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Nunavut Canada LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NUNAVUT 2nd Session 5th Assembly HANSARD Official Report DAY 45 Saturday, March 9, 2019 Pages 3021 – 3108 Iqaluit Speaker: The Honourable Joe Enook, M.L.A. Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Speaker Hon. Joe Enook (Tununiq) Hon. David Akeeagok Mila Kamingoak Emiliano Qirngnuq (Quttiktuq) (Kugluktuk) (Netsilik) Deputy Premier; Minister of Economic Development and Transportation Pauloosie Keyootak Paul Quassa (Uqqummiut) (Aggu) 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 Chair, Committee of the Whole Pat Angnakak Government Services; Minister (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu) of Human Resources Hon. Joe Savikataaq (Arviat South) Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak Adam Lightstone Premier; Minister of Executive and (Cambridge Bay) (Iqaluit-Manirajak) Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister of Minister of Justice; Minister responsible for Energy; Minister of Environment; Minister Labour; Minister responsible for the Qulliq John Main responsible for Aboriginal Affairs; Energy Corporation (Arviat North-Whale Cove) Minister responsible for Seniors; Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Hon. George Hickes Simeon Mikkungwak Council (Iqaluit-Tasiluk) (Baker Lake) Deputy Speaker and Chair of Minister of Finance, Chair of the Financial Hon. Elisapee Sheutiapik Management Board; Minister of Health; the Committee of the Whole (Iqaluit-Sinaa) Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention; Government House Leader; Minister of Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety Margaret Nakashuk (Pangnirtung) Family Services; Minister responsible for and Compensation Commission Homelessness; Minister responsible for Hon. Patterk Netser Immigration; Minister responsible for the Hon. David Joanasie (Aivilik) Status of Women (South Baffin) Minister responsible for Minister of Culture and Heritage; Minister of Nunavut Arctic College; Cathy Towtongie Education; Minister of Languages Minister responsible for the (Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet) Nunavut Housing Corporation Joelie Kaernerk (Amittuq) 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 ...........................................................................................................................3021 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ......................................3021 Report of the Committee of the Whole ......................................................................................3106 Orders of the Day .......................................................................................................................3107 A. Daily References Saturday, March 9, 2019 ............................................................................................................3021 B. Bills Bill 15 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2019-2020 – Environment – Consideration in Committee ................................................................................................3022 Bill 15 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2019-2020 – Human Resources – Consideration in Committee ................................................................................................3074 Saturday, March 9, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 3021 Iqaluit, Nunavut consent to proceed directly to Item 19 in Saturday, March 9, 2019 the Orders of the Day. Are there any Members Present: nays? There are no nays. Item 19. Hon. David Akeeagok, Mr. Tony Akoak, Consideration in Committee of the Ms. Pat Angnakak, Hon. Jeannie Whole of Bills and Other Matters. Bills Ehaloak, Hon. Joe Enook, Hon. George 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21 with Mr. Hickes, Hon. David Joanasie, Mr. Joelie Akoak in the Chair. Kaernerk, Ms. Mila Kamingoak, Mr. Pauloosie Keyootak, Hon. Lorne In accordance with the authority Kusugak, Mr. Adam Lightstone, Mr. provided to me by Motion 17 – 5(2), the John Main, Mr. Simeon Mikkungwak, committee will stay in session until it Ms. Margaret Nakashuk, Hon. Patterk reports itself out. Netser, Mr. Emiliano Qirngnuq, Mr. Paul Quassa, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Hon. I ask that you remain at your desks so Joe Savikataaq, Hon. Elisapee that we can proceed immediately to the Sheutiapik, Ms. Cathy Towtongie. Committee of the Whole once the department is ready. >>House commenced at 10:00 Sergeant-at-Arms. Item 1: Opening Prayer Item 19: Consideration in Committee Speaker (Hon. Joe Enook) of the Whole of Bills and Other (interpretation): Mr. Kaernerk, can you Matters say the opening prayer, please. Chairman (Mr. Akoak): Good morning, >>Prayer colleagues and Nunavummiut (interpretation) People watching the Speaker: Premier (interpretation) and proceedings, (interpretation ends) good my colleagues, good morning. Our morning. fellow Nunavummiut, good morning. I would like to call the committee We will proceed with our meeting once meeting to order. In Committee of the again. We have work to do and we Whole we have the following items to would like to work well. Mr. Rumbolt. deal with: Bills 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21. What is the wish of the Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. committee? Mr. Main. Good morning, members. Good morning to the people of Nunavut and the people Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, of Sanikiluaq. Mr. Chairman. Good morning. (interpretation ends) We wish to Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent continue with the review of Bill 15 and to proceed directly to Item 19 on the the 2019-2020 Main Estimates of the order paper. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Department of Environment, followed by the Departments of Human Resources Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. and, if time permits, Executive and The member is seeking unanimous Intergovernmental Affairs and the Saturday, March 9, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 3022 Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. to present my department’s proposed (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. 2019-2020 operations and maintenance Chairman. budget. Chairman: Thank you. Are we in The Department of Environment’s agreement that we first deal with Bill proposed budget for 2019-2020 is 15? $27,742,000. There has been no budget increase from 2018-19. By working with Some Members: Agreed. our partner organizations, we continue to maximize the impact of our funds. In the Bill 15 – Appropriation (Operations & 2018-19 fiscal year we leveraged over Maintenance) Act, 2019-2020 – $7.8 million from outside sources for Environment – Consideration in projects. Committee A key focus of my department is Chairman: Thank you. I would now recruiting a representative workforce and like to ask Minister Savikataaq: do you so we are implementing initiatives have officials that you would like to designed to increase Inuit employment appear before the committee? Minister in the department. Savikataaq. Climate change is an increasingly Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. important issue in Nunavut. My Chairman. Yes, I would. department continues to coordinate the GN’s climate change activities, Chairman: Thank you. Does the including work with the Government of committee agree to let the minister’s Canada to continue implementing the officials go to the witness table? Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. Some Members: Agreed. Mr. Chairman, the department Chairman: Thank you. Sergeant-at- administers the Wildlife Act and fulfills Arms, please escort the officials in. the GN’s wildlife management responsibilities. Last year I provided an For the record, Minister Savikataaq, update on the Nunavut Polar Bear Co- please introduce your officials, then Management Plan, developed in proceed with your opening comments. cooperation with co-management Minister Savikataaq. partners. The department was an active participant in the Nunavut Wildlife Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Management Board public hearing held Chairman. To my left is Mr. Steve in Iqaluit from November 13 to 16 of Pinksen, the Acting DM of 2018 and anticipates a response to the Environment, and to my right is Ms. public hearing as early as March, this Nikki Nweze, the Director of Corporate month, 2019. I will table the plan in the Services. Legislative Assembly after it goes through the Nunavut Agreement Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased approval process. Saturday, March 9, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 3023 The Department of Environment’s draft system to more effectively pay 2019-2022 business plan identifies harvesters for samples collected at the several polar bear population estimates wildlife offices. We also continue to and wildlife management initiatives for develop resources that promote safe and the development and implementation responsible hunting practices for over the next three fiscal years. Caribou Nunavut. management is a high priority, and in September of 2018 the department In fiscal year 2019-2020 Nunavut Parks provided the results of the 2017 and Special Places will continue Qamanirjuaq caribou herd study to co- developing new master, management management partners and affected and heritage appreciation plans for communities. The department various territorial parks with the joint recommended no total allowable harvest planning and management committees, and continued close monitoring of the as per our legal obligations under the herd’s decline.
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  • Pacific Seabirds

    Pacific Seabirds

    PACIFIC SEABIRDS A Publication of the Pacific Seabird Group Volume 36 Number 2 Fall 2009 PACIFIC SEABIRD GROUP Dedicated to the Study and Conservation of Pacific Seabirds and Their Environment The Pacific Seabird Group (PSG) was formed in 1972 due to the need for better communication among Pacific seabird researchers. PSG provides a forum for the research activities of its members, promotes the conservation of seabirds, and informs members and the public of issues relating to Pacific Ocean seabirds and their environment. PSG members include research scientists, conservation professionals, and members of the public from all parts of the Pacific Ocean. The group also welcomes seabird professionals and enthusiasts in other parts of the world. PSG holds annual meetings at which scientific papers and symposia are presented; abstracts for meetings are published on our web site. The group is active in promoting conservation of seabirds, include seabird/fisheries interactions, monitoring of seabird populations, seabird restoration following oil spills, establishment of seabird sanctuaries, and endangered species. Policy statements are issued on conservation issues of critical importance. PSG’s journals are Pacific Seabirds (formerly the PSG Bulletin) and Marine Ornithology. Other publications include symposium volumes and technical reports; these are listed near the back of this issue. PSG is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Ornithological Council, and the American Bird Conservancy. Annual dues for membership are $30 (individual and family); $24 (student, undergraduate and graduate); and $900 (Life Membership, payable in five $180 installments). Dues are payable to the Treasurer; see the PSG web site, or the Membership Order Form next to inside back cover.