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At this time, I will have to get back to the hon. member from Nanulik as I don’t have the specific details of the equipment shelter that he is talking about. So I will take the question as notice.
Speaker: The question has been taken as notice. (interpretation) Oral Questions.
Question 008 – 3(3): Repulse Bay Social Worker Position (Ningark)
My question is for the Hon. Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Minister Curley.
Mr. Speaker, being in the House for more than a year and things begin to settle down, but I do have tangible information with me here. I would like to ask the Hon. Minister for Social Services.
(interpretation) When I was in Repulse Bay, Mr. Speaker, I received correspondence from an individual.
It states that in Repulse Bay, they had a social worker before Christmas but she left the community. The social worker was highly thought of as she provided very valuable services and although they expected her back, she didn’t return. The social worker provided the community residents the services that they needed, such as dysfunctional families and those with social problems, including interventions on behalf of residents who were at risk.
I would like to ask the minister if the department will be hiring a replacement social worker for Repulse Bay.
I would like to get more details and clarification as to what the circumstances were which resulted in this person leaving the community.
If that person resigned prior to leaving the community, then it is obvious that we would have to advertise the position and try to hire a replacement.
Further, during last week’s question period, my responses were in relation to questions about the role of Human Resources and how social workers are hired.
I was informed that there are over 40 individuals who are currently being interviewed by the Department of Human Resources for social worker positions.
One of the successful candidates may be the replacement worker for Repulse Bay.
I will request more details about this matter.
Perhaps, with your assistance, we can get to the bottom of this issue, whether that person resigned or is taking stress leave.
I will be able to get the information from our department as to what the next steps will be for this matter.
Based on the information I was given, the individual left Repulse Bay just prior to Christmas.
Furthermore, the position was opened for competition and this individual reapplied.
However, that person was told that the position was already filled and that it was no longer available.
Perhaps I will ask this question since I don’t want to continue this line of questioning. Can the minister inform this House when he has the pertinent information so that we may know the status of the social worker position in Repulse Bay?
I will look into that and find out exactly what the situation is and I will correspond with you and send a copy to you with the details once I have looked into that matter.
Perhaps prior to our return home and prior to the end of the session, can the minister provide that information to me?
I believe we will be able provide the detailed information in a timely manner.
I will provide correspondence as well as an update.
Question 009 – 3(3): Transformers on Apex Road (Schell)
I couldn’t help but notice there for the last couple of years in travelling down to Apex that there are three poles that have three transformers installed that are hooked up to nothing.
My question is: what are these three transformers supposed to be doing?
They have been there for two or three years.
Are they just an expensive counter balance for the power line?
Hon. Lorne Kusugak: That’s a very good, educated guess, Mr. Speaker.
I don’t know, Mr. Speaker.
I don’t have that kind of detail as to what pole has what transformers and why it’s there and why it’s not hooked up.
I just don’t have access to that detail and surely, as soon as I get it, I would love to share it with my colleague, Mr. Speaker.
Apparently a couple of years ago, Qulliq Energy ordered all of the equipment in to install a 15 kV system here in Iqaluit.
My question is: how much did it cost and what did they ever do with it?
They never installed it.
Again I don’t have that kind of level of detail. In that case, I’ll take the question as notice.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) The question has been taken as notice and according to our Rules that concludes questioning for that topic. (interpretation) Oral Questions.
Question 010 – 3(3): Upcoming Inuit Identity Today Conference (Tapardjuk)
Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also wish to thank the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth for his announcement that there will be a meeting from March 1 to 3.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to comprehend exactly what the purpose of this meeting will be. In syllabics, it states that the subject will be about modern Inuit lifestyles.
However, in the English version, it talks about Inuit identity. Now, which will we believe? Will what is written in syllabics be followed or will the English version of the agenda be followed?
I thank my Annuraaqatik for noticing those differences between the languages.
The agenda will be followed, but the subject is (interpretation ends) Inuit Identity Today Conference (interpretation) and this is what is written in English, that we have to talk about Inuit identity today.
Basically the meeting will be discussions about the modern identity of Inuit in this day and age, and in particular, within the home environment, family relations, parental skills, child rearing skills, spousal relationship, suicide prevention, and furthermore, it will talk about traditional laws, customs, and taboos.
Those will be the main agenda items to be discussed between the elders and youth during that meeting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
In the report, it states that a previous meeting was held in 2003 and that there would be a future meeting about family relations. Perhaps it had more to do with proper relationships within the family, but based on that, I wanted to find out what the real purpose of this meeting was.
I believe they are starting tomorrow as tomorrow is March 1, according to the agenda.
Mr. Speaker, after the conference delegates have debated these issues, will the minister be able to provide a copy of the minutes to this House?
The reason why I want to see those minutes is because suicide prevention has become the top priority of discussion.
Some of us have strongly urged this government to concentrate on bettering our people’s lives through life skills training, for example, to stop looking at vices and issues that cause problems in the life and look at ways of improving your lifestyle and life skills. Perhaps they can take these issues into consideration when they are looking at suicide prevention issues.
They should be focusing on making people more socially adept or bettering their life skills so that they can cope, which would be more fruitful to our residents here in Nunavut.
Yes, I also believe my colleague’s statement that we have to better ourselves and to improve our ability to live life properly, and that we have to repatriate a lot of our traditional skills and abilities.
With regard to his question about the minutes, we will be able to provide the minutes once they have been completed.
Question 011 – 3(3): Insurance Requirements for Outfitters (Elliott)
Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed towards the Minister of Economic Development and Transportation.
With the repeal of Bill 50, Nunavut Outfitters Liability Protection Fund Act, of last week, I was wondering if the minister could clarify just for the record: who is responsible for having and paying for the insurance required by our outfitters?
The question is directed to the Minister of Economic Development.
The repeal of the outfitters liability insurance was done on behalf of the cabinet.
We had to repeal that because there was no uptake to it and the Nunavut Tourism Association that works closely with ED&T Tourism has an insurance system in place that is more affordable and more user-friendly. So that’s what the outfitters are using at this time.
So in answering that question, does that mean that our outfitters across Nunavut can contact Nunavut Tourism to be able to purchase or buy into that insurance policy?
Yes, that’s exactly what it’s set up for.
Does your department provide assistance with funding to help pay for those premiums?
To a certain degree, depending on the application and the wishes of the applicant, there are programs that can be accessed for that. During the feasibility and business planning, they are capable of doing that.
In any type of business activity and in any kind of entrepreneurial activity, they can certainly apply to these programs.
Just for clarification, what government agency or what body is responsible for ensuring that outfitters have the needed insurance before they take customers out on the land?
There is a requirement under the Tourism Act that there are policies and procedures that the applicants and outfitters do have to abide by.
Within the department, we do have a tourism regulator and officers who ensure that these policies and regulations are abided by the outfitters.
Question 012 – 3(3): Elders Helpline (Ugyuk)
I would like to ask my question to the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth.
In the Commissioner’s Opening Address, she stated that approximately 25 elders have called this toll-free number that deals with elder abuse incidents or if they are concerned about potential abuse or if they are being caused stress or worry. According to the information, the toll-free number was started in 2009, but there haven’t been very many elders who have called for assistance. The elderly women who called for support were very concerned by the stress caused by their family members.
Based on the phone calls and the identified issues, will the department consider other programs and services that can be offered to elders so that they can be provided assistance?
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we have tried to ensure that this toll-free line is available for our elders as part of our government services. Further, if elders want to speak about certain issues, we leave that open to them and we try to find out what their needs are.
We also check the number of callers who call this toll-free line for assistance. Currently, based on the issues identified by these callers, this will help us to identify the programs and services we can offer our elders.
We are trying to develop the program, as per the member’s question, and we agree with the suggestion.
However, I don’t know if we have an actual program in place.
I don’t think we have one, but we are making plans to develop more programming for our elders.
I expect to see the direction we will go in the future to deal with elder abuse. It doesn’t happen everywhere but it does happen to some families.
When they talk about these issues, we have to look at ways of providing assistance to stop elder abuse.
Indeed, we tend to become protective when we hear about elder abuse and you want to provide assistance in those cases.
They should be asking for help and they should not hesitate to report these cases of abuse, either to their relatives or even to this number.
They have received elders’ cups from NTI’s elders program listing a toll-free number and all elders shouldn’t hesitate to call that toll-free number to report any incidents.
However, at this time, for the year of 2011, it is only available in the morning unfortunately, but that is the way it is set up for the time being.
Question 013 – 3(3): Update on Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (Elliott)
Mr. Speaker, in the Commissioner’s Opening Address, it spoke of the Nunavut integrated community sustainability plans.
I was wondering if the minister could update us on what is happening with this file.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Minister of Community and Government Services.
Our department is still working with the people putting together the plan; it is in its final stages.
It depends on which community you are talking about and it’s pretty much at its wrap-up stage, Mr. Speaker, before we bring it back to the affected communities.
I know two of my communities were affected by weather. In Arctic Bay, the consultants actually had a hard time getting in and in Grise Fiord as well.
I know that they were in Arctic Bay because I attended the workshop that they had.
I’m just wondering: did they manage to make it into Grise Fiord to be able to continue the work and meet with the community?
I believe they have, but don’t take my word for it.
I’ll double-check on it and I would gladly get back to you later this afternoon.
In terms of discussions that we’ve had, and I have asked quite a few questions about the Nunavut integrated community sustainability plans, my understanding is that these plans help cabinet and the government decide where to allocate funding for capital plans.
I’m just wondering: when will all of these plans be completed?
If they are not, then it doesn’t give all communities a fair stake in terms of listing what the needs are for each of the communities.
They are all pretty much close to the same stage now, Mr. Speaker.
They are going through translation, they are going through final review, and then they will be shared with the municipalities.
Mr. Speaker, the plans are going to be very important, more so, I think, for the municipalities than it will be for any other organization, including the Government of Nunavut.
They will be able to tell the municipality where their infrastructures are and where they are going to be for today and for the years to come.
So it’s going to be a good tool that I think all levels of government will be taking advantage of and it’s one that will be a living document that the municipalities will own.
It will be theirs, Mr. Speaker. I will leave it at that.
In questions in previous sittings, the minister did commit to tabling all of these documents.
I’m wondering if he could tell us when these documents will be ready to be tabled.
Hon. Lorne Kusugak: I believe that when I committed to tabling the documents, I had committed to tabling the documents once the documents are ready for tabling and my position still stands there, Mr. Speaker.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) That concludes Oral Questions. (interpretation) Written Questions.
Written Question 001 – 3(3): Suicide Prevention Training (Komoartok)
Mr. Komoartok (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I am pleased to ask the first written question of our new session.
I am sure that my colleagues and I will have many more in the month ahead.
Mr. Speaker, my written question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services and it concerns suicide prevention training.
The question is detailed, so I asked that it be entered into the record as read.
Since March of 2009, the Department of Health and Social Services has worked with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated to deliver a number of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshops across Nunavut’s communities.
Broken down by fiscal year and community, how many ASIST workshops have been delivered across Nunavut?
Broken down by fiscal year and community, how many individuals received training in the ASIST workshops that were delivered across Nunavut?
Broken down by fiscal year and funding source, how much funding has been made available to deliver ASIST workshops across Nunavut?
Broken down by fiscal year, how much funding for ASIST workshops has been provided by Health Canada’s Aboriginal Health Transition Fund?
What specific efforts have been made by the Department of Health and Social Services to access federal funding to continue delivering ASIST workshops in 2011-12?
What funding agencies have been approached for funding by the Department of Health and Social Services to deliver ASIST workshops in 2011-12?
What steps have been taken by the Department of Health and Social Services to continue the delivery of ASIST workshops in 2011-12?
Which division of the Department of Health and Social Services is responsible for overseeing the delivery of ASIST workshops across Nunavut?
To date, how many Department of Health and Social Services staff are registered ASIST trainers and in what divisions of the department do they work?
To date, how many Nunavummiut have completed the “Training for Trainers” program to become registered ASIST trainers?
How does the Department of Health and Social Services advise and inform ASIST trainers of opportunities to deliver suicide prevention and intervention training?
How do ASIST trainers work with individual communities to plan and deliver ASIST workshops?
What specific steps must be taken by community leaders who wish to arrange ASIST workshops for community residents, such as youth and students, who have expressed an interest?
What specific steps must be taken by school principals who wish to arrange ASIST workshops for teachers in their schools who have not already received such training?
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Member. Can the document be brought to the table, please.
There are no more hands up. (interpretation ends) Item 8. (interpretation) Petitions.
There are no hands up. (interpretation ends) Item 9. (interpretation) Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters.
There are no hands up. (interpretation ends) Item 10. (interpretation) Tabling of Documents.
Tabled Document 001 – 3(3): Government of Nunavut’s Response to the 2009-2010 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and Response to the Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts Report on the Review of the 2009-2010 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut (Aariak)
I am pleased to table the Government of Nunavut’s response to the 2009-2010 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
Tabled Document 002 – 3(3): Article by Nunatsiaq News - Nunavut MLAs to hold Confab on Nutrition North (Elliott)
I wish to table a copy of a February 25, 2011 article from the Nunatsiaq online website posted at 6:22 p.m. It’s an article entitled: “Nunavut MLAs to hold a confab on Nutrition North.” I encourage all members to review the article with care.
Tabling of Documents. (interpretation) Member for Quttiktuq.
Tabled Document 003 – 3(3): Article by Canadian Press Regarding the Nutrition North Canada Program (Elliott)
Tabled Document 004 – 3(3): Nanisivik Naval Facility Stakeholder Update (Elliott)
Tabled Document 005 – 3(3): Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, and Resolute Bay’s INAC Water Use Inspection Reports (Elliott)
I have three more, so maybe I’ll do them all at the same time.
I wish to table a copy of a February 25, 2011 article from Yahoo! News posted by the Canadian Press at 8:35 p.m. It is an article entitled: “PM: Ottawa willing to change northern program blamed for sky-high food prices.”
I was encouraged by this article as the Prime Minister himself has said that his government is listening to the public and will make changes to the program where necessary. I encourage all members to review the article with care.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table a copy of the Nanisivik Naval Facility Stakeholder Update presentation that I received last week from the Department of National Defence.
And, Mr. Speaker, I wish to table copies of the most recent water use inspection reports which were prepared by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for the communities of Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay, and Arctic Bay.
As a courtesy to the government, I wish to advice that I will have detailed questions on this matter at tomorrow’s sitting. I encourage the appropriate minister to be prepared.
Tabled Document 006 – 3(3): Speaker’s Correspondence to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Chairperson of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board (Speaker)
I am very pleased to table the letters that I have written to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Chairperson of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board.
These letters of invitation were written following the unanimous motion of last Friday’s sitting of the House.
Here are the documents, Mr. Clerk.
Notices of Motions. (interpretation ends) Item 12. (interpretation) Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills. (interpretation ends) Minister of Finance.
Bill 01 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2011-2012 – Notice
I give notice that on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, that Bill 1, Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2011-2012, be read for the first time.
Bill 02 – An Act to Amend the Scientists Act – Notice
I give notice that on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Scientists Act, be read for the first time.
Bill 03 – An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act – Notice
Bill 04 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 – Notice
Bill 05 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, No. 2 – Notice
I have three notices of bills for first reading.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, be read for the first time.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, that Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, be read for the first time.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, that Bill 5, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, No. 2, be read for the first time.
Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills. (interpretation ends) Item 13. (interpretation) Motions. (interpretation ends) Item 14. (interpretation) First Reading of Bills. (interpretation ends) Item 15. (interpretation) Second Reading of Bills. (interpretation ends) Item 16. (interpretation) Orders of the Day.
This House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Thank you.
>>House adjourned at 16:33
Minister of Environment; Minister responsible for the Nunavut Arctic College
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Pages 41 – 96
Opening Prayer 41
Money Message 41
Budget Address 41
Members’ Statements 50
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery 53
Oral Questions 53
Tabling of Documents 71
First Reading of Bills 72
Second Reading of Bills 73
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 73
Report of the Committee of the Whole 95
Orders of the Day 95
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 41
006 – 3(3): Budget Address (Peterson) 41
010 – 3(3): Fighting Tuberculosis in Nunavut (Ningark) 50
011 – 3(3): Nutrition North Canada Review Website (Elliott) 50
012 – 3(3): Departmental Reorganization (Ugyuk) 51
013 – 3(3): Water Shortage in Arviat (Shewchuk) 51
014 – 3(3): Communicating with Communities on Capital Projects (Ningeongan) 52
014 – 3(3): Departmental Reorganization (Ugyuk) 53
015 – 3(3): Office Space for Health and Social Services in Sanikiluaq (Rumbolt) 54
016 – 3(3): Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, and Resolute Bay’s INAC Water Use Inspection Reports (Elliott) 55
017 – 3(3): Departmental Reorganization (Ningeongan) 57
018 – 3(3): Conflict of Interest Guidelines for the Public Service (Schell) 58
019 – 3(3): Fighting Tuberculosis in Nunavut (Ningark) 58
020 – 3(3): New Sanikiluaq School Library (Rumbolt) 60
021 – 3(3): Update on Resolute Bay Utilidor (Elliott) 60
022 – 3(3): New School Exterior Logo (Schell) 62
023 – 3(3): Update on Piqqusilirivvik (Elliott) 63
024 – 3(3): Crime Prevention Funding (Tapardjuk) 64
025 – 3(3): Review of Decentralization (Komoartok) 67
026 – 3(3): Funding for Community Freezers (Ningark) 68
027 – 3(3): Cost of Artwork for Cape Dorset (Schell) 69
007 – 3(3): List of Food Prices in Repulse Bay (Ningark) 71
008 – 3(3): Arctic Bay Retailer Grocery List from the Nutrition North Review Project Website (Elliott) 72
009 – 3(3): Grocery List from the Nutrition North Website (Elliott) 72
010 – 3(3): From Food Mail to Nutrition North Canada: Report of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (Elliott) 72
Bill 01 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2011-2012 – First Reading 73
Bill 01 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2011-2012 – Second Reading 73
Bill 01 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2011-2012 – Consideration in Committee – Health and Social Services 74