Nunavut Canada
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NUNAVUT
2nd Session 5th Assembly
HANSARD
Official Report
DAY 66
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Pages 4182 – 4234
Iqaluit
Speaker: The Honourable Simeon Mikkungwak, M.L.A.
Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Speaker Hon. Simeon Mikkungwak (Baker Lake)
Hon. David Akeeagok Joelie Kaernerk David Qamaniq (Quttiktuq) (Amittuq) (Tununiq) Deputy Premier; Minister of Economic Development and Transportation Mila Kamingoak Emiliano Qirngnuq (Kugluktuk) (Netsilik) Tony Akoak (Gjoa Haven) Pauloosie Keyootak Paul Quassa Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole (Uqqummiut) (Aggu)
Hon. Lorne Kusugak Pat Angnakak Allan Rumbolt (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu) (Rankin Inlet South) (Hudson Bay) Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Minister of Community and Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Government Services; Minister of Committee of the Whole Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak Human Resources (Cambridge Bay) Hon. Joe Savikataaq Minister of Justice; Minister responsible for Adam Lightstone (Arviat South) Labour; Minister responsible for the Qulliq (Iqaluit-Manirajak) Premier; Minister of Executive and
Energy Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister of John Main Energy; Minister of Environment; (Arviat North-Whale Cove) Minister responsible for Aboriginal Hon. George Hickes (Iqaluit-Tasiluk) Affairs; Minister responsible for the Margaret Nakashuk Minister of Finance, Chair of the Financial (Pangnirtung) Utility Rates Review Council Management Board; Minister of Health; Minister responsible for Seniors; Minister Hon. Patterk Netser Hon. Elisapee Sheutiapik responsible for Suicide Prevention; Minister (Aivilik) (Iqaluit-Sinaa) responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Minister responsible for Nunavut Government House Leader; Minister Compensation Commission Arctic College; Minister responsible of Family Services; Minister for the Nunavut Housing responsible for Homelessness; Minister Hon. David Joanasie Corporation 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
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Table of Contents
Opening Prayer ...... 4182
Speaker’s Statement ...... 4182
Ministers’ Statements ...... 4182
Members’ Statements ...... 4186
Oral Questions ...... 4192
Petitions ...... 4208
Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters ...... 4208
Tabling of Documents ...... 4208
First Reading of Bills ...... 4209
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ...... 4209
Report of the Committee of the Whole ...... 4233
Orders of the Day ...... 4233
A. Daily References
Wednesday, October 30, 2019...... 4182
B. Ministers’ Statements
319 – 5(2): Evolution of the Language Situation in Nunavut, 2001 to 2016 (Joanasie) ...... 4182
320 – 5(2): Nunavut Arctic College 10-Year Strategic Plan (Netser) ...... 4183
321 – 5(2): Funding for Rankin Inlet Terminal Expansion and Kivalliq Road Study (Akeeagok)
...... 4184
322 – 5(2): Arctic and Northern Policy Framework (Savikataaq) ...... 4184
323 – 5(2): Inuit Superintendents of Schools in Each Region (Joanasie) ...... 4185
C. Members’ Statements
488 – 5(2): Congratulations to Sanikiluaq’s New Mayor and Council (Rumbolt) ...... 4186
489 – 5(2): Appreciation to Gjoa Haven’s Search and Rescue Volunteers (Akoak) ...... 4186
490 – 5(2): Chesterfield Inlet Municipal, District Education Authority and Alcohol Education
Committee Elections (Towtongie) ...... 4187
491 – 5(2): Addressing Elder Care (Main) ...... 4188
492 – 5(2): Congratulations to New Council Members (Qirngnuq)...... 4189
493 – 5(2): The Strength of Inuktitut (Quassa) ...... 4190
494 – 5(2): Pond Inlet Participants at Trials for Arctic Winter Games (Qamaniq) ...... 4190
495 – 5(2): Congratulations to Pangnirtung’s New Mayor and Council (Nakashuk) ...... 4191
496 – 5(2): Congratulations to New Mayor and Council and District Education Authority
(Kusugak) ...... 4191
497 – 5(2): Congratulations to New Ekaluktutiak Hunters and Trappers Organization (Ehaloak)
...... 4192
498 – 5(2): Congratulations to New Mayor and Council of Naujaat and Coral Harbour (Netser)
...... 4192
D. Oral Questions
660 – 5(2): Regional Wildlife Organizations (Rumbolt) ...... 4192
661 – 5(2): Medical Travel Escorts (Keyootak) ...... 4194
662 – 5(2): Rankin Inlet Water Infrastructure (Towtongie) ...... 4195
663 – 5(2): Economic Development Officers (Akoak) ...... 4196
664 – 5(2): Community Initiatives to Address Social Issues (Nakashuk) ...... 4198
665 – 5(2): Long-term Care Facility for North Baffin (Qamaniq) ...... 4199
666 – 5(2): Status of Daycare in Kugaaruk’s New School (Qirngnuq) ...... 4200
667 – 5(2): Climate Change (Angnakak) ...... 4202
668 – 5(2): Making Inuktut the Working Language of Nunavut (Quassa) ...... 4203
669 – 5(2): Boarding Homes and Alcohol Issues (Main) ...... 4205
670 – 5(2): Departmental Positions (Nakashuk) ...... 4206
E. Petitions
017 – 5(2): Minimum Wage (Akeeagok) ...... 4208
018 – 5(2): Minimum Wage (Netser) ...... 4208
F. Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters
Committee Report 021 – 5(2): Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Main) ...... 4208
G. Tabling of Documents
210 – 5(2): Arctic and Northern Policy Framework (Savikataaq) ...... 4208
211 – 5(2): Community Social Initiatives (Nakashuk) ...... 4208
H. Bills
Bill 36 – Mental Health Act – First Reading ...... 4209
Bill 37 – Legislation Act – First Reading ...... 4209
Bill 30 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2020-2021 – Education – Consideration in Committee 4210
Bill 30 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2020-2021 – Justice – Consideration in Committee .....4225
Bill 30 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2020-2021 – Environment – Consideration in Committee
...... 4231
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Iqaluit, Nunavut • Joedee Joedee Wednesday, October 30, 2019 • Becky Tootoo Members Present: • Francis Iyago Hon. David Akeeagok, Mr. Tony Akoak, • Susie Aupaluktuq Ms. Pat Angnakak, Hon. Jeannie • Karen Yip Ehaloak, Hon. George Hickes, Hon. David Joanasie, Ms. Mila Kamingoak, Also, the people who put their name Mr. Pauloosie Keyootak, Hon. Lorne forward for the district education Kusugak, Mr. John Main, Hon. Simeon authority who were acclaimed are: Mikkungwak, Ms. Margaret Nakashuk, Hon. Patterk Netser, Mr. David • Elijah Amarook Qamaniq, Mr. Emiliano Qirngnuq, Mr. • Marianne Uqayuittuq Paul Quassa, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Hon. • Mary Kreelak Joe Savikataaq, Ms. Cathy Towtongie. • Rebecca Penney
• >>House commenced at 13:30 Siobhan Doherty-Iksiktaaryuk
Item 1: Opening Prayer I share in their pride in being elected and for being able to put their names on the Speaker (Hon. Simeon Mikkungwak) ballots to serve our community. To all of (interpretation): Before we proceed, I the other candidates who were not ask Member Keyootak to say the successful, I also thank them for their opening prayer, please. commitment to our community as they put their names forward. >>Prayer Continuing on, people of Baker Lake Speaker (interpretation): Thank you and Nunavut, the Legislative Assembly very much, Member Keyootak. will now convene. Ministers’ Statements. Minister of Culture and Speaker’s Statement Heritage, Minister Joanasie.
Prior to moving on to the orders of the Item 2: Ministers’ Statements day, I wish to take this opportunity to voice my joy in the fact that residents of Minister’s Statement 319 – 5(2): Baker Lake were able to exercise their Evolution of the Language right to vote yesterday, as there was a Situation in Nunavut, 2001 to 2016 blizzard on election day. (Joanasie) Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): Our newly elected mayor is Richard Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good day, Aksawnee. I share in your joy. I also Nunavummiut and members. congratulate the newly elected municipal councillors: Mr. Speaker, the Department of Culture and Heritage collaborated with Statistics Canada to release Evolution of the • Lars Qaqqaq language situation in Nunavut, 2001 to • Russell Toolooktook 2016, a detailed report on the use of • Paula Kigjugalik Hughson Inuktut and other languages in Nunavut,
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4183 including a breakdown by age groups, Mr. Speaker, let’s all work together to regions, and communities. make this a reality. Qujannamiik, koana, ma’nalluavik, merci, thank you. Mr. Speaker, did you know that Nunavut boasts the highest rate of bilingualism >>Applause among all Canadian jurisdictions? In 2016, 77 percent of Nunavummiut knew Speaker (interpretation): Ministers’ more than one language compared to 39 Statements. Minister responsible for percent for the rest of Canada. Quebec Nunavut Arctic College, Minister ranked second at 52 percent. In Nunavut Netser. 82 percent of Inuit are bilingual in Inuktut and English. Minister’s Statement 320 – 5(2): Nunavut Arctic College 10-Year Mr. Speaker, from 2001 to 2016 the Strategic Plan (Netser) number of Nunavummiut who reported being able to speak Inuktut increased Hon. Patterk Netser (interpretation): from 20,950 to 27,320 speakers. This Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to includes 450 non-Inuit who reported congratulate the Nunavut Arctic College they could speak it. For example, the Board of Governors for their members for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu and commitment in creating a 10-year Arviat North-Whale Cove are amongst strategic plan for the college. When that group. Mr. Speaker, the use of completed, this important document will Inuktut has been stable in many provide direction for long-term planning communities over that period, notably in at the college and will help ensure that most parts of Qikiqtaaluk and Kivalliq. resources are aligned with the key priorities of our communities. (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, the report finally brings into focus the age (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, this groups and communities where the use strategic plan is intended to strengthen of Inuktut is more of a concern. This is institutional capacity as well as support true in all five Kitikmeot communities as the college in continuing to create a well as in Baker Lake, Iqaluit, and robust, culturally responsive institution Rankin Inlet. Young people under the that is able to support the learning needs age of 25 years old are most affected by of Nunavummiut now and well into the the trendy shift to English. future.
Mr. Speaker, the report contains Mr. Speaker, Nunavut Arctic College is valuable information that can guide our a remarkable environment of learning work to support the vitality of Inuktut. I and innovation, and it requires a long- encourage all my colleagues and others term vision to ensure it continues to to read it. It can help measure the meet the ever-changing needs of our success of our action under Uqausivut diverse territory. I applaud the board of 2.0 to revitalize the use of Inuktut in governors on the development of this areas most needed and increase the important initiative. (interpretation) number of Nunavummiut who learn and Thank you, Mr. Speaker. speak Inuktut daily.
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>>Applause needed Rankin Inlet Airport expansion will quadruple the size of the facility, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. improving passenger flow and greatly Ministers’ Statements. Minister of reducing overcrowding. The renovated Economic Development and terminal will be a comfortable and Transportation, Minister Akeeagok. efficient hub that meets the needs of Kivallirmiut and other Nunavummiut Minister’s Statement 321 – 5(2): travelling in the region. Funding for Rankin Inlet Terminal Expansion and Kivalliq I appreciate the support from the federal Road Study (Akeeagok) government and encourage our federal colleagues to continue their focus on Hon. David Akeeagok: Thank you, Mr. Nunavut’s significant infrastructure gap. Speaker. The Government of Nunavut is Thank you, Mr. Speaker. committed to connecting Nunavummiut to one another and to the rest of Canada >>Applause through strategic investments in roads and airports. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Ministers’ Statements. Premier of We have worked hard to secure funding Nunavut, Premier Savikataaq. under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the expansion of Rankin Inlet’s air Minister’s Statement 322 – 5(2): terminal building and a study on a road Arctic and Northern Policy connecting four Kivalliq communities. Framework (Savikataaq)
As my colleagues are aware, as is the Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): case with many federal programs, Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the people Nunavut is required to contribute 25 of Arviat, I say “good day” to you. percent of the costs of these projects, and some of these amounts are now included (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, on in the capital estimates for 2020-21 that September 10, 2019 the Government of we reviewed just last night. Canada launched their Arctic and Northern Policy Framework. The Mr. Speaker, these are important Government of Canada worked projects for the development of our collaboratively with indigenous transportation system and economy. representatives and six territorial and provincial governments, including the The Kivalliq intercommunity road study Government of Nunavut. is an important step towards building an all-weather road connecting our Mr. Speaker, an arctic policy needs to be communities in the Kivalliq region, a made in the north and for the north. This project that will transform regional collaboration gave us the opportunity to logistics and generate new business create a Nunavut-specific chapter. opportunities. Released in conjunction with the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework, In the more immediate future, the much- Nunavut’s Vision is the result of
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government-wide input, outlining the positive results for Nunavummiut and current realities and priorities we face. northerners. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We believe this document reflects Nunavut’s priorities and will serve as a >>Applause valuable guide for future territorial and federal governments in developing and Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. implementing arctic policy. Ministers’ Statements. Minister of Education, Minister Joanasie. Mr. Speaker, in addition, the Government of Nunavut, along with the Minister’s Statement 323 – 5(2): Inuit governments of the Northwest Superintendents of Schools in Territories and Yukon, released a pan- Each Region (Joanasie) territorial chapter. This chapter has roots in the 2017 Pan-Territorial Vision for Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Sustainable Development and Speaker. I am proud to stand today to let emphasizes the three territories’ political my fellow colleagues know that there are and economic opportunities and three Inuit superintendents of schools, challenges. one representing each of the three regional school operations offices. Mr. Speaker, both Nunavut’s Vision and the pan-territorial chapter are available >>Applause on the Government of Nunavut’s website, and I encourage my fellow This has been made possible through my members and interested Nunavummiut department’s efforts to make sure that to read them. I will table Nunavut’s more Inuit are in senior management Vision later today. positions.
Mr. Speaker, the Government of These three superintendents have been Nunavut envisions an arctic and northern taking advantage of the training and policy that is inclusive of and informed mentorship programs offered by the by Inuit societal values. It must allow for Department of Human Resources. infrastructure development, sustainable Tiffany Kelly of the Kitikmeot School economic growth, and effective response Operations and Elijah Tigullaraq of the to the social, economic and health Qikiqtani School Operations are both disparities that affect the well-being of taking part in the Hivuliqtikhanut Nunavummiut. Leadership Development Program. This program builds leadership skills in the The success of this framework is public service that includes an in-depth dependent on Canada’s commitment to set of learning and career development direct, strategic investments to meet our opportunities. urgent needs. Mr. Speaker, our third Inuk Mr. Speaker, we look forward to superintendent of schools, Eva Noah of working with our fellow territorial and the Kivalliq School Operations, who just provincial governments as well as the completed the Hivuliqtikhanut Government of Canada in achieving Leadership Development Program last
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June, is taking part in the Sivuliqtiksat municipal council elections on Monday. Internship Program. This program is I would like to start by congratulating designed to increase Nunavut Inuit our new mayor, Johnny Cookie, on his representation in management-level election. I would also like to positions by providing an on-the-job congratulate the following who were internship and training opportunities. elected as council members: Ms. Noah’s internship will be for two years. • Emily Kattuk • Dinah Kittosuk (interpretation) Mr. Speaker, taking part • Mick Appaqaq in training and mentorship programs like • Lucy Appaqaq these is one of the ways my department • Mina Inuktaluk is supporting and increasing Inuit • Suvvaki Kittosuk representation in senior management • Davidee Kowcharlie level positions in the Government of • Mina Eyaituq Nunavut, meeting not only our government’s goals outlined in the Please join me in congratulating them on Turaaqtavut mandate but more their election. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. importantly, fulfilling the obligations set out in Article 23 of the Nunavut >>Applause Agreement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Speaker (interpretation): Members’ >>Applause Statements. Member for Gjoa Haven,
Member Akoak. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you.
Before we proceed, I advise members Member’s Statement 489 – 5(2): that the Member for Iqaluit-Manirajak, Appreciation to Gjoa Haven’s Member Lightstone, will be absent from Search and Rescue Volunteers the House today and he has good reason. (Akoak)
Mr. Akoak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Continuing on. Members’ Statements. Good afternoon, colleagues. Member for Hudson Bay, Member (interpretation) I say “good day” to the Rumbolt. residents of Gjoa Haven who are
watching the proceedings. Item 3: Members’ Statements
I rise today to acknowledge our local Member’s Statement 488 – 5(2): search and rescue group in Gjoa Haven Congratulations to Sanikiluaq’s as they are an invaluable resource. When New Mayor and Council people get lost or when someone (Rumbolt) requires a rescue, they offer their Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. services to search for their fellow Good afternoon to the people of residents by being selfless and service- Sanikiluaq. oriented.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate There are some searchers who end up all those that participated in the leaving since they also want freedom to
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be able to go harvesting and such, and Aggark. The councillors are: people are always free to offer their assistance or to focus on other things. • Janice Aggark • Doreen Mullins I want to single out the coordinator for • Alice Kreelak recognition and thus the reason for • Yvonne Bedford standing today, Susan Niaqunnuaq, who • Maryann Issaluk has spent many years as the search and • Tony Amauyak rescue coordinator. She works tirelessly • Gaetano Scala when a search is ongoing and she • Angelina Simik doesn’t stop providing her services until
the person is found. This includes going The newly elected members of the on the local radio station to announce a district education authority are: search immediately, and she tasks the
SAR group to conduct the searches as • Charlotte Atuat Kattegatsiak well as requesting grub and machines • locally to be used for the search. She Maryann Issaluk also purchases the gasoline to be used. I • Yvonne Bedford would like to recognize her. • Gaetano Scala • Bernard Jr. Putulik I also want to commend the people who • Doriana Sammurtok will form the SAR group, as they have a • David Kattegatsiak strong sense of civic duty and empathize • Mark Amarok with hunters who may get lost. (interpretation ends) Quanaqqutit, Mr. Also, the newly elected members of the Speaker. alcohol education committee are:
>>Applause • Peter Jr. Kattegatsiak • Russell Mullins Speaker (interpretation): Thank you • Randy Boiteau very much. Members’ Statements. • Nico Kattegatsiak Member for Rankin Inlet North- • Yvonne Bedford Chesterfield Inlet, Member Towtongie. • Gardner Walters
• Gaetano Scala Member’s Statement 490 – 5(2): • Jocelyn Simik Chesterfield Inlet Municipal,
District Education Authority and Something worth noting is that the voter Alcohol Education Committee turnout in Chesterfield Inlet was about Elections (Towtongie) 70 percent; 69.1 percent. Thank you,
people of Chesterfield Inlet. Ms. Towtongie (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for they had an >>Applause election in Chesterfield Inlet yesterday.
There was a blizzard on election day. I Speaker (interpretation): Members’ am very proud that Chesterfield Inlet has Statements. Member for Arviat North- a new mayor. I am proud of Brian Whale Cove, Member Main.
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Member’s Statement 491 – 5(2): overlooked. That raises many questions Addressing Elder Care (Main) amongst the regular caucus related to the lack of a strategy. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good day. Our newly With regard to communities that have elected mayors in Arviat and Whale (interpretation ends) elders’ centres Cove are Bob Leonard and Percy (interpretation) already, what Kabloona. I congratulate you both. I also expectations should we have in the thank all the candidates who ran. future? Further, to use a small community like Whale Cove as an Mr. Speaker, the subject of elders seems example, what kind of expectations to be the main focus in this House lately, should the community have in this actually over these past few days and I regard? Will they receive an elders’ appreciate the candour since elders are centre in the future or even a small critically important to all residents of facility? That is what we don’t Nunavut. understand yet and we will have many questions. Nonetheless, I would like to note that the Department of Health has no plan for Mr. Speaker, I would appreciate an our elders currently, or in English, opportunity to conclude my statement. (interpretation ends) a strategy, Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation) as none exists. No such strategy can be found, not even a Speaker (interpretation): The member is preliminary draft. This refrain seems to seeking unanimous consent to conclude be bandied about, although the premise his statement. Are there any nays? There is mistaken. are no nays. Member Main, please proceed. Let me read this here. It states that no Inuit organizations were met with, Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, although an opportunity to make a Mr. Speaker. presentation was made available, but no response was received. Further, the I can certainly provide examples here. Department of Health only consulted For us in the Kivalliq, what kinds of their employees and thusly, this expectations are acceptable in our document drafted has a prevailing future? Will there continue to be three purview stemming from health official elders’ care facilities in Rankin Inlet, mindsets. Arviat, and Baker Lake or will a single facility be built in the future? We don’t Additionally, it doesn’t include any Inuit know that as of yet. Further, this raises culture. This is what we often state is the more questions than answers and many missing link. In particular the Minister questions remain unanswered within this of Culture and Heritage used the term House due to the multiplicity of “iviqtippalliajut” and that Inuit culture questions. Whenever an issue is and practices have to be incorporated considered critical, such as mine into government operations. This is training, there is a (interpretation ends) consistently omitted and thusly strategy (interpretation) that the
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government has drafted up to follow. As Member’s Statement 492 – 5(2): an example, the college that you oversee Congratulations to New Council is working on a strategy, specifically a Members (Qirngnuq) (interpretation ends) ten-year strategic plan. Mr. Qirngnuq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I say “good day” to (interpretation) Although we all agree my fellow residents of Netsilik and my our elders are extremely important, colleagues. along with elders’ care centres, this just illustrates our need to develop a strategy. Mr. Speaker, I rise today regarding the That’s very obvious to me. I am even of newly elected officials in the Netsilik the mind that the Department of Health riding. In Taloyoak the people elected should be stripped of this responsibility. were: The housing corporation, the Department of Culture and Heritage, and • John Charles Pizzo-Lyall the Department of Family Services have • Solomon Iqalliyuq different responsibilities under their • David Nanook mandates for elders in Nunavut. It also • David Totalik includes economic development. • Kovalak Kootook • Jeannie Ugyuk A strategy would be the best avenue to • Mark Lyall realize that, and that is quite clear in my • Tommy Aiyout mind, Mr. Speaker. Now I anticipate • Eva Kootook changes from our government and I urge this government to develop such a The first person I named will be the strategy on an urgent basis. Further, as mayor, John Charles Pizzo-Lyall. Those the work goes into developing this are the nine members who will serve on strategy, you should consult the regular council for four years. I would like to members, Inuit organizations, elders work closely with them for the next two who live in Nunavut, and Nunavummiut. years of my term. They should be provided this opportunity to voice their thoughts on In Kugaaruk they also elected the mayor this matter. Without a comprehensive and council. There were four candidates strategy to guide us, our efforts will be running for mayor and the one who was in vain. elected is Teddy Apsaktaun with 109
votes. There were 13 candidates running Mr. Speaker, I expect that we will see for councillor and eight were elected: barriers and problems in our future, so
I’m quite concerned about that. Thank • you, Mr. Speaker. Christian Nalungiaq • Joshua Kringorn >>Applause • Guido Tigvareark • Adam Krejunark Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. • Fabiola Ihakkaq Members’ Statements. Member for • Leona Apsaktaun Netsilik, Member Qirngnuq. • Lucy Immingark
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• Bernadette Qapiruq the appropriate time about the Inuktitut language to the appropriate minister or Those will be the hamlet councillors maybe to our Premier. Thank you, Mr. along with Mayor Teddy and I hope to Speaker. work well with them in their terms for the next two years of my term. Thank Speaker (interpretation): Thank you you, Mr. Speaker. very much. Members’ Statements. Member for Tununiq, Member Qamaniq. >>Applause Member’s Statement 494 – 5(2): Pond Speaker (interpretation): Members’ Inlet Participants at Trials for Statements. Member for Aggu, Member Arctic Winter Games (Qamaniq) Quassa. Mr. Qamaniq (interpretation): Thank Member’s Statement 493 – 5(2): The you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to Strength of Inuktitut (Quassa) congratulate the high school students of my community who were getting ready Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, for the Arctic Winter Games playing Mr. Speaker. It was very interesting to table tennis. The following athletes from hear about the usage of the Inuktitut my community participated in the language. It gives much hope. We heard tryouts: that 82 percent of the population in Nunavut is bilingual in Inuktitut and • Miranda Qamaniq English, which is quite commendable. • Amanda Koonoo • Joshua Shappa Further, there has been an increase in the • Robert Kasarnak number of people who are fluent in • Susie Simonee Inuktitut. The minister indicated that • Rebecca Erkloo there were 20,950 speakers of the • Tad Kilikishak language, but they have increased to • Casany Koonark 27,327. That’s good to hear. We also heard that 450 non-Inuit have learned to After the tryouts, Rebecca Erkloo came speak Inuktitut. Those are very in first for the junior girls’ trials and she interesting statistics. was selected to participate at the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse from We elected to establish Nunavut to keep March 15 to 21, 2020. Also, Casany our language strong. Now, in hearing Koonark came in fourth and was about the 82 percent, I hope that 82 selected for the junior boys’ team as an percent of our government workforce alternate. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. will be able to speak in Inuktitut and English. If we can reach that 82 percent >>Applause within government, then the meaning of the creation of Nunavut would start Speaker (interpretation): Members’ being followed. Statements. Member for Pangnirtung, Member Nakashuk. With that, I will be asking questions at
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Member’s Statement 495 – 5(2): Member Kusugak. Congratulations to Pangnirtung’s New Mayor and Council Member’s Statement 496 – 5(2): (Nakashuk) Congratulations to New Mayor Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank and Council and District you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would also Education Authority (Kusugak) like to recognize the members who were elected to the hamlet council. I do regret Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): that I was not able to participate, but I Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I say “good would like to recognize the mayor-elect, day” to the elders of Nunavut and elders which is not the first time he was living outside of Nunavut who are elected, Hezekiah Oshutapik. He was a waiting for a new home in Nunavut. mayor previously and has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly. First of all, I would like to thank all the Also, those elected to the hamlet council candidates in Rankin Inlet. I am proud of are: the people who got elected to the district education authority: • Kelly Karpik • Billy Etooangat • Albert Netser • Sheila Kilabuk • Hannah Benoit • Delia Young • Mike Osmond • Jaco Ishulutak • Rosemary Sandy • Julia Tautuajuk • Sheila Schweder • David Kooneeliusie • Stan Anderson • Umar Kukkadi These people were elected to the hamlet I congratulate all these individuals and I council: am proud of them. Those acclaimed for the district education authority are: • Gabriel Karlik • Kelly Clark-Lindell • Annie Daina Kilabuk • Justin Merritt • Josephie Nakasuk • Michael Shouldice • Lynn Mike • Lynn Rudd • Mary Rose Kilabuk • Danny Kowmuk • Mosesee Qappik • Martha Hickes • Tommy Makkigak I also thank Stevie Komoartok, who was the mayor and will be reaching his term. I am proud of our newly elected mayor, I do thank the candidates who were not (interpretation ends) His Worship Harry elected and the former councillors. Towtongie. (interpretation) I Thank you, Mr. Speaker. congratulate them and I want to have a close working relationship with them. >>Applause Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Speaker (interpretation): Members’ >>Applause Statements. Member for Rankin South,
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Speaker (interpretation): Members’ • Mary Tuktudjuk Statements. Member for Cambridge Bay, • Joseph Mapsalak Member Ehaloak. • Asina Angotingoar • Michel Akkuardjuk, who was the Member’s Statement 497 – 5(2): captain of the bowhead whale hunt Congratulations to New two years ago, and I thank him for Ekaluktutiak Hunters and the whale skin Trappers Organization (Ehaloak) • Romeo Kopak • Peter Mannik Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am very I am also proud of those who were happy to mention those elected to the acclaimed in Coral Harbour: Ekaluktutiak Hunters and Trappers Organization, (interpretation ends) chair • Willie Nakoolak acclaimed, Bobby Greeley, and the • Cindy Ningeongan directors who were elected are: • Danny Pee
• Jordan Emiktowt • Mercy Panegyuk • Kidlapik Nakoolak • George Pameok Angohiatok • Doris Bruce • Alice Maghagak • Leonie Duffy (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. • Noah Kadlak • Troy Netser >> Applause I will also have a good working Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. relationship with them for the next two Members’ Statements. Member for years of our term. Thank you, Mr. Aivilik, Member Netser. Speaker.
Member’s Statement 498 – 5(2): >>Applause Congratulations to New Mayor and Council of Naujaat and Coral Speaker (interpretation): Members’ Harbour (Netser) Statements. I have no more names on my list. Continuing on with the orders of the Hon. Patterk Netser (interpretation): day. Returns to Oral Questions. There Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will speak are none. Continuing on. Recognition of about the voters, mayors-elect, and those Visitors in the Gallery. Continuing on. who were acclaimed. Oral Questions. Member for Hudson Bay, Member Rumbolt. Naujaat’s mayor-elect is Alan Robinson. He used to work for the housing Item 6: Oral Questions corporation before Nunavut was created, and I thank them. The councillors are: Question 660 – 5(2): Regional Wildlife Organizations (Rumbolt) • Donat Milortok • Levi Katokra Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister
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of Environment. Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the best of my knowledge, Mr. Speaker, the Department of it’s funded through the implementation Environment’s 2019-2020 main funding from Nunavut as an ongoing estimates included $223,000 in funding funding and we deal with them a lot and for the three wildlife organizations: the it’s funded through that process. Thank Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife Board, the Kivalliq you, Mr. Speaker. Wildlife Board, and the Kitikmeot Wildlife Board. Can the minister Speaker (interpretation): Your final describe the formula his department uses supplementary, Member Rumbolt. to determine the annual funding amounts it provides to these three organizations? Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the minister is well aware, an ongoing frustration expressed by many Speaker (interpretation): Minister of hunters and trappers organizations is the Environment, Minister Savikataaq. aging condition of their buildings and the lack of direct capital funding to Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. address this and other issues, including Speaker. To the best of my recollection, proposals to install marine safety-related it is a base plus per capita, but most of radio repeaters in the vicinity of the funding with… . Sorry, I’m talking communities. about the HTOs. The HTOs are base plus funding and it is funded through the Mr. Speaker, it was recently reported secretariat. For the three regional that Cambridge Bay’s hunters and wildlife boards, I believe it is done also trappers organization will shortly open a through the NWMB, but I stand to be brand-new building, and it is my corrected. That’s to the best of my understanding that the funding for this recollection. For actual formula, I don’t project was provided by the Nunavut have that in front of me. Thank you, Mr. Inuit Wildlife Secretariat. Speaker. Can the minister indicate the extent to Speaker (interpretation): Your first which his department is prepared to supplementary question, Member work with hunters and trappers Rumbolt. organizations, regional wildlife organizations, and the Nunavut Inuit Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Wildlife Secretariat to identify additional The stated purpose of the Nunavut Inuit opportunities for capital investments that Wildlife Secretariat is to “coordinate the will benefit local hunters and trappers responsibilities of the Hunters and organizations across the territory? Thank Trappers Organizations and the Regional you, Mr. Speaker. Wildlife Organizations…” Can the minister clarify the mechanisms by Speaker: Minister Savikataaq. which the secretariat is funded? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The project the member is Speaker: Minister Savikataaq. talking about, I’m not familiar with the
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funding process that they have used to Speaker (interpretation): Minister of get their infrastructure. As the Health, Minister Hickes. department here we fund the O&M of the HTOs and RWOs, but we don’t Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. actually have any funding for capital Speaker. With our Medical Travel projects. If there is a viable capital Policy, there are a number of criteria that project that they want to do, they can need to be met, first being there is a need speak with our department, they can for legal consent for the client by a speak with economic development and parent or guardian; the client has a throw in a business aspect of it. I know mental or physical condition which there is at least one HTO that has done results in the client being unable to that in the past. travel without additional assistance; the client escort will participate in the As for right now, we are struggling client’s treatment program and receive ourselves just to replace our own office instructions on specific and essential needs, so we just don’t have any extra home medical nursing procedures that money for infrastructure. Thank you, cannot be given to the client only; the Mr. Speaker. client is unilingual speaking in Inuktut and requires travel to an approved centre Speaker (interpretation): Oral where interpretation services are not Questions. Member for Uqqummiut, available; the client is unilingual Member Keyootak. speaking in an Inuit language and is 65 years or older; or the client requires Question 661 – 5(2): Medical Travel travel for confinement to give birth Escorts (Keyootak) outside of their home community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Keyootak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct Speaker (interpretation): Your first my questions to the Minister of Health. supplementary, Member Keyootak.
Mr. Speaker, we all know that some Mr. Keyootak (interpretation): Thank medical travel patients require escorts you, Mr. Speaker. Now, this concern and we all know that pregnant women prevails in my constituency riding and always have escorts, and I know that this this concern was forwarded to my wasn’t initiated by the Department of attention by more than one person who Health but by the Canadian government. went on medical travel in my communities of Clyde River and Mr. Speaker, the other patients who are Qikiqtarjuaq. on medical travel, some who require surgery and those with terminal Mr. Speaker, some patients leave illnesses, can be less mobile than others. suddenly on medevacs and in particular Can the minister clarify exactly who, people requiring surgery. Although some aside from pregnant women, qualifies patients are capable of speaking in for an escort? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. English, they are sent out for minor surgery such as a small incision in the body or the arm, but immediately after
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4195 surgery, some patients are not allowed to Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. undergo heavy physical activity, which Speaker. There is an appeal process. Mr. we are aware of, and that’s instructed by Speaker, any client who feels that they the doctor. want to appeal a decision for medical escort travel can contact the Office of I wonder if the nurses in the Patient Relations or through all of us in communities are provided aftercare here that can be directed to myself and I instructions about certain patients who can forward it to the department. Thank may require escorts. Several patients you, Mr. Speaker. have informed me from my constituency that they had back surgery and the other Speaker (interpretation): Oral patient had an illness where neither Questions. Member for Rankin Inlet could perform heavy activities, but they North-Chesterfield Inlet, Member didn’t get any escorts. Does the minister Towtongie. inform the nurses in the communities as to which patients require escorts? Thank Question 662 – 5(2): Rankin Inlet you, Mr. Speaker. Water Infrastructure (Towtongie)
Speaker: Minister Hickes. Ms. Towtongie (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. the Minister of Community and Speaker. Yes, whenever a client escort is Government Services. approved to travel, it would go in their chart and the local health centre would It’s obvious that Rankin Inlet’s water has be aware of that. Thank you, Mr. been very silty. As the minister will Speaker. recall, the Legislative Assembly approved a $280,000 capital carryover Speaker (interpretation): Your final during the recent spring sitting for the supplementary, Member Keyootak. department’s Rankin Inlet utilidor project. Information provided by the Mr. Keyootak (interpretation): Thank department indicated that the funding you, Mr. Speaker. Patients in that was required to “complete the planning situation evoke feelings of empathy or phase activities of this project in order to pity, as some patients are not provided move into the design and construction.” escorts based on the decisions of the nurses in the community. If a patient Can the minister provide an update today feels that they require an escort to on the status of this important water undergo medical travel or a surgical project in Rankin Inlet? Thank you, Mr. procedure, even if they are bilingual or a Speaker. youth, if a patient feels they require an escort and the local nurses shoot their Speaker (interpretation): Minister of request down, who can they approach to Community and Government Services, submit a complaint? Thank you, Mr. Minister Kusugak. Speaker. Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Speaker: Minister Hickes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank my
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colleague for Rankin Inlet for asking Speaker (interpretation): Your final about utilidor. Mr. Speaker, they are supplementary, Member Towtongie. assessing which part of the utilidor is due to suit priority. There are two parts Ms. Towtongie (interpretation): Thank of the utilidor system in need of repair you, Mr. Speaker. After our spring and they will be started on this summer. sitting concluded, there was at least one They will repair them, upgrade them, or boil water advisory in the community put new parts in them. Thank you, Mr. due to high turbidity levels. I’m not sure Speaker. what it means in Inuktitut. Can the minister indicate if any federal funding Speaker (interpretation): Your first is available under the Investing in supplementary, Member Towtongie. Canada infrastructure plan to address the need for modernized water infrastructure Ms. Towtongie (interpretation): Thank in Rankin Inlet? Thank you, Mr. you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the Speaker. minister for the response. Right now people in Rankin Inlet fetch water from Speaker: Minister Kusugak. Ijiralik, which is an important place. It was very silty all summer and sometimes Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): the water is clear. It was my Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we stated, understanding that the timeline for the utilidor system in Rankin Inlet is completion of this project is March of being assessed right now. The turbidity the year 2022. Can the minister indicate of the water is being assessed. They if this is still the target date for didn’t have enough water this spring in completion of the project? Thank you, Rankin Inlet and they are still filling up Mr. Speaker. the water lake. They will continue filling up the water lake as long as the water Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. level is low. While that is going on and Minister Kusugak. with the work on repairing the utilidor, they are expecting to have clearer water. Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): However, it will be included in the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, that’s still report that is being drafted right now, our target, but before we get there, the Mr. Speaker. Thank you. water in Rankin inlet is an urgent matter. The two utilidor pipes will be the first Speaker (interpretation): Oral ones to get repaired and while they are Questions. Member for Gjoa Haven, working on that, there will be continual Member Akoak. planning and come up with options for the other pipes within the utilidor Question 663 – 5(2): Economic system. The planning will continue, but Development Officers (Akoak) the more urgent ones will be worked on while options are made for the other Mr. Akoak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. parts of the utilidor system. Thank you, My questions are for the Minister of Mr. Speaker. Economic Development and Transportation and they again concern the issue of community economic
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4197 development officers. Speaker (interpretation): Your first supplementary, Member Akoak. Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by paying tribute to the great work that has been Mr. Akoak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. underway recently in Gjoa Haven with The 2019-2020 Main Estimates of the respect to projects associated with the Department of Economic Development discovery of the lost ships of the and Transportation also included Franklin Expedition. $225,000 in funding for the Nunavut Economic Developers Association, an Mr. Speaker, the 2019-2020 Main organization which supports the work of Estimates of the Department of community economic development Economic Development and officers. Mr. Speaker, can the minister Transportation included $4,454,000 in indicate if his department is considering funding for its Community Capacity any changes to this level of funding for Building Program, which provides the upcoming 2020-21 main estimates? contribution funding to municipalities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, hamlets are able to use a portion of this funding to employ Speaker: Minister Akeeagok. community economic development officers. Hon. David Akeeagok: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During this session we’re Mr. Speaker, can the minister indicate if focused on getting our capital estimates his department is considering any approved. Once this is done, the next changes to this level of funding for the step is to start focusing our efforts on our upcoming 2020-21 main estimates? operations and maintenance budgets. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Through cabinet we decide where those budgets are going to go. Each one of us Speaker (interpretation): Minister of has ideas on where to focus on, but it’s Economic Development and one that I can’t say what it’s going to Transportation, Minister Akeeagok. look like. It’s too premature to respond to the question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. David Akeeagok (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation Speaker (interpretation): Your final ends) Yes, for those grants and supplementary question, Member contributions that are towards Akoak. community economic development, as you might recall, within our life of the Mr. Akoak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. government, we made the change that During yesterday’s sitting of the would make it easier for the Legislative Assembly, I asked the communities to make a decision in terms minister about the Kitikmeot Inuit of how they would like to spend their Association’s recent resolution economic development money. We have concerning community economic done that and that allows the community development officers, which I had to determine where they can use those previously tabled in the Legislative specific grants. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Assembly. Mr. Speaker, I did not receive a clear answer to my question, so I will
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ask again today: what is the minister’s I want to ask this question firstly that position concerning the Kitikmeot Inuit pertains to this specifically to the Association’s resolution that the Premier. Can he clearly describe the Department of Economic Development outcome of any discussions held with his and Transportation assume responsibility cabinet colleagues to address for economic development officers? Pangnirtung’s proposal? Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker.
Speaker: Minister Akeeagok. Speaker (interpretation): Premier of Nunavut, Premier Savikataaq. Hon. David Akeeagok: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To make a fundamental change Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): from taking over what the hamlets Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we did continue to do to take it on government, receive the correspondence and as we have not had that discussion. I know cabinet we discussed our options the motion is there and we are still regarding this request. The Minister of looking into it. At an appropriate time Health is primarily responsible for that we will be responding to the Kitikmeot file, but it involves the Department of Inuit Association on all their motions, Justice and the Department of Family and I’ll be very happy to provide any of Services. They are cooperating on the our responses to our fellow MLAs from shared work, but this matter is very that region. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. demanding and difficult, and we also know other communities are Speaker (interpretation): Oral experiencing rough times. We have Questions. Member for Pangnirtung, received correspondence from other Member Nakashuk. communities, but we anticipate supporting the communities and we Question 664 – 5(2): Community intend to work with the hamlets to Initiatives to Address Social Issues develop the plan, and we are working on (Nakashuk) it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is Speaker (interpretation): Your first for our Premier. supplementary, Member Nakashuk.
Our Premier was sent correspondence, Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank and I am aware the members of the you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) executive were copied via this letter sent As I stated earlier, it’s not just from our local hamlet, written by our Pangnirtung that’s facing a lot of Mayor of Pangnirtung, requesting more challenges in our community and action planning. The Premier received dealing with social issues and mental this letter and we are aware that health issues, so all situations are made Pangnirtung isn’t the only community worse by the effects of substance abuse that goes through hardships, as other and addictions. communities also suffer through hardships. My second question to the Premier is: can he tell us whether the government
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has a territory-wide vision for supporting aware, the community of Pangnirtung community-led initiatives to address has submitted a very comprehensive social issues for all communities? proposal to the federal government to (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. establish an Inuit psychosocial trauma healing centre in the community. Speaker (interpretation): Premier Savikataaq. My last question is: will our Premier commit to supporting the community of Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Pangnirtung in lobbying the federal Speaker. The Department of Health has government for funding to proceed with the lead role in this in terms of having this initiative? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. the available resources in the communities, mental health workers. Speaker (interpretation): Premier Savikataaq. We are also working with the federal government to get an addiction and Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): trauma treatment centre here in Iqaluit Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The matter my which will help Nunavummiut that need colleague is referencing and the funding to be helped and need to be healed. It’s proposal, the agency receiving the unfortunate that when this facility is submission will also be the funding built, the ones that aren’t in Iqaluit will authority, but I support the communities still have to leave their own community as they require assistance. We would be to come here, but at least now we will be quite pleased as a government if they able to treat them and help them in received adequate funding. However, Nunavut here in Iqaluit. once we review the proposal, it will be dealt with by the appropriate department. I feel for the member and the struggles Thank you, Mr. Speaker. that the community is going through, and I want to assure her that we are Speaker (interpretation): Oral doing are best to tackle the hard Questions. Member for Tununiq, challenges that we have in her Member Qamaniq. community and other communities that are struggling with mental health issues, Question 665 – 5(2): Long-term Care addiction issues, and social issues. We as Facility for North Baffin a government care dearly for all (Qamaniq) Nunavummiut and we want to help. Our Mr. Qamaniq (interpretation): Thank resources are limited, I must admit at you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be times, but we are doing our best to heal directed to the Minister of Health. the healing that needs to be done within Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Health spoke about long-term care for elders Speaker (interpretation): Your final yesterday and the fact that elders should supplementary, Member Nakashuk. be housed in Nunavut instead of being sent to Ottawa. Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Premier will be Mr. Speaker, my question to the minister
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is whether this has been the subject of looking at supplementing that with a consideration or if it is included in the facility here in Iqaluit in the south. five-year capital plan or if it can be Thank you. included to establish a long-term care facility in North Baffin. Based on the Speaker (interpretation): Oral sub-regions, I believe that both a north Questions. Member for Netsilik, and south Baffin facility should be Member Qirngnuq. considered. That’s my first question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Question 666 – 5(2): Status of Daycare in Kugaaruk’s New School Speaker (interpretation): Minister of (Qirngnuq) Health, Minister Hickes. Mr. Qirngnuq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. my question to the Minister of Speaker. As I had mentioned yesterday, Education. we’re anticipating starting off in Rankin Inlet and in the next three to four months Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to we’re hoping to have enough thank the department for getting our new information to be able to initiate a school up and running in Kugaaruk. Mr. project here in Iqaluit. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, there is a new daycare in the Speaker. new school, but as of today it is still not in use. Speaker (interpretation): Your first supplementary question, Member Mr. Speaker, can the minister provide an Qamaniq. update on why the daycare in Kugaaruk’s Arviligruaq Ilinniarvik is not Mr. Qamaniq (interpretation): Thank also up and running? Thank you, Mr. you, Mr. Speaker. In looking at both the Speaker. Kitikmeot and Kivalliq regions and the numbers of communities, you would Speaker (interpretation): Minister of need both to equate the Baffin region. Education, Minister Joanasie. We also orientate ourselves as either North or South Baffin communities. If Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): plans were developed for both the North Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the and South Baffin, then this would allow Member for Netsilik for his question. more care equitably, especially if you During the grand opening of the new look at the per capita numbers. I believe school, we had an opportunity to tour the it has to be considered in the future to whole school, including the daycare have a long-term elder care facility in housed there. However, to date I do North Baffin. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. know that the district education authority informed us that the daycare is to be Speaker: Minister Hickes. used for preschool. We are just waiting for correspondence from the district Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. education authority asking to use the Speaker. We currently do have one in space instead for preschool classes. That North Baffin in Igloolik and we are is where we stand now, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you. Nonetheless, we could also work with the daycare committee and we can Speaker (interpretation): Your first deliberate with the local bodies to see if supplementary question, Member an existing daycare is running, and Qirngnuq. perhaps we can work with their daycare committee on how best to use that space Mr. Qirngnuq (interpretation): Thank contained in the school, either as a you, Mr. Speaker. That’s good to hear, preschool classroom or a daycare. Thank but there is always a “but” when asking you, Mr. Speaker. questions. Now I am asking about this matter. When a project is listed in the Speaker (interpretation): Your final capital plans, it includes a business case supplementary, Member Qirngnuq. as part of the planning process. This daycare was included in the planning Mr. Qirngnuq (interpretation): Thank stages and construction, but to date it is you, Mr. Speaker. Can the minister not being used. respond to this prior to the end of our session, even if it’s by correspondence, I had wanted to ask this secondary on the future plans and when the facility question, but the minister already may be converted? Can the minister answered it, so I will move on to my provide the information related to the next question to the minister. Will the final plans for the daycare space in the minister commit to tabling information school and the usage of the space? explaining the status of the daycare in Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Kugaaruk’s Arviligruaq Ilinniarvik, the reason the plan for the daycare was Speaker: Minister Joanasie. changed, and a timeline for when the space will be used for its original Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): purpose? That’s my question for the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the minister, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Member for Netsilik. One of the district education authority members asked me Speaker: Minister Joanasie. that since the daycare is not being used right now, maybe it can be converted to Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): a preschool program. However, once we Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank get a letter, we would start considering you for the question. Mr. Speaker, I the district education authority’s request. can’t say at this time if it will go forward If my colleague writes a letter to my or not, but we have included that in our department on the request, we can start considerations. In looking at the territory reviewing it, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. as a whole, perhaps we should include preschool classes as they are only in Speaker (interpretation): Oral class for a half day and it could be Questions. Member for Iqaluit- expanded to an entire day. This is part of Niaqunnguu, Member Angnakak. our planning process and we want that noted since the space can always be reverted back to a daycare.
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Question 667 – 5(2): Climate Change is in southern Canada. We’re doing (Angnakak) some studies. We’re doing permafrost Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. studies in some communities. We’re not Speaker. My questions are for the studying overall what the biggest risk is, Minister of Environment, who is but we know that climate change is responsible for the government’s going to have a major effect on all our Climate Change Secretariat. infrastructure, whether it be housing, the runway, the roads, due to permafrost loss As the minister will recall, we held an and due to more activity of the important televised hearing last year on permafrost going up and down, the the Auditor General’s report to the freezing and melting portions are much Legislative Assembly on the issue of higher now. climate change and impacts on Nunavut. Our plans are more to: what can we do As the minister will also recall, I have to mitigate it? We can’t control climate raised concerns on a number of change, even though we’re doing our occasions about the extent to which best to lower our greenhouse gases, but different communities in Nunavut are at the best we can do is mitigate the effects different levels of risk with respect to the of climate change and we are working impacts of climate change. For example, on that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I regularly hear concerns from Iqaluit residents about permafrost melting due Speaker (interpretation): Your first to climate change and the impact that supplementary question, Member this has had on our buildings. I also hear Angnakak. concerns from relatives or friends in Grise Fiord about the melting of glaciers Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. and the threat to that community’s Speaker. As the minister will also recall, freshwater supply. significant attention was paid during our televised hearings on the need for the Can the minister indicate if his Nunavut Housing Corporation and the department has undertaken a Department of Community and comprehensive risk assessment and Government Services to take climate ranking of which Nunavut communities change into account when maintaining are most at risk due to the impacts of our existing infrastructure or building climate change? Thank you, Mr. new infrastructure. Can the minister Speaker. clarify the extent to which his department coordinates or monitors Speaker (interpretation): Minister of climate change-related activities and Environment, Minister Savikataaq. initiatives in other departments and agencies? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The member is correct that Speaker: Minister Savikataaq. climate change and effects of it are affecting us here in Nunavut way more Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. than anywhere else. It’s warming at two Speaker. We do work with other to three times more in the Arctic than it departments through climate change and
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4203 through the Department of Environment. casuals, but it’s fully staffed. We are One of the things that we do for both the closer to being able to achieve what we Nunavut Housing Corporation and said we would be able to achieve. Thank Community and Government Services is you, Mr. Speaker. provide permafrost mapping where it’s better situated to build buildings or Speaker (interpretation): Oral houses in a certain area where the Questions. Member for Aggu, Member permafrost is not affected as much in Quassa. other areas in a community. One of the things that we do with other departments Question 668 – 5(2): Making Inuktut is having permafrost mapping for the Working Language of Nunavut communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Quassa) Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Speaker (interpretation): Your final Mr. Speaker. As I stated, I would like to supplementary, Member Angnakak. direct my question to the Premier.
Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. As we heard, 82 percent of Speaker. A permafrost map would be Nunavummiut are bilingual and there are interesting for all of us to see, I think. I currently 450 people who have Inuktitut would be interested in looking at that. as a second language.
The minister talked about mitigation and Mr. Speaker, when Nunavut was created, as the minister will also recall, one of the it was immediately thought that our own standing committee’s recommendations government would speak our language was that the government should report on a day-to-day basis. That is what we annually to the Legislative Assembly on expected when we got Nunavut and that its actions and expenditures related to was how Nunavut was meant to be. It climate change adaptation and has been 20 years since the inception of mitigation. In its response to this our territory and we still see that the core recommendation, the department of the government continues to use indicated that “With adequate capacity, English as its main working language. the CCS will be capable of leading the production of an annual report…putting I wish to ask the Premier if his together a long-term Strategic government has a goal, with a timeline, Framework…[that] would inform all for implementing a system where non- future work, priorities and initiatives.” Inuktitut speakers will be expected to Can the minister indicate how close his provide services in the working language department is to achieving these goals? of Inuktitut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Premier of Speaker: Minister Savikataaq. Nunavut, Premier Savikataaq.
Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): Speaker. To the best of my knowledge, Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are the Climate Change Secretariat is now working on Inuktut service provision fully staffed, although some of them are and that’s our goal, but only when a
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certain date arrives will the government Speaker (interpretation): Premier workers have to work in Inuktut. We Savikataaq. haven’t set that date yet, but the Department of Human Resources has Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): funding for employees who are Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stated earlier interested in learning the Inuktut that if government employees are language or to expand their knowledge interested in learning Inuktut, there is of Inuktut. The money is available there money available for that. The money is for government employees to learn there if they want to take the training to Inuktut. For anyone entering government advance in their position. It’s available. offices or private businesses, the As the member used to be the Minister legislation came into force on July 9 that of Culture, he is well aware that the they can be served in Inuktut and it is in money is available there. Thank you, use now. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker.
Speaker (interpretation): Your first Speaker (interpretation): Your final supplementary question, Member supplementary question, Member Quassa. Quassa.
Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We hear every year that Mr. Speaker. What caught my attention there is money available, but the is “if they want to learn.” If they don’t government doesn’t seem to be pushing want to learn, then they won’t learn. for it, for example, “The staff need to He’s leaving it at their discretion. learn the Inuktitut language.” There is nothing like that. Does the Premier remember why we got Nunavut or was he just newborn when Mr. Speaker, when the first qallunaat we signed the agreement? The came to our homeland, they had no Government of Nunavut was supposed choice but to learn our language to to run in Inuktitut and people are still ensure that their message was expecting it today, but there has been no understood to the people that they progress, Mr. Speaker. served, such as the ministers, priests, and others like the Hudson’s Bay Company. We see good things in Greenland. They Many learned the Inuit language within a use their language on a daily basis and in year and we have seen some who their government. They probably fly learned to read and speak the language there with the pilots using their within six months. language. We can hear the in-flight announcements. When I go to a store in Can the Premier tell Nunavummiut how Greenland, they operate in their he plans to take the first step in building language. up the momentum to have Nunavut government operating day to day in our When there are things like that, I now own working language? Thank you, Mr. ask the Premier: in looking at what has Speaker. been used by our fellow Inuit outside of Nunavut, can he look further into it and
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4205 learn from it due to the fact that our coming in to make sure they are not government headquarters must operate intoxicated. I know the minister is aware in Inuktitut and there is no other way? of this. I’m now asking if he has had Thank you, Mr. Speaker. discussions with the boarding home contractor. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Premier Savikataaq. Speaker (interpretation): Minister of Health, Minister Hickes. Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’ll correct the Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. member’s statement about pilots. As I’m Speaker. The boarding home contracts a pilot, I know that all pilots in the world that we have with all of our facilities, have to know English. That is a rule. We there is zero tolerance for alcohol. How need to look at other jurisdictions, but the staff go about assessing that should then we always say that Nunavut is be done in a very respectful manner. unique. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
With respect to language use within Speaker (interpretation): Your first government, yes, if Inuit go to supplementary question, Member Main. government offices speaking Inuktut, they must be served in Inuktut. If there is Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, no one available to serve in Inuktut, they Mr. Speaker. The boarding home in find someone who can communicate in Winnipeg are contracted by the Inuktut. Some doctors, nurses, teachers, government. What kinds of policies do and pilots can’t speak Inuktut, but if they you have in regard to checking to see if want to be served by the government in the patients are intoxicated or not? Inuktut, they will be served in Inuktut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker: Minister Hickes. Speaker (interpretation): Oral Questions. Member for Arviat North- Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. Whale Cove, Member Main. Speaker. I’m not aware of a specific policy on how to determine somebody Question 669 – 5(2): Boarding Homes has been drinking. Mr. Speaker, and Alcohol Issues (Main) typically it would be a conversation with people when they’re checking in or Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, when they’re returning from their Mr. Speaker. I rise to direct my question appointments or when they have left the to the Minister of Education. I would facility for a period of time. We want to first like to thank him for coming to make sure that we maintain the safety of Arviat and Whale Cove this spring. all of our medical travellers and that’s why the facilities that we do contract out Some of my constituents are concerned do have a zero tolerance for alcohol. about the boarding home in Winnipeg Thank you, Mr. Speaker. and it’s to do with the usage of alcohol. The staff there monitor the patients
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Speaker (interpretation): Your final residents, especially if we can do it here supplementary question, Member Main. in the territory, we’re going to take advantage of it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The boarding home in Speaker (interpretation): Oral Winnipeg is usually at full capacity and Questions. Member for Pangnirtung, the patients are usually put up in hotels if Member Nakashuk. there’s an overflow at the KIC. With the constant full capacity, it has become Question 670 – 5(2): Departmental noticeable that most of the Kivalliq Positions (Nakashuk) patients are now seen here in Iqaluit. Does the Department of Health expect a Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank change in the constant overflow at the you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank you for boarding home in Winnipeg with more recognizing me again. I would like to and more Kivalliq residents going here direct my question to the Minister of for appointments or will it stay the Environment. same? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The minister knows that the positions in Speaker: Minister Hickes. Pangnirtung have remained open for quite some time. I have also spoken in Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. the past about the fact that Pangnirtung Speaker. If I can just add to one of my hasn’t had a conservation officer for a previous responses as well too, all while. This position is considered an medical travel clients do sign an integral position within the community. acknowledgement of the rules that they know alcohol is not permitted. The first question that I want to ask the minister is: how many conservation Mr. Speaker, with regard to medical officer positions are destined for our travel from the Kivalliq here to the community of Pangnirtung? Qikiqtani General Hospital, it is a little (interpretation ends) Can the minister outside the norm. We have been able to clarify how many conservation officer find faster access to health care services positions are allocated to the community by residents when they’re coming here of Pangnirtung, and can he also clarify and with the travel, it’s able to get the status of the department’s work to people home faster. We can have people fill these positions? (interpretation) come here to their appointments and go Thank you, Mr. Speaker. home the next day. With the wait times in Manitoba for some services, it is Speaker (interpretation): Minister of faster to do it here. Environment, Minister Savikataaq.
At the end of the day we want to make Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. sure that our residents are treated Speaker. There’s one conservation properly but also in a timely manner. officer position in Pangnirtung and we Some of the treatments for CAT scans are in the process of trying to fill that and such can be very time-sensitive, so position. We were unsuccessful and we the faster we can treat any of our are trying again. Since it’s an HR matter,
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I can’t talk about it much here, but I can transferred from the Department of talk to the member in her office or my Environment to the Department of office about the finer details. Thank you, Economic Development. It is my Mr. Speaker. understanding that the Department of Environment currently has at least two Speaker (interpretation): Your first positions located in Pangnirtung that supplementary question, Member work on these issues. Nakashuk. Mr. Speaker, Pangnirtung is the centre of Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank Nunavut’s commercial fishing industry you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the and I believe that this interdepartmental minister. (interpretation ends) Can the reorganization is a great opportunity to minister clarify how his department put more positions into the community. works with Nunavut Arctic College to Will the Minister of Environment provide pre-employment training commit to working with the Minister of programs for residents who may be Economic Development to examine interested in pursuing careers in this ways of doing this? (interpretation) field? (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. Speaker: Minister Savikataaq. Speaker: Minister Savikataaq. Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are working with the Speaker. The Department of Department of ED&T to make sure that Environment does work with Arctic it’s a smooth transition. I can assure the College for courses that would be member that there will be no job loss helpful for anyone graduating from the and there will be no change in people’s Environmental Technology Program job description. There may be other jobs, there so that they are qualified to apply but we’re just transferring it and it will for the starting level of wildlife officers be completely transferred on April 1 due too within Nunavut. I encourage to financial arrangements for the Nunavummiut to take this program so budgeting purposes, but everyone who is that we can have conservation officers doing their job now will be doing the that are from Nunavut, that speak same job in the sealing division, except Inuktitut and can service their people in that they will be under ED&T instead of Inuktitut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Environment. I can assure the member that ED&T will be working hard to Speaker (interpretation): Your final enhance the fisheries section. Thank supplementary question, Member you, Mr. Speaker. Nakashuk. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank Members will note that the time for you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) question period has expired. Continuing On September 9, 2019 the cabinet on with the orders of the day. Written announced that the government’s Questions. Continuing on. Returns to Fisheries and Sealing Division will be Written Questions. Continuing on.
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Replies to Opening Address. Continuing Committee Report 021 – 5(2): Bill 26, on. Petitions. Minister Akeeagok. An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Main) Item 10: Petitions Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Petition 017 – 5(2): Minimum Wage Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I wish (Akeeagok) to report that Bill 26, An Act to Amend Hon. David Akeeagok (interpretation): the Income Tax Act, has been reviewed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member by the Standing Committee on for Quttiktuq, a petition was signed by Legislation and that the bill is ready for the people of Quttiktuq regarding the consideration in Committee of the (interpretation ends) minimum wage. Whole. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. (interpretation) It was provided to me by Speaker. my colleague. The petition was signed by the people of Resolute Bay. I wish to Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. present it to the House. Thank you, Mr. Bill 26 will appear on the order paper for Speaker. Friday, November 1.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Tabling of Documents. Premier of very much. Petitions. Member for Nunavut, Premier Savikataaq. Aivilik, Member Netser. Item 13: Tabling of Documents Petition 018 – 5(2): Minimum Wage (Netser) Tabled Document 210 – 5(2): Arctic Hon. Patterk Netser (interpretation): and Northern Policy Framework Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member (Savikataaq) for Aivilik, a petition was provided by Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. my colleague that was signed by the Speaker. Today I am tabling the Arctic people of Naujaat regarding the and Northern Policy Framework: minimum wage. I also wish to present it Nunavut’s Vision. Thank you, Mr. today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker.
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Petitions. Continuing on with the orders very much. Tabling of Documents. of the day. Responses to Petitions. Member for Pangnirtung, Member Continuing on. Reports of Standing and Nakashuk. Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters. Member for Arviat North- Tabled Document 211 – 5(2): Whale Cove, Member Main. Community Social Initiatives (Nakashuk) Item 12: Reports of Standing and Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank Special Committees on Bills and you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) Other Matters The community of Pangnirtung has been working very hard to establish a healing facility to provide a comprehensive set of services to address the many social
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4209 and mental health issues being faced by time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. community residents and families. Speaker (interpretation): The motion is I am tabling a number of documents in order. To the motion. All those in which illustrate the many efforts that favour. All those opposed. The motion is have been and are being made to support carried. the community of Pangnirtung as well as its hopes for the future. I encourage all Continuing on. Second Reading of Bills. my colleagues to read through them. Continuing on. Consideration in (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters. Bills 8, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. and 34 with Member Akoak in the Chair. Tabling of Documents. Continuing on. Notices of Motions. Continuing on. In accordance with the authority Notices of Motions for First Reading of provided to me by Motion 50 – 5(2), the Bills. Continuing on. Motions. committee will stay in session until it Continuing on. First Reading of Bills. reports itself out. Minister of Health, Minister Hickes. Before we proceed to the Committee of Item 17: First Reading of Bills the Whole, we will take a 20-minute break. Bill 36 – Mental Health Act – First Reading Sergeant-at-Arms.
Hon. George Hickes: Thank you, Mr. >>House recessed at 15:20 and Speaker. I move, seconded by the Hon. Committee resumed at 15:48 Member for Arviat South, that Bill 36, Mental Health Act, be read for the first Item 19: Consideration in Committee time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters Speaker (interpretation): The motion is in order. To the motion. All those in Chairman (Mr. Akoak): Hello, favour. All those opposed. The motion is colleagues. I would like to call the carried. committee meeting to order. In Committee of the Whole we have the First Reading of Bills. Minister of following items to deal with: Bills 8, 29, Justice, Minister Ehaloak. 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Main. Bill 37 – Legislation Act – First Reading Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We wish to continue with Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak (interpretation): the review of the capital appropriations Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation for 2020-21, starting with the ends) I move, seconded by the Hon. Department of Education and, if time Member for Arviat South, that Bill 37, permits, we will commence with the Legislation Act, be read for the first review of the Department of Justice and
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the Department of Environment. Thank Ms. Towtongie. you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Towtongie: Thank you, Mr. Chairman: Thank you. Are we in Chairman. It’s just a general comment. I agreement that we first deal with Bill received and I know the minister 30? received a letter from the Chesterfield Inlet District Education Authority Some Members: Agreed. requesting the establishment of a garage. When I questioned the minister on it, he Bill 30 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, said it would be a huge capital expense if 2020-2021 – Education – he did it all across Nunavut. Consideration in Committee I would say that if we can chip away at it Chairman: Thank you. I would now one community at a time, one year at a like to ask Minister Joanasie: do you time, consideration should be given by have officials that you would like to the department to include bus storage appear before the committee? Minister facilities as part of its capital Joanasie. infrastructure because we have to keep them safe from vandalism and bad Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. weather. I wanted to make those general Chairman. Yes, I do. Thank you. comments. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Chairman: Thank you. Does the Chairman: Thank you, Ms. Towtongie. committee agree to let the minister and Minister Joanasie wants to comment. his staff officials go to the witness table? Minister Joanasie.
Some Members: Agreed. Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the member for the Chairman: Sergeant-at-Arms, please comments on the Chesterfield Inlet escort the officials in. situation. The Department of Education pays for storage spaces through busing For the record, Minister Joanasie, please contracts in some communities where introduce your officials. Minister it’s available and that’s through O&M. Joanasie. However, there is limited vehicle storage in all communities and the construction Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. of new bus storage facilities would have Chairman. To my left is Deputy Minister to compete with all the other GN Kathy Okpik and to my right is the priorities for capital projects. We do pay Manager of Capital Planning, Mr. Barry through bus contracts in some Cornthwaite. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. communities. That’s in some communities where there is available Chairman: Thank you. Welcome. storage, and we do pay for that through Yesterday we did our opening comments contracts. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. with the minister and with the chair of the committee. Are there any general Chairman: Thank you. General comments? comments? Mr. Quassa.
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Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, the proper information, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman. The buses are used for Thank you. the students and sometimes they are requested annually and sometimes they Chairman: Thank you. General are not requested. We have heard in the comments? Seeing none, go to page G-3. past more than once that even though Education. Corporate Services. Thank there are buses, there is a lack of storage you. Mr. Rumbolt. space for the buses. The education authorities have to identify storage space Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. if they are going to have proper buses. Chairman. I know a couple of members That is done almost annually. They talked about bus storage, so I’ll ask a haven’t really talked about storage space few questions regarding buses to get for the buses. things started. First I’ll start with: what criteria would you use to determine I want it mentioned periodically that if which communities will receive a new they don’t have storage space for the bus school bus in 2020-21? Thank you, Mr. they’re requesting, it causes a real Chairman. problem in the communities. I wanted to comment on that, Mr. Chairman. If the Chairman: Minister Joanasie. communities are going to have buses, they need proper storage spaces so that Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. our children are taken care of in the Chairman. I thank the member for his winter. I know they take care of them, question. We look at the student but I’m looking at the future. Thank you, enrolment numbers for the school, the Mr. Chairman. distance of the school in relation to the layout of the community, maintenance Chairman: Minister Joanasie, I think requirements for a bus, the storage you answered that, but if you would requirements, safety, and also the like… . lifecycle of a bus, which is approximately ten years. We look at that Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): and compare what the fleet of busing Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Maybe to add services that we have currently. Thank onto it, we can state today that in you, Mr. Chairman. counting all of the communities in Nunavut, I think there are eight Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Rumbolt. communities that park the buses outside and the other communities have a Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. garage, but I’m not sure where. Chairman. I know I brought this up in However, on top of that, I can say that the past and just to get it out there and we have asked the Department of refresh everybody’s memory on the Community and Government Services to process, I wonder if you can update us give more consideration to this. With on the process by which if a community different types of vehicles in the wants a special needs bus just so that the communities, we would like buses to be information is out there for the people. considered further. I think there’s only Thank you, Mr. Chairman. one community without a bus, if I have
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Chairman: Minister Joanasie. project be expanded to take into consideration all vehicles, including Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. buses. It has been talked about and we Chairman. We would ask that the DEA are working towards that. Thank you submit a request through a letter and very much, Mr. Chairman. normally that would include a motion from the DEA to the department Chairman: Thank you. Next name on requesting a special needs or even a my list, Ms. Towtongie. standard bus. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Towtongie: Thank you, Mr. Chairman: Mr. Rumbolt. Chairman. My question is with regard to the IT infrastructure. Funding of $1 Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. million is being requested for updating Chairman. I think you mentioned a little IT infrastructure across Nunavut while ago that there are currently eight schools. According to the documentation buses that are stored outside in the provided by the draft capital estimates, territory. I know that in some of our the cost for IT infrastructure communities they’re stored in municipal expenditures for the upcoming year garages and we’re also seeing 2020-21, including the replacement of municipalities are getting very short on closed-circuit television systems, paging the amount of space that they have for and bill systems, speech enhancement their own vehicles. What kind of efforts systems, and the replacement of Internet- are you making in order to have capable devices, will total approximately adequate storage spaces for your buses $2 million, $1 million more. How will in the communities? Thank you, Mr. the department prioritize what IT Chairman. infrastructure will be purchased in the upcoming year 2020-21? Thank you, Chairman: Thank you. Minister Mr. Chairman. Joanasie. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to reiterate, we have Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. brought this issue up with CGS about Chairman. I thank the member for that including or considering best storage question. Normally we go through requirements, but I would like to have what’s called an evergreening process or Mr. Cornthwaite elaborate on this, Mr. initiative. It provides the necessary Chairman, if you will allow. Thank you. inventory to continue with replacement of essentially replacing older devices Chairman: Mr. Cornthwaite. with newer ones. If we were to break down that figure regionally, we have Mr. Cornthwaite: Thank you, Mr. identified and based on the school ratio Chairman. During ICCP earlier this year per region it’s roughly 50 percent in the it was brought up regarding working Qikiqtani, 30 percent in the Kivalliq, and collaboratively together with CGS and 20 percent in the Kitikmeot. Thank you, other departments on the storage Mr. Chairman. requirement in the community that the
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Chairman: Ms. Towtongie. does exist is maintained and corrected whenever possible to ensure the access Ms. Towtongie: Thank you, Mr. under the school is limited. Thank you Chairman. My next question is: do all of very much, Mr. Chairman. Nunavut’s schools have adequate access to the Internet, and are they able to Chairman: Thank you. Ms. Kamingoak. effectively access distance learning resources? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Kamingoak: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, minister and your Chairman: Minister Joanasie. officials.
Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. A number of schools have had utilization Chairman. Yes, as far as I know, every rates well over 85 percent for a number school has Internet capabilities and of years, and Kugluktuk has been on the access to distance learning tools. Thank top for a number of years. Other factors you, Mr. Chairman. such as road condition or long-term community population projections are Chairman: Ms. Towtongie. also important considerations.
Ms. Towtongie: Thank you, Mr. Now, in Kugluktuk the grade 6 classes Chairman. My final question, I know we were in the high school or are in the high have had issues with Rankin Inlet school except for one class. One class schools facing vandalism. My question had to be given back to the elementary is: how many schools across Nunavut school because of classroom shortages. still do not have skirting or other types of barriers to prevent people from going How will the department prioritize when under the schools and causing damage? and where Nunavut’s new schools will It’s my final question. Thank you, Mr. be built? Koana, Mr. Chairman. Chairman. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the member for the Chairman. I would like to have Mr. question. We use three main factors to Cornthwaite respond to that if you will help determine future educational space allow, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. requirements of schools: looking at the age of the school, one; the condition of Chairman: Mr. Cornthwaite. the schools, two; and the utilization of that school. When a school reaches a Mr. Cornthwaite: Thank you, Mr. utilization rate of 85 percent, we submit Chairman. Thank you for the question. a substantiation sheet for consideration All new schools are being developed in the GN preplanning process. I may without skirting to prevent people from note that from using the statistics, we getting underneath. We’re working very have at least ten schools in this category close with Community and Government which have either 85 percent or higher. Services to ensure that the skirting that
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With that, right now we have three believe there were two more by the projects currently approved for elementary school. Correct me if I’m preplanning and waiting for a wrong. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. completion of business cases to consider in future capital planning. These three Chairman: Minister Joanasie. projects are Arctic Bay Inuujaq School major renovation, Iqaluit Nakasuk Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. School major renovation, and Taloyoak Chairman. I’ll first talk about the Netsilik School addition. reasoning behind addition versus a new school. Like any capital project, there The department also prioritizes a list for are different factors that contribute to the future consideration and hopefully that decision on renovating an existing will in future years…this list includes school or a new build. We work closely Arviat Qitiqliq Middle School major with Community and Government renovation, Iqaluit Joamie School Services as well as the municipalities, addition, Kimmirut Qaqqalik School looking at such things as land major renovation, Kugluktuk High availability, the age of the school, and School addition, and Pangnirtung potential costs of demolition of an old Alookie School renovation. Thank you, school. In some communities renovation Mr. Chairman. is the only feasible option and the most affordable considering GN’s competing Chairman: Ms. Kamingoak. priorities, but throughout the entire planning process, health and safety and Ms. Kamingoak: Thank you, Mr. functionality are the priorities when we Chairman. Okay, Kugluktuk will be in look at renovating or building new. the books for an addition, yet you use three categories in considering building With respect to the recent arson attempts a new school. Kugluktuk, I believe, is on schools, we want to prevent any one the oldest school in Nunavut, and the of our school buildings burning in our other one, we have been well over the 85 territory. We have recently established percent utilization rate. Can the an ongoing working group with minister… ? How can I say this? When Community and Government Services in you have proposed an addition when I response to some of the recent activities have been advocating for a replacement, around arson. We want to work with the I’m going to suggest that you change RCMP as well on school safety, on that to a replacement. That’s just a different ways where we can safeguard suggestion. not just the school building but the entire facilities around it. The other one I wanted to ask was arson is becoming a growing problem across Playgrounds are another thing that Nunavut communities and schools are comes up where things are vandalized, often the target. What has been the but I think this is where we want to also impact of recent arson activities on the get the community to step up. The DEA Department of Education’s facilities and or hamlet council, if we can work activities? I know we had a recent arson together on keeping these in pristine to our Kugluktuk High School and I condition as best we can. They are
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4215 intended to help the community and understand that you are requesting the build them into a great future for our funds now. Well, I don’t quite children. I look forward to working with understand your point. the member and others on this in addressing that. Thank you, Mr. When will the renovation begin for this Chairman. facility, or is that still up in the air? I don’t speak French, but I still want to Chairman: You’re done? Thank you. know when this facility will require The next name on my list, Mr. Quassa. renovation, as it isn’t identified. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, minister and Chairman: Minister Joanasie. your deputy minister. Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): I am going to ask questions about the Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I apologize. French school. Now, we are aware that Perhaps the French school is being the school uses federal funds, but it planned for an addition and renovation. looks like it’s not identified clearly. It At this time we have approved funds for was indicated that the tender was the design and it has been pushed awarded in August 2019. First of all, I’ll forward. This is where it stands at the ask for an update on the federal funding current time, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. to be used for the French school. Has the funding been received or what’s the Chairman: Mr. Quassa. status? I understood that this tender was awarded in August 2019. I don’t know Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, how to say it properly in Inuktitut. Mr. Chairman. I will speak in English. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) If federal funds are not allocated to help pay for the cost of Chairman: Minister Joanasie the addition that the minister just indicated to Iqaluit’s French school, Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): what specific impact will this have on Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you the scope of the project? (interpretation) for the question. We have made a Thank you, Mr. Chairman. proposal for the federal government to at least pay for half of the French program. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. This would include, for example, a gymnasium, library, the foyer, and Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): improving the exterior of the building. Perhaps I will have my deputy minister Thank you, Mr. Chairman. respond to that, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) Thank you. Chairman: Mr. Quassa. Chairman: Ms. Okpik. Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I feel like I didn’t grasp Ms. Okpik (interpretation): Thank you, that response. You have already Mr. Chairman. At this time one of the requested the funds. I seem to issues mentioned was the design phase
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and how the addition will be schools receive additions? If we’re constructed. This will continue to be the looking at every school in Nunavut, focus of the department over this where are the additions being upcoming year. Further, part of the work constructed? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. will be done in the years 2020 and 2021. Once the design has been completed, we Chairman: Minister Joanasie. anticipate that the construction will begin in the fiscal year 2021-22. That is Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): our expectation. Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As to the Chairman. ones that I already mentioned, we are trying to proceed with the planning for Chairman: Mr. Quassa. the three schools in Arctic Bay, here in Iqaluit at the Nakasuk School, and in Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Taloyoak at the Netsilik School. Mr. Chairman. On the same subject, will it remain in the lot in which it is housed? In the future we will try to submit a Obviously an addition will be required. proposal for the five schools I already Is the lot large enough to accommodate mentioned: Arviat’s Qitiqliq School, the foundation for the planned addition? Iqaluit’s Joamie School, Kimmirut’s Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Qaqqalik School, (interpretation ends) Kugluktuk High School, (interpretation) Chairman: Minister Joanasie. and Pangnirtung’s Alookie School.
Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): As I stated, there are ten schools that Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, from have over 85 percent utilization rate. We our understanding, there is enough room try to make considerations with the in the lot and work has progressed along district education authorities. When those lines, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. there are two schools in a community and one of them is not being used as Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Quassa. much, some grades are moved to that school. We try to work with the DEAs Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, like that. Whenever there are two Mr. Chairman. It is wonderful to hear schools in a community, the school that that since any school, irrespective of the is not as full makes room for the other targeted audience, is still an important one. We try to accommodate them like facility that will be enlarged. I am that, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. always encouraged by additions to existing schools since our children Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Quassa. continue to increase in numbers. Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Other schools throughout Nunavut have Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask this been clearly identified for extensions or other question in English. (interpretation additions, albeit the minister may have ends) Some schools have space allocated already mentioned them. Are there funds for daycares and I do know that any new for renovations or additions to the other school that is being built will have schools? Where exactly will these daycares. Some schools have space
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allocated for daycare, adult learners, and and we want them to be utilized. We are as community learning centres. Are trying to make some plans to make sure community needs for these other types that they are utilized as a daycare or for of space taken into consideration when preschool purposes because they can be planning additions to existing schools? utilized for that too. Thank you, Mr. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman. Chairman: Mr. Quassa. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Mr. Chairman. I also thank you for Chairman. No, we don’t take those into clarifying that. Now, in Igloolik there is account. We are strictly looking at also a new facility that still hasn’t been kindergarten to grade 12. Let me entered by students. That’s the way it is reiterate that we are looking at full-day and I fully expect that it will soon be kindergarten and rolling that out opened as our new high school is being possibly. We’re looking at options for completed. My question now is: is there that right now and we’re reviewing the a daycare in that new school? I, too, space requirements on our existing haven’t entered the school yet. Is there facilities. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. room set aside for a daycare in the new school in Igloolik? Thank you, Mr. Chairman: Mr. Quassa. Chairman.
Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Mr. Chairman. I have heard that when new schools are going to be constructed Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): or added onto, they will include a Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, it does. daycare. Now, do I understand correctly Thank you. that if there is a change in the way kindergarten is delivered, would the Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Quassa. daycare spaces be scrapped? I hope my question makes sense. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, Chairman. Mr. Chairman. The new schools now include daycares, as the minister Chairman: Thank you. Minister indicated. What if they are not being Joanasie. utilized? The minister stated that one daycare hasn’t even been used yet. I’m Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): not sure where that is. If the space isn’t Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I apologize. being used, I believe the minister clearly Let me correct myself. Daycares are stated that it could be used for preschool always included when we build new courses. Looking at the future, it’s schools. We try to make room for obvious that new schools are going to be daycares. However, I can say that, for constructed. Are you going to ensure example, the two new schools in that they always have daycares? Thank Kimmirut and Cape Dorset both have you, Mr. Chairman. daycares, but they are not being utilized
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Chairman: Thank you. Minister Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Joanasie. Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) In terms of project management within the Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): department, just putting aside financial Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we will constraints of the overall government, do that. Thank you. what’s the maximum number of major renovations and/or school construction Chairman: Thank you. Next name on projects the department can manage at my list, Mr. Main. one time? (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good day, minister. The Chairman: Thank you. Minister minister stated earlier that even though Joanasie. there are a lot of new schools that need to be built or schools that need to be Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): renovated, there doesn’t seem to have Thank you, Mr. Chairman. been much progress in this area (interpretation ends) I’m advised we’ve according to the budget. Using had at the most five major projects on (interpretation ends) the Sakku School the go in one fiscal year and that’s, I (interpretation) as an example, they think, the most that we’ve ever had to haven’t requested funding for that. Can deal with, but also at the same time the minister explain the reason for that? Community and Government Services Thank you, Mr. Chairman. are a huge player in this when we’re moving forward with our capital plans. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Main. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also thank you for the question. Work on the Sakku Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, School has been progressing, as well as Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) the French school. The contract for the Thank you, minister. The reason I asked design work was just awarded in August that is it sounds the waiting list is getting 2019 and we will not be able to plan for longer for these major projects. the design work until we have the funds for the construction, but they will be With regard to the Qitiqliq Middle meeting with the communities. For the School project, I understand it was not Sakku School in Coral Harbour, a approved for preplanning. Could the community meeting has been arranged minister clarify if that’s an addition to for November 4 and the community will the existing school or is that in reference be informed as to what the plan will be to a new school construction? going forward. Thank you, Mr. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman.
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Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. portable classrooms that you’re using or Chairman. This is for future will be using during construction will be consideration and it’s for major repurposed to a new community learning renovation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. centre. That’s really interesting, making use of the resources. Can the minister Chairman: Mr. Main. explain whether this is a one-off kind of unique situation or if we will be seeing Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, more of this repurposing of portables in Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) future projects, let’s say for example, Thank you, minister. I’m a bit Kugluktuk, if they see a major disappointed to hear that there were renovation or addition, or Arviat? plans at one point for a fourth school in (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Arviat and I believe somewhere around a Chairman. million dollars was spent on planning for that project, but it had fallen off the Chairman: Thank you. Minister capital budget and I guess now it has Joanasie. disappeared. (interpretation) I would like to get an update from the minister on Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. what’s happening with what was Chairman. No, that’s not a one-off. I supposed to be the fourth school in know that for Cape Dorset there’s a Arviat. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. whole set of classrooms that are now being used by the elementary school Chairman: Minister Joanasie. still, but also in the case of Naujaat and Kugaaruk too we have set this to the Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. college for their use. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, that happened and that Chairman. was due to the attendance of students that dropped and its 85 percent Chairman: Mr. Main. utilization… . Yes, that’s what has happened in the case of Arviat. Thank Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman. Thank you, minister. (interpretation ends) That’s interesting to Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Main. know and it’s great because also a big need is community learning centres Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, across Nunavut. Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) I believe that school in Arviat is quite old. On the Kugaaruk new school paperwork It has been renovated at least twice that you have provided, I just have one already in my knowledge and it’s going question. It says here on the first page to be renovated a third time. I would be “partially insured.” It’s eligible for third interested to see the decision-making party funding. It says “partially insured.” process behind that, but I’m not the Could the minister please explain what capital planning expert; you guys are. that’s referring to? (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to the Sakku School project, one thing jumped out at me that these Chairman: Minister Joanasie.
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Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. mitigate these arson attempts in different Chairman. Could I have Mr. ways, installing security cameras, and Cornthwaite respond to the question? we have a working group struck between Thank you. CGS.
Mr. Cornthwaite: Thank you… . We do want to nip it in the bud, if I may put it that way, but we need the Chairman: Mr. Cornthwaite. community to step up and we need support in this area. It’s a terrible Mr. Cornthwaite: Mr. Chairman, I’m experience to go through, if I can say so sorry about that. I get a little anxious. myself. It’s something that we need to, let’s say, be vigilant about regardless if Basically what that means is that there is we have children or not, young and old. a deductible on our insurance. The We have to take every precautionary deductible is left and that’s why we measure to address this issue. Thank indicated “partially insured” because of you, Mr. Chairman. the deductible. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Mr. Main.
Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Main. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) I Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, agree with the minister on that. He Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) On mentioned security cameras. I’m trying the issue of school fires, my colleague not to stray into O&M, but aside from from Kugluktuk brought it up. Is there a the capital items that were mentioned, trend in terms of the number of school security cameras and whatnot, have there fires or incidents to do with the fire been any investments made on the across Nunavut? Is the trend going down service side of things in order to address as the department makes efforts to security concerns, for example, night address security issues or is it pretty watchmen services or that type, just to much the same? (interpretation) It would protect the capital assets of the be good if there were no more school government? (interpretation) Thank you, fires in Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Chairman. Chairman. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, there have been some Chairman. It has been an unfortunate cases where a DEA will employ a reality that even before division, there watchman or a security person and then have been school fires in the territory. In send an invoice to our department to terms of, I suppose, looking at the past cover for it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. three to four years, we’ve had two of them that we have dealt with. I would Chairman: Mr. Main. say that it’s on the rise, unfortunately, but at the same time we are trying to
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Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, reason I ask that is with an eye to maybe Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) trying to access some federal funding in That’s interesting to hear and I will terms of climate change adaptation and make sure I let my DEA know in Arviat mitigation, along those lines. because there have been ongoing (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. security concerns in between the three Chairman. schools as they are very close together and it’s a very popular place for Chairman: Minister Joanasie. teenagers to hang out, unfortunately. Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): On your ongoing lifecycle, the budget Thank you, Mr. Chairman. here is $6 million, but then on the (interpretation ends) I’m advised that we second page the total projects are at haven’t looked at that as a potential for a $8.45 million, so if you could just possible option to get federal funds. explain to me what that means. Will all Thank you, Mr. Chairman. of these projects listed here be going ahead or will it just be a case of once Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Main. you spend your $6 million, the other ones will have to wait? (interpretation) Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) I’m almost done my questions. I’ll just put Chairman: Thank you. Minister that out as a suggestion for the Joanasie. department and if it helps you to get more work done in your schools, I think Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. it would be a win-win for us. Chairman. Yes, when this budget runs out, the other projects have to wait until On the IT infrastructure, it says here on the next cycle. With the ongoing the second page that 25 schools require lifecycle budget, there is quite replacement or repair of CCTV and significant work that happens for those intrusion alarm equipment, but it cases and we try to time it during the mentions later on that you only have summer months when school is out. enough money…or it has only listed That’s only really the time to do these three schools for CCTV. (interpretation) types of projects. Thank you, Mr. If all the schools’ equipment were Chairman. replaced or repaired, what would be the total cost? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Main. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) On Hon. David Joanasie: Thank you, Mr. this sheet here, the one in Cambridge Chairman. I thank the member for his Bay jumped out at me because it says suggestion and we will take that to “structural and flooring.” Has the future consideration around climate department made any efforts to link change and structural integrity. structural or flooring issues with climate change or permafrost shifting? The On the question regarding security
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cameras, we have approximately appliances and so on. I look forward to $150,000 per school to install new units. that as some of us have been discussing Looking at 44 schools right now in our this for quite some time. It’s just a system minus the new ones which comment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. already have existing security cameras, do the math, but yes, on a rough basis Chairman: Thank you. It’s just a it’s about $150,000 per school. Thank comment. Last name on my list, Mr. you, Mr. Chairman. Qamaniq.
Chairman: Mr. Main. Mr. Qamaniq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I don’t have a lot of Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, questions, but with the preparatory work Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) You in 2014-15 for the Sakku School and it’s have a million dollars in this line item now 2020-21, apparently there was and the departmental need that you have preparatory work done for the Sakku listed here is $3.5 million. How will the School. Also for the French school, there department ever catch up on their needs was preparatory work started in 2014-15 with this budget remaining at a million and it’s now 2019 and we’re planning dollars five years into the future, as for 2020-21. Does it take that long to listed? (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. build schools across the territory from Chairman. the planning stage to construction? That’s my first question. Thank you. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): (interpretation ends) I thank the member Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also thank for his question. We do requests on you for the question. There are different occasion to increase this budget line reasons why projects may be deferred, as item. However, with competing certain projects end up being constructed priorities, we work with what we are for longer periods. We try to anticipate given. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. any possible delays by having contingencies. For example, once a Chairman: Mr. Main. school crosses the 85 percent utilization rate, the plans are begun to explore Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, additions. However, different cause and Mr. Chairman. We fully support the effect situations result in these lengthy Department of Education in their request delays. for additional funds. That’s just a comment. I have noted that there are reasons, such as for the Sakku School in Coral I’m now thinking of the school breakfast Harbour. While I was visiting the programs. It helps a lot and I’m sure that community, I was informed that the the minister is well aware of that. In the addition plans have been in the works coming years, we would like to see more for many years, without any progress to capital dollars spent on kitchen date. We have now approved the design
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and we’re thankful that the project will Minister of Education agree that they go ahead in the following years. Thank should be written that way for the you, Mr. Chairman. proposed gyms in Sakku and Kugaaruk schools? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Qamaniq. Chairman: Minister Joanasie. Mr. Qamaniq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It says that the Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): Sakku School is going to have a large Thank you, Mr. Chairman. gym. I’m just following the English (interpretation ends) Just for the record documentation. For the French school, it and for the member, the Kugaaruk says it will have a full-size gymnasium. school is a full-size gym and the one in Maybe the gymnasiums are different Coral Harbour, Sakku School, will be a sizes. I tried to question the minister on full-size gym. Whether it’s stated as a that subject. I think school gyms are large gym or full-size gym, they’re all built differently in Nunavut. I would like going to be full-size gyms from here on clarification. (interpretation ends) What in. (interpretation) I hope that’s is the difference between a large understandable, Mr. Chairman. Thank gymnasium and a full-size gymnasium? you. Thank you. Chairman: Mr. Qamaniq. Chairman: Thank you. Minister Joanasie. Mr. Qamaniq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps in the future Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): when new schools are going to be built Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That’s what and additions are going to be made to was done in the past. The sizes of the existing schools, it would be good to gyms used to be different when schools have the type of gym identified. Looking were being built. I don’t know the real at the English document, they mean reason, but I can say now that if we do different things. Perhaps in the future we renovations to a school or build a will see only full-size gyms. That’s it for completely new school, they will always me. Thank you for the adequate have full-size gyms now, Mr. Chairman. responses, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Chairman: Thank you. It’s just a Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Qamaniq. comment. Last name, Mr. Qirngnuq.
Mr. Qamaniq (interpretation): Thank Mr. Qirngnuq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If that’s going to be you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, minister the case for the Sakku School, I think it and your officials. should be identified clearly. I think the terms are different between a large gym Hearing my colleague’s earlier question, and a full-size gym. What’s identified it has caused some concern for me, my for the Sakku School and Kugaaruk fellow Member for Arviat North-Whale school is a large gym. That’s all it states. Cove’s question. I don’t know the Can the wording be changed? Can the Inuktut term for (interpretation ends)
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insurance. (interpretation) It says that it Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): is only partially insured. With that being Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The school in the case, can the minister provide an Kugaaruk is built to be fireproof. The update on the school in Kugaaruk and interior and materials are meant to be when the insurance is going to be paid fireproof, and they try to get full for? I’m asking for more information on sprinkler systems installed. That’s what that, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. we have planned. The school will not burn down in Kugaaruk, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Thank you. Minister Thank you. Joanasie. Chairman: Mr. Qirngnuq. Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I can have Mr. Qirngnuq (interpretation): Thank Mr. Cornthwaite respond about you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I agree with the insurance, Mr. Chairman, with your minister on school fires. We don’t want permission. Thank you. to see fires anywhere. That’s only a comment. Chairman: Mr. Cornthwaite. I will move on to another subject. If Mr. Cornthwaite: Thank you, Mr. there is a response or not, I will ask Chairman. As with all our schools, there about it even though it seems obvious. I is a deductible on our insurance amount. don’t know how many communities When the school in Kinngait burnt have bus storage and how many do not. down, it was a $10 million deductible, In Kugaaruk there is no bus storage and and since we have experienced another in Taloyoak there is no bus storage, and fire in Kugaaruk, our deductible is now it gets really cold in the winter. These $20 million. That’s when we say are expensive items and if they break “partially insured,” we’re talking about down, the cost will keep increasing. the deductible portion of the insurance. There are many schools that are going to Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. be built in the communities. How far behind are you in bus storage for Chairman: Mr. Qirngnuq. communities without storage? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Qirngnuq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We don’t want to Chairman: Minister Joanasie. see a fire anywhere, not only in Kugaaruk, with the schools and Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): government buildings. If it were to burn Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps I’ll down today, what will we do in respond further to his earlier question on Kugaaruk when full insurance is not insurance. If the Kugaaruk school were paid? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. to burn down, we would have to pay $20 million ourselves for the construction of Chairman: Thank you. Minister a replacement, if that makes sense. Joanasie. With regard to the buses, there were eight communities without bus storage
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4225 within Nunavut: Arctic Bay, implement these projects. In particular I Pangnirtung, Arviat, Chesterfield Inlet, thank the Department of Community and Coral Harbour, Whale Cove, Cambridge Government Services. Schools need to Bay, and Taloyoak. With some be constructed and we construct them. communities with bus storage and some without, we pay through a contract to Enjoy your evening, Mr. Chairman. have bus storage in communities where there is storage available. Thank you, >>Applause Mr. Chairman. Chairman: I would like to thank you Chairman: Thank you. We’re on page also for answering members’ questions. G-3. Education. Corporate Services. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Total Capital Expenditures. $8,330,000. witnesses out. A five-minute break? Agreed? Five-minute break.
Some Members: Agreed. >>Committee recessed at 17:03 and resumed at 17:08 Chairman: Go to page G-2. Education. Total Capital Expenditures. $8,330,000. Bill 30 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, Agreed? 2020-2021 – Justice – Consideration in Committee Some Members: Agreed. Chairman: Thank you. Welcome back. Chairman: Do members agree that we I would like to call the committee have concluded the Department of meeting back to order. I would now like Education? to ask Minister Ehaloak: do you have officials that you would like to appear Some Members: Agreed. before the committee? Minister Ehaloak.
Chairman: Thank you. Closing Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. comments to the minister, Minister Chairman. Yes, I do, Mr. Chairman. Joanasie. Chairman: Thank you. Does the Hon. David Joanasie (interpretation): committee agree to let the minister and Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also thank her officials go to the witness table? the members for their questions. Some Members: Agreed. I would very much like to thank my officials here with me, especially my Chairman: Thank you. Sergeant-at- deputy minister, who has returned to the Arms, please escort the officials in. Department of Education. She has made it possible for additional funds to be For the record, Minister Ehaloak, please approved. I also thank Mr. Cornthwaite. introduce your officials. Minister Ehaloak. They are not present here, but I thank the district education authorities that help
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Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. The Department of Justice requires Chairman. To my right, I would like to $900,000 for minor capital expenditures. introduce you to Acting Deputy Minister The budget consists of nine projects Simon Awa, and to my left is Director of which include but is not limited to: Corporate Services Mubashir Mahmood. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. • Updating recording and audio equipment in order to increase the Chairman: Thank you. Welcome to efficiency and maintain mandatory your officials. Please proceed with your operations; opening comments, Minister Ehaloak. • Replace vehicles to meet operational needs; and Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. • Ensuring the safety and security of Chairman. I appear before the our buildings, clients, and staff. Committee of the Whole today to present the Department of Justice’s Mr. Chairman, this concludes my 2020-21 capital estimates. A total opening comments. I will now take amount of $6,900,000 is being allocated questions from the committee members. for the Department of Justice capital Thank you, Mr. Chairman. expenditures for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Chairman: Thank you, Minister The department’s major capital Ehaloak. Does the chair of the standing expenditure of $6 million pertains to the committee have comments? Ms. construction of the Qikiqtani Nakashuk. Correctional Healing Centre as we enter into year two of the project. I am pleased Ms. Nakashuk (interpretation): Thank to inform the committee that the Inuit you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) employment on this project has I am pleased to provide opening exceeded the original target of 20 comments on behalf of the Standing percent. Currently Inuit employment in Committee on Social Wellness the construction phase is at 24 percent. concerning its review of the proposed 2020-21 Capital Estimates of the Additionally, eight of our inmates were Department of Justice. provided with employment opportunities, which enabled them to Mr. Chairman, the Department of Justice learn new skills and provided them with is requesting $6.9 million for its 2020-21 wages to support themselves and their capital budget. This includes ongoing families. These opportunities will funding for the construction of the continue to be made [available] to our Qikiqtani Correctional Healing Centre as inmates throughout the life of the project well as funding for small capital wherever possible. projects.
I am happy to report that despite issues The standing committee fully supports with the sealift and poor weather, this the ongoing construction of the new project is only two days behind the Qikiqtani Correctional Healing Centre, original schedule. which will significantly increase Nunavut’s capacity to house adult male
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offenders within the territory, Ms. Towtongie: I just have one accommodating medium- and question. I would like to know what the maximum-security offenders. The current status is of the Qikiqtani standing committee greatly appreciated Correctional Healing Centre. Is it still on the level of detail included with the budget and within schedule? It’s my 2020-21 draft capital estimates, final question. Thank you, Mr. including a breakdown of current costs Chairman. and expenditures for the Qikiqtani Correctional Healing Centre project. Chairman: Minister Ehaloak.
During the minister’s recent appearance Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. before the standing committee to review Chairman. Thank you, Ms. Towtongie, her department’s proposed 2020-21 for your question. We are on budget and capital estimates, members were pleased we are two days ahead of schedule. to note that efforts had been made to Thank you, Mr. Chairman. increase the level of Inuit employment on the healing centre project, including Chairman: This is on Directorate. the employment of inmates, some of Justice. Directorate. Mr. Rumbolt. whom will also have the opportunity to continue their employment with the Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. project after being released. Members Chairman. I think I’ll just have the one have noted that renovations to the Ilavut question as well. The federal Healing Centre in Kugluktuk are still not government committed to providing included in the five-year capital plan and almost $57 million towards the cost of encourage the minister in her efforts to constructing the new Qikiqtani bring this project forward in future Correctional Healing Centre. To date, capital plans. how much has been recovered for this project under the Government of Mr. Chairman, the department’s Canada’s Building Canada Fund? Thank proposed 2020-21 capital estimates also you, Mr. Chairman. include funding for a number of small capital projects. Members appreciated Chairman: Thank you. Minister receiving detailed information on Ehaloak. proposed expenditures in this area over the upcoming years. Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Unfortunately I don’t have Mr. Chairman, that concludes my that information right now, but we can opening comments on the proposed find it for the member. Thank you, Mr. 2020-21 Capital Estimates of the Chairman. Department of Justice. (interpretation) Thank you. Chairman: Thank you. We’re on Directorate. Last name on my list, Ms. Chairman: Thank you, Ms. Nakashuk. Kamingoak. General comments? Any general comments? Seeing none, go to page E-3. Ms. Kamingoak: Thank you, Mr. Justice. Directorate. Ms. Towtongie. Chairman. Welcome, minister and your
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4228 officials. Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’m just getting confirmation I just want to touch base on the Ilavut that none of the employees at the Centre in Kugluktuk because it was on correctional healing facility are under the preplanning list for 2019-2020 and it apprenticeship programs. Thank you, does not appear in the 2020-25 five-year Mr. Chairman. capital plan. Can you elaborate on that? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Main.
Chairman: Minister Ehaloak. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) For Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. that Qikiqtani Correctional Healing Chairman. Thank you, Ms. Kamingoak, Centre, on page 3 of 6 it shows a for your question. The Department of detailed breakdown of the costs. One of Justice did prepare and submit a capital the items on this list here are, it says plan phase submission for the 2019-2020 NNI allowance, $150,000, but it’s not fiscal year, but this submission was scheduled to be charged until 2021-22. rejected. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation) Perhaps the minister can clarify that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Thank you. We’re on Justice. Directorate. Total Capital Chairman: Thank you. Minister Expenditures. $900,000. Agreed? Ehaloak.
Some Members: Agreed. Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Can you repeat your question? Thank you. Chairman: Go to page E-6. Corrections. Total Capital Expenditures. Mr. Main. Chairman: Mr. Main.
Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good evening, minister. Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) On page 3 of 6 on your substantiation sheet, Earlier she mentioned the beginning of about halfway down the page, there is an construction and that Inuit employment item listed, NNI allowance, $150,000. has now increased to close to 25 percent. I’m curious as to what that refers to. I thank you, minister. There is a high (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. unemployment rate in Nunavut. In the Chairman. opening comments regarding the workers, (interpretation ends) how many Chairman: Thank you. Minister of those workers, the Inuit labour force, Ehaloak. are on an apprenticeship type of program? (interpretation) Thank you, Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. Mr. Chairman. Chairman. Sorry, we’re just trying to find the detailed information. Chairman: Minister Ehaloak. Sorry, Mr. Chairman, we’re having a hard time trying to find the information,
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4229 but we can make sure we get that Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. information for him. Sorry. Chairman. Yes, we can provide that information. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Mr. Main. Chairman: Mr. Main. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) Is Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, the minister able to provide any Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) information as to how the NNI Policy Moving on, the other item on your list impacted this project? It is a large here is minor capital and it makes a project, $84 million, and the reference to the Rankin Inlet Healing construction contract was awarded to a Facility. There’s going to be some work company from Hall Beach, I believe. done to add heat to a cold storage area Having been over to that site or walked and it mentions snow machines and by it, I noticed that most of the ATVs, which I’m assuming are used for equipment there says “Kudlik programming for the inmates. Construction” on it. I’m unclear if (interpretation) I’m now asking how this Pilitak, the builder, is subcontracting to will help the inmates, Mr. Chairman. Kudlik Construction. I’m just explaining Thank you. why I’m asking this question in terms of the NNI Policy and this project. Chairman: Minister Ehaloak. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The original scope of the Chairman: Minister Ehaloak. Rankin Inlet Healing Facility, a garage was built, but it was only built for cold Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. storage, so renovations to that garage Chairman. The NNI Policy and the will include so that we can heat the construction part of the project would facility so that our equipment can be fall with the Department of Justice and stored in that facility and so that the Community and Government Services. lifetime of our equipment will last We can get that information for you. longer. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The snowmobile replacement of $60,000 Chairman: Thank you. Mr. Main. is for programs that we run, on-the-land programs, and we’re looking at $60,000 Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, for some snowmobiles that are used for Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) cultural programming and activities and Thank you, minister. I guess I’ll just to replace some aging snowmobiles that request that that information be we have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. distribution to all of my colleagues. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman: Mr. Main. Chairman. Mr. Main (interpretation): Thank you, Chairman: Minister Ehaloak. Mr. Chairman. (interpretation ends) My last question is: when it comes to capital,
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Nunavut Hansard 4230 if a community is interested in resubmitting the proposal to renovate the establishing, it could be an on-the-land Ilavut Centre to be reconsidered for the program for inmates or it could be some 2021-22 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. sort of corrections-related program, is Chairman. there an avenue for communities to come to Justice and apply for capital Chairman: Thank you. We’re on funding or would they have to go and Corrections. Total Capital Expenditures. find it on their own? (interpretation) $6,000,000. Agreed? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Some Members: Agreed. Chairman: Thank you. Minister Ehaloak. Chairman: Go to page E-2. Justice. Total Capital Expenditures. $6,900,000. Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. Agreed? Chairman. Great question. We do have some on-the-land programs with some Some Members: Agreed. other communities and if there’s a group or individuals in the community that Chairman: Do members agree that we want to run the on-the-land programs, have concluded the Department of they can make a submission to the Justice? Department of Justice and we will come in this forum to request the funds for Some Members: Agreed. those programs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman: Thank you. Closing comments, Minister Ehaloak. Chairman: Thank you. We’re on Corrections. Total Capital Expenditures. Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. Ms. Kamingoak. Chairman. I just want to thank the members for their support within the Ms. Kamingoak: Thank you, Mr. Department of Justice, especially in Chairman, for recognizing me again. I corrections. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. just wanted to get further clarification on why or how the Nunavut Chairman: Thank you also for healing/correctional centre was rejected answering the committee’s questions. when it was in the preplanning stages for Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the 2019-2020. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. witnesses out.
Chairman: Minister Ehaloak. Thank you. I would now like to ask Minister Savikataaq: do you have Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak: Thank you, Mr. officials that you would like to appear Chairman. In the year 2017-18 in the before the committee? capital planning cycle, a proposal was submitted for Ilavut’s renovations for Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. 2019-2020. That submission was Chairman. Yes, when they get here. rejected at the deputy level, but the Department of Justice will be >>Laughter
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Chairman: Okay. We will ask for a Mr. Chairman, our territorial parks and five-minute break while we’re waiting. special places have an important role in Thank you. the protection and promotion of Nunavut’s vibrant natural and cultural >>Committee recessed at 17:32 and heritage. They provide necessary resumed at 17:35 recreation and tourism services to meet the needs of Nunavummiut as well as Bill 30 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, visitors to our beautiful territory. All our 2020-2021 – Environment – work in this area is done under the spirit Consideration in Committee and intent of the Umbrella Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement for Territorial Chairman: Thank you. I would like to Parks. call the committee meeting back to order. We’re now on Environment. I The major project of the Territorial would ask Minister Savikataaq to do his Parks and Special Places Division for the opening comments. Minister Savikataaq. 2020-21 fiscal year is related to the development of infrastructure for the Hon. Joe Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. new Agguttinni Territorial Park north of Chairman. I am pleased to be here today Clyde River. to introduce the Department of Environment’s capital estimates for the Mr. Chairman, we will also continue to 2020-21 fiscal year. monitor and maintain infrastructure in all of our territorial parks and For this fiscal period, the Department of campgrounds - Nunavut Ovayok in Environment proposes a capital budget Cambridge Bay, Sylvia Grinnell and of $2.25 million. This expenditure will Qaummaarviit in Iqaluit, Katannilik in permit the department to concentrate on Kimmirut, and Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga two specific program areas: wildlife in Rankin Inlet, as well as our management and parks and special campground territorial parks - Tupirvik places. in Resolute Bay, Tamaarvik in Pond Inlet, Pisuktinu Tunngavik in Within our Wildlife Management Pangnirtung, and Inuujaarvik in Baker Division, we plan to spend $370,000 on Lake. the replacement of old mobile equipment. This equipment is used for Additionally, the department will patrols to ensure compliance with the continue the development of Wildlife Act and other legislation and to infrastructure as recommended in the support wildlife research activities. new master plan for the Kugluk Territorial Park in Kugluktuk and for the The Wildlife Management Division will new Kinngaliit…no, [Kinngaaluk] also spend $750,000 on wildlife office Territorial Park in Sanikiluaq. maintenance projects to create safe working environments for staff to Mr. Chairman, the Department of deliver the department’s programs and to Environment’s capital plan is focused in fulfill our mandate. these areas to clearly support the needs of Nunavummiut. We are pleased to put
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forward these priorities for consideration containing information concerning such and are happy to take questions from measures as the annual number of members at this time. Thank you, Mr. visitors to our parks. This type of Chairman. reporting would be of benefit to all members in evaluating the impact of the Chairman: Thank you. Does the chair parks program. of the standing committee have comments? Mr. Rumbolt. That concludes my opening comments on the proposed 2020-21 Capital Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Estimates of the Department of Chairman. For the record, the name of Environment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. the park in Sanikiluaq is Kinngaaluk. Chairman: Thank you. Do members Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to provide have general comments? Ms. Towtongie. opening comments on behalf of the Standing Committee on Community and Ms. Towtongie: Thank you, Mr. Economic Development on its review of Chairman. (interpretation) When I was the proposed 2020-21 Capital Estimates recently elected, I found that the of the Department of Environment. The conservation officer in Chesterfield Inlet department’s proposed capital budget for was using his own personal vehicle the 2020-21 fiscal year is $2.25 million, when he was dealing with polar bears an amount which is unchanged from its coming into the community. The 2018-19 and 2019-2020 capital environment is very important across estimates. Nunavut. I just want to say that the conservation officers must not be Mr. Chairman, the department’s required to use their own vehicles should proposed 2020-21 capital estimates there be anything happening. The provide funding for wildlife office government’s vehicle fleet has to be renovations and small capital projects, contemplated by the Department of which include the replacement of mobile Environment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. equipment and the development of infrastructure in territorial parks. Chairman: General comments? Mr. Quassa. On September 10, 2019 the federal and territorial governments announced $4.7 Mr. Quassa (interpretation): Thank you, million in federal funding under the Mr. Chairman. I move a motion to report Canada Nature Fund to support the progress. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. establishment of a new territorial park near the community of Clyde River. The Chairman: Thank you. We have a standing committee continues to motion on the floor to report progress encourage the minister to begin the and the motion is not debatable. All practice of tabling an annual report in those in favour of the motion. All those the Legislative Assembly which details opposed. Carried. I will now rise to the department’s activities, expenditures, report progress. Sergeant-at-Arms, and initiatives in relation to Nunavut’s please escort the minister. territorial parks system, in addition to
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Speaker (interpretation): Going to the 8. Returns to Written Questions orders of the day. Report of the 9. Replies to Opening Address Committee of the Whole. Member Akoak. 10. Petitions
11. Responses to Petitions Item 20: Report of the Committee of the Whole 12. Reports of Standing and Special
Committees on Bills and Other Mr. Akoak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Matters Bill 30 and would like to report progress. 13. Tabling of Documents Mr. Speaker, I move that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be agreed 14. Notices of Motions to. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 15. Notices of Motions for First
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you Reading of Bills very much. There is a motion on the 16. Motions floor. Is there a seconder? Member Rumbolt. All those in favour. All those 17. First Reading of Bills opposed. The motion is carried. 18. Second Reading of Bills
Continuing on. Third Reading of Bills. • Bill 36 There are none. Continuing on. Orders • of the Day. Mr. Clerk. Bill 37 19. Consideration in Committee of Item 22: Orders of the Day the Whole of Bills and Other Clerk (Mr. Quirke): Thank you, Mr. Matters Speaker. A reminder that the Standing Committee on Legislation meets at nine • Bill 8 o’clock tomorrow in the Nanuq • Bill 29 Boardroom. • Bill 30 Orders of the Day for October 31: • Bill 31
1. Prayer • Bill 32 2. Ministers’ Statements • Bill 33 3. Members’ Statements • Bill 34 4. Returns to Oral Questions 20. Report of the Committee of the 5. Recognition of Visitors in the Whole Gallery 21. Third Reading of Bills 6. Oral Questions 22. Orders of the Day 7. Written Questions Thank you.
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>>Applause
Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, October 31, at 1:30 p.m.
Sergeant-at-Arms.
>>House adjourned at 17:46