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Our Commitment to Building Nunavut’s Future

Working to improve the health, prosperity, and self-reliance of Nunavummiut 1 PINASUAQTAVUT: 2004 - 2009 9695 final eng Nov 8 11/16/04 11:39 AM Page 2

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OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING NUNAVUT’S FUTURE

ur government is in its second mandate. It is a guiding principles. Central to these guiding principles time that will be used to build a stronger cul- were the traditional beliefs, values and practices of the Otural foundation based on Inuit societal values Inuit of Nunavut. The four goals were: and develop and expand our economy. These • Inuuqatigiittiarniq: Healthy Communities are our main priorities. They will join ongoing • Pijarnirniqsat Katujjiqatigiittiarnirlu: Simplicity and efforts to improve education, housing and Unity health care. • Namminiq Makitajunnarniq: Self-Reliance • Ilippallianginnarniq: Continuing Learning Our success will be built on the strong foundation that we created during the first mandate of the government. In addition to defining these goals, the government out- In addition, our efforts will continue to be shaped by our lined specific objectives to be accomplished during the full commitment to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. first five years.

The first Government of Nunavut prepared a long-term The newly-elected Government of Nunavut has reviewed plan for the development of our territory. This plan envi- the goals and evaluated the results achieved between 1999 sioned what life in Nunavut will be like in the year 2020. and 2004. Much has been done. Some of the objectives It outlined four major goals to be pursued by using several towards the goals have been fully achieved. Some are

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well underway. More work is needed on others. Overall confident that we will reach these objectives and our goal, our Government and the people of Nunavut have made which is improving the lives of all Nunavummiut by important progress and we have reason to be proud about strengthening our culture and expanding our economy. what has been accomplished.

In Pinasuaqtavut: 2004 - 2009, we reconfirm our commit- ment to the four goals. We also review the major accom- plishments of the first government, and set objectives for the second five years. We will again be guided by the principles adopted by the first government, and Premier Paul Okalik increasingly by Inuit societal values applied through Government of Nunavut Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, which is essential to the way our government conducts its affairs.

As we move forward we will continue to work with our land claims partners. Through open communications I am

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

hese are some of the Inuit societal values Tunnganarniq: fostering good spirit by being open, that are particularly relevant to the way our welcoming and inclusive. T Government should deliver its programs and • We must make the workplace people-friendly, welcoming services. We need to use these important princi- and accepting for Nunavummiut, elders, our colleagues ples of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. Words of and others. Removing language and cultural barriers is advice have often come from our elders who important in welcoming people. learned these values from their elders before them. We need to follow these principles in Pijitsirniq: serving and providing for family and/or com- our efforts to make our government, and the munity. programs and services we offer more respon- • In carrying out their responsibilities all GN staff will sive to the people we serve. endeavour to serve each other and the community at large to the best of their abilities. Inuuqatigiitsiarniq: respecting others, relationships and caring for people. Aajiiqatigiinniq: decision making through discussion and • Respect for others and treating others equally is a char- consensus. acteristic the elders have always stressed in their words • Important communications and decisions will be made of advice (uqaujjuusiat). Government practices should through seeking input from individuals, face to face meet- promote impartiality. ings, direct communication, and consensus development.

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• Inuit language will be widely used as the primary • Inuit and non-Inuit staff must work together from the language of communication. basis of their own knowledge and experience to develop • Silence is part of communication, and it does not neces- mutual understanding and a balanced approach to the sarily signify agreement. provision of programs and services. • We can better serve the public through such collabora- Pilimmaksarniq/Pijariuqsarniq: development of skills tion and mutual understanding in the workplace. through practice, effort and action. • The workplace will be more accommodating and flexible Qanuqtuurniq: being innovative and resourceful. in accommodating or making room for new ideas and • Inuit had to continually seek new ways to survive. It is practices that need to be implemented. important for Government to recognize that we must • Inuit staff must be given opportunities to develop skills constantly explore many different opportunities to move on the job during regular hours through mechanisms forward. such as mentoring, in-service training, and professional development. Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq: respect and care for the land, animals and the environment. Piliriqatigiinniq/Ikajuqtigiinniq: working together for a • This is a strong Inuit societal value that has sustained common cause. Inuit for eons and just as important today.

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INUUQATIGIITTIARNIQ: HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

e believe that the health of Nunavut In 2020, Nunavut is a place where: depends on the health of each of its • Self assured, caring communities respond to the needs of W physical, social, economic and individuals and families; cultural communities. • We respect the accumulated wisdom of our elders, examining and evaluating our actions based on the best The values that will guide us are: of both modern knowledge and traditional ways; • People come first; • Health and social conditions and indicators are at or • People are responsible and accountable for their own better than the Canadian average; well being; • Families and individuals in Nunavut have fair access to • We will provide for those who are not able to care for a range of affordable housing options; themselves; • The raising and teaching of children and the care of • We must provide options and opportunities which build those in need, ‘ilagiinniq’ (kinship) and ‘inuuqatigiinniq’ the strengths of individuals, families and communities; (community kinship), are a collective community • We will respond to the challenges of substance abuse, vio- process; lence and loss as individuals, families and communities; • We enjoy and manage a clean, healthy environment, in • Building the capacity of communities will strengthen our communities and on the land and waters. Nunavut; • All levels of government working together will strengthen Nunavut.

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Major accomplishments of the first government of • Provided training for Justices of the Peace and Nunavut: Community Justice Committees ; April 1999 – March 2004: • Increased the number of Inuit RCMP officers and • Developed an Addictions and Mental Health Strategy, a provided an RCMP detachment in every community Tobacco Reduction Strategy and a Home Care Program; • Created the Nunavut Wildlife Act in partnership with • Worked with land claims and other partners to establish Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Nunavut Wildlife the Suicide Prevention Task Force; Management Board; • Nunavut Arctic College is offering degree level Inuit • Completed the Nunavut Climate Change Strategy. nursing program and a range of training programs for health and social service providers; Objectives of the Second Legislative Assembly of • Constructed 330 public housing units and 157 staff hous- Nunavut: ing units throughout Nunavut; • Enhance the health and well-being of Nunavummiut by • Worked with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., to develop the providing health care closer to home; Nunavut Housing Strategy to address the critical short- • Support the work of the Embrace Life Council. Implement age of public housing; a suicide prevention strategy with a focus on wellness; • Child care facilities and programs are now available in • Expand access to 24-hour care facilities for elders; all Nunavut communities; • Develop an Active Living and Volunteer Campaign to improve the well-being of Nunavummiut;

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• Develop a strategy and partnerships to support the funding agreements with Infrastructure Canada; healthy development and well-being of children and • Reduce the cost of operating social housing by increas- youth; ing energy efficiency and adopting new technologies in • Develop a Nunavut Public Health Act; housing construction, in partnership with Natural • Enhance economic opportunities and social program- Resources Canada; ming in smaller communities; • Place a higher regard on all environmental issues; • Establish healing centres, outpost and youth camps as • Conserve and reduce the use of energy and find alternates to incarceration; alternatives to diesel fuel for electricity generation; • Construct new correctional facilities to reduce over- • Explore the “repatriation” of used vehicles; crowding and allow for more effective correctional pro- • Implement the Nunavut Wildlife Act; gramming; • Implement the Nunavut Climate Change Strategy; • Address the ongoing housing crisis by actively support- • Improve communications between the GN and ing home ownership and improvement programs; Nunavut’s communities, including improved partner- • Partner with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. to lobby the federal ships with the Nunavut Association of Municipalities government to fund the Nunavut 10-Year Inuit Housing and municipal councils. Action Plan; • Continue to construct new social housing units through

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PIJARNIRNIQSAT KATUJJIQATIGIITTIARNIRLU: SIMPLICITY & UNITY

e believe that ready access to the government • Simplicity does not mean uniformity – diversity in and its programs are essential to good approach can build on unique strengths, resources and W government that invites the participation ways of doing things; of its citizens. • Co-operation will be the operating standard at every level.

The values that will guide us are: In 2020, Nunavut is a place where: • Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit will provide the context in • The Government of Nunavut conducts its business with which we develop an open, responsive and accountable openness and honesty, encouraging public input; government; • The structures and activities of government serve • By developing programs and services which are fair, Nunavut’s needs, with the most effective use of understandable and easy to access, we will encourage resources; public participation and create accountability; • Inuktitut, in all its forms, is the working language of the • Every activity and expense must have a productive Nunavut Government; purpose; • Equal opportunities exist across Nunavut in areas of jobs, education, health, justice and all other services; • An informed public has taken up the challenges and assumed the responsibilities of active community;

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• Communities have seamless access to government ducted and, in light of experience, resulted in the govern- officials, information and services. ment and NTI agreeing to conduct their working relations in accordance with Iqqanaijaqatigiit (Working Together.) Major Accomplishments of the First Government of Nunavut: Objectives of the Second Legislative Assembly of April 1999 – March 2004: Nunavut: • Established a Unified Court system; • Reflect Inuit societal values and foster a sense of Inuit • Human Rights Act for Nunavut was passed by the ownership in their own government by clearly identify- Legislative Assembly; ing and implementing practical ways to incorporate; • Created Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement on Territorial Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit into government delivery of Parks in partnership with NTI; public services; • Established major crown corporations: Nunavut • Build an effective, functional public service that is Housing Corporation and Qulliq Energy Corporation; responsive to the public it serves; • Signed a Northern Co-operation Accord with the • Complete audit of qualifications in job descriptions to Northwest Territories and Yukon; remove potential systemic barriers to employment; • Updated and created legislation and policies to reflect • Link separate initiatives such as the Inuit Employment the specific needs of Nunavut; Plan, the Nunavut Adult Learning Strategy, management • Negotiated a protocol with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. on bilateral co-operation. A review of the protocol was con-

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internship and professional development programs in • Promote Inuktitut as the working language of govern- order to avoid duplication and maximize returns on the ment; investment; • Seek funding to increase the capacity of the language • Develop an integrated approach in the delivery of public services section to provide translation and interpretation services that avoids duplication and maximizes available between the official languages of Nunavut; resources; • Make laws, government policies, documents and forms, • Manage Nunavut’s financial resources responsibly by available in Nunavut’s official languages; acting decisively on the recommendations of the Auditor • Simplify the process for allocating funds from the gov- General and Legislative Assembly Standing Committees ernment to hamlets; with respect to strengthened financial management; • Streamline land review and registry processes as across government departments and Crown corpora- required under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement; tions; • Improve Legal Aid Services in conjunction with the • Explore legislation to govern the accountability of public Nunavut Legal Services Board; bodies across the territory; • Implement the new Human Rights Act and establish the • Write and maintain simple and understandable policies Nunavut Human Rights Tribunal; for every government department; • Review and update the Nunavut Public Service Act. • Develop made-in-Nunavut language legislation to foster the use of Inuktitut in the workplace and the public and private sectors;

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NAMMINIQ MAKITAJUNNARNIQ: SELF-RELIANCE

e believe that as communities and as a gov- • We will work within the framework of the Nunavut Land ernment we are connected and reliant on each Claims Agreement in planning and developing govern- W other to care for those in need, to establish ment programs and services; common goals, and to secure the resources • Nunavut will contribute to our country as a committed needed to achieve our goals. and active participant in the life of Canada and to the circumpolar world as an active arctic neighbour. The values that will guide us are: • We will work within our means; In 2020, Nunavut is a place where: • We will incorporate Inuit societal values into new strate- • The Government of Nunavut meets all of its obligations gies to participate actively in the sustainable develop- under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement; ment of our economic resources; • An informed society is making decisions for self, family • We will build on our strengths, respecting and highlight- and community; ing the unique elements of our residents, communities, • Nunavummiut are active in a strong mixed economy and the environment and economy in Nunavut; where residents have productive choices for economic • Nunavut residents will receive every opportunity to participation and low levels of dependency; benefit from public dollars spent in and by Nunavut; • Access to programs and services are seamless, straight- forward, understandable and efficient;

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• Nunavut enjoys growing prosperity and lives within its • Created the Municipal Training Organization to train means; Nunavummiut at the community level for jobs available • Nunavut’s contributions are respected in national and in their communities; international affairs. • Reviewed the NNI (Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti) Policy and adopted major revisions to policies Major Accomplishments of the First Government of and regulations; Nunavut: • Concluded agreements with Canada for investment in April 1999 – March 2004: key infrastructure for Nunavut; • Completed the decentralization plan that established • Raised awareness at the Federal level that per capita 460 positions in 10 communities; funding formulae do not always reflect Nunavut’s • Developed an Economic Development Strategy for unique circumstances and do not meet Nunavummiut’s Nunavut; needs; • Completed the Municipal Financial Review and • Worked with the Nunavut Association of Municipalities increased core funding to hamlets; and provided funding to create a self-insurance system • Revised the Income Support Policy to focus on training (NAMIX). and employment incentives;

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Objectives of the Second Legislative Assembly of • Develop Nunavut’s economy, private sector and job Nunavut: market by aggressively implementing the Nunavut • Implement the Inuit Employment Plan, including the Economic Development Strategy’s focus on mining and Sivuliqtiksat management internship program, cultural other key sectoral areas, including fisheries, arts, crafts and employee orientation programs and recruitment and and tourism; retention initiatives; • Negotiate an Economic Development Agreement with • Develop recruitment and retention and education and Canada to support Community Economic Development training strategies for Health and Social Services profes- and training in Nunavut; sionals; • Work with partners to simplify and enhance access to • Actively work with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the business support programs in Nunavut; Federal Government to fulfill the objectives set forth in • Review and reduce unnecessary regulations that impede Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement to build business development; a public service that is representative of the population • Implement the revised NNI Policy and conduct annual of Nunavut; reviews of its effectiveness; • Enhance the Nunavut Income Support System to • Manage in a fiscally responsible manner. encourage economic self-reliance and reduce welfare dependency;

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• Conclude realistic Formula Financing Agreements with • Implement the territorial parks’ Inuit Impact Benefit the Government of Canada for key socio-economic and Agreement (IIBA); infrastructure needs; • Complete and implement the Nunavut Fisheries and • Develop a comprehensive approach to capital planning Sealing Strategies; for facilities and infrastructure in co-operation with • Work to increase Nunavut’s allocation of the offshore Nunavut Association of Municipalities and the Federal fishery in Davis Strait and Baffin Bay to bring it into line Government, including identifying partnerships for the with allocations in all other jurisdictions with adjacent development of transportation infrastructure; fisheries; • Work within the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and • Improve community policing services to increase com- with land claims organizations to best use and share the munity involvement and public trust. resources of Nunavut; • Commence negotiations on devolution with the Government of Canada; • Develop a made-in-Nunavut Parks Act that recognizes the role of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement;

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ILIPPALLIANGINNARNIQ: CONTINUING LEARNING

e believe that it is only by developing • Our education system will be built within the context of a culture of lifelong learning that Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit; W Nunavummiut can reach • Children should be able to receive instruction in their their full potential. first language; • Respect for individuals is the basis of effective learning The values that will guide us are: and a healthy workplace. • Learning is a life long process; • It is important to recognize the value of teaching and In 2020, Nunavut is a place where: learning at all levels and from all sources: elders, fami- • Our population is adaptable to change and welcomes lies, youth, schools and community learning centres, and new skills, while preserving its culture, values and moving out to apprenticeships, college and university language of origin; programs; • We are a fully functional bilingual society, in Inuktitut • Equal opportunity and equal access across Nunavut is and English, respectful and committed to the needs and fundamental to our success; rights of French speakers; • Land and language skills and respectful pride in our • Inuit have been supported in their training and have taken cultures and languages are fundamental for adults and leadership roles in government and in our communities, children; and there is a representative workforce in all sectors;

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• Educational programs are offered on a strategic basis, • Created the Akitsiraq Law School allowing Inuit to based on each community’s needs; study law in Nunavut; • There is a full range of interlocking educational pro- • Established a 10-year curriculum and resource develop- grams allowing individuals continued access throughout ment strategy; the spectrum; • Completed Language of Instruction study; • Our history and accomplishments have been preserved • Held Inuktitut terminology development workshops; and recognized in our books, art and museums, and we • Established an internship program to prepare Inuit for are a source of pride to all Canadians. senior management.

Major Accomplishments of the First Government of Nunavut: April 1999 – March 2004: • Number of high school and college graduates has increased significantly; • Full-time teacher training is being offered in many com- munities; • Established the Nunavut nursing program;

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Objectives of the Second Legislative Assembly of • Strengthen Inuit culture for future generations by finaliz- Nunavut: ing plans for a Nunavut Cultural School; • Develop a made-for-Nunavut Education Act that sup- • Expand future skilled employment opportunities for ports multiple options for career development; youth by opening a Nunavut trades school by the end of • Complete development of the K-12 curriculum and relat- the Second Legislative Assembly; ed teaching resources to make them more relevant to • Deliver more career development programs at the com- Nunavut; munity level including basic literacy, pre-employment, • Develop a Language of Instruction Strategy for Nunavut certificate, diploma and degree programs; schools and provide the resources required for effective • Increase the number of Inuit adult educators and college implementation; instructors; • Strengthen the teaching and learning of Inuktitut in • Establish partnerships to provide more opportunities for schools and in the public service so that it can become degree-level and advanced studies in Nunavut; the language of work by 2020; • Provide training opportunities in construction and hous- • Work for a public education system that focuses on grad- ing maintenance in partnership with Local Housing uating bilingual youth who are equipped with the skills Authorities, Canadian Mortgage and Housing and knowledge to succeed in post-secondary studies; Corporation and Nunavut Arctic College;

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• Seek partners, including the private sector, to fund a • Ensure the security of Nunavut’s cultural legacy by wide range of trades training in Nunavut; implementing plans for a territorial Heritage Centre and • Provide stabilized funding to ensure the long-term via- the repatriation of Nunavut’s cultural treasures from bility of the major professional, vocational and trades other jurisdictions; training programs; • View every element of the government budget as a • Build partnerships to meet the expected increase in potential training budget. demand for education and training at all levels and the resulting infrastructure needs, including new schools and college facilities;

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