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NUNAVUT HANSARD UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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) 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 Ministers’ Statements ...................................................................................................................... 1 Members’ Statements ...................................................................................................................... 5 Oral Questions ................................................................................................................................. 9 Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters .................................... 29 Notices of Motions ........................................................................................................................ 30 Motions .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ......................................... 35 Report of the Committee of the Whole ......................................................................................... 72 Orders of the Day .......................................................................................................................... 72 A. Daily References Monday, November 2, 2020 ............................................................................................................ 1 B. Ministers’ Statements 507 – 5(2): Community Justice Committees Seeking Members in Nunavut (Ehaloak) .................. 1 508 – 5(2): Measures to Combat COVID-19 at Nunavut Airports (Akeeagok) .............................. 2 509 – 5(2): Nunavut Law Program (Joanasie)................................................................................. 3 510 – 5(2): Public Housing Units Designed for Aging in Place (Savikataaq) ................................ 4 511 – 5(2): Herceptin and Remicade Treatments Available in Territory (Hickes) ......................... 4 C. Members’ Statements 752 – 5(2): Kugluktuk Christmas Committee (Pedersen) ............................................................... 6 753 – 5(2): Uranium Policy Statement Update (Main) ................................................................... 8 754 – 5(2): State of Clyde River Arena (Keyootak) ........................................................................ 9 D. Oral Questions 1070 – 5(2): Driver’s Licences (Qamaniq)...................................................................................... 9 1071 – 5(2): Parliamentary Representation (Angnakak) ............................................................... 11 1072 – 5(2): Engagement with the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (Akoak) ..................................... 12 1073 – 5(2): Repairs Needed for Clyde River Arena (Keyootak) ................................................. 14 1074 – 5(2): Revised Uranium Policy Statement (Main) .............................................................. 16 1075 – 5(2): Marine Infrastructure (Netser) .................................................................................. 18 1076 – 5(2): Caribou Management (Simailak) .............................................................................. 19 1077 – 5(2): Drinking Water (Qirngnuq) ...................................................................................... 22 1078 – 5(2): Air Bridges and Transportation Bubbles (Rumbolt) ................................................. 24 1079 – 5(2): Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (Angnakak) ......................................... 26 1080 – 5(2): Impact of COVID-19 on Kivalliq Medical Travel (Main) ....................................... 27 1081 – 5(2): Air Travel in Nunavut during Pandemic (Qirngnuq) ................................................ 28 E. Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters Committee Report 032 – 5(2): Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Education Act and the Inuit Language Protection Act (Main) ............................................................................................ 29 F. Motions 092 – 5(2): Appointment to the Executive Council of Nunavut – Notice (Main) ......................... 30 093 – 5(2): Appointment of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut – Notice (Lightstone) ............................................................................................................................. 30 094 – 5(2): Extended Adjournment – Notice (Main) .................................................................... 30 092 – 5(2): Appointment to the Executive Council of Nunavut (Main) ........................................ 31 093 – 5(2): Appointment of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut (Lightstone) ................................................................................................................................................ 32 094 – 5(2): Extended Adjournment (Main) ................................................................................... 34 G. Bills Bill 51 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2021-2022 – Family Services – Consideration in Committee ............................................................................................................................... 35 Bill 51 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2021-2022 – Culture and Heritage – Consideration in Committee ............................................................................................................................... 54 Bill 51 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2021-2022 – Qulliq Energy Corporation – Consideration in Committee ............................................................................................................................... 60 Bill 51 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2021-2022 – Legislative Assembly – Consideration in Committee ............................................................................................................................... 67 Monday, November 2, 2020 Nunavut Hansard 1 Iqaluit, Nunavut Monday, November 2, 2020 Members Present: Hon. David Akeeagok, Mr. Tony Akoak, Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak, Hon. George Hickes, Hon. David Joanasie, Mr. Joelie Kaernerk, Mr. Pauloosie Keyootak, Hon. Lorne Kusugak, Mr. Adam Lightstone, Mr. John Main, Ms. Margaret Nakashuk, Mr. Patterk Netser, Mr. Calvin Pedersen, Mr. David Qamaniq, Mr. Emiliano Qirngnuq, Hon. Paul Quassa, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Hon. Joe Savikataaq, Mr. Craig Simailak. >>House commenced at 13:30 Item 1: Opening Prayer Speaker (Hon. Paul Quassa)(interpretation): Good day. Can you say the opening prayer, please, Mr. Qirngnuq. >>Prayer Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Member