Nunavut, that so many elements could be drawn together in a comprehensive and realistic statement of goals and dreams.
The vision the document presents of Nunavut is based on four main premises: inuuqatigiittiarniq – the healthy inter-connection of mind, body and spirit; pijarnirniqaqsat katujjiqatigiinnirlu – simplicity and unity; namminiq makitajunnarniq – self-reliance; and, ilippallianginnarniq – continuing learning.
Inuuqatigiittiarniq
Our government believes that the health of Nunavut depends on the health of its physical, social, economic and cultural communities and the ability of those communities to serve Nunavummiut in the spirit of Inuuqatigiittiarniq – the healthy inter-connection of mind, body, spirit and environment.
In our government, people will always come first.
Our government’s visions is that in the year 2 thousand 20, Nunavut will be a place where self assured, caring communities will respond to the needs of individuals and families.
Nunavut will be a place where we respect the accumulated wisdom of our elders, examining and evaluating our actions based on the best of both modern knowledge and traditional ways.
Our government is committed to provide opportunities for individuals, families and communities to build upon their strengths.
Over the coming months our government will open a public dialogue on housing issues at the same time as developing practical steps to address the need for social housing.
In consultation with the Members of this Assembly, a Housing Task Force has been established to advise the Minister responsible on the development and implementation of immediate and long term plans to respond to the housing needs of Nunavummiut.
Housing is one of our government’s two major priorities.
Our government will also work with communities to create a Capacity Plan to build administrative strength and diversity in each community; Wellness Plans to develop and maintain our support network for individuals and families, and a community-based Economic Strategy for Nunavut.
To do this we are committed to supporting Nunavummiut in each age group to participate in community life and in the development of Nunavut.
Pijarnirniqsat Katujjiqatigiinnirlu
Our government believes that simplicity in the processes of government encourages access, makes tasks more focused and more achievable and invites participation by all Nunavummiut.
Our government will be looking to all Members in this Assembly to help ensure that the actions of all government departments and agencies meet our commitment to simplicity and unity.
Our government has established Maligarnit Qimirrujiit, a Nunavut Law Review Commission.
We are looking for assistance from Members of this Assembly to help identify people in their communities who may be interested in serving as Commissioners in this important endeavour.
Our government is committed to making the received laws of Nunavut reflect the values of Nunavummiut.
With the advice and counsel of our Elders and communities we will achieve this goal during our government’s mandate.
Our government will continue to demonstrate and act upon the commitment to the full implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, acknowledging the origins of Nunavut through Article 4 of that agreement.
The government and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated each recognize that it will be beneficial to all residents for the government and NTI to pursue healthy and constructive working relations and our government plans to table for you a political accord setting out the practical elements of that commitment.
Our government is also committed to working with the Nunavut business community to simplify and enhance access to business development and support programs and to build local employment.
By working together with all our Nunavut partners, our government is confident that over the coming years Nunavummiut will take up an increasing number of economic opportunities and steadily reduce levels of dependency on government.
Namminiq Makitajunnarniq
Our government believes that as individuals we are responsible for our own lives, and through our own efforts and activities we can provide for the needs of our families and communities.
As communities, and as a government, we are connected to and reliant on each other, to care for those in need, to establish common goals and to secure the resources required to achieve those goals.
This is namminiq makitajunnarniq – self-reliance.