2013-14 Newsletter Community Infrastructure Department of Community & Government Services What You Will Find In this newsletter, you will read how the Community Infrastructure division of the Department of Community and Govern- ment Services is incorporating Tamapta 2009-2013 into our short and long term business plans. “We plan in the present to build for the future” Contents… 2 Who We Are & NCIAC Gjoa Haven Fire Hall, Building Canada Fund 3 What We Do Completed 2011-12 4 Capital Planning Process 5 Integrated Community Sustainability Plans 6 Federal Funding: Gas Tax Our Vision 7 Federal Funding: Building Canada Fund The Government of Nunavut’s vision is guided by 8 Studies: Dalhousie University—CCME Inuit values and culture. By 2030, all Nunavummiut 9 Approved Capital Estimates 2013-14— will have: Qikiqtaaluk, GN Wide 10 Approved Capital Estimates 2013-14— A highly valued quality of life and better standard Kitikmeot & Kivalliq, GN Wide of living; 11 Approved Capital Estimates 2013-14— Individuals and families will be active, healthy, Qikiqtaaluk, Federal Programs and happy; 12 Approved Capital Estimates 2013-14— Communities will be self-reliant, based on Inuit Kitikmeot & Kivalliq, Federal Programs societal values, with reduced dependence on 13 Completed Capital Projects 2011-12 government; Nunavut will be recognized for our unique cul- ture, our ability to help one another, and for our useful contributions to Canadian and global is- sues. 1 2013-14 Newsletter Community Infrastructure Department of Community & Government Services Who We Are Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Community Infrastructure is the capital planning division within the department of Community and Government Committee Services (CGS). This division administers Federal and (NCIAC) Territorial funding for community infrastructure projects. The Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NCIAC) is comprised of representatives from the Nunavut Asso- ciation of Municipalities (NAM), CGS and Community Infrastructure Team the Department of Finance. The commit- tee was formed in April 2005 to assume responsibility for recommending the priori- ty infrastructure investments, determining NAME POSITION PHONE EMAIL long term infrastructure plans and require- Bu Lam Director 975-5462 [email protected] ments for communities. To impartially as- sess infrastructure priorities in each com- Kevin Price Manager 975-5494 [email protected] munity, NCIAC has developed a standard Catherine Foo Manager Federal 975-5336 [email protected] ranking criteria to evaluate infrastructure Programs projects identified by each community. Elissa McKinnon Sustainability Coordinator 975-5347 [email protected] This allows NCIAC to effectively and fairly recommend infrastructure projects for Wayne Duggan Financial Analyst 975-5471 [email protected] funding. Bill Westwell Senior Manager Munici- 975-5461 [email protected] pal Planning Erin Mentink Senior Municipal Plan- 975-5318 [email protected] ning Officer “A Voice for Communities” Through the community consultation pro- cess, NCIAC provides a voice for commu- NCIAC MEMBERS nities in the capital planning process by identifying municipal infrastructure priori- ties at the community level. Working as a Director, Community Kitikmeot Mayor liaison between the Federal, Territorial Infrastructure, CGS and Municipal Governments, NCIAC ADM, Community Support, Kivalliq Mayor works diligently at all levels of Government CGS to ensure that the infrastructure needs of Nunavut communities are met. Director, Expenditure Manage- Baffin Mayor ment, Department of Finance 2 2010-11 Newsletter Community Infrastructure Department of Community & Government Services What We Do The Community Infrastructure division within CGS directly supports the Tamapta guiding principles, objectives and goals by building infrastructure across Nunavut and supporting program delivery for all GN departments to benefit all Nunavummiut. CGS understands that community infrastructure needs across the territory is far greater than the amount of funding available for infrastructure projects. CGS is mandated to ensure that critical infra- structure gaps are identified, priority projects are brought to the forefront and essential infrastructure is provided for each community. Minister of Community & Government Services, Lorne Kusugak and Mayor of Resolute Bay, Tabitha Mullin, at the ribbon cutting of the Resolute Bay Arena funded under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). 3 Capital Planning Process and Project Approval All potential capital projects are considered objectively and fairly in the GN capital planning process. Infrastructure projects are identified through community consultations. NCIAC then impartially ranks in- frastructure projects using a standard ranking criteria in order to identify projects that are of a high priori- ty and deemed critical. The standard ranking criteria has been developed by NCIAC to provide an unbiased and equitable ap- proach to prioritizing infrastructure identified by communities. The criteria takes into consideration fac- tors such as Health and Safety, Mandated Programs and Services, Economic Benefits and Sustainabil- ity. Projects then move through the CGS Technical Services Division and regional engineers, this helps assess the feasibility of identified projects. The approved project list and supporting technical infor- mation is then sent for Federal funding consideration. The Financial Management Board (FMB) within GN approves infrastructure projects to be funded in all or in part by the GN. The proposed infrastructure projects then go through the legislative process, the Legislative Assembly ultimately have the final say in the GN capital planning process. Capital planning is a dynamic progression that will continuously evolve. It is our hope that working to- gether with municipalities we can plan for sustainable growth to help strengthen Nunavut for future gen- erations. GN Capital Planning Process 4 2013-14 Newsletter Community Infrastructure Department of Community & Government Services Community Planning An important mandate of CGS is not only to ensure communities have essential infrastructure, but also to assure that appropriate plans are in place to allow for future sustainable growth in communities. Plans should identify the infrastructure required over the next twenty years that will help municipalities achieve their environmental, cultural, social and economic objectives. Integrated Community Sustainability Plans In 2008, the Government of Nunavut began an infrastructure consultation process to build Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (ICSPs). The goal in developing the ICSPs was to have a long term planning tool that allows communities to think systemically when planning to implement new infrastruc- ture. Understanding factors of sustainable infrastructure planning such as municipal service require- ments or community access roads will provide a holistic approach for the planning of capital infrastruc- ture projects. ICSPs are community-specific infrastructure profiles that explain the current infrastructure situation in each Nunavut community and identify future infrastructure needs and goals. ICSPs also provide a breakdown of all community infrastructure assets and allow for future infrastructure planning based on individual community goals. ICSPs identify the short, medium and long term infrastructure requirements of each community. Creation of the ICSPs was the first step in taking a proactive planning approach to addressing Nu- navut’s infrastructure issues. The ongoing maintenance of the ICSPs will continue to bring this initiative forward and further develop more comprehensive infrastructure plans for each community. ICSPs will be updated annually and will reflect changes in demographics, economic goals and other community specific realities. ICSPs are a requirement under the Gas Tax Fund, it is not however, a requirement to update the ICSPs annually, ensuring they remain current. The Government of Nunavut has gone a step further in the de- velopment of this resource and is currently developing an online toolkit to house each community ICSP as well as give the authority to update and maintain the ICSPs to the Hamlet administrators. The toolkit is equipped with a number of community specific resources, this will assist with long term planning, and the tool will continue to evolve as the needs of the communities evolve. This integrated approach incorporates resources from all Government of Nunavut departments, providing hamlets with the tools needed to plan long term. Hamlets will have Land Use Plans, community maps, Community Economic Development Plans, Climate Change Adaptation Plans and other resources on hand to re- view when considering the changes their community will undergo when updating their ICSPs. Beginning in summer 2013, the Community Infrastructure division will be facilitating regional roundtables to launch the ICSP toolkit. Key staff from each Hamlet will partake in training sessions to gain in depth knowledge on the functions of the ICSP toolkit, resources, how to update and even export current ICSPs onto individual Hamlet websites. 5 2013-14 Newsletter Community Infrastructure Department of Community & Government Services Federal Funding Gas Tax Fund Initiatives Originally signed in 2005, the Gas Tax Fund (GT) provides financial support The Federal funding for environmentally sustainable infrastructure. The scope of GT funding is programs in Nunavut aligned with the infrastructure