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NUNAVUT HANSARD UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 IQALUIT, NUNAVUT Hansard is not a verbatim transcript of the debates of the House. It is a transcript in extenso. In the case of repetition or for a number of other reasons, such as more specific identification, it is acceptable to make changes so that anyone reading Hansard will get the meaning of what was said. Those who edit Hansard have an obligation to make a sentence more readable since there is a difference between the spoken and the written word. Debates, September 20, 1983, p. 27299. Beauchesne’s 6th edition, citation 55 Corrections: PLEASE RETURN ANY CORRECTIONS TO THE CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Speaker Hon. Paul Quassa (Aggu) Hon. David Akeeagok Joelie Kaernerk David Qamaniq (Quttiktuq) (Amittuq) (Tununiq) Deputy Premier; Minister of Economic Development and Transportation Pauloosie Keyootak Emiliano Qirngnuq (Uqqummiut) (Netsilik) Tony Akoak (Gjoa Haven) Hon. Lorne Kusugak Allan Rumbolt Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole (Rankin Inlet South) (Hudson Bay) Minister of Community and Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Pat Angnakak Government Services; Minister of Committee of the Whole (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu) Human Resources Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Hon. Joe Savikataaq Adam Lightstone (Arviat South) Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak (Iqaluit-Manirajak) Premier; Minister of Executive and (Cambridge Bay) Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister of Minister of Justice; Minister responsible for John Main Energy; Minister of Environment; Labour; Minister responsible for the Qulliq (Arviat North-Whale Cove) Minister responsible for Indigenous Energy Corporation Affairs; Minister responsible for the Margaret Nakashuk Utility Rates Review Council (Pangnirtung) Hon. George Hickes (Iqaluit-Tasiluk) Hon. Patterk Netser Craig Simailak Minister of Finance, Chair of the Financial (Aivilik) (Baker Lake) Management Board; Minister of Health; Minister responsible for Seniors; Minister Calvin Pedersen Hon. Elisapee Sheutiapik responsible for Suicide Prevention; Minister (Kugluktuk) (Iqaluit-Sinaa) responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Government House Leader; Minister Compensation Commission of Family Services; Minister responsible for Homelessness; Minister Hon. David Joanasie responsible for Immigration; Minister (South Baffin) responsible for the Status of Women Minister of Culture and Heritage; Minister of Education; Minister of Languages Cathy Towtongie (Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet) Officers Clerk John Quirke Clerk Assistant Law Clerk Sergeant-at-Arms Hansard Production Stephen Innuksuk Michael Chandler Charlie Audlakiak Innirvik Support Services Box 1200 Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0 Tel (867) 975-5000 Fax (867) 975-5190 Toll-Free (877) 334-7266 Website: www.assembly.nu.ca Table of Contents Opening Prayer ................................................................................................................................ 1 Money Message ............................................................................................................................... 1 Ministers’ Statements ...................................................................................................................... 1 Members’ Statements ...................................................................................................................... 6 Oral Questions ............................................................................................................................... 13 Returns to Written Questions ........................................................................................................ 31 Petitions ......................................................................................................................................... 31 Tabling of Documents ................................................................................................................... 31 Notices of Motions ........................................................................................................................ 32 Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills ............................................................................... 33 Motions .......................................................................................................................................... 34 First Reading of Bills .................................................................................................................... 34 Second Reading of Bills ................................................................................................................ 35 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ......................................... 35 Report of the Committee of the Whole ......................................................................................... 67 Orders of the Day .......................................................................................................................... 67 A. Daily References Wednesday, October 21, 2020......................................................................................................... 1 B. Ministers’ Statements 469 – 5(2): Minister Absent from the House (Kusugak) ................................................................. 1 470 – 5(2): Canadian Collaboration during COVID-19 (Savikataaq) ............................................. 2 471 – 5(2): Safe Homes in Nunavut (Ehaloak) ............................................................................... 3 472 – 5(2): Federal Funding to Support Nunavut Schools (Joanasie) ............................................. 3 473 – 5(2): National Foster Family Week (Akeeagok) ................................................................... 4 474 – 5(2): Flu Shots (Hickes) ........................................................................................................ 5 475 – 5(2): Welcome to Rebecca Mearns (Joanasie) ...................................................................... 5 C. Members’ Statements 705 – 5(2): Appreciation for Support for People in Isolation Hubs (Main) .................................... 6 706 – 5(2): Sanirajak’s Recent State of Emergency (Kaernerk) ..................................................... 7 707 – 5(2): Marine Mammals (Qirngnuq) ....................................................................................... 8 708 – 5(2): Congratulations to Leah Kippomee (Qamaniq) ............................................................ 9 709 – 5(2): Appreciation to Qulliq Energy Corporation Staff (Simailak) ....................................... 9 710 – 5(2): Comments on Recent Facebook Post (Netser) ........................................................... 10 D. Oral Questions 981 – 5(2): Isolation Hubs (Main) ................................................................................................. 13 982 – 5(2): Caribou Management (Pedersen)................................................................................ 16 983 – 5(2): Marine Mammal Management (Qirngnuq) ................................................................. 17 984 – 5(2): Igloolik Boil Water Advisory (Kaernerk) ................................................................... 19 985 – 5(2): Fuel Rebates and Subsidies (Simailak) ....................................................................... 21 986 – 5(2): Marine Infrastructure (Angnakak) .............................................................................. 23 987 – 5(2): Status of Government Liaison Office (Rumbolt) ....................................................... 25 988 – 5(2): Polar Bear Management (Qamaniq) ........................................................................... 27 989 – 5(2): Registry of Child Sex Offenders (Lightstone) ............................................................ 27 990 – 5(2): Nunavut Business Credit Corporation (Angnakak) .................................................... 29 E. Returns to Written Questions Return to Written Question 069 – 5(2): NHC Capital Carry Forward March 31, 2020 (Clerk) ... 31 Return to Written Question 070 – 5(2): Ministerial Travel 2019-2020 (Clerk) ............................ 31 Return to Written Question 072 – 5(2): Administration of Government of Nunavut’s Staff Housing 2020 (Clerk) ............................................................................................................. 31 Return to Written Question 073 – 5(2): Administration of QEC’s Staff Housing 2020 (Clerk) ... 31 F. Petitions 022 – 5(2): Petition for Racial Justice in Nunavut (Lightstone) .................................................... 31 G. Tabling of Documents 298 – 5(2): 2019-2020 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut (Speaker) ................................................................................................................................. 32 299 – 5(2): 2019-2020 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner of Nunavut (Speaker) ...... 32 H. Motions 086 – 5(2): Extended Sitting Hours and Days – Notice (Main) .................................................... 32 087 – 5(2): Removal of the Member for Aivilik from the Executive Council of Nunavut – Notice (Savikataaq) ............................................................................................................................ 32 I. Bills Bill 51 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2021-2022 – Notice .........................................................