Nunavut Canada

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NUNAVUT

2nd Session 4th Assembly

HANSARD

Official Report

DAY 1

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Pages 1 – 30

Iqaluit

Speaker: The Honourable George Qulaut, M.L.A.

Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

Speaker Hon. George Qulaut (Amittuq) Tony Akoak Steve Mapsalak Allan Rumbolt (Gjoa Haven) (Aivilik) (Hudson Bay) Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Hon. Johnny Mike Alex Sammurtok (Pangnirtung) (Rankin Inlet South) Pat Angnakak Minister of Environment (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu) Hon. Tom Sammurtok Simeon Mikkungwak (Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Hon. Monica Ell (Baker Lake) Inlet) (Iqaluit-Manirajak) Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Minister of Community and Deputy Premier; Minister of Health Government Services Samuel Nuqingaq Joe Enook (Uqqummiut) Joe Savikataaq (Tununiq) (Arviat South) Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Hon. Paul Okalik Committee of the Whole (Iqaluit-Sinaa) Isaac Shooyook (Quttiktuq) Minister of Culture and Heritage; Minister

George Hickes of Justice; Minister of Languages; Minister Hon. Peter Taptuna (Iqaluit-Tasiluk) responsible for Immigration; Minister (Kugluktuk) responsible for Labour; Minister David Joanasie responsible for the Qulliq Energy Premier; Minister of Executive and (South Baffin) Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs; Hon. George Kuksuk Hon. Keith Peterson Minister responsible for the Utility (Arviat North-Whale Cove) (Cambridge Bay) Rates Review Council Minister of Economic Development Minister of Finance, Chair of the Financial and Transportation; Minister of Management Board; Minister responsible Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk Energy; Minister responsible for the for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation (Netsilik) Nunavut Housing Corporation Commission Government House Leader; Minister of Family Services; Minister Hon. Paul Quassa responsible for Homelessness; Minister (Aggu) responsible for the Status of Women Minister of Education; Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College Officers Clerk John Quirke

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Table of Contents

Opening Prayer ...... 1

Opening Address of the Commissioner of Nunavut ...... 1

Members’ Statements ...... 6

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery ...... 11

Oral Questions ...... 14

Written Questions ...... 26

Tabling of Documents ...... 27

Notices of Motions ...... 28

Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills ...... 28

Motions ...... 29

First Reading of Bills ...... 29

Second Reading of Bills ...... 29

Orders of the Day ...... 30

A. Daily References

Thursday, March 20, 2014...... 1

B. Members’ Statements

001 – 4(2): Cabinet Strategy Meeting in Kugaaruk (Taptuna) ...... 6

002 – 4(2): Recognition of James Eetoolook (Ugyuk) ...... 6

003 – 4(2): Appreciation of Pangnirtung Fisheries (Mike) ...... 7

004 – 4(2): Mary River Project (Enook) ...... 7

005 – 4(2): Looking Forward (Angnakak) ...... 8

006 – 4(2): Successful Search and Rescue (Savikataaq) ...... 8

007 – 4(2): Appreciation to Constituents and Fellow MLAs (Hickes) ...... 9

008 – 4(2): Appreciation to Fellow MLAs (Akoak) ...... 9

009 – 4(2): Opening of Community Banking Centre in Baker Lake (Mikkungwak) ...... 10

010 – 4(2): Congratulations to Constituents Peter Ottokie and Joseph Pinguartuk (Joanasie) ..... 10

011 – 4(2): Appreciation of Fellow MLAs (Shooyook) ...... 11

C. Oral Questions

001 – 4(2): Northern Residents Deduction (Savikataaq) ...... 14

002 – 4(2): Qulliq Energy Corporation’s General Rate Application (Rumbolt) ...... 15

003 – 4(2): Public Housing Rent Scale (Mikkungwak) ...... 17

004 – 4(2): Dust Control in Rankin Inlet (Sammurtok) ...... 18

005 – 4(2): Delivery of GN Programs (Hickes) ...... 19

006 – 4(2): Government of Nunavut Procurement Activities (Angnakak) ...... 21

007 – 4(2): Services for Nunavummiut with Autism (Mikkungwak) ...... 22

008 – 4(2): Contracting and Procurement Practices (Hickes) ...... 23

009 – 4(2): Curriculum in Inuktitut (Angnakak) ...... 25

D. Written Questions

001– 4(2): Extended Health Benefits Program (Angnakak) ...... 26

E. Tabling of Documents

001 – 4(2): Excellence in Water Stewardship Award for Pond Inlet (Enook) ...... 27

002 – 4(2): Sivumut Abluqta (Taptuna) ...... 27

003 – 4(2): Utilizing Trades Training Centre (Quassa) ...... 27

004 – 4(2): Contracting and Procurement Activity Report for the Year Ended March 31, 2013

(Kuksuk) ...... 27

005 – 4(2): Government of Nunavut’s Response to the 2012-2013 Annual Report of the

Information and Privacy Commissioner (Taptuna) ...... 27

006 – 4(2): Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission’s Annual Report for 2012 (Peterson)

...... 28

007 – 4(2): 2012-2013 Annual Report for the Nunavut Housing Corporation: Facing Nunavut’s

Housing Challenges (Kuksuk) ...... 28

008 – 4(2): Members’ Code of Conduct (Speaker) ...... 28

F. Motions

001 – 4(2): Extended Adjournment – Notice (Mikkungwak) ...... 28

001 – 4(2): Extended Adjournment (Mikkungwak) ...... 29

G. Bills

Bill 01 – Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan Act – Notice ...... 29

Bill 01 – Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan Act – First Reading ...... 29

Bill 01 – Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan Act – Second Reading ...... 30

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Iqaluit, Nunavut Thursday, March 20, 2014 Opening Address of the Members Present: Commissioner of Nunavut Mr. Tony Akoak, Ms. Pat Angnakak, Commissioner Edna Elias Hon. Monica Ell, Mr. Joe Enook, Mr. George Hickes, Mr. David Joanasie, (interpretation): Please be seated. Hon. George Kuksuk, Hon. Johnny Mike, Mr. Simeon Mikkungwak, Hon. Elders, Mr. Speaker, members of the Paul Okalik, Hon. Keith Peterson, Hon. legislature, honoured guests, and the Paul Quassa, Hon. George Qulaut, Mr. young performers, I am pleased to Allan Rumbolt, Mr. Alex Sammurtok, welcome you and now declare open the Hon. Tom Sammurtok, Mr. Joe Second Session of the Fourth Legislative Savikataaq, Mr. Isaac Shooyook, Hon. Assembly of Nunavut. Peter Taptuna, Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk. (interpretation ends) I ask you to pardon >>House commenced at 13:29 me each time I cough, as little frogs keep coming out of my throat. Item 1: Opening Prayer It is an honour to serve Nunavummiut Speaker (Hon. George Qulaut) and it is with great pleasure that I am (interpretation): Mr. Shooyook, can you here before you to deliver the first lead the opening prayer, please. Commissioner’s address of this Assembly and our new government. >>Prayer As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Speaker: Thank you. I ask the Aqsarniit the creation of Nunavut, we take pride in Middle School Choir to enter the our young, dynamic territory that is rich Chambers and sing our national anthem. in culture and history. With confidence, we are moving forward with the >>Singing of National Anthem knowledge that Nunavut is on the edge of change. However, we are acutely >>Applause aware that pressing challenges still remain. Speaker (interpretation): I wish to thank the choir on behalf of the House, as that While we respect the achievements of was a beautiful rendition of our anthem. previous Assemblies and continue to build on their accomplishments, we are (interpretation ends) Item 2. Opening mindful that our needs must be Address. Mr. Clerk, would you please addressed in the immediate and long determine if Her Honour the term. Commissioner of Nunavut is prepared to enter the Chambers and deliver the We are in a unique position; one that Opening Address. allows us to use what we have learned and face a new reality that instils positive change and reflects our

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 2 transforming social and economic enforcement officer’s ability to seize landscape. property and proceeds believed to be a result of unlawful activities. We continue to be guided by Inuit societal values as we progress together We are making progress in effectively towards a brighter future. Together, the implementing the Official Languages Assembly comes to this task with Act and the Inuit Language Protection optimism: a willingness to face Act. We continue to centrally administer Nunavut’s challenges directly; a language funds and coordinate the commitment to take bold, decisive action implementation and monitoring of that leads to real and visible progress; language obligations, policies, programs, and one that speaks to all the and services by departments and public communities we represent through a agencies in accordance with the healthy and realistic debate. Uqausivut Plan in 2014-15.

There is a significant milestone on our Moving forward, we reassure our land. The restriction on the Alienation of commitment in this mandate to deliver Municipal Lands is set to expire next programs and services in a sensible and year. It means Nunavummiut are in a effective manner that is effective, position to determine, by referendum, its efficient, and economical. We seek to outcome for the future. strengthen our governance structures and review government programs to Our government is committed to determine what works well, what needs priorities that are focused and enable us improvement, and what should be to step forwards together. Sivumut discontinued in order to focus our Abluqta, our mandate, endeavours to limited resources and enable success. make Nunavut a better place for our We must ensure funds provided to children, grandchildren, and all organizations, communities, and Nunavummiut. individuals adhere to better accountability practices that achieve the >>Applause outcomes this government expects from its investment. During the Second Session of the Fourth Assembly, the government is tabling the Good governance also means we must Northern Employee Benefits Services continue to improve the fair and Pension Plan Act. This Act seeks to transparent practices used for public provide the public sector and non-profit service staffing and career advancement. employees with increased financial Our government has made significant security in their retirement. progress in developing a public service workforce strategy which aims to build The government is also focused on and support a public service that is creating community-based crime representative of Nunavut’s population prevention initiatives that better reflect and is inclusive of our commitments to the challenges and needs in each of our Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims communities. We are considering Agreement. legislation that strengthens a law

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Providing opportunities for consistency in school curriculum that is Nunavummiut to enter and advance in relevant to our students’ learning government roles supports a stronger experiences. and sustainable public service. Advancement includes continued Our government is introducing an investment in the education and assessment framework to gather development of our current and potential measurable data. This framework public servants, with an emphasis on identifies how students are progressing increasing Inuit employment in and acquiring knowledge and skills and professional and leadership roles the extent of their understanding of the throughout the public service. school curriculum.

It is inspiring to see that education is There is significant commitment to pivotal to this Assembly and a key to our increasing parent, family, and district government’s mandate. I look forward to education authority engagement. This this Assembly’s review of the Education more active role can only encourage Act. students to excel in school.

Throughout Canada and the globe, there We support continued development of is a strong relationship between Inuktut curriculum materials for basic education and its effects on increasing adult education and the participation of economic prosperity. It is fundamental to elders in community learning centre equipping individuals with better access programs. to opportunities in Nunavut’s emerging economy. With one of the fastest Given the forthcoming growth in growing and youngest populations in Nunavut’s construction and resource Canada, our government believes in sectors, we are committed to the making them our priority. advancement of the trades training.

It is critical that we provide the best There is no one single individual or supports in order to improve and sustain entity responsible to ensure a student’s success. This includes supporting and graduation from elementary to high encouraging studies through to post- school through to post secondary. It is a secondary, technical, and vocational culmination of many involved, from studies. We support the implementation educators, parents, families, of effective education measures that communities, partners, and multiple make a difference by taking the levels of government. necessary steps to address educational achievement at all levels. We know that education is the single most effective way to improve lives. >>Applause This foundation is essential to developing a population that is self- In the coming days, enhancements to our reliant, better educated, and fosters the education system are being announced. development of more prosperous These changes include adjustments to communities. It is an investment in our graduation requirements and introducing future.

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>>Applause >>Applause It is through partnerships like this that Our government believes in strong we come toghether to establish alliances. communities, communities that are made The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is up of healthy families and individuals another good example. This coalition who are equipped with the skills and involves representatives from across resources to actively contribute to this multiple government departments, territory. Nunavut Tunngavik and regional Inuit organizations, various non-government In an effort to explore factors that and non-profit entities, and the private contribute to increased self-reliance, our sector. government has committed to assess barriers to becoming less dependent on The coalition is introducing the Nunavut income assistance. Our government Food Security Straegy and 2013-16 recognizes that individuals and families Action Plan, which our government often face multiple barriers in moving intends to support. Food security forward toward independence. These includes the promotion of community- challenges may include the struggle with focused solutions to enhance access to mental illness, addictions, domestic nutritious foods. It is essential for our violence, and chronic disease. government to continue advocating for adequate policy and legislative measures There is growing momentum for that support this access at afforable coummunity-focused solutions that prices. employ holistic, traditional, and contemporary approaches to achieving We are confronted with meeting the wellness. The government is working to demands of growing communities. With ensure clinical expertise and facilities that onerous task, we persist in our are accessible to Nunavummiut. efforts to advocate for long-term financing that meets the critical needs in There has been a tremendous amount of developing housing and other vital commitment and work to support the infrastructure. This is a task that goes Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy beyond this government and it is only Action Plan. This effort could not have through essential partnership that we are been accomplished without our partners, able to mobilize our domestic resources Nunavut Tunngavik, Embrace Life and capitalize on the much needed and Council, the RCMP, and the multiple continued investments. government departments involved in seeing the action plan through. Greater In the 2014 federal budget, Canada effort is needed to combat the rate of dedicated $419 million over 10 years to suicide that stands before us. The current Nunavut through the Building Canada suicide prevention action plan was due Fund. This investment is significant. We to expire this year. Through our valued look forward to working with our federal partnerships, we have all committed to partners and support investments that are extend the plan. applied to our areas of need.

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Sivumut Abluqta will guide the renewal programs. Our communities are diverse of the economic development initiatives. and geographically isolated. Each and We continue a cooperative relationship every community has distinct needs and with our sister territories in the possesses unique qualities. Nunavut’s advancement of a northern minerals success is proven in our ability to adapt workforce development strategy. This and develop solutions that build on our government also believes in strong strengths. foundations in business and resource development that require reliable More importantly, government cannot regulatory structures. achieve its vision alone. We need partners that understand the unique Employers in all sectors continue to rely challenges of our majestic landscape. on skilled labour from outside the We want to see our culture flourish and territory. Our education and training see our communities grow in a healthy programs need to work with the private and sustainable way. sector and other partners to build a resident workforce that benefits and Let’s step forward together for a better meets the needs of our growing Nunavut. economy. Before I close the Opening Address, I This government is working towards would also like to take this opportunity renewing the Labour Market Agreement to display and voice my support for with the Government of Canada. It is an Team Nunavut at the 2014 Arctic Winter agreement that must ensure more Games in Fairbanks. Nunavummiut are able to receive funding and other supports for education >>Applause and training to enter the workforce. It would see the introduction of the This is an opportune time, I think, for me Canada-Nunavut Job Grant to assist to show that support as we think of our Nunavut employers seeking to further youth and their future. train and develop their employees. I am confident that each athlete deserves We recognize the critical role that a gold ulu for effort, sportsperson-ship, harvesting plays in relation to our and ambassadorship. They are there economy and creating more self- representing Nunavut. reliance. We require a dependable wildlife management system that I would like to say “good luck” to Team supports this sector. It is an essential Nunavut and to enjoy the experience. revenue source to our communities and (interpretation) Thank you. we need to ensure the traditional harvest continues. >>Applause

>>Applause Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Let us move on. (interpretation ends) Item 3. We are committed to reviewing and Ministers’ Statements. I have no names. realigning our harvester support and fur Item 4. (interpretation) Members’

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Statements. (interpretation ends) Hon. speak to this issue regarding a Netsilik Premier, Mr. Taptuna. resident.

Item 4: Members’ Statements James Eetoolook has served Inuit for 27 years of his life and he resides in Member’s Statement 001 – 4(2): Taloyoak. He has provided a lot of Cabinet Strategy Meeting in assistance in a highly visible position Kugaaruk (Taptuna) and he serves as an excellent role model, as he has assisted many Inuit in his Hon. Peter Taptuna (interpretation): position. Mr. Eetoolook was involved in Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Firstly, my the land claim process under TFN and, ministerial colleagues visited Kugluktuk after the land claim was completed, he for the cabinet retreat to identify our served as the President of the future priorities, so I wish to thank every (interpretation ends) Kitikmeot Inuit member during this opportunity. I also Association. wish to extend a special thank you to the Kugluktuk residents as well as the (interpretation) He is now the Vice- people who assisted us during our visit president of Nunavut Tunngavik in the community. Incorporated. He has worked very hard to preserve the Inuit culture and also to (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I want protect Inuit rights. His main to thank everybody who participated responsibilty is the wildlife department behind the scenes to prepare our of Nunavut Tunngavik. He is also the mandate, including the community of chair of the (interpretation ends) wildlife Kugaaruk, where we did our cabinet and environmental council. strategy there to start us off. I want to thank the people of Kugaaruk who (interpretation) Tomorrow evening, we assisted us, the GLO, I can’t remember will be able to watch him when he his name, but the GLO who did a lot of receives his (interpretation ends) inspire work to assist us throughout the whole award. (interpretation) The people of process, and again I thank everybody Netsilik are very proud of Mr. James and the folks behind the scenes who did Eetoolook. I would like to urge all the a lot of work to prepare our mandate. members to watch APTN tomorrow Thank you very much, Uqaqtittijii. evening when he receives the award. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. >>Applause >>Applause Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Members’ Statements. Member for Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Netsilik, Ms. Ugyuk. Item 4. Members’ Statements. Member for Pangnirtung, Mr. Mike. Member’s Statement 002 – 4(2): Recognition of James Eetoolook (Ugyuk) Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to

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Member’s Statement 004 – 4(2): Mary Member’s Statement 003 – 4(2): River Project (Enook) Appreciation of Pangnirtung Fisheries (Mike) Mr. Enook (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon to the Hon. Johnny Mike (interpretation): people of Pond Inlet. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to my fellow MLAs. While I have been I rise today to note another step forward sitting for my first time, it has been great for the Mary River project. up to today. Mr. Speaker, it has been reported this I would like thank all of my relatives in week that the Nunavut Impact Review Pangnirtung , including my wife, Board has now submitted its children, and grandchildren, as well as recommendations to the federal Minister all the people of Pangnirtung. I thank the of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern boards in Pangnirtung and their leaders Development regarding Baffinland’s as well and hope they have a good revised early revenue phase proposal. future. These recommendations follow public hearings that were held earlier this year I would like to notify you all, as it seems in Pond Inlet, and I look forward to a I’m the only one who updates you on positive and speedy response from the fisheries, that today in Pangnirtung, the federal government. turbot fishermen have caught 335,000 lbs. of turbot since they started the (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, as you winter season. That’s how much turbot know, the Mary River project is of they have sold so far. significant importance to the residents of Pond Inlet and neighbouring >>Applause communities in the North Baffin and High Arctic. As the MLA for Tununiq, I That has brought in revenue to the will continue to be a forceful advocate fishermen up to today, with that for initiatives and actions to support my poundage, of over $400,000 into the constituents and community in relation community. Also employment out of the to this project. fisheries has brought in over $100,000 in extra revenue. I am proud of this Mr. Speaker, in addition to calling on the accomplishment and that is why I am Government of Nunavut to designate standing at this time, Mr. Speaker. Pond Inlet’s airport as the official hub Thank you. airport for the region, I will continue to push for progress in areas such as a >>Applause development partnership agreement and obtaining proper marine infrastructure Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. for the community. Item 4. Members’ Statements. Member for Tununiq, Mr. Enook. (interpretation) Mr. Speaker, much has already been accomplished and I again pay tribute to the work of the Qikiqtani

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Inuit Association and Baffinland in some of our constituents face on a daily reaching an Inuit Impact and Benefit basis. Agreement. Mr. Speaker, I wish everyone a safe trip Mr. Speaker, I ask all members to join home after today’s sitting and I look me in expressing support for another forward to seeing you all again soon. step forward in Pond Inlet. Thank you, Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. >>Applause Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Item 4. Members’ Statements. Member Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, Ms. Angnakak. (interpretation ends) Item 4. (interpretation) Members’ Statements. Member’s Statement 005 – 4(2): Member for Arviat South, Mr. Looking Forward (Angnakak) Savikataaq.

Ms. Angnakak (interpretation): Thank Member’s Statement 006 – 4(2): you, Mr. Speaker. I welcome everyone Successful Search and Rescue who is watching as well as all my (Savikataaq) constituents, especially my husband. Mr. Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to share a good (interpretation ends) Thank you, Mr. news story with the House. Speaker. I rise today to say how much I have appreciated working with all of my Mr. Speaker, the Arctic Haven fellow MLAs over the last few weeks Wilderness Lodge is a world-renowned and throughout our first sitting. resort that is located on the shore of a beautiful lake called Ennadai Lake, Mr. Speaker, I recognize that we all will approximately 250 miles west of Arviat. not be on the same page in facing and challenging the issues that affect all of On Sunday of this past weekend, two Nunavut. There are a lot of areas that people departed the lodge by we, in this Legislative Assembly, will snowmobile. need to work on together to be good and Unfortunately, a storm blew up and the effective leaders. Mr. Speaker, we are travellers found themselves lost out on the representatives of Nunavummiut and the land with little in the way of survival it is our job, collectively, to make gear or communications equipment to Nunavut a better place for our families get them through their ordeal. Another and for all Nunavummiut to live in. factor that made the situation even worse was that the travellers had not informed Mr. Speaker, as an MLA, I look forward anyone of their plans. to serving my constituency and Nunavut as a whole. I look forward to working Mr. Speaker, thanks to the grace of God, together with my fellow MLAs to Arviat’s conservation officer trainee Joe achieve our goals and to collectively Savikataaq Jr. … work towards solving problems that >>Laughter

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Member’s Statement 007 – 4(2): …and his travelling companion Joseph Appreciation to Constituents and Kablutsiak happened to be on patrol in Fellow MLAs (Hickes) the area on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Hickes: Thank you very much, Mr. When they arrived at the camp, the only Speaker. As we conclude the first sitting sign of a life was a lone dog. The of this Fourth Assembly, I would like to caretakers’ cabin was cold and take this opportunity to thank all the abandoned. After making some quick residents of Tasiluk who have voiced calls, they confirmed that two people their appreciation to me directly of my should have been at the camp. Mr. voicing their concerns that are revelant Speaker, consequently, they immediately to them. launched a search for the missing people. Mr. Speaker, I have watched many hours of proceedings of this House and I can Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report that say with certainty that it is very the lost travellers were found alive and humbling to have my voice being used well late Tuesday. Although they were to represent my constituents. cold and hungry, they are expected to make a full recovery. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all members on both sides of the floor, Mr. Speaker, I want to take this especially yourself, Mr. Speaker, for opportunity to use this incident as maintaining the integrity of this another reminder of the importance of Assembly, and I look forward to proper planning for anyone who is going working for the next almost four years out on the land. In this case, the incident with each and every one of you, ended happily, but there have been too representing my constituents, and I many tragedies that could have been really appreciate the respect that has avoided. gone around this Assembly and I think we’re going to have a very successful Mr. Speaker, I also want to take this mandate. Thank you very much, Mr. opportunity to pay tribute to the hard- Speaker. working conservation officers and local search and rescue volunteers across >>Applause Nunavut who risk their lives in order to save the lives of others. Thank you, Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Speaker. Item 4. Members’ Statements. Member for Gjoa Haven, Mr. Akoak. >>Applause Member’s Statement 008 – 4(2): Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Appreciation to Fellow MLAs Item 4. Members’ Statements. Member (Akoak) for Iqaluit-Tasiluk, Mr. Hickes. Mr. Akoak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to also say “thank you” to all my fellow MLAs who helped me

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 10 throughout my first sitting and I learned managing their personal finances. a lot as well. (interpretation ends) I am also hopeful that small businesses in the community I look forward to representing the will have more options when it comes to community of Gjoa Haven to my full accessing capital for the purpose of ability. Thank you very much, Mr. starting or expanding a business. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I also want to take this >>Applause opportunity to acknowledge the work of the Atuqtuarvik Corporation to support Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. expanded access to banking and Item 4. Members’ Statements. Member financial services in our smaller for Baker Lake, Mr. Mikkungwak. communities.

Member’s Statement 009 – 4(2): Mr. Speaker, I ask all members to join Opening of Community Banking me in celebrating another step forward in Centre in Baker Lake Baker Lake. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Mikkungwak) Mr. Mikkungwak (interpretation): >>Applause Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I say “good day” to the people of Baker Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Lake. I rise today to share a good news Item 4. Members’ Statements. Member story with my colleagues. for South Baffin, Mr. Joanasie.

Mr. Speaker, weather permitting, the Member’s Statement 010 – 4(2): official grand opening of the Congratulations to Constituents (interpretation ends) First Nations Bank Peter Ottokie and Joseph of Canada’s (interpretation) new Pinguartuk (Joanasie) community banking centre in Baker Lake is scheduled to take place this Mr. Joanasie (interpretation): Thank afternoon at the Sanavik Co-op. This day you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, my has been a long time coming. colleagues. Welcome to all the people who are in the Gallery and the people of Mr. Speaker, as you know, Baker Lake Cape Dorset and Nunavut who are has been enjoying unprecedented listening to the proceedings. economic growth in recent years. However, residents and small businesses I rise today to congratulate a couple of in the community have lacked access to individuals in Cape Dorset, Peter Ottokie the kinds of banking and financial and Joseph Pinguartuk, who took part in services that most Canadians take for the Montreal Cup Judo Tournament. granted. Even though it was Peter Ottokie’s first time at the tournament, he won the first Mr. Speaker, the opening of the new prize. community banking centre in Baker Lake means that my constituents now I would like to congratulate these two have more choices when it comes to individuals for participating in the

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 11 tournament, for being good role models Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. in the communities, and for being Member Savikataaq. considerate to the residents of their community. I would like to congratulate Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the and acknowledge them in the House for Gallery their achievements. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize >>Applause Madison Ali Savikataaq and Kevin Ali Savikataaq, my two grandkids. Thank Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. you, Mr. Speaker. No. 4. Members’ Statements. I have no more names on my list. Member for >>Applause High Arctic, Mr. Shooyook. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Member’s Statement 011 – 4(2): Member Mr. Rumbolt. Appreciation of Fellow MLAs (Shooyook) Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Shooyook (interpretation): Thank The person I would like to recognize is you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I would no stranger to this Assembly. like to thank and congratulate the people for coming in to watch the proceedings Mr. Speaker, Mr. Peter Kattuk was at the Gallery. elected to the Fist Nunavut Assembly in 1999 and went on to serve two terms Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my representing the people of Sanikiluaq. appreciation as a unilingual Inuktitut- speaking person. I cannot read and write Mr. Speaker, it was 12 years ago, I think, in English. I would like to extend my he rose and recognized me in the House. appreciation to my colleagues. After I It gives me great pleasure today to rise was elected, they have been providing and recognize Mr. Peter Kattuk to the support and assisted me, even though Gallery. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. they’re non-Inuit. I am very appreciative and I thank you. >>Applause

Whenever I can, I will be bringing up Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Inuit traditional knowledge because I do Item 5. (interpretation ends) Recognition want to see it incorporated. I will be of Visitors in the Gallery. Mr. Hickes. requesting for support. Don’t hesitate to ask me questions. I am very thankful to Mr. Hickes: Thank you very much, Mr. my colleagues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. I hope I didn’t miss anyone that are residents of Tasiluk, but Mr. Roy >>Applause Green, the Deputy Minister of Community and Government Services, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. it’s a pleasure to see him in the Gallery Item 4. Members’ Statements. I have no and not stuck in the witness table. more names on my list. Item 5.

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As well, I would like to welcome Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. James Arreak, who I may not know Welcome to the Gallery. Item 5. personally as well as I would like to, but Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. I have heard many good things about Member for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, Ms. him from my brother. Thank you very Angnakak. much, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Angnakak (interpretation): Thank >>Applause you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my nephews behind me, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Russell Akeeagok and Pauloosie Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. Akeeagok, for being in the Gallery, and Item 5. Member for Aggu, Mr. Quassa. also my constituents, Kathy Okpik, Joe Kunuk, and Elisapee, who is also one of my constituents. I would like to Hon. Paul Quassa (interpretation): acknowledge them all. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, am very pleased to acknowledge firstly Elisapee >>Applause Quassa, my wife, although her other name is Malaya. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Welcome to the Gallery. (interpretation I would also like to recognize an ends) Item 5. Recognition of Visitors in individual from NTI, Joe Attagutaaluk, the Gallery. Member for Rankin Inlet who is a representative of our South, Mr. Sammurtok. community at the NTI board in the area of Aggu, where he resides. Also James Mr. Sammurtok (interpretation): Thank Arreak is one of the officials from NTI. you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize an individual who used to I would like to acknowledge these reside in Rankin Inlet but no longer, individuals and also an individual I Shawn Maley, and Roy Green. Thank haven’t seen for a long time, Celestino you, Mr. Speaker. Ujarak, originally from Igloolik. He’s also the deputy mayor of the hamlet >>Applause council. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. I would like to acknowledge everyone Welcome to the Gallery. Recognition of here and Brian Fleming, who is the SAO Visitors to the Gallery. Member for of the Hamlet of Igloolik. Welcome to Netsilik, Ms. Ugyuk. the Gallery. He is well known by residents of Igloolik and not just the Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk (interpretation): people of Igloolik, but even people from Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to Sanikiluaq know this individual. Thank recognize this individual who is from you, Mr. Speaker. Netsilik and is in the House, my husband, Nauyaq Ugyuk. He is a very >>Applause handsome man. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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>>Applause Speaker (interpretation): Welcome, each and every one of you to the Gallery. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Item 5. Recognition of Visitors in the (interpretation ends) Item 5. Recognition Gallery. Member for Cambridge Bay, of Visitors in the Gallery. Mr. Peterson. (interpretation) Member for (interpretation ends) Rankin Inlet North Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. and Chesterfield Inlet, Mr. Sammurtok. Speaker. This week, it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Gallery today Hon. Tom Sammurtok (interpretation): my wife, Sandra, who’s sitting in the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to Gallery over here. She’s very shy and recognize some visitors. she doesn’t like me to recognize her, so I am going to be in trouble tonight, I (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I guess. would like to recognize Brian Fleming, SAO for the Hamlet of Igloolik, who is >>Laughter also the President and Chair for the Board of Northern Employees Benefits Thirty years ago this year, she Services, and also Shawn Maley. He is encouraged me to get into municipal the CEO for the Northern Employees politics, so she has been with me every Benefits Services. Many of you know step of the way. Welcome to the Gallery. Mr. Maley. He worked for many years in the government. >>Applause

I would also like to recognize Roy Speaker (interpretation): Welcome. Green, Deputy Minister of CGS, and (interpretation ends) Item 5. also Leanne Babstock from CGS to the (interpretation) Recognition of Visitors Legislative Assembly. in the Gallery. Member for Kugluktuk, Mr. Taptuna. Mr. Speaker, these folks have been heavily involved in the development of Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. the NEBS pension legislation that I will Speaker. It’s not too often that I get to be introducing today, and I am pleased stand and recognize anybody in the to have them present here in the House here, but I want to recognize my Assembly to witness the introduction of key staff, Mr. Alain Barriault and Mr. this very important legislation. David Akeeagok. If I don’t do that, I know I’ll get a really rough time in the Also, I would like to recognize Joe next couple of weeks. Thank you, Mr. Attagutaluk. Joe and I spent many years Speaker. going to high school in Le Pas, Manitoba. Thank you very much, Mr. >>Applause Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. >>Applause Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. Item 5. I have no more names on my list. I’m sorry. Member for (interpretation

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 14 ends) Arviat North-Whale Cove, Mr. Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank Kuksuk. you, Mr. Speaker. Although they are not my constituents, I would like to thank Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): Navarana Beveridge and also from the Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I High Arctic, Larry Audlaluk. I would say “good day” to the people of like to acknowledge all of the people Nunavut. I also would like to who have been recognized and I would acknowledge all the people who have like to welcome them to the Gallery. been acknowledged. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to >>Applause acknowledge and recognize an individual here who works at the Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Nunavut Housing Corporation. I would (interpretation ends) Item 5. like to welcome Lori Kimball, who is the (interpretation) Recognition of Visitors President of the Nunavut Housing in the Gallery. I have no more names on Corporation. Thank you. my list. Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for (interpretation ends) Arviat South, >>Applause Mr. Savikataaq.

Speaker (interpretation): Welcome. Item 6: Oral Questions (interpretation ends) Item 5. (interpretation) Recognition of Visitors Question 001 – 4(2): Northern in the Gallery. Member for Iqaluit-Sinaa, Residents Deduction (Savikataaq) Mr. Okalik. Mr. Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Speaker. My questions are for the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am very Minister of Finance. pleased to rise today to acknowledge the individuals for coming here to watch the This is the time of year when Canadians proceedings. file their annual tax returns with the federal government. I have a constituent who is also my deputy minister and I would like to In 2008, the federal budget increased the acknowledge the individual who has residency portion of the Northern been working for 10 years in the Residents Deduction. However, the Nunavut government. I would like to Northern Residents Deduction has not warmly welcome Simon Mala Awa. been enhanced since that time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During the Second Legislative >>Applause Assembly, the minister moved a motion calling on the federal government to Speaker (interpretation): Welcome. Item “ensure that the residency portion be 5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. adjusted on an annual basis to an Member for Iqaluit-Manirajak, Ms. Ell. inflation index that reflects the cost of living in Canada’s Arctic.”

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Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Can the minister indicate if this issue is (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister on his agenda to raise with the new of Finance, Mr. Peterson. federal Minister of Finance? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We undertook that request of Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. the three finance ministers through our (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister officials who did a considerable amount of Finance, Mr. Peterson. of research. We determined that the amount of effort that it would take to get Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. the federal government to make the Speaker. I thank Mr. Savikataaq for the changes that people would like to see question. One of the hazards of being a made wasn’t worth the effort. former MLA and being on this side is that new MLAs can research what we We focused our efforts more on did back when we were MLAs. lobbying for such important issues as the gas tax, the Building Canada Fund and That was a very challenging time for us. funding for health and housing. We I remember all three territories were recommended to the Premiers that we pushing for that. We had a unanimous not pursue any further lobbying for the motion in the House and it was a great foreseeable future on the Northern effort by everybody. We did succeed in Residents Deduction. Thank you, Mr. getting a slight adjustment, which I’m Speaker. sure many people benefited from. With respect to whether it’s on my radar to Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. raise with the new Minister of Finance (interpretation ends) Item 6. for Canada, it’s not on my radar. Thank (interpretation) Oral Questions. you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) Member for Hudson Bay, Mr. Rumbolt. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Your first supplementary, Mr. Question 002 – 4(2): Qulliq Energy Savikataaq. Corporation’s General Rate Application (Rumbolt) Mr. Savikataaq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In 2012, the three territorial Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Premiers jointly called on the federal I would like to direct my questions government to enhance the Northern towards the Minister of the Qulliq Residents Deduction. Can the minister Energy Corporation. describe how the three territories are currently working together to present a Yesterday, the minister announced that unified position to the federal the QEC has been instructed to retract its government on this issue? Thank you, application to move towards a territorial Mr. Speaker. power rate structure. Can the minister clarify what the new timeline is for the Utility Rates Review Council to consider

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QEC’s revised general rate application? responsible for the Qulliq Energy Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Corporation, Mr. Okalik.

Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation responsible for the Qulliq Energy ends) The current system that we are Corporation, Mr. Okalik. operating under today will continue. However, even with the change to Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): territorial rates, the homeowners will Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation have been impacted by the increase in ends) The application process did not rates for homeowners throughout the change. It’s legislated and it will territory, regardless of location continue. I believe there was a proposal throughout our wonderful territory. for 5 percent in December and it was (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. revised recently to 8.6 percent. That will continue. Those proposals will continue Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. to go through the process and be Your final supplementary, Mr. Rumbolt. reviewed by the URRC. (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. QEC’s general rate application that was Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. originally submitted last year included a Your first supplementary, Mr. Rumbolt. number of proposed changes to the corporation’s terms and conditions of Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. service. These terms and conditions QEC’s original explanation for moving cover everything from billing practices towards a territorial power rate structure to disconnection policies. Can the was that it would involve, and I quote, minister clarify whether QEC’s revised “rebalancing between communities to general rate application still contains the gradually levelize rates across the same proposed changes to its terms and territory.” conditions of service? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In his statement yesterday, the minister indicated that concerns about the impact Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. that this change would have had on (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister businesses in some of our larger responsible for the Qulliq Energy communities formed part of the reason Corporation, Mr. Okalik. for retracting the proposal to move towards a territorial power rate structure. Hon. Paul Okalik (interpretation): Can the minister clarify how this Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation decision will impact private homeowners ends) The only change that I insisted on and businesses in smaller communities was the change to the rebalancing of the in Nunavut? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. territorial rate. No other changes are requested at this time. (interpretation) Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister

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Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Item 6. Your first supplementary, Mr. (interpretation) Oral Questions. Member Mikkungwak. for Baker Lake, Mr. Mikkungwak. Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you very Question 003 – 4(2): Public Housing much, Mr. Speaker. The Nunavut Rent Scale (Mikkungwak) Housing Corporation’s announcement of last year indicated that, and I quote, Mr. Mikkungwak (interpretation): “…if a public housing tenant secures Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. My employment or receives a pay raise, their questions are for the Minister rent will not increase until September 1 responsible for the Nunavut Housing of the following year.” Can the minister Corporation. confirm that this practice is being followed in all of our communities? On January 24, the Nunavut Housing Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Corporation announced that changes to the public housing rent scale would Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. come into effect in the fall of 2013. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing In September of 2013, my colleague Corporation, Mr. Kuksuk. from Hudson Bay asked questions in this House concerning the status of the new Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): rent scale. At that time, the Legislative Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I Assembly was informed that the would like to thank the member for his Nunavut Housing Corporation was question. As I said, on February 1, 2014, looking at fully implementing the just a month ago, the new rent scale was changes in November. put into effect. Thank you.

Can the minister update the House today Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. on whether the new public housing rent Your final supplementary, Mr. scale has been fully implemented across Mikkungwak. Nunavut? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you very Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. much, Mr. Speaker. I thank the minister (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister for his response. The Nunavut Housing responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s announcement of last year Corporation, Mr. Kuksuk. also indicated, and I quote, “maximum rents are to be reviewed to support the Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): objective of encouraging tenants over Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I Core Need Income Thresholds to also thank the member for his question. transition out of public housing.” Can The subject of his question was the minister indicate what the results of implemented on February 1, 2014, so the this review were? Thank you, Mr. rent scale was put into effect. Thank Speaker. you.

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Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Many concerns have been raised with (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister me regarding the impact of dust in the responsible for the Nunavut Housing community of Rankin Inlet, including Corporation, Mr. Kuksuk. the impact on our community’s drinking water supply at Nippisar Lake. Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Can the minister indicate if his member. If the member didn’t department will be providing any new understand what I said, I could tell the assistance to communities this summer, member that what was to be in effect on including Rankin Inlet, to help them February 1, 2014 with respect to rental control dust levels? (interpretation) scales contained a lot of things. If I Thank you, Mr. Speaker. understood him on whether or not there was a survey, I don’t have any Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. information in front of me from my (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister department at this time. I will provide of Community and Government the member with that response later on Services, Mr. Sammurtok. when that information becomes available. Thank you. Hon. Tom Sammurtok (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week, the Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Baffin mayors had a meeting and we Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for told them that if they have a memory Quttiktuq, Mr. Shooyook. stick that could be provided to the communities to help them with respect Mr. Shooyook (interpretation): I didn’t to dust in the communities and as to how put my hand up. they can keep the dust away from the communities, they have been given that Speaker (interpretation): I’m sorry. memory stick so that the hamlets Someone wrote your name. Item 6. Oral themselves can be provided with Questions. (interpretation ends) Member information with respect to dust control. for Rankin Inlet South, Mr. Sammurtok. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 004 – 4(2): Dust Control in Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Rankin Inlet (Sammurtok) Your first supplementary, Mr. Sammurtok. Mr. Sammurtok (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) Mr. Sammurtok (interpretation): Thank My question is for the Minister of you, Mr. Speaker. Let me ask this Community and Government Services. supplementary question. (interpretation ends) Rankin Inlet is very pleased about As the minister is aware, summer will the economic growth that is occurring as soon be here. Although we are happy a result of activity in the mining sector. that the weather will be warmer, summer However, one of the impacts of this also means that the dust season has growth is an increase in the number of returned. trucks and other pieces of heavy equipment on the roads, which

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 19 contributes to the dust situation. Will the Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. minister commit to meeting with Speaker. As soon as I get that report and representatives of the mining companies it’s completed, I would be happy share to find ways of sharing the cost of that with the member. Thank you. controlling dust? (interpretation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Iqaluit-Tasiluk, Mr. Hickes. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister of Community and Government Question 005 – 4(2): Delivery of GN Services, Mr. Sammurtok. Programs (Hickes)

Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. Mr. Hickes: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. As a department, we’re always I’ve got some questions for the Premier looking for any solutions that will be today. helpful in our communities. Certainly, we would be willing to talk with the During the leadership forum, the Premier mining company in regard to the dust is quoted as saying, “it’s about taking control between the community and their responsibility, delivering results that are mine site. Thank you. built on integrity, while facing challenges head-on.” Mr. Speaker, what Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. are some of the strategies the Premier’s Your final supplementary, Mr. government is planning to use to achieve Sammurtok. the commitment to deliver programs and services in a sensible and effective Mr. Sammurtok (interpretation): Thank manner that is effective, efficient, and you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) economical? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I noted in the preamble to my question, concerns have been raised Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. about the impact of dust and other (interpretation ends) The Hon. Premier pollutants on the quality of Rankin of Nunavut, Mr. Taptuna. Inlet’s drinking water supply. It is my understanding that the government is Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. required by law to conduct regular Speaker. I thank the member for that testing of drinking water supplies in our question. Mr. Speaker, again I thank all communities. Will the minister commit the members across there who to tabling in the Legislative Assembly participated and helped with initiating the results of Rankin Inlet’s most recent our government’s mandate. Mr. Speaker, water quality tests? (interpretation) I’ll be tabling the action plans for the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. mandate that he specifically talked about. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister Of course, one of the priorities of this of Community and Government government is to review the programs, Services, Mr. Sammurtok. take a look at what’s happening there, and either improve them or eliminate

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 20 some of these programs that are not Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. beneficial to both the government and Your final supplementary, Mr. Hickes. the people of Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Hickes: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Another quote from the leadership Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. forum, “It’s about actions and outcomes, Your first supplementary, Mr. Hickes. not visions and wish lists. Most of all, it’s about us. It’s about Nunavummiut, Mr. Hickes: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. not individuals.” Within the mandate, this government has committed to ensuring the funds Mr. Speaker, we all recognize that we provided to organizations, communities, need to accomplish a lot with the limited and individuals adhere to better funds and I think we have also put a lot accountability practices that achieve the of faith in devolution to assist us with outcomes this government expects from access to increasing revenue streams its investment of the limited funds from our natural resources. available. What is the Premier’s plan to achieve these goals? Thank you, Mr. Mr. Speaker, what is the opinion of the Speaker. Premier of the status and timeline of negotiations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Premier Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. of Nunavut, Mr. Taptuna. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Premier of Nunavut, Mr. Taptuna.

Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do have a number of things Speaker. Again I thank the member for that we’re going to be doing in that question. Mr. Speaker, in the federal reviewing contribution agreements and government’s Throne Speech, there’s a any kind of funding program that we put quote in there that the federal out there for the communities, government does want to negotiate and individuals, and organizations. complete an agreement-in-principle this year with this new government, and we Mr. Speaker, at the end of the day, we look forward to doing that and moving are using public funds and any our file forward in negotiating benefits investments we do make out there have for Nunavummiut. to have beneficial results for the communities and the individuals out Mr. Speaker, there is possibility of there that are accessing public funds. collecting royalties with our natural One of the strategies we’re going to be resources, but at this time, when we look doing is to actually review some of these at what’s happening right now in programs that we think that need Nunavut, all of the mining activities, revision and we will do that according to both production in the Kivalliq region our action plans in our mandate. Thank and advanced stages of some of the you, Mr. Speaker. properties that are out there, are on Inuit owned lands. This government does not

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 21 collect royalties from Inuit owned lands. draft is completed, I will table the report It’s the Inuit organizations that do that. in the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Down the line here, we intend to Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. negotiate with the federal government Your first supplementary, Ms. the most beneficial agreement that we Angnakak. can get on devolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the member for his Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. answer. That’s good to hear and we look Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for forward to seeing that. Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, Ms. Angnakak. My next question again addresses the Question 006 – 4(2): Government of issue of the government’s process for Nunavut Procurement Activities hearing appeals of tender and contract (Angnakak) awards. I will again emphasize that Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. although an NNI Contracting Appeals Speaker. My questions are for the Board exists, its jurisdiction is limited, Minister of Community and Government and it has been suggested that a new Services. Third time lucky, I hope, Mr. approach to this issue is required and Speaker. that this responsibility falls under the Department of CGS. Same question as Two years ago, the government made a yesterday, Mr. Speaker: what is the major announcement that it would be minister’s position on this issue? Thank conducting a comprehensive internal you, Mr. Speaker. review of its public procurement practices. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister I will ask the minister the same question of Community and Government that I have been asking for several days Services, Mr. Sammurtok. now: what were the results of this major initiative? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m assuming that the hon. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. member is talking about an independent (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister appeals board. With regard to an of Community and Government independent appeals board, there is an Services, Mr. Sammurtok. independent NNI appeals committee that administers the Department of Economic Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. Development under the NNI Secretariat. Speaker. I was so hoping that wasn’t We also hired an outside consultant to going to come up again today. However, complete an NNI review. One of the the draft internal review of public suggestions that were made to the procurement practices has been consultant was to look at an independent completed. However, the final draft is appeals board. However, that not complete as yet and once the final recommendation was not included in the report. The report by the consultant has

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 22 been made public and under review by Mr. Speaker, autism is a serious medical the NNI committee. Thank you, Mr. condition that can be very difficult to Speaker. address without the proper supports. It appears that Nunavut is the only Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. jurisdiction across Canada which does Your final supplementary, Ms. not have any specific program or Angnakak. services to help individuals and families suffering from autism. Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Once again thank you for that Can the minister explain why Nunavut answer. During yesterday’s sitting of the does not have programs and services to House, my colleague from Baker Lake support individuals and families dealing asked the Minister of Finance to table with autism? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. the government’s most recent annual report on grants and contributions Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. spending. Within an hour, we had this (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister report in our hands. of Health, Ms. Ell.

My question for the Minister of CGS is Hon. Monica Ell: Thank you, Mr. this: when will his department’s most Speaker. I thank the member for that recent annual reports on contracting, question. Health supports families procurement, and leasing be ready for dealing with developmental issues tabling? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. through services such as the Rehabilitation Program and the Home Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. and Community Care Program. Thank (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister you, Mr. Speaker. of Community and Government Services, Mr. Sammurtok. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Your first supplementary, Mr. Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. Mikkungwak. Speaker. The report for 2012-13 has been completed. My department is just Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you. I would seeking approval to table this document like to thank the minister for the in the House. Thank you. response. Mr. Speaker, I have noted that our neighbouring territories, the Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Northwest Territories and Yukon, both Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for have autism societies that provide Baker Lake, Mr. Mikkungwak. resources and support while the government itself provides funding for Question 007 – 4(2): Services for therapy for children with autism. Nunavummiut with Autism (Mikkungwak) Can the minister describe what Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you, Mr. initiatives, if any, have been considered Speaker. I would like to direct my by her department to support programs question to the Minister of Health. or provide services to Nunavut’s

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 23 individuals and families suffering with can the minister provide to individuals autism? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. and families who desperately need to find help and support? Thank you, Mr. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Speaker. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister of Health, Ms. Ell. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister Hon. Monica Ell: Thank you, Mr. of Health, Ms. Ell. Speaker. Autism is a very complex situation. It’s a neurological Hon. Monica Ell: Thank you, Mr. developmental condition that impacts on Speaker. I would urge the families to several body systems, including normal contact home and community care in brain development. Autism is growing. your communities and the rehabilitation It’s not very prevalent right now in services. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Nunavut, although it is increasing across Canada, we do know that. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for I can just say to the member that at this Iqaluit-Tasiluk, Mr. Hickes. point, there is no funding specifically for autism, but there are other ways that a Question 008 – 4(2): Contracting and family can get support, like the Procurement Practices (Hickes) Rehabilitation Program that I mentioned and the Community Care Program to Mr. Hickes: Thank you very much, Mr. give families some respite care support. Speaker. I have a couple of questions for the Minister responsible for the Nunavut At this time, there are not many in Housing Corporation. Nunavut. I believe a society would be set up outside of government. At this time, Mr. Speaker, the minister stated during there is nothing like that, but we are Committee of the Whole that the keeping an eye on these and other Nunavut Housing Corporation has made diseases across Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. progress in the process of tendering and Speaker. contracting construction. What specific progress has been made and how was it Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. accomplished? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your final supplementary, Mr. Mikkungwak. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation) The Hon. Minister Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you, Mr. responsible for the Nunavut Housing Speaker. In my community of Baker Corporation, Mr. Kuksuk. Lake, when I look at autism, there is a family with autism disease and the Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): family is suffering. At the same time, Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I they approached me, as their MLA. also thank my colleague for his question. I can respond by saying that we are With no autism programs or services progressing in regard to our budget. We available in Nunavut, what suggestions have signed an agreement with CMHC

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 24 and we have been making very good Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. progress to date. Thank you. Your final supplementary, Mr. Hickes.

Speaker (interpretation): Your first Mr. Hickes: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I supplementary, Mr. Hickes thank the minister for that response. Mr. Speaker, how does the minister feel or Mr. Hickes: Thank you very much, Mr. how would longer stable funding assist Speaker. I look forward to hearing the Nunavut Housing Corporation in further updates on the tenders for the planning to make headway into our dire remaining units that are closing today. housing shortage? How many houses could realistically be built per year? Mr. Speaker, in January of this year, the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Nunavut Housing Corporation announced $100 million, $30 million Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. this year and $70 million the next year, (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister to provide housing. How has this multi- responsible for the Nunavut Housing year commitment of money assisted the Corporation, Mr. Kuksuk. Nunavut Housing Corporation with their construction planning? Thank you, Mr. Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): Speaker. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. We want to make long-term plans. However, Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. we have to have clear plans with (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister approved funding and, if that were the responsible for the Nunavut Housing case where we got that funding from our Corporation, Mr. Kuksuk. partner, CMHC, we would be able to make long-term plans. However, we Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): have only made plans on the number of Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I units we can make use of at the current would also like to thank the member. time. With the agreement and regarding the $100 million, it’s in two parts. There is Hopefully my response came across. an agreement first of all and then the in Thank you. the latter, we had another agreement signed. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Before we proceed, Using those two agreements, we are I would like to welcome the former making plans and have awarded some of MLA, former Speaker, Mr. Peter the contracts using part of the $100 Kilabuk. million. We are going to be making plans for further construction. The funds >>Applause are being well utilized for the purpose in the agreement. The first and second And former MLA David Iqaqrialu. agreements are being implemented and we are making progress. Thank you. >>Applause

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(interpretation) Thank you. Item 6. Oral announcement at that time. Thank you, Questions. I have no more names on my Mr. Speaker. list. Member for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, Ms. Angnakak. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Your first supplementary, Ms. Question 009 – 4(2): Curriculum in Angnakak. Inuktitut (Angnakak) Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. Ms Angnakak: Must be the light. I can’t Speaker. Can the minister provide us see. with information on what is currently available right now that can be readily >>Laughter accessed by teachers across Nunavut? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Education and Arctic Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. College, my first question to you, (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister minister. of Education, Mr. Quassa.

In the Opening Address that our Hon. Paul Quassa (interpretation): Commissioner read, it states that the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also government will continue to support like to thank the member for that Inuktitut curriculum and elders for basic question. At the Department of adult education. Education, what is currently available to the teachers, parents, and the Members Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the of the Legislative Assembly is also Minister of Arctic College and available to the public. Thank you, Mr. Education if his department has any staff Speaker. employed solely for developing Inuktitut curriculum. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Your final supplementary, Ms. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Angnakak. (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister of Education, Mr. Quassa. Ms. Angnakak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will try to speak a Hon. Paul Quassa (interpretation): little slower. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the member for the question. Tomorrow or We always mention integrating the the next day at Aqsarniit Middle School, elders into the education system and in I’m going to be making a statement the schools. Could the minister elaborate about the different programs that we’re on how they are utilizing the elders in going to be setting up, including the the schools? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. curriculum. So I’m extending my invitation to everyone to come to Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Aqsarniit Middle School at 10:30 in the (interpretation ends) The Hon. Minister morning. We will be making an of Education, Mr. Quassa.

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Hon. Paul Quassa (interpretation): insurance benefits or have no Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With the insurance benefits) how many elders, I think it has been two or three medical clients have applied for and years that the elders have been utilized accessed support under the Extended in the schools and have been certified in Health Benefits Program for each the schools. The certified elders are fiscal year since 2008-09? available in all schools. It is currently what we’re doing in the education 3. Broken down by type of need (e.g. department. We have their names and Nunavut residents diagnosed with a where they come from. Since they’re chronic illness, non-aboriginal certified, they are available and we have seniors over 65 years, Nunavut their names and which communities they residents who have exhausted other come from. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. insurance benefits or have no insurance benefits) how much has Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. been expended under the Extended Item 6. Oral Questions. I have no more Health Benefits Program for each names on my list. Item 7. Written fiscal year since 2008-09? Questions. Member for Iqaluit- Niaqunnguu, Ms. Angnakak. 4. Broken down by type of need (e.g. Nunavut residents diagnosed with a Item 7: Written Questions chronic illness, non-aboriginal seniors over 65 years, Nunavut Written Question 001– 4(2): Extended residents who have exhausted other Health Benefits Program insurance benefits or have no (Angnakak) insurance benefits) how many Ms. Angnakak: Thank you, Mr. medical clients have applied for and Speaker. My written question today is been denied support under the for the Minister of Health and it Extended Health Benefits Program concerns the Extended Health Benefits for each fiscal year since 2008-09? Program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my written question is very detailed, so I ask that it be entered into Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. the record as read. (interpretation ends) The member has asked the question to be entered into the 1. Broken down by fiscal year, since record as read. Do members agree? 2008-09, how much of the budget allocated for the Extended Health Some Members: Agreed. Benefits Program has been expended? Speaker: There is an agreement.

2. Broken down by type of need (e.g. (interpretation) Item 8. (interpretation Nunavut residents diagnosed with a ends) Petitions. Item 9. Reports of chronic illness, non-aboriginal Standing and Special Committees on seniors over 65 years, Nunavut Bills and Other Matters. Item 10. residents who have exhausted other Tabling of Documents. Mr. Enook.

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Item 10: Tabling of Documents >>Applause

Tabled Document 001 – 4(2): Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Excellence in Water Stewardship (interpretation ends) Item 10. Tabling of Award for Pond Inlet (Enook) Documents. Mr. Quassa.

Mr. Enook (interpretation): Thank you, Tabled Document 003 – 4(2): Utilizing Mr. Speaker. I am very proud to table Trades Training Centre (Quassa) today a copy of this week’s official announcement from the Council of the Hon. Paul Quassa: Thank you, Mr. Federation that the community of Pond Speaker. I am pleased to table my return Inlet has been recognized with an award to Oral Question No. 75 – 4(1), Utilizing for Excellence in Water Stewardship. Trades Training Centre, asked by Mr. Hickes on Friday, March 14, 2014. Mr. Speaker, I urge all members to Thank you, Mr. Speaker. review this document with care. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Item 10. Tabling of Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Documents. Mr. Kuksuk. (interpretation ends) Item 10. Tabling of Documents. Mr. Taptuna. Tabled Document 004 – 4(2): Contracting and Procurement Tabled Document 002 – 4(2): Sivumut Activity Report for the Year Abluqta (Taptuna) Ended March 31, 2013 (Kuksuk)

Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Hon. George Kuksuk (interpretation): Speaker. I want to thank the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation Commissioner of Nunavut for ends) I am pleased to table the Nunavut addressing this Assembly and guiding Housing Corporation’s Contracting and the course for this government. Procurement Activity Report for the year ending March 31, 2013. Thank you, Mr. Also, Mr. Speaker, again I want to thank Speaker. my cabinet colleagues for working together and all Members of this Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Assembly for contributing to (interpretation ends) Item 10. Tabling of establishing Sivumut Abluqta. Documents. Mr. Taptuna.

I would also to acknowledge Nunavut Tabled Document 005 – 4(2): Tunngavik Incorporated Board of Government of Nunavut’s Directors for their input into this Response to the 2012-2013 Annual mandate. Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (Taptuna) Mr. Speaker, I hereby table Sivumut Abluqta. Thank you very much, Mr. Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. I am pleased to table the

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Government of Nunavut’s Response to Tabled Document 008 – 4(2): the 2012-13 Annual Report of the Members’ Code of Conduct Information and Privacy Commissioner. (Speaker) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, members. I am pleased to table today a copy of the Code of Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Conduct for the Members of the Fourth (interpretation ends) Item 10. Tabling of Assembly. The tabling of this code Documents. Mr. Peterson. fulfills another one of the commitments that we made to Nunavummiut at our Tabled Document 006 – 4(2): recent Caucus Retreat in Kugluktuk. Workers’ Safety and (interpretation) Thank you. Compensation Commission’s Annual Report for 2012 (Peterson) (interpretation ends) Item 11. Notices of Motions. Mr. Mikkungwak. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table the Item 11: Notices of Motions Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission’s Annual Report for 2012. Motion 001 – 4(2): Extended Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Adjournment – Notice (Mikkungwak) Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you, Mr. (interpretation ends) Item 10. Tabling of Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, Documents. Mr. Kuksuk. March 24, 2014, I will move the following motion: Tabled Document 007 – 4(2): 2012- 2013 Annual Report for the I move, seconded by the Hon. Member Nunavut Housing Corporation: for Netsilik, that pursuant to the Facing Nunavut’s Housing provisions of Rule 3, that when the Challenges (Kuksuk) House concludes its present sitting, it shall be adjourned until May 22, 2014. Hon. George Kuksuk: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table the 2012- At the appropriate time, I will seek 13 Annual Report for the Nunavut unanimous consent to deal with my Housing Corporation: Facing Nunavut’s motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Housing Challenges. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Item12. Notices of >>Applause Motions for First Reading of Bills. Mr. Sammurtok. Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) Item 10. Tabling of Item 12: Notices of Motions for First Documents. I have one. Reading of Bills

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Item 14. First Reading of Bills. Minister Bill 01 – Northern Employee Benefits Sammurtok. Services Pension Plan Act – Notice Item 14: First Reading of Bills Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. March 24, 2014, that Bill 1, Northern Speaker. I request consent of this Employee Benefits Services Pension Assembly to waive the two-day notice Plan Act, be read for the first time. requirement to allow for the first reading Thank you, Mr. Speaker. of Bill 1, Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan Act. Thank you. >>Applause Speaker: The minister is seeking Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. consent to waive the notice period so (interpretation ends) Item 13. Motions. that Bill 1 can be read for the first time. Mr. Mikkungwak. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Sammurtok. Item 13: Motions Bill 01 – Northern Employee Benefits Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you, Mr. Services Pension Plan Act – First Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to Reading deal with my motion today. Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Mr. Speaker, I Speaker: The member is seeking move, seconded by the Hon. Member for consent to deal with his motion today. Iqaluit-Sinaa, that Bill 1, Northern Are there any nays? There are no nays. Employee Benefits Services Pension You may proceed, Mr. Mikkungwak. Plan Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Motion 001 – 4(2): Extended Adjournment (Mikkungwak) Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. (interpretation ends) The motion is in Mr. Mikkungwak: Thank you, Mr. order. All those in favour. Speaker. (interpretation) Opposed. (interpretation ends) The motion is carried. I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Netsilik, that pursuant to the >>Applause provisions of Rule 3, that when the House concludes its present sitting, it Item 15. Second Reading of Bills. shall be adjourned until May 22, 2014. Minister Sammurtok.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Item 15: Second Reading of Bills

Speaker: The motion is in order. All Hon. Tom Sammurtok: Thank you, Mr. those in favour. Opposed. The motion is Speaker. I request consent of this carried. Assembly to waive the one-day notice requirement to allow for the second

Thursday, March 20, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 30 reading of Bill 1, Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan Act. Item 16: Orders of the Day Thank you. Clerk (Mr. Quirke): Thank you, Mr. Speaker: The minister is seeking Speaker. Just a reminder that there is a consent to waive the notice period so meeting of the Management and that Bill 1 can be read for the second Services Board in Tuktu Boardroom at time. Are there any nays? There are no 4:30. nays. Please proceed, Mr. Summortuk. Orders of the Day for May 22: Bill 01 – Northern Employee Benefits Services Pension Plan Act – 1. Prayer Second Reading 2. Ministers’ Statements

Hon. Tom Summortuk: Thank you, 3. Members’ Statements Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by Hon. 4. Returns to Oral Questions Member for Iqaluit-Sinaa, that Bill 1, Northern Employees Benefits Services 5. Recognition of Visitors in the Pension Plan Act, be read for the second Gallery time. 6. Oral Questions Mr. Speaker, this bill sets out the 7. Written Questions legislative framework for the continuation of the next plan as a multi- 8. Returns to Written Questions employer, multi-juridictional pension 9. Replies to Opening Address plan for the employees of approved public sector employers in northern 10. Petitions Canada. Thank you, Mr.Speaker. 11. Responses to Petitions

Speaker: The motion is in order. To the 12. Reports of Standing and Special principle of the bill. All those in favour. Committees on Bills and Other Opposed. The motion is carried and Bill 1 is referred to the Standing Committee Matters on Legislation. 13. Tabling of Documents

>>Applause 14. Notices of Motions

15. Notices of Motions for First Item 16. Orders of the Day. Mr. Clerk Reading of Bills 16. Motions 17. First Reading of Bills 18. Second Reading of Bills

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19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters 20. Report of the Committee of the Whole 21. Third Reading of Bills 22. Orders of the Day Thank you.

Speaker: Members, I would like to recognize and thank our pages who have been assisting us this past week

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(interpretation) I apologize if I don’t pronounce their names correctly.

Jessica Matthews, Steven Helwig, and Rhoda Ishuqangittuq, thank you very much.

>>Applause

(interpretation ends) This House stands adjourned until Thurday, May 22, at 1:30 p.m.

(interpretation) Sergeant-at-Arms.

>>House adjourned at15:28