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Nunavut Canada LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NUNAVUT 4th Session 1st Assembly HANSARD Official Report DAY 3 Wednesday October 25, 2000 Pages 136 - 150 Iqaluit Speaker: The Hon. Kevin O’Brien, M.L.A. Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Speaker Hon. Kevin O’Brien (Arviat) Ovide Alakannuark Hunter Tootoo Hon. Jack Anawak (Akulliq) (Iqaluit Centre) (Rankin Inlet North) Minister of Justice; Minister of Enoki Irqittuq Hon. Ed Picco Community Government and (Amittuq) (Iqaluit East) Transportation Deputy Chair, Committee of the Minister of Health and Social Whole Services; Minister Nunavut Hon. Manitok Thompson Power Corporation (Rankin Inlet South-Whale Uriash Puqiqnak Cove) (Nattilik) Hon. Paul Okalik Minister of Housing; Minister of Deputy Speaker (Iqaluit West) Public Works, Premier; Minister of Executive Telecommunications and Glenn McLean and Intergovernmental Affairs; Technical Services (Baker Lake) Minister of Education Olayuk Akesuk Hon. Kelvin Ng Donald Havioyak (South Baffin) (Cambridge Bay) (Kugluktuk) Deputy Premier; Minister of Jobie Nutarak Finance and Administration; James Arvaluk (Tunnuniq) Minister of Human Resources; (Nanulik) Government House Leader David Iqaqrialu Hon. Peter Kilabuk (Uqqumiut) Hon. Peter Kattuk (Pangnirtung) Deputy Chair, Committee of the (Hudson Bay) Minister of Sustainable Whole Minister of Culture, Language, Development Elders and Youth Officers Clerk John Quirke Deputy Clerk Clerk of Committees Law Clerk Sergeant-At-Arms Hansard Production Leona Aglukkaq Nancy Tupik Susan Cooper James Saittuq Innirvik Support Services Box 1200 Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0 Tel (867) 975-5000 Fax (867) 975-5190 Toll-Free (877) 334-7266 Website: www.assembly.nu.ca Table of Contents Opening Prayer ............................................................................................................... 136 Ministers’ Statements...................................................................................................... 136 Members’ Statements...................................................................................................... 137 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery............................................................................ 141 Oral Questions ................................................................................................................ 142 Orders of the Day............................................................................................................ 149 A. Daily References Wednesday October 25, 2000......................................................................................... 136 B. Ministers’ Statements 009 - 1(4): New Information on Department Programs (Kilabuk)................................. 136 C. Members’ Statements 023 - 1(4): Recognition of Simon Taipana (Havioyak).................................................. 137 024 - 1(4): Thanks to Mr. Picco for Support on Nurses (Alakannuark)......................... 138 025 - 1(4): Condolences on Passing of Annie Palluq (Iqaqrialu) ................................... 138 026 - 1(4): Charitable Donations by Nunavummiut (Tootoo)........................................ 138 027 - 1(4): Elders’ Radio Program in Baker Lake (McLean)......................................... 139 028 - 1(4): Aqsarniit School Playground (Picco) ........................................................... 139 029 - 1(4): Sanikiluaq Residents in Boarding Homes (Kattuk)...................................... 140 D. Oral Questions 024 - 1(4): Mining and Alternative Fuel Sources (Iqaqarialu) ....................................... 142 025 - 1(4): Staffing Statistics (Tootoo)........................................................................... 144 026 - 1(4): Assistance for Cod Fishermen (Arvaluk) ..................................................... 145 027 - 1(4): Education Facilities in Gjoa Haven (Puqiqnak) ........................................... 146 028 - 1(4): Number of Grievances Filed (Tootoo).......................................................... 147 Wednesday October 25, 2000 Nunavut Hansard Page 136 Iqaluit, Nunavut Wednesday October 25, 2000 Members Present Mr. Ovide Alakannuark, Mr. Olayuk Akesuk, Mr. James Arvaluk, Mr. Donald Havioyak, Mr. David Iqaqrialu, Mr. Enoki Irqittuq, Honourable Peter Kattuk, Honourable Peter Kilabuk, Mr. Glenn McLean, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Mr. Jobie Nutarak, Honourable Kevin O'Brien, Honourable Paul Okalik, Honourable Ed Picco, Mr. Uriash Puqiqnak, Honourable Manitok Thompson, Mr. Hunter Tootoo. Item 1: Opening Prayer Speaker (Mr. O'Brien): I would like to call on Ms. Thompson to say the prayer. >>Prayer Speaker: Ullukkut. Good afternoon members, Mr. Premier. Orders of the day. Ministers’ statements. Mr. Kilabuk. Item 2: Ministers’ Statements Minister’s Statement 009 - 1(4): New Information on Department Programs Hon. Peter Kilabuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have before me a series of eleven brochures, which later today I will table in this House. These brochures, Mr. Speaker, provide an overview, in plain language, of each of the grant and contribution programs funded by the Department of Sustainable Development. I have here Mr. Speaker, brochures for each program under our Business Development Fund, for our Grants to Small Business Program, and our Community Initiatives Program. In addition, there is a single information handout entitled, “Community Economic Developers in Nunavut: Helping Make Our Communities Work!” This flyer lists each of our community economic development programs, and the names and addresses and telephone numbers for every community economic developer in every Hamlet in the Territory. I am sure that members of this House will recall my statements, made on several occasions in the past that one of the principal barriers to economic development in our communities is caused by the difficulty people have getting information about our programs. It is particularly frustrating for people when they cannot find out what help is available from the government. These brochures address this problem, Mr. Speaker. For the first time program descriptions, eligibility requirements and information about how to apply is available here, on one page. These brochures will be distributed to every Hamlet office in Nunavut. Wednesday October 25, 2000 Nunavut Hansard Page 137 They will be available from Community Economic Development Officers in every community, from staff in the Department of Sustainable Development, and at the Canada-Nunavut Business Service Centre in each region. I would also like to remind the House that these brochures are only one part of a larger effort to improve our performance in support of economic development in our communities. With this year’s significant increase in funding to every Hamlet government for their community economic development staff, and the opening in each region of a Canada- Nunavut Business Service Centre, including a toll free telephone information line, our programs are now more accessible than ever before. Mr. Speaker, one of the keys to increasing the participation of our people in the Nunavut economy is that we make our available to them good information about what economic opportunities exist in our communities, and about the support that is available from government for people who want to take advantage of these opportunities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker: Thank you Mr. Kilabuk. Ministers’ statements. Ministers’ statements. Item 3. Members’ statements. Members’ statements. Mr. Havioyak. Item 3: Members’ Statements Member’s Statement 023 - 1(4): Recognition of Simon Taipana Mr. Havioyak: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise today to pay tribute to an individual who has not yet been recognized formally in this House for his contribution to the creation of Nunavut. Simon Taipana was from Kugluktuk. Although he passed away a few years ago, his memory lives on. He was a part of the negotiating team that achieved the Nunavut Final Agreement. He was a community leader. He was a friend. (interpretation) I would like to also mention that Simon Taipana’s niece is here. She is the translator, if you can see her. Simon would be extremely pleased if he knew that his niece was here with the Assembly. He would be very pleased. In 1994 in the Kitikmeot, the Kitikmeot Corporation built a building and in it, they named the Simon Taipana conference room. Simon tried to help people. He worked very hard at this. He wanted to understand people’s problems and concerns so other people would understand this. (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, it is important that we cannot forget those who lead the way to where we are today. As we begin the fourth session, I would like to ask the members to join with me in remembering his contribution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. >>Applause Speaker: Members' statements. Members' statements. Mr. Alakannuark. Wednesday October 25, 2000 Nunavut Hansard Page 138 Member’s Statement 024 - 1(4): Thanks to Mr. Picco for Support on Nurses Mr. Alakannuark (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today on behalf of the people of Kugaaruk to publicly to thank the Minister of Health & Social Services, Mr. Picco, for his response to my concern about the shortage of nurses in my community. I thank the minister for indicating in his letter that over the next several months there will be two and in some cases, three nurses in my community. We understand the reality that in many provinces throughout Canada they are suffering the same circumstances we are facing in the north. However,

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