Nunavut Canada

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NUNAVUT

1st Session 3rd Assembly

HANSARD

Official Report

DAY 11

Friday, March 27, 2009

Pages 441 – 471

Iqaluit

Speaker: The Honourable James Arreak, M.L.A.

Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

Speaker Hon. James Arreak (Uqqummiut)

Hon. Eva Aariak Hon. Lorne Kusugak Allan Rumbolt (Iqaluit East) (Rankin Inlet South – Whale Cove) (Hudson Bay) Premier; Minister of Executive Minister of Community and and Intergovernmental Affairs; Government Services; Minister of Fred Schell Minister responsible for the Status Energy (South Baffin) of Women; Minister responsible for Immigration John Ningark Hon. Daniel Shewchuk (Arviat) (Akulliq) James Arvaluk Minister of Environment; Minister of (Tununiq) Johnny Ningeongan Human Resources; Minister (Nanulik) responsible for the Nunavut Arctic Moses Aupaluktuq Deputy Speaker, Chair of the College (Baker Lake) Committee of the Whole Hon. Louis Tapardjuk Hon. Tagak Curley Paul Okalik (Amittuq) (Rankin Inlet North) (Iqaluit West) Government House Leader; Minister Minister of Health and Social Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole of Education; Minister of Culture, Services; Minister responsible for Language, Elders and Youth; the Workers’ Safety and Enuk Pauloosie Minister of Languages; Minister of Compensation Commission; (Nattilik) Aboriginal Affairs Minister responsible for the Utility Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Rates Review Council Hon. Peter Taptuna Hon. Keith Peterson (Kugluktuk) Ron Elliott (Cambridge Bay) Deputy Premier; Minister of Economic (Quttiktuq) Minister of Finance, Chair, Financial Development and Transportation Management Board; Minister of Justice Adamee Komoartok Hon. Hunter Tootoo (Pangnirtung) (Iqaluit Centre) Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation; Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation; Minister responsible for Homelessness

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Table of Contents

Opening Prayer...... 441

Ministers’ Statements ...... 441

Members’ Statements ...... 444

Returns to Oral Questions ...... 451

Oral Questions...... 454

Tabling of Documents ...... 469

Orders of the Day ...... 470

A. Daily References

Friday, March 27, 2009 ...... 441

B. Ministers’ Statements

049 – 3(1): Nunavut at 10 – Song Competition (Tapardjuk) ...... 441

050 – 3(1): Challenging the Proposed EU Seal Ban (Shewchuk) ...... 441

051 – 3(1): 2009 Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship Winner (Tootoo)...... 442

052 – 3(1): Results from Wildlife Symposium (Shewchuk) ...... 443

C. Members’ Statements

088 – 3(1): Repulse Bay Health Centre (Ningark)...... 444

089 – 3(1): Hockey Tournament in Coral Harbour (Ningeongan)...... 444

090 – 3(1): Arctic Bay Atlas Website Launch (Elliott)...... 445

091 – 3(1): Pangaggujjiniq 2009 (Tapardjuk) ...... 446

092 – 3(1): Happy 15th Birthday to Daughter Terri (Kusugak)...... 446

093 – 3(1): Seal Issue (Okalik)...... 446

094 – 3(1): Congratulations Genevieve Killulark (Aupaluktuq)...... 447

095 – 3(1): Pangnirtung After Last Year’s Emergency (Komoartok)...... 447

096 – 3(1): Nunavut at 10: IBC Call-in Show (Aariak) ...... 449

097 – 3(1): Rankin Inlet Hunters and Trappers Organization (Curley)...... 449

098 – 3(1): Hockey Season (Tootoo) ...... 450

099 – 3(1): Pauktuutit’s 25th Anniversary Gala (Pauloosie)...... 451

D. Returns to Oral Questions

Return to Oral Question 076 – 3(1): Plans for Lottery Booths in Nunavut (Tapardjuk)...... 451

Return to Oral Question 070 – 3(1): Responsibility for Establishing Social Assistance Rates

(Tapardjuk) ...... 451

E. Oral Questions

095 – 3(1): Baker Lake Water Treatment Plant (Aupaluktuq)...... 454

096 – 3(1): Repulse Bay Health Centre (Ningark)...... 456

097 – 3(1): Proposed EU Seal Product Ban (Okalik)...... 457

098 – 3(1): Ombudsman versus Child Advocate (Elliott)...... 459

099 – 3(1): Assistance to Hamlets with Cost of Leasing Heavy Equipment (Pauloosie) ...... 461

100 – 3(1): $400 Rebate for Homeowners (Komoartok) ...... 463

101 – 3(1): Nunavut Energy Centre (Schell)...... 464

102 – 3(1): Community Growth and Health Services (Aupaluktuq)...... 466

103 – 3(1): Children and Youth Advocate (Elliott)...... 468

F. Tabling of Documents

028 – 3(1): Poster for the Launch of the Arctic Bay Atlas Website (Elliott) ...... 469

029 – 3(1): Brochures for Government Support for Economic Activities (Taptuna)...... 469

030 – 3(1): Annual Report on the Operation of Medical Care Plan 2007-2008 (Curley) ...... 470

031 – 3(1): Nunavut Food Guide (Curley)...... 470

032 – 3(1): Report on the Atlantic Council February 27, 2009 (Shewchuk) ...... 470

033 – 3(1): Report on the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment February 17, 2009

(Shewchuk) ...... 470

G. Motions

020 – 3(1): Early Adjournment (Elliott)...... 470

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Iqaluit, Nunavut A song writing competition will be Friday, March 27, 2009 launched on April 1 with submission Members Present: deadlines on May 15. The songs written Honourable Eva Aariak, Honourable for the competition will be about James Arreak, Mr. Moses Aupaluktuq, Nunavut. One grand prize winner and Honourable Tagak Curley, Mr. Ron two runners-up are to be announced on Elliott, Mr. Adamee Komoartok, June 1, 2009. As part of the grand prize, Honourable Lorne Kusugak, Mr. John the competition winner will have his or Ningark, Mr. Johnny Ningeongan, Mr. her song professionally recorded for Enuk Pauloosie, Honourable Keith release on July 9, Nunavut Day. Peterson, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Mr. Fred Schell, Honourable Daniel Shewchuk, Mr. Speaker, I invite Nunavut musicians Honourable Louis Tapardjuk, to submit a song celebrating our Honourable Peter Taptuna, Honourable Nunavut territory and Nunavummiut. Hunter Tootoo. Entrants must reside in Nunavut and songs can be submitted in any of the Item 1: Opening Prayer three official languages. All of the entry guidelines will be published on April 1 Speaker (Hon. James Arreak) for those interested in submitting an (interpretation): Thank you. Before we original song. proceed, I would like to ask Mr. Shewchuk to say the opening prayer. I encourage Nunavummiut, young and old, to be creative and submit their >>Prayer entries. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, >>Applause Mr. Shewchuk. Good morning, Premier, Ministers, and Members of the Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Legislative Assembly. Have a wonderful Ministers’ Statements. Mr. Shewchuk. morning, Nunavummiut. Going to the Orders of the Day. Item 2. Ministers’ Minister’s Statement 050 – 3(1): Statements. If there are none, Item 3. Challenging the Proposed EU Seal Minister Tapardjuk. Ban (Shewchuk)

Item 2: Ministers’ Statements Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During this legislative Minister’s Statement 049 – 3(1): session, I updated members on the status Nunavut at 10 – Song Competition of the proposed ban on seal products by (Tapardjuk) the European Union. It’s a ban that Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): Nunavut strongly opposes and we have Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to been actively involved in lobbying the tell you about an exciting new initiative EU against passing such a ban. that the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth is A vote on this ban was supposed to take launching in celebration of the 10th place this week. However, because of anniversary of Nunavut. certain political events taking place in

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Europe, a vote on this ban has been Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, delayed by at least three weeks. The Minister. Ministers’ Statements. Government of Nunavut is using this Minister Tootoo. extra time to once again lobby the 27 members of the European Union, to Minister’s Statement 051 – 3(1): 2009 convince them of the folly of voting for Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier a ban, and to convey our condemnation Scholarship Winner (Tootoo) of the meaningless Inuit exemption. Hon. Hunter Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. The Government of Nunavut will Speaker. I am pleased to inform my hon. support and urged federal government to colleagues that the Qulliq Energy take what is legally necessary to take Corporation has awarded the 2009 Laura this matter to the World Trade Gauthier Post-Secondary Scholarship to Organization as a last resort if the EU Genevieve Killulark of Baker Lake. votes on a total ban in a few weeks. Genevieve is a second year student at the University of Ottawa. I was writing a letter to all members of the EU explaining why such a ban is Mr. Speaker, there were a great many unnecessary and would be devastating to applicants from all over Nunavut this Nunavummiut. As well, the Premier and year and narrowing it down to one I have spoken to federal Fisheries recipient was difficult. They are all Minister Gail Shea and Foreign Affairs dedicated to their education, their and International Trade Minister families, and their communities. Many Stockwell Day. Both have given us their students overcame challenges to be support and we have been assured that where they are now. They will be Canada will use this extra time to excellent role models and leaders for continue to strongly lobby EU members Nunavut. to oppose the ban. Mr. Speaker, Genevieve plans to further All these efforts are happening in the her university career after receiving a face of a vicious and well financed degree in psychology by pursuing a propaganda campaign by anti-seal hunt degree in education. Genevieve’s goal is activists. to become a guidance counsellor and to assist other students in making their We view this extra time as an dreams a reality. opportunity to convince any EU nations still on the fence about the folly of such Mr. Speaker, the Qulliq Energy a ban and plan to take full advantage of Corporation has been awarding this it. I will continue to keep members $5,000 scholarship annually in the updated about any future changes. memory of Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Ma’na, Mr. Speaker. since 2001, the year after her sudden passing. Applicants submit a package of >>Applause information including an essay. Applicants are reviewed on the following five criteria: academic performance, career goals, role model

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 443 qualities, volunteer experience, and conference have resulted in a better leadership contributions appreciation and understanding among wildlife scientists, elders, co- Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to management partners, and other take this opportunity to congratulate Ms. representatives. I believe this Killulark as well as the other students symposium has strengthened the who applied. I would ask this House to foundation of the wildlife co- join me in congratulating her and in management program in Nunavut. remembering the dedication and the hard work of Ms. Laura Ulluriaq Gautier and One of the results of the symposium will her contributions to Nunavut, the Power be the formation of a small, focused co- Corporation, and her community. Thank management committee. The first task of you, Mr. Speaker. this committee will be to address the main issues that came out of the >>Applause symposium and to work towards finding ways to resolve them. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Ministers’ Statements. Mr. Shewchuk. As mentioned earlier this week, Mr. Speaker, my department has also created Minister’s Statement 052 – 3(1): an elders committee that will meet for Results from Wildlife Symposium the first time next month. Many of the (Shewchuk) issues raised during the symposium will Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, be tabled at the first elders committee so Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to provide an we can get further advice on avenues update on the wildlife symposium held towards resolution. recently in Rankin Inlet. The event was organized by a joint steering committee My staff will also be resuming of representatives from the Nunavut consultations next month in the Foxe Inuit Wildlife Secretariat, the Nunavut Basin communities to discuss planned Wildlife Management Board, Nunavut polar bear research activities on this Tunngavik Incorporated, and the population. We are also in the process of Department of Environment. drafting a caribou strategy for Nunavut. Once this draft is approved internally, it The symposium was a great success as will also go to the regions for participants came together to share and consultation. listen to the positive dialogue. It focused on how to work more collaboratively The Department of Environment remains towards our common goal of ensuring fully committed to working together sustainable wildlife populations for with all co-management partners to future generations of Nunavummiut. ensure responsible wildlife management that draws on the strengths of both The symposium came at a critical time science and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. when there was a need for all Thank you, Mr. Speaker. stakeholders to listen and work towards addressing the concerns from >>Applause Nunavummiut. The discussions at the

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Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, community level, these things haven’t Minister. Ministers’ Statements. If there changed the lifestyles of our local are no more, we will go back to the people. Orders of the Day. Item 3. Members’ Statements. Wait a moment. Member for At the appropriate time, I will be Akulliq, Mr. Ningark. directing my question to my esteemed colleague, Mr. Curley, who heads the Item 3: Members’ Statements Department of Health and Social Services, in regard to the Repulse Bay Member’s Statement 088 – 3(1): Health Centre. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Repulse Bay Health Centre (Ningark) Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Mr. Ningark (interpretation): Thank Members’ Statements. Member for you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to talk Nanulik, Mr. Ningeongan. about the issue of health prevention and nurses in the communities. Member’s Statement 089 – 3(1): Hockey Tournament in Coral When we’re talking about health issues, Harbour (Ningeongan) we have to consider, Mr. Speaker, prevention of fatigue to our health staff Mr. Ningeongan (interpretation): Thank and a healthy and new working you, Mr. Speaker. This morning, I environment at the community level. wanted to rise to announce my They are responsible for a whole slew of enviousness and pride in my fellow work, monitoring of patients and also residents of Coral Harbour as they are management of their duties. hosting a tournament.

The issue of prevention and treatment is The Joseph Nattaqqut Memorial Senior the responsibility of the nurses at the Men’s Hockey Tournament is being held community level. They train and orient there. Our community has three local new staff coming into the communities teams competing in this tournament and and are also responsible for the they are joined by hockey teams from administration duties. Rankin Inlet, Kangirsujuaq, Repulse Bay, Whale Cove, Arviat, and Cape Mr. Speaker, the creation of new health Dorset. Mr. Speaker, the reason why this centres, particularly in the smaller makes a person proud is that it shows communities, is very important. Nunavut that competitive sports games are is no longer newly created and yet, the thriving as we also have participants disparity between smaller communities from other jurisdictions playing in this and larger centres still exists today with tournament. respect to new infrastructure. Due to this reason, I would like to Mr. Speaker, one area of improvement is commend all the volunteers in Coral in the communications field, where you Harbour and I am proud that they were can call out immediately, along with able to have these teams participate in sending facsimiles and now, electronic the hockey tournament. I know that they files via email but yet, if we look at the are happy to host the teams and I hope

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 445 that the tournament will proceed without Mr. Speaker, this website is a perfect any problems. I would like to welcome blend of leading-edge computer all people to Coral Harbour. technology using a dynamic, interactive mapping interface and living cultural I would also like you to note that I am history incorporating the knowledge, wearing a tie since Paul Okalik was able wisdoms, and voices of our elders. to lend me his. I am very pleased that our hockey team is back up on their feet. Mr. Speaker, this project started five Thank you. years ago as a literacy partnership between Arctic Bay’s Nunavut Youth >>Laughter Consulting and Nunavut Arctic College. Over time, it has provided employment >>Applause for youth and valuable learning opportunities, as well as establishing a Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. web-based storehouse for traditional and Members’ Statements. Member for cultural knowledge. Quttiktuq, Mr. Elliott. Mr. Speaker, the time to record and Member’s Statement 090 – 3(1): capture the traditional heritage of our Arctic Bay Atlas Website Launch elders, our communities, and our (Elliott) territory is now. We cannot afford to Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. wait until someone else does it for us. Today, I would like to invite you and my fellow Members of the Legislative Mr. Speaker, the community of Arctic Assembly to attend the launch of the Bay has provided an excellent example Arctic Bay Atlas website on Monday, of what a community initiative can March 30, 2009, from ten o’clock to accomplish. I urge other communities twelve o’clock noon at the Nunatta across Nunavut to join Arctic Bay in Campus of the Nunavut Arctic College taking on their own initiatives to here in Iqaluit. preserve Inuit language, culture, and tradition. And I look forward to Mr. Speaker, the Arctic Bay Online attending many future launches Atlas is the collaborative work of the showcasing what our Nunavut Inuit Heritage Trust, Nunavut Youth communities can accomplish in this area. Consulting, Nunavut Arctic College, and the Geomatics and Cartographic Again, Mr. Speaker, I look forward to Research Centre of Carleton University. seeing you and my colleagues at the launch for the Arctic Bay Atlas website The website includes interactive maps on Monday. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. with spoken place names. Users can follow the 2008 Nunavut Quest dog >>Applause team race from Igloolik to Arctic Bay, explore videos and images from Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. different places in the area, and even Members’ Statements. Member for learn about some of Arctic Bay’s artists. Amittuq, Mr. Tapardjuk.

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Member’s Statement 091 – 3(1): Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Pangaggujjiniq 2009 (Tapardjuk) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today was an exciting day. Montreal won again Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): yesterday and I will want to borrow Paul Thank you, Mr. Speaker, my Okalik’s tie on Monday. Annuraaqatik. Every year, there’s a dog team race called Pangaggujjiniq where In regard to comments made by Mr. we usually have participants from Ningeongan, I envy the hockey northern Baffin Island. This race will tournaments that are being held in Coral take place from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet Harbour. As for my constituents from on April 20. Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove who are there for the tournament, I wish them the I want to mention my constituents in best. If you can win the gold, please do Igloolik and Hall Beach who will be so. I know they will be treated very well taking part. They are: Jaypeetee Palluq, in Coral Harbour and I just want them to Joanasi Sarpinak, Samueli Amaaq, have fun while they are there. Simon Qamaniq, Christopher Piugattuk, Jonah Qaunaq, Pitsiulaaq I wanted to mention that my child’s 15th Attagutalukutuk, and the only participant birthday is tomorrow and I just wanted from Hall Beach will be Qanngualuk, to say “happy birthday” to him. I’m son of Siakuluk. He takes part every year sorry that I’m not able to be there. and this year will be his 11th year taking Happy birthday, Terry. I also wish a part in the dog team race. happy birthday to Andrea Duffy and my older sister, Monica, who will also be The participants from Repulse Bay, celebrating their birthdays. I wish them Pond Inlet, Clyde River, Hall Beach, all the best. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Igloolik, and Arctic Bay put in a lot of work for this major racing event. I want >>Applause to say to these representatives from the communities I just mentioned and my Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. fellow colleagues in the House that Members’ Statements. Member for Igloolik and Hall Beach will take part, so Iqaluit West, Mr. Okalik. consider that you are warned in advance. Thank you. Member’s Statement 093 – 3(1): Seal Issue (Okalik) >>Applause Mr. Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Mr. Speaker. First of all, I would like to Members’ Statements. Member for thank Mr. Ningeongan, who is wearing a Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove, Mr. very nice tie with little flag motifs. We Kusugak. won the hockey game. That is one thing out of the way again. Member’s Statement 092 – 3(1): Happy 15th Birthday to Daughter I would like to take this time to thank the Terri (Kusugak) Minister of Environment. He made a very interesting Minister’s Statement. If

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 447 we are going to have three weeks, I urge I wanted to inform my fellow colleagues our government to take full use of it. and especially our elders that young people are listening. We are told that As Members of the previous Legislative learning is a lifelong journey and we Assembly, we went to the European have been urged to take higher Union to oppose their proposed seal ban education. For the 2008-09 school year, and to tell them about how we live and there are a lot of students from Baker explain the uses of sealskin. It’s Lake enrolled at colleges and important that we convey this message. universities. I want to again say to We will have to be extra active this time Nunavummiut and Members of the around. Legislative Assembly that young people are listening and we are proud of them. I urge that we cooperate with the Greenland Home Rule government. If I also want to announce that Lucy Evo you can go to Europe, I urge you to go will start on March 30 as my new with them to oppose the ban on sealskin constituency assistant. She will be products. We have to oppose the starting on Monday. proposed import of seal and sealskin products to Europe. As I said earlier, young people are listening and Genevieve Killulark is a I urge our Premier to prepare a good example of that. I congratulate her delegation to go to Europe after this for winning the Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier session to lobby the European nations on Award. I also congratulate our young this issue and also to talk to our federal people for attending post-secondary counterparts and urge them to oppose the institutions and for pursuing higher ban. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. education.

>>Applause I am very proud and happy to have had the opportunity to make this statement Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. today. Thank you kindly, Mr. Speaker. Members’ Statements. Member for Baker Lake, Mr. Aupaluktuq. >>Applause

Member’s Statement 094 – 3(1): Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Congratulations Genevieve Members’ Statements. Member for Killulark (Aupaluktuq) Pangnirtung, Mr. Komoartok.

Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank Member’s Statement 095 – 3(1): you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank Pangnirtung after Last Year’s Hon. Minister Tootoo for recognizing Emergency (Komoartok) Genevieve Killulark, who is the Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Award winner. I am Mr. Komoartok (interpretation): Thank very pleased and honoured that two you, Mr. Speaker and my colleagues. people from Baker Lake have won Last year in June, there was a disaster in awards this week alone. our community where we couldn’t use the two bridges anymore because the

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permafrost under the bridge collapsed. Mr. Komoartok (interpretation): Thank From the floor to the ceiling of these you for that consent. We experienced a Chambers, it was about that high, and disaster in our community and we had to about 1,000 feet broke off under the put temporary pipes in for temporary bridge. services. We also put in a container that could be used for waste products. This was an unexpected occurrence and we are prepared for emergency response, The RCMP, the fire department, and the but this was one unexpected experience emergency response team had to put for the people of Pangnirtung. It started temporary measures in place to provide from the bottom of the bridge and services during that time of need for the because the river was flowing due to the people on the other side of the river. spring thaw, it started melting the They were given access to the other side permafrost under the bridge foundation of the community by being transported and took out a huge area and collapsed. by boat when there was high tide. That was the only time that we could go from The people of Pangnirtung responded to one side of the river to the other. There this emergency. They put a water truck were also some people going back and right across because it was obvious that forth with their hip waders. we wouldn’t be able to use the bridge anymore. They also put a hose from the We were very pleased at the time when one side of the river to the other side to the Nunavut government was very make sure that all services will be supportive and provided emergency provided on the other side of the river. services by sending over a new bridge in They had also put a hose in the September. It wasn’t completed this year shoreline, which was used to provide because it was already the end of sewage services to the other side of the October. river. They put temporary… I would like to thank the people of our Speaker (interpretation): Mr. community. We never recognized them, Komoartok, your time is up. If you especially the hamlet council and the would like to conclude your statement, SAO, Ron Mongeau, Kevin Okpik, and you will have to ask for unanimous our past MLA, Peter Kilabuk, Ed consent. Zebedee, and from CGS, Mike Constantineau, and the CGS regional Mr. Komoartok (interpretation): I seek offices in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, and Cape unanimous consent to conclude my Dorset. They all helped in any way they statement. Thank you. could. The Premier’s office also helped a great deal, especially to Timiusie Dialla, Speaker (interpretation): The member is the fire chief at that time. seeking unanimous consent to conclude his statement. Are there any nays? There The bridge hasn’t been completed, but are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. we are anticipating its completion this Komoartok. summer. That wasn’t the only disaster. There was also another river that collapsed at the Auyuittuq National

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Park. Aircraft and helicopters were Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform brought in to participate in the disaster Nunavummiut and also my colleagues response. This was the first time that we that next Tuesday, I will be on a show experienced this and we anticipate more hosted by the Inuit Broadcasting disasters as the permafrost is starting to Corporation with the Hon. Member for melt. Rankin Inlet North, Tagak Curley. We will be on the Qanuq Isumavit call-in I would just like to say “thank you” to show with IBC. At that time, I everyone, especially the people of encourage all Nunavummiut to call and Pangnirtung. There were a lot of tell us what you are celebrating. Thank onlookers as the emergency team you, Mr. Speaker. responded to the disaster. Some were not affected as services for water, sewage, >>Applause and garbage were provided throughout the whole event. It’s not something we Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. wish on anyone, but I hope it will help Members’ Statements. Member for when it comes to emergency response in Rankin Inlet North, Mr. Curley. Nunavut. Thank you. Member’s Statement 097 – 3(1): >>Applause Rankin Inlet Hunters and Trappers Organization (Curley) Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Members’ Statements. Member for Hon. Tagak Curley (interpretation): Iqaluit East, Ms. Aariak. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to talk about what has been happening Member’s Statement 096 – 3(1): here. I first of all say “good morning” to Nunavut at 10: IBC Call-in Show Rankin Inlet residents on this Friday (Aariak) morning. Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate to Iqalummiut and Nunavummiut. On and thank the individuals who came here April 1, Nunavut will be 10 years old on Monday from the Rankin Inlet HTO, and we’re all aware of that. especially Harry Tattuinee, who was recognized yesterday. He’s a member of It’s not just 10 years that we have been the HTO and also the HTO manager, working on Nunavut. Previous to that, Norman Ford. They have been here this there was work done on the preparations. past week and they had requested two Many people have worked on the plans projects from the Kivalliq region in prior to Nunavut’s creation. Mr. regard to wildlife. Speaker, since Nunavut was created, many things have occurred and we now The first one was to survey the musk ox have the Government of Nunavut that in that area and they also wanted to do a provides services to the people of survey on polar bears in western Hudson Nunavut. Bay. They attended the meeting to request and to negotiate with the board. Last night, they told me that both of

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 450 these projects have been approved and my colleagues, who obviously cheer for Rankin Inlet residents are so proud. I a team over a tie, it’s been pointed out would like to congratulate these two they did win their game in overtime last individuals at this time and I’m sure night. Everybody has their own team there will be reports done. that they cheer for.

(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I It’s no secret, as my former colleague believe that this new partnership that the from Qamani’tuaq would say, I cheer for local hunters and trappers worked on, the Nashville Predators. They did upset teaming up with the Nunavut Wildlife the division leading San Jose Sharks last Management Board, is a good example night, in regular time when they came for surveying wildlife in Nunavut. That back in second period, from being down is the way it should be done. We have to 2-0 to win 3-2, so I congratulate them involve elders, hunters, and people who and I’m crossing my fingers, hoping that know about the history of the wildlife I’ll be watching them post-season as during the last century and these records well. are available. Mr. Speaker, leading up to this time is I hope that we will learn from this new the playoff crunch. We know, for partnership arrangement and encourage example, if you talk about the team on similar studies be done, which would the tie, that not very long ago, I think include frontline workers in they were in fourth place. I think they communities which include local hunters were scrambling, struggling, and and trappers organizations. Thank you, crossing their fingers to even be able to Mr. Speaker. make the playoffs. I’m sure that my best wishes go to those fans who hope that >>Applause their teams make the playoffs.

Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Maybe, Mr. Speaker, my colleague Members’ Statements. Member for might want to loosen his tie to help those Iqaluit Centre, Mr. Tootoo. guys out for the playoffs if it gets a little bit tight. I think it’s something that Member’s Statement 098 – 3(1): Toronto Maple Leaf fans have seen over Hockey Season (Tootoo) the years, where they had their ties too tight and they choked... Hon. Hunter Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, this being Friday and >>Laughter because of a couple of other statements that were made earlier, I figured I should ... near the end of the season. So I would get up and talk about something that, at encourage my colleague, if he really and this time of year, a lot of people have truly hopes to have a stick in his hand hopes and aspirations and dreams. That’s after the regular season, to be cheering in regard to hockey, Mr. Speaker. for his team rather than a golf club. Perhaps he should loosen off the tie and Mr. Speaker, I know that the end of the cross his fingers. Thank you, Mr. regular season is winding down and as Speaker.

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>>Laughter Paul Okalik on March 25. Mr. Speaker, I have filed the return with the Clerk to be >>Applause entered into the record as read.

Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Online lottery operations in Nunavut fall Members’ Statements. Member for under the Western Canada Lotteries Nattilik, Mr. Pauloosie. Corporation; the Government of Nunavut has a negotiated contract with Member’s Statement 099 – 3(1): Sport North Federation in Yellowknife Pauktuutit’s 25th Anniversary to administer lottery operations in Gala (Pauloosie) Nunavut.

Mr. Pauloosie (interpretation): Thank There is currently a single online lottery you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to extend operation in Nunavut located in Iqaluit. my appreciation to the Pauktuutit Inuit A second operation existed in Rankin Women’s Association. Inlet until February 1 of 2006, when the operations ceased due to the absence of a Yesterday, we participated in licence holder. Pauktuutit’s celebration and it was very enjoyable. They were very hospitable as Under Nunavut’s Western Canada we watched shows, including Cambridge Lottery Act, the lottery operation must be Bay dancers, and we ate nutritious food. conducted by a non-profit organization, I would like to extend my appreciation with revenue received from sales on a for their invitation yesterday as we were quarterly basis. Lottery retailers must be very well-received. I would like to thank granted a licence in order to operate. the members of the Pauktuutit Inuit Women’s Association. Thank you, Mr. Applications must be submitted to Sport Speaker. North. Licence holders must be non- profit organizations in good standing >>Applause with the Department of Justice, Legal Registries with the capacity to maintain Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. the operation. The hours of operation are Members’ Statements. If there are no determined by the licensee. Operators more, (interpretation ends) Item 4. may apply for amendments to their Returns to Oral Questions. Minister licence if another terminal is required to Tapardjuk. accommodate customers during high volume periods. Item 4: Returns to Oral Questions Return to Oral Question 070 – 3(1): Return to Oral Question 076 – 3(1): Responsibility for Establishing Plans for Lottery Booths in Social Assistance Rates Nunavut (Tapardjuk) (Tapardjuk) Mr. Speaker, I also have a return to an Hon. Louis Tapardjuk (interpretation): oral question asked by the Member for Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return Hudson Bay; I can’t remember the name to Oral Question 076 – 3(1) asked by in Inuktitut of that riding and I

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apologize, it’s Tasiujarjuaq; concerning Nunavut Food Allowance Table is part the responsibility for establishing social of Schedule A of the Nunavut Social assistance rates. The return is quite Assistance Regulations. The food detailed, so I have filed it with the Clerk allowance table divides Nunavut into to be entered into the record as read. five zones because food costs differ across communities. The food allowance I apologize, Mr. Speaker, that they’re amounts are based on the number of just in English and some time today, I’m people in the family and the community sure they will be translated into Inuktitut in which the family resides. and I will file a copy with the Clerk. So therefore, I will be re-filing this return. I Since division, we have not made am submitting them only in English so changes to the structure of the food that they may be entered into the record allowance table but we have increased as read. the food allowance amounts by 15 percent. The food allowance table was I would like to take this opportunity to last increased by five percent in April clarify and correct statements made in 2005 and prior to that, it was increased the Legislative Assembly on March 19, by ten percent in June 2004. We will 2009, and on March 25, 2009, continue to pursue increases to the food addressing concerns regarding the allowance table whenever necessary and income support food allowance rates. possible to help ensure that Nunavummiut are able to meet their On March 19, 2009, the member from basic needs. Sanikiluaq asked if the Income Support Program had conducted a review of the I was also asked whether I would be food allowance rates zoning allocation willing to commit to consulting with for Sanikiluaq and if I could provide him colleagues in other departments so that with the results of such a review. In my similar standards and criteria are used to response, I stated that the food measure the impact of the cost of living allowance rates are set by the federal across Nunavut communities for all government through Indian and Northern residents. I misspoke in saying that the Affairs Canada (INAC). At this point in food allowance rates are set by INAC. my answer, I was referring to the INAC The Income Support Program, including Food Mail Program that provides the Nunavut Food Allowance Table, was perishable food and other essential items inherited from GNWT regulations upon to northern communities at reduced division and the structure of the Nunavut postal rates. I would like to clarify that I Food Allowance Table has not changed was speaking of a federal program that is since then. entirely separate from the Nunavut Income Support Program. On March 25, 2009, I was asked which government entity is responsible for The Nunavut Income Support Program, establishing social assistance including the Nunavut Food Allowance regulations, including food allowance Table, was inherited from the benefits, for the residents of Nunavut. Government of the Northwest Territories The Income Support Division in the regulations upon division in 1999. The Department of Education is responsible

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 453 to recommend legislative changes for collaboratively with other departments Cabinet consideration. Because the and agencies to address the high cost of Income Support Program is financial in living in the North. nature, changes to the program often require additional funding and resources, I was also asked if the Income Support which is an important consideration Program was going to be reviewed and given the current fiscal environment. for a timeline as to when the review would be undertaken. Any time there are I stated that my staff attended a changes made to social programs, there Federal/Provincial/Territorial Poverty are significant costs associated with the Measurement Conference held in Ottawa change. There are no plans in the on January 28 and 29, 2009. My staff immediate future to undertake a along with a representative from the complete program review. Given the size Department of Finance attended this and complexity of the various programs meeting to demonstrate the challenges of under Income Support, the department measuring low income in Nunavut’s has had to set priorities based on the communities. We hoped that our most pressing issues with the resources attendance would demonstrate our that are currently available within the interest in developing a low income division. measure that would set a standard of living for Nunavummiut most in need. Income Support staff are committed to completing the development of a case At the conference, the three territories management system that will be showed interest in developing a Market deployed across the territory. This case Basket Measure (MBM) for the North. management system, once fully The Market Basket Measure is based on deployed, will provide the department the cost of contents in a “basket” with statistical data that would establish required for low income individuals and a more accurate baseline from which to families to meet their basic needs and begin a review. The case management also allow them to participate in system will also allow income support community activities. The basket workers throughout Nunavut to focus on includes items like food, shelter, improved client service delivery. clothing and footwear, transportation, and other necessary goods and services. As is the case in all jurisdictions, income Human Resources and Social support is meant to provide temporary Development Canada (HRSDC) financial assistance to help individuals discussed the possibility of creating a and families meet their basic needs until task team on “Measurement in the they are able to provide for themselves. North” which is in the early stages of The Department of Education has made discussion. every effort within its fiscal resources to ensure that income support benefits are It would be unrealistic to assume that adequate to help meet the needs of one department could address low income support clients. Thank you, Mr. income measurement and poverty- Speaker. related issues in Nunavut alone. My department is willing to work

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Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. With respect to testing community Your returns will be entered into the water, tests are conducted twice a month record as read. (interpretation ends) to see if there are any health hazards in Returns to Oral Questions. Item 5. the water supply, Mr. Speaker. Thank Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. you. (interpretation) Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for Baker Lake, Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Aupaluktuq. Your first supplementary, Mr. Aupaluktuq. Item 6: Oral Questions Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you, Mr. Question 095 – 3(1): Baker Lake Speaker. Thank you, hon. minister, for Water Treatment Plant your reply. While I recognize that the (Aupaluktuq) department’s capital budget includes Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you very funding in the coming year for much, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for improvements to the community’s the Hon. Minister of Community and sewage lagoon, I believe the condition of Government Services, Mr. Kusugak. the water treatment plant needs to be reviewed. Will the minister commit to Concerns have been expressed to me providing me and the hamlet council regarding the quality of drinking water with a current assessment of the water in my community of Baker Lake and the treatment plant’s condition? condition of the community’s water (interpretation) Thank you very much. treatment plant. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Can the minister indicate to me how Minister Kusugak. often the community’s drinking water is tested and will he commit to providing Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): the results of these tests to both the Thank you. I thank the member for his hamlet council and me, as the question. The Baker Lake Water community’s MLA? (interpretation) Treatment Plant design plans have been Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. completed, but they are currently reviewing the set-up for the pump house Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. so that they can be ready for the Minister of Community and Government construction season. Thank you, Mr. Services, Hon. Lorne Kusugak. Speaker.

Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Your second supplementary, Mr. Member for Baker Lake for asking that Aupaluktuq. question. The quality of drinking water has to meet certain standards in Nunavut Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank prior to being released and I believe you very much, Mr. Speaker. The Nunavut has some of the best quality government will be spending over $7 drinking water in all of Canada. million in the coming year for major improvements to Kugluktuk’s water

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 455 treatment plant. Can the minister Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank indicate to me how the department you, Mr. Speaker. I have heard concerns determines whether a community’s in the community that people get sick water treatment facility requires repair or during the spring run-off season, replacement? Thank you very much. potentially as a result of poor water quality. How do the Departments of Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. CGS and Health and Social Services Minister Kusugak. work together to monitor and report on health problems related to the water Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): supply? Thank you for that question. Whenever any facility is being planned or when I will ask the question in English. there is an assessment of a facility to (interpretation ends) … with the determine whether it needs to be monitoring and report on health repaired or replaced, the process is not problems related to the water supply? simple. (interpretation) Thank you very much.

A thorough review is conducted if a Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. facility requires repair or needs to be Minister Kusugak. replaced. There are many factors taken into consideration, such as whether the Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): water treatment plant is fully operational Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Every spring, and whether the capacity is reached. when everything springs back to life, people are outdoors more often and it It includes a review on whether the plant seems that different sickness make their is operating on schedule. The planning appearance as well. We tend to get the starts from that and then there’s a flu and other seasonal sicknesses, so it is replacement process identifying sometimes difficult to ascertain the exact priorities. So there are many aspects that causes of sicknesses. have to be assessed during the process for looking at the repair or replacement But what I can state to the member is of a facility. that with respect to Baker Lake, the water quality has been monitored over It’s not a simple question to respond to three years as to whether the water because of the many parameters quality has deteriorated or if there are included in the process for the any health hazards. What I can tell the assessment of facilities to figure out if member is that during the three years of they need repair or replacement, water monitoring, there were no health especially with regard to government hazards or issues with the water quality. and municipal infrastructure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is also a drinking water testing facility in Canada that we sent samples Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. to be tested. The results showed that the Your final supplementary, Mr. quality of water in Baker Lake is better Aupaluktuq. than the Canadian standard and this has continued to be the case and the water

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has no health hazards. As I stated earlier, Hon. Tagak Curley (interpretation): they test the water quality twice a month Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We discussed to see if there are any pathogens in the part of this yesterday during Committee water supply in Baker Lake as well as in of the Whole and during the capital plan all other communities in Nunavut. review, it came out that the three health centre design plans for Repulse Bay, However, I can tell the member that the Taloyoak, and Arctic Bay are near Baker Lake water is very good water completion. If we get into Committee of that one can drink and it is probably one the Whole today, we will be able to deal of the best tap water supplied throughout with them as per our earlier review. Canada. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. After the designs have been completed, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. we will be able to do a feasibility study. Oral Questions. Member for Akulliq, That’s all I could state right now. Thank Mr. Ningark. you.

Question 096 – 3(1): Repulse Bay Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Health Centre (Ningark) Your first supplementary, Mr. Ningark.

Mr. Ningark (interpretation): Thank Mr. Ningark (interpretation): I would you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the like to thank the minister for his Minister of Health and Social Services. response and it looks as if this will proceed further. Thank you, Mr. Before I ask my question, I want to say Speaker. that I’m happy that today is Friday. As well, yesterday, I met with Senator Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Willie Adams, a Liberal, who I was very Mr. Ningark. The member has stated his pleased to meet. appreciation to the minister. Oral Questions. Mr. Ningark. In my Members’ Statement, I spoke about health issues and nurses. They Mr. Ningark (interpretation): Mr. need a proper work environment in the Speaker, I apologize because I may have communities. If they have a proper failed to ask the question clearly enough. workplace, then they can provide better What I was trying to ask after I thanked services to the public. the minister was: will this proceed to the construction phase? Thank you, Mr. For that reason, I would like to ask the Speaker. minister: what is the status of the plans for the new Repulse Bay Health Centre? Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Member. Minister Curley.

Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Hon. Tagak Curley (interpretation): Minister of Health and Social Services, Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With respect to (interpretation ends) Hon. Tagak Curley. the health centre, I can tell the member that his predecessor worked really hard on that issue and he ensured that it was

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I can tell the member that this is in the Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. planning and design stage, it will Oral Questions. (interpretation ends) eventually become reality. That is what I Member for Iqaluit West, Mr. Okalik. can state. Thank you. Question 097 – 3(1): Proposed EU Seal Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Product Ban (Okalik) Your second supplementary, Mr. Ningark. Mr. Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Mr. Ningark (interpretation): Thank Minister of Environment for making a you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank statement on the European Union’s seal my predecessor, Steve Mapsalak, and I ban, which is an issue we grappled with acknowledge his hard work along with during my tenure in government. the mayors in Repulse Bay. What is the exact timeline to initiate the project? I What I’m trying to point out is that the would like to find out. Thank you, Mr. office can open doors that others cannot Speaker. with respect to meetings with the elected officials across the ocean. I am asking Speaker: Minister Curley. the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs to use the Department of Foreign Hon. Tagak Curley (interpretation): Affairs to work towards lobbying the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I cannot tell members of the European Union to you today when it will be started as the oppose the ban. designs have to be completed first and once the design is completed, then we I would like to first ask this question will have to consult and communicate since I would like to support the minister that to your community. in any way possible to further his mandate. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Community and Government Services’ officials and our Speaker: Thank you. Minister of department’s officials will have to Environment, Hon. Daniel Shewchuk. review the design along with the hamlet council. I can tell you that we will get Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, further clarification today because my Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Cabinet colleagues still haven’t member for that question on this very considered which health centres or important issue. I would just like to schools should be dealt with at this time. update and advise the member that we had conversations with both federal We will have to deduce which projects ministers yesterday and this is a very will go ahead because it’s going to be high priority issue with them too.

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We have gone to Europe twice in the represent us. (interpretation) Thank you, past couple of months to lobby against Mr. Speaker. the seal ban. We are, along with the federal government, our colleagues, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, writing to the European Union with this Member. I would first like to ask Mr. time we have right now. We are going to Shewchuk if he can answer the question. keep each other informed on a daily Minister Shewchuk. basis of any on-goings or updates. Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, And when we do this, I will consider and Mr. Speaker. I take the comments very ask the federal government if they plan well and we will, in conjunction with on deliberating in Europe and making a Canada and on our own, do what we can trip over there. I will keep the member to keep on and fight against the seal ban. updated and we will be part of that delegation if it does happen. Thank you, The Premier and I will consider this Mr. Speaker. request, but we feel very strongly that we have to represent Nunavutmiut and Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. also all of Canada and go together there Your first supplementary, Mr. Okalik. as one common voice. So our strategy is going to be coordinated with Canada. Mr. Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) One of the most effective ways that we found Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. in our lobby efforts was that through my Your second supplementary, Mr. Okalik. office, as Premier, it would open opportunities for us to meet with Mr. Okalik (interpretation): Thank you, parliamentarians in Europe. And when Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I am we had our meetings, one of the most trying to utilize my knowledge for the effective ways that we dealt with it was benefit of Nunavummiut. That is what I to provide our knowledge and our know. firsthand information, and it would stump them. Our stories have been the most powerful to tackle the animal rights movement I encourage our Premier to use her good and that is why I strongly encourage this offices to open doors and opportunities government to work with our national for us in Nunavut and work with Foreign partner and push our national partner to Affairs to create openings. We have organize the lobby effort, to use the three three weeks, let’s use it and go to Europe weeks and push our national government and lobby those parliamentarians and to open doors in Europe and use it to organize meetings. Hopefully, our fight this ban. Premier can work with Greenland. It is another opportunity that opened the door As I said in my Members’ Statement, we for the European community. have five countries with us and there’s a majority of 27 that we have to get into So I would like to know if our Premier our corner. So let’s use it and hopefully has any plans to go over to Europe and our Premier can work with our national

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government and organize the very best ombudsman and a child advocate? lobby effort over the next few weeks. Thank you.

So I ask again, please let’s work together Speaker: Thank you. Minister of and make this happen. (interpretation) Justice, Hon. Keith Peterson. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. I Speaker. I thank the member for asking didn’t hear a question, but I will give that question. I probably need a couple Mr. Shewchuk an opportunity to make a of hours to explain it all to you, but in a comment. nutshell, an ombudsman, as I understand it, is a person that would represent all Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, people, it would be a neutral position, Mr. Speaker. Again, we hear what the hear arguments from both sides, and hon. member is saying and we will then render a decision. So that person consider his request. could be an ombudsman for government employees or the public at large. I must advise you that we are doing whatever we can at this point in time to A child advocate would represent or be a be coordinated with Canada in this voice for children and families. In other pursuit to oppose the seal ban. We will words, they would be specifically on the continue to do this and we will keep the side of that group of people and they member updated. Thank you very much, would advocate on their behalf issues Mr. Speaker. that affect them and also serious issues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Oral Questions. Member for Quttiktuq, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Elliott. Minister. Your first supplementary, Mr. Elliott. Question 098 – 3(1): Ombudsman versus Child Advocate (Elliott) Mr. Elliott: Mr. Speaker, recently, the Minister of Health and Social Services Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. made reference to reviewing the Family My questions are directed to the Minister Services Act and stressed the importance of Justice. of reviewing the issue of a child advocate. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, my colleague from Iqaluit West asked the Can the Minister of Justice let the House Minister of Justice a question about know whether or not this government legislation and more specifically, an will introduce child advocate legislation? ombudsman. In his reply, the minister Thank you. mentioned child advocate legislation. Speaker: Thank you. Minister Peterson. Mr. Speaker, can the minister tell the House what the difference is between an Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I again thank the member for

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asking that question. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I government has discussed the child do recognize that the former regular advocate position and legislation. We are member was well versed in child looking into it, there’s a lot of advocacy. I have been doing research on information out there to consider, and it myself and in reading old Hansards, it once we have all of that information, we seemed to be repeated over and over in will be making a decision. some of your Members’ Statements and some of the Oral Questions that I have It’s no different than my answer earlier been reading anyway, and that’s why I this week to Mr. Okalik about other figured you would be a good person to types of legislation. It’s something that start asking questions to. we have to review and investigate closely before we actually introduce Can the minister tell this House how a anything. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. child advocate would help children and families in Nunavut? Thank you. Speaker: Thank you. Your second supplementary, Mr. Elliott. Speaker: Thank you. Minister Peterson.

Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Can the minister tell the House how Speaker. I again thank the member for many other Canadian provinces and that question. I know the member gets territories have child advocate offices in up early to research; he sends emails at place at this time? Thank you. 5:30 in the morning. Unfortunately, I’m not up that early. Speaker: Thank you. Minister Peterson. Mr. Speaker, again, as I mentioned Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. earlier, a child advocate is an important Speaker. I thank the member for asking position because it is the actual voice for the question. When I was a regular children and families. So issues that member on that side of the House, I had would normally affect children and researched the child advocate in other families, there would be legislation that provinces and territories quite children and families may want their extensively, in fact, going all the way voices to be heard. back to the year 2000. When the government introduces Since the year 2000, several provinces legislation, every government have instituted child advocates in their department has anything to do with provinces. I can’t be sure of the exact children and families, but they could number, but several if not most represent the children and families to jurisdictions have a child advocate. those government departments. If there Thank you, Mr. Speaker. are children who run into problems with the justice system or the law, they could Speaker: Thank you. Your final represent them there as well. If children supplementary, Mr. Elliott. are incarcerated in institutions, they can help the children to improve their conditions in those institutions.

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If there are provincial/federal/territorial provide essential services in the laws that may impact children and communities. families in Nunavut, they can also have a voice in bringing their concerns to those Most communities have a 10 or 15-year levels of government. Thank you, Mr. replacement cycle and the funds are Speaker. allocated to replace aging equipment. We assist the hamlets with the leasing or Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. the purchase of heavy equipment. Thank Oral Questions. Member for Nattilik, you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Pauloosie. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Question 099 – 3(1): Assistance to Your first supplementary, Mr. Pauloosie. Hamlets with Cost of Leasing Heavy Equipment (Pauloosie) Mr. Pauloosie: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Each year, the department’s capital Mr. Pauloosie: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. budget includes some funding for the My questions are for the Minister of purchase of heavy equipment for Community and Government Services. communities. How does the department determine the allocation of this funding? The Hamlet of Gjoa Haven has raised Thank you, Mr. Speaker. concerns with me regarding the heavy equipment situation in the community. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. The hamlet is currently leasing a number Minister Kusugak. of vehicles to provide essential services to the community. This is costing the Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): hamlet tens of thousands of dollars in Thank you for that question. There are leasing costs. different types of determinations we use to allocate this fund. Some communities Can the minister indicate if his have heavy equipment that are too old department can provide assistance to and have to be replaced according to the hamlets to help with the cost of leasing criteria used by the department, while heavy equipment that is needed to some communities are able to keep provide essential services? Thank you, really old equipment running. Mr. Speaker. So there are different determinations that Speaker: Thank you. Minister of we use for the replacement of heavy Community and Government Services, equipment for the communities and I Hon. Lorne Kusugak. will use Gjoa Haven as an example. We purchased a D6 bulldozer for the Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to thank the member for posing that Usually, the communities have different question. Our department has funds agreements for heavy equipment. I will available for heavy equipment and use the replacement of water trucks and mobile equipment that are used to sewage trucks as an example. There are agreements between the government and

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 462 the hamlet that outline the process. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. These agreements include clauses that Minister Kusugak. outline when the heavy equipment would be replaced and this is more with Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): I respect to water and sewage trucks. That thank the member for asking that is generally how it is determined, Mr. question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With Speaker. Thank you. respect to the concerns and the problems in Gjoa Haven, that is unfortunate, but I Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. think that that situation is experienced Your second supplementary, Mr. throughout Nunavut as communities Pauloosie. continue to grow.

Mr. Pauloosie (interpretation): This will There is usually a list of general be my last question with respect to this equipment for every community, such as issue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In Gjoa bulldozers, front-end loaders, and so on. Haven, the front-end loader used for As I stated at an earlier time in this snow removal is the only one and after a House, there are some communities that blizzard, it is inundated with work since have inadequate equipment while others the runway has to be cleared and it takes have adequate vehicles, and there are quite a while to get all the roads cleared. even some communities that have too much equipment. We are currently Some of the residents will be calling for reviewing what type of equipment water and sewage service, but they should be on this list. cannot be serviced due to the roads. On top of that, the water lake is about three I would like to use an example. Some kilometres away and the service road communities are experiencing gravel also has to be cleared after a blizzard. So shortages and there are no gravel with all of that, residents have to wait for crushers available. This is a challenge quite a while even though they are that we are working on at this time to try clamouring for water and sewage and meet this need. The review is services due to the lack of snow clearing ongoing as we know that some equipment. communities need more than one front- end loader or one dump truck, while The D6 bulldozer is quite small, so it has others are okay with only one truck. to go back and forth more often than a larger one. I would like to know if the So the needs are quite different and matter of more snow clearing equipment unique for each community. Some can be reviewed by the minister since cannot keep up with the demands as our residents are experiencing long roads become more numerous while the waiting periods for service. Further, they snow clearing equipment remains static. have to prioritize snow clearing for the The issues that the member raised are runway. what we face in all communities and they all have different needs. I would like to ask the minister if his department can look into this matter. The Department of Community and Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Government Services is looking at what

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is currently in each community, what Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Is equipment should be provided, and that it? Your first supplementary, Mr. whether we should increase the allotted Komoartok. budget for purchases or merely to increase repair funds. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Komoartok (interpretation): Thank Speaker. you, Mr. Speaker. In my riding, we have two outpost camps quite far from Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Pangnirtung that receive some funding Oral Questions. Member for annually to assist them in their fuel Pangnirtung, Mr. Komoartok. purchases and it’s usually insufficient for their yearly needs. My question is: Question 100 – 3(1): $400 Rebate for are outpost camps eligible for that rebate Homeowners (Komoartok) as well? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Komoartok (interpretation): Thank Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct Minister Peterson. my question to the Minister of Finance. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Last Friday, there was an announcement Speaker. I thank the member for that made that homeowners in Nunavut will question. I don’t believe that they are be receiving a $400 rebate to help offset eligible; it’s for a home in the the high cost of fuel this winter. Can the community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. minister indicate where and how the homeowners in Nunavut can receive that Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. rebate? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your second supplementary, Mr. Komoartok. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Minister of Finance, (interpretation Mr. Komoartok (interpretation): Thank ends) Hon. Keith Peterson. you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the minister for that clarification. There are a number Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. of elders who are homeowners in our Speaker. I thank the member for asking community. These houses are inside the that question. There are several ways to municipality and they get the elders’ get the form; you can go to the assistance for their home heating fuel Department of Finance website if you provided by the government. Are they have a computer, you can pick up forms also eligible to receive that rebate? at their offices, there’s a 1-800 number Thank you, Mr. Speaker. that you can call. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. I have also asked officials to look at Minister Peterson. other ways to distribute the application forms to the communities. I haven’t Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. received an update yet, but we’re trying Speaker. I thank the member for that to get the information out there to the very good question. Mr. Speaker, I homeowners. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. believe it’s pretty basic criteria. If you own your own home and it’s…

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Speaker: Keith, the light didn’t go on. Speaker: Thank you. Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Corporation, Hon. Hunter Tootoo. Speaker. It’s very simple criteria. If you own your own home and it’s your Hon. Hunter Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. principal residence, you are eligible for Speaker. Again, I would like to thank the $400 rebate. Thank you, Mr. my good friend and hon. colleague from Speaker. South Baffin for the question.

Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Mr. Speaker, even though I indicated (interpretation ends) Oral Questions. earlier in my Minister’s Statement that Member for South Baffin, Mr. Schell. the Energy Centre under the Qulliq Energy Corporation will be closing its Question 101 – 3(1): Nunavut Energy doors effective March 31 of this year, Centre (Schell) Mr. Speaker, the Government of Nunavut is still committed to meeting Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. the highest levels of energy efficiency I’m not too sure which of the two and conservation throughout the departments to ask the question to, but territory. the good part is it’s the same minister for both departments, so I will be asking the As I indicated at that time, a lot of the question to the Hon. Hunter Tootoo. programs that the Energy Centre was fulfilling at that time were also being The question is in regard to the closing done through other components within of the Nunavut Energy Centre as it the government. I know that the Energy relates to the Government of Canada’s Secretariat has been directed to carry out ecoENERGY grants. Now that the centre energy conservation and awareness is closed and according to the activities as of April 1, 2009. Government of Canada ecoENERGY website, it is the only agency in Nunavut So once the doors close in one place, that is qualified and certified as an that function will be offered through the energy advisor to perform home energy Energy Secretariat to carry on with those assessments in Nunavut. programs. As I also indicated in my Minister’s Statement, any contracts for Also, according to the ecoENERGY the delivery of programs would not end, website, only homes that have that they would continue to be offered undergone a residential energy through other components within the efficiency assessment by an energy government. advisor certified by Natural Resources Canada will be eligible for grants from I just want to clarify one thing that the the program. Where will residents of member mentioned in his question is that Nunavut be able to get a residential he used the term energy assessments and assessment in order to qualify for the I’m trying to clarify that what goes on $5,000 grant from the ecoENERGY are not actual assessments but Retrofit – Homes program? Thank you, evaluations. There’s a legal terminology Mr. Speaker. or a difference in that, and as far as I’m

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 465 aware, our staff and our officials within replace the doors or windows, put some the government are qualified to perform rigid insulation around there and reside energy evaluations, not the actual it. assessments. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Whatever type of renovations that they Speaker: Thank you, Minister. Your want, they have to pay for that upfront first supplementary, Mr. Schell. and then they have to pay again for another energy assessment or audit to Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I determine what the difference those guess my next question is: in that $5,000 renovations made and then based on the grant, is this $5,000 that the homeowner number at the beginning, the first audit can get or is the cost of this assessment, and the change as a result of those or whatever you want to call it, taken off renovations, it was a sliding scale up to of that figure? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. $5,000.

Speaker: Thank you. Minister Tootoo. But I think in order to get the energy audits done, especially in communities Hon. Hunter Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. outside of Iqaluit where that equipment Speaker. Much like what we have been is, it’s very cost prohibitive to anybody. saying here in Nunavut for many years, a But that’s the way the federal lot of times, when federal programs Department of Natural Resources come out, the way they deliver their Canada had that program set up. Thank funding on a per capita basis doesn’t you, Mr. Speaker. work for us here in Nunavut. Speaker: Thank you. Your second And I must say that this program that the supplementary, Mr. Schell. member is talking about under the ecoENERGY grants through Natural Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is Resources Canada is another great there any chance that you could maybe program I think if you live in the south get a hold of your federal counterparts where you can get someone to come in and explain to them that it’s not fair to for $300 and do an energy audit and people in Nunavut? They can’t apply for come back again and do it after any these grants because they don’t qualify. renovations are done. Maybe they should be giving the $5,000 plus paying extra for getting these It’s my understanding under this assessments done. Thank you, Mr. program that the maximum amount of a Speaker. rebate that a homeowner would be eligible for is $5,000. But in order for an Speaker: Thank you. Minister Tootoo. individual or a homeowner to access any of those dollars, they first off have to Hon. Hunter Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. have an energy evaluation or an audit on Speaker. I want to clarify for the their home prior to any work being done, member that residents in Nunavut do and then they have to expend their own qualify for the program, but it’s just cost dollars and do whatever renovations that prohibitive for them to be able to access they get done, whether it would be the program.

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As we have indicated and we have seen he finds out if there are any changes in coming out of the federal government this $5,000 grant for the energy retrofit – over the last number of years, there has homes program that he let the rest of us been some recognition of the uniqueness members know about it. Thank you, Mr. and challenges that we face in the Speaker. delivery of programs throughout our territory and some of the unique Speaker: Thank you. Minister Tootoo. challenges and needs that we face. Hon. Hunter Tootoo: Thank you, Mr. So I’m hoping, with the small steps, like Speaker. By the time any changes the initial change in the way that we happen to this program, it will be after were funded for the Northern Housing March 31 of this year. It won’t be my Trust, where we got a substantial chunk responsibility, but I will make sure that I of that money over and above a per pass on that commitment I would make capita basis, the same thing. When the on behalf of whoever’s responsible for last budget came out with the $100 that after March 31. Right now, it’s million that they announced for Nunavut under the Energy Secretariat. for housing over the next two years, again this is outside of the per capita If we’re able to convince the federal formula. government or Natural Resources Canada to make any changes to the So I think there has been some program to make it more suitable for recognition from our federal government Nunavummiut, we will expeditiously that we do have unique circumstances pass that information on to all members and challenges of being able to deliver so that they can inform their constituents where it’s the fact that we’re being of any possible changes. Thank you, Mr. funded on a per capita basis does not Speaker. work for us. Speaker: Thank you. Oral Questions. I would suggest that maybe under the Member for Baker Lake, Mr. Energy Secretariat, which is my Aupaluktuq. understanding, Mr. Speaker, that after March 31 to April 1, the transfer of the Question 102 – 3(1): Community functions under the Energy Secretariat Growth and Health Services will be under review, that may be one of (Aupaluktuq) the things that they have a look at and Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank say, “This is something that we will need you very much, Mr. Speaker. to go and talk to our federal counterparts (interpretation ends) I would like to about changing.” Thank you, Mr. direct my question to the Hon. Minister Speaker. of Health and Social Services, Mr. Curley. First of all, I wish to formally Speaker: Thank you. Your final state that I acknowledge the vast, supplementary, Mr. Schell. complicated, and sensitive nature of your portfolio. Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the hon. minister when

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Mr. Speaker, as the Member for Arviat expect to retain nurses longer in the noted in his statement the other day, his communities. community has undergone such a significant growth in population that it is But with regard to doctors and now the second largest community in physicians, we will have to review that Nunavut. In fact, First Air has increased to determine which communities require services by adding Arviat to its flight full-time staff. This is something we are list. still looking at. Nevertheless, we will continually review the matter of doctors Mr. Speaker, Baker Lake is not far as the number of emergency cases behind and is currently the fourth largest increase and when there are too many community in Nunavut. However, the cases. We hope to be able to state that in level of services, especially in the area of the future, but at this time, I cannot state health care, has not been increased in a when this would occur. Thank you. very long time. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Can the minister advise this House how Your first supplementary, Mr. often the level of health services is each Aupaluktuq. community is reviewed and specifically, whether his department has given any Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank consideration to hiring a full-time doctor you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I for the community of Baker Lake? recognize that there is a shortage of (interpretation) Thank you very much, nursing staff and other medical staff Mr. Speaker. across the country. Can the minister describe what initiatives his department Speaker: Thank you. Minister of Health has in place to recruit full-time nurses and Social Services, Hon. Tagak Curley. and doctors to come and work in Nunavut on a long-term basis? Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you, Mr. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. (interpretation) I want to thank the member for the question. It’s totally Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. right on the mark that Baker Lake has Minister Curley. significant growth in its population, especially since the mine opened near Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you, Mr. the community. Speaker. I think I stated earlier in my response that now that the Nursing It’s not just the Department of Health Recruitment and Retention Strategy has and Social Services that has to deal with been tabled and approved by the the impact on people and communities. government, I think our nurses now With respect to this issue, I know that currently have competitive bonus it’s gotten better than the previous year. packages as well as for nurses that are There was a document tabled last year to recruited. So we think that we are initiate a Nursing Recruitment and making progress with that. Retention Strategy in Nunavut and it included wage levels and so on. This We also know that in some parts of process has been completed and we now Nunavut, the agency nurse provisions

Friday, March 27, 2009 Nunavut Hansard 468 that are being applied is slowly Speaker: Thank you. Oral Questions. decreasing and I believe that within a Member for Quttiktuq, Mr. Elliott. year, we will see some statistics that will confirm that we are making some Question 103 – 3(1): Children and headway into having more permanent as Youth Advocate (Elliott) well as an increase of nurses in communities. Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are directed to the Minister But I can tell you, as far as my of Health and Social Services. department is concerned, that there is a significant vacancy rate with nurses in With the demographics of Nunavut, terms of the staff positions that we have. youth and children make up the highest We have 244 positions available but percentage of our population. I believe only 124 of them are filled, so we have strongly that a youth and child advocate over 100 vacant positions throughout and maybe even an elder advocate is a Nunavut. Thank you. must for our territory. What are the views of the minister on a child advocate Speaker: Thank you. Your second and youth advocate? Thank you. supplementary, Mr. Aupaluktuq. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. I will Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you, Mr. have to ask you to rephrase your Speaker. I thank the minister for his question. You are seeking a personal response. I just have a final question, view of the minister. Mr. Speaker. Can the minister indicate how many positions are currently filled Mr. Elliott: Okay, I’ll try this one then. by agency nurses? (interpretation) Thank Could he state in terms of his you very much, Mr. Speaker. department’s views on a child and youth advocate? Thank you. Speaker: Thank you. Minister Curley. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you, Mr. Minister of Health and Social Services, Speaker. I thank the member for the Hon. Tagak Curley. question. I stated earlier that we are slowly starting to see some reductions in Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you, Mr. the number of agency nurses. Speaker. I thank the member. I think my colleague from the Cabinet already With respect to the total, we have 39 indicated that the government is agency nurses as of January 31, 2009 committed to putting forward legislation and it breaks down as follows: Iqaluit, to improve the lives of a number of because it’s the largest base for the disadvantaged individuals, which nurses that we have, had 4 agency includes children and the Cabinet nurses; Baffin in total, outside of Iqaluit, included elders and women while we had 19; we had 9 in the Kivalliq; and the were at the Cabinet Retreat in Cape Kitikmeot had 7 agency nurses; and that Dorset. adds to 39 agency nurses throughout Nunavut. Thank you.

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All of these three areas, which are very House, but that will be responded and important disadvantaged groups, I can dealt with by the Cabinet as a whole. tell you that the government is Thank you. committed to bring forward legislation and I believe that these will eventually Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. become enough. Oral Questions. I have no more names on my list, so we will move on to Our department plays the role because it (interpretation ends) Item 7. Written has the largest social agency involved in Questions. Item 8. Returns to Written it and we are certainly supplying all that Questions. Item 9. Replies to Opening information where possible. Eventually, Address. Item 10. Petitions. Item 11. these proposals will be put forward Reports of Standing and Special through the House after the Cabinet has Committees. Item 12. Reports of approved them. Thank you. Committees on the Review of Bills. Item 13. Tabling of Documents. Mr. Elliott. Speaker: Thank you. Your first supplementary, Mr. Elliott. Item 13: Tabling of Documents

Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I Tabled Document 028 – 3(1): Poster thank the minister for that. I guess my for the Launch of the Arctic Bay first question leads up to my second one. Atlas Website (Elliott)

With a lot of the issues faced by his Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. department, I guess a lot of them we Earlier today, I invited you and my have been discussing over the past week, colleagues to the launch of the Arctic is it easier for the minister and his Bay Atlas website. I would like to table department to handle issues in terms of a poster on this initiative and encourage having an ombudsman or a child members to distribute it widely. Thank advocate in place? Thank you. you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: Thank you. Minister Curley. Speaker: Thank you. Tabling of Documents. Mr. Taptuna. Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, at this moment, I am not Tabled Document 029 – 3(1): prepared to indicate which one is the Brochures for Government best mode to bring forward legislation. Support for Economic Activities That would have to be the collective (Taptuna) decision of the Cabinet. Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I pleased to table in this House And certainly, for my department, I can today copies of five informative say that the advocacy responsibility, brochures for Nunavummiut who are should it be under the Child and Family seeking government support for their Services Act? That’s the question we are economic activities. Thank you, Mr. dealing with. We are dealing with Speaker. whether or not it should be a separate legislation to bring forward to the

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Speaker: Thank you. Tabling of attended on February 27. Thank you, Documents. Mr. Curley. Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 030 – 3(1): Annual Speaker: Thank you. Tabling of Report on the Operation of Documents. Item 14. Notices of Medical Care Plan 2007-2008 Motions. Item 15. Notices of Motions (Curley) for First Reading of Bills. Item 16. Tabled Document 031 – 3(1): Nunavut Motions. Item 17. First Reading of Bills. Food Guide (Curley) Item 18. Second Reading of Bills. Item 19. Mr. Elliott. Hon. Tagak Curley: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I pleased to table the following Motion 020 – 3(1): Early document: Director of Medical Adjournment (Elliott) Insurance Annual Report on the Operation of the Medical Care Plan, Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 2007-08. This is very important Pursuant to Rule 46, I move, seconded information for all members. I urge all of by the Hon. Member for South Baffin, you to read it. that the House adjourn for the day. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am also pleased, Mr. Speaker, to table the following document: the Nunavut Speaker: Thank you. The motion is in Food Guide. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. order. All those in favour, raise your hand, please. Opposed. Abstained. The Speaker: Thank you. Tabling of motion is carried. Documents. Mr. Shewchuk. Item 22. Orders of the Day. Mr. Clerk. Tabled Document 032 – 3(1): Report on the Atlantic Council February Item 22: Orders of the Day 27, 2009 (Shewchuk) Clerk (Mr. Quirke): Thank you Mr. Tabled Document 033 – 3(1): Report Speaker. Orders of the Day for March on the Canadian Council of 30: Ministers of Environment February 17, 2009 (Shewchuk) 1. Prayer

2. Ministers’ Statements Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table a 3. Members’ Statements Ministerial Meeting Report on the 4. Returns to Oral Questions Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment Meeting that occurred on 5. Recognition of Visitors in the February 17, 2009. Gallery

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to table a 6. Oral Questions Ministerial Meeting Report on the 7. Written Questions Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Agriculture Ministers Meeting that I 8. Returns to Written Questions

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9. Replies to Opening Address 10. Petitions 11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees 12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills 13. Tabling of Documents 14. Notices of Motions 15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 16. Motions 17. First Reading of Bills 18. Second Reading of Bills 19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters • Bill 1 20. Report of the Committee of the Whole 21. Third Reading of Bills • Bill 2 • Bill 3 • Bill 4 22. Orders of the Day Thank you.

Speaker: Thank you. This House stands adjourned until Monday, March 30, at 1:30 p.m.

(interpretation) Sergeant-at-Arms.

>>House adjourned at 11:59