Nunavut Canada

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NUNAVUT

3rd Session 3rd Assembly

HANSARD

Official Report

DAY 83

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Pages 4577 – 4620

Iqaluit

Speaker: The Honourable Hunter Tootoo, M.L.A.

Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

Speaker Hon. Hunter Tootoo (Iqaluit Centre) Hon. Eva Aariak Joe Enook Allan Rumbolt (Iqaluit East) (Tununiq) (Hudson Bay) Premier; Minister of Education; Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Minister of Executive and Hon. Fred Schell Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister Hon. Lorne Kusugak (South Baffin) responsible for Aboriginal Affairs; (Rankin Inlet South – Whale Cove) Minister responsible for Immigration Government House Leader; Minister of Hon. Daniel Shewchuk (Arviat) Community and Government Services; Minister of Justice; Minister Hon. James Arreak Minister responsible for the Workers’ (Uqqummiut) Safety and Compensation Commission responsible for Nunavut Arctic Minister of Culture and Heritage; College Minister of Environment; Minister of John Ningark Louis Tapardjuk Languages; Minister responsible for the (Akulliq) (Amittuq) Utility Rates Review Council Johnny Ningeongan Deputy Chair, Committee of the

(Nanulik) Whole Moses Aupaluktuq

(Baker Lake) Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee of the Whole Hon. Peter Taptuna (Kugluktuk) Tagak Curley Deputy Premier; Minister of (Rankin Inlet North) Hezakiah Oshutapik (Pangnirtung) Economic Development and Hon. Monica Ell Transportation; Minister of (Iqaluit West) Hon. Keith Peterson Energy; Minister responsible for the Minister of Family Services; Minister (Cambridge Bay) Nunavut Housing Corporation responsible for Homelessness; Minister Minister of Finance, Chair of the responsible for the Qulliq Energy Financial Management Board; Minister Jeannie Ugyuk Corporation; Minister responsible for of Health (Nattilik)

the Status of Women

Ron Elliott (Quttiktuq)

Officers Clerk John Quirke

Deputy Clerk Clerk Assistant Law Clerk Sergeant-at-Arms Hansard Production Nancy Tupik Stephen Innuksuk Sheila MacPherson Simanek Kilabuk Innirvik Support Services

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Table of Contents

Opening Prayer ...... 4577

Ministers’ Statements ...... 4577

Members’ Statements ...... 4581

Returns to Oral Questions ...... 4586

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery ...... 4587

Oral Questions ...... 4588

Written Questions ...... 4602

Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters ...... 4603

Tabling of Documents ...... 4604

Motions ...... 4605

First Reading of Bills ...... 4605

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ...... 4606

Report of the Committee of the Whole ...... 4619

Third Reading of Bills ...... 4619

Orders of the Day ...... 4619

A. Daily References

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 ...... 4577

B. Ministers’ Statements

296 – 3(3): New Student Funding Options (Aariak) ...... 4577

297 – 3(3): CCME Meeting in Iqaluit (Arreak) ...... 4578

298 – 3(3): Baffinland Work Readiness Training (Ell) ...... 4579

299 – 3(3): NHC Receives $100 Million in Federal Government Funding (Taptuna)...... 4579

C. Members’ Statements

503 – 3(3): Mental Health and Wellness (Aupaluktuq) ...... 4581

504 – 3(3): Hamlet of Arviat’s Programs to Enhance Employment (Shewchuk) ...... 4581

505 – 3(3): Congratulations to Daniel Kavik (Rumbolt) ...... 4582

506 – 3(3): Upcoming Fishing Derby in Hall Beach and Igloolik (Tapardjuk) ...... 4583

507 – 3(3): The Need for Anti-bullying Programs in Schools (Ugyuk) ...... 4583

508 – 3(3): Another Successful Year for Arctic Bay’s 3045 Army Cadet (Elliott) ...... 4584

509 – 3(3): 2013 High School Graduates of Qikiqtarjuaq (Arreak) ...... 4585

510 – 3(3): Appreciation to Pangnirtung Hunters (Oshutapik) ...... 4585

D. Returns to Oral Questions

Return to Oral Question 612 – 3(3): School Attendance Policy (Aariak) ...... 4586

E. Oral Questions

654 – 3(3): Tri-territorial Mental Wellness Initiatives (Aupaluktuq) ...... 4588

655 – 3(3): Ministers’ Travel Benefits (Schell)...... 4589

656 – 3(3): Seismic Testing in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait (Enook) ...... 4590

657 – 3(3): Status of the Affordable Energy Fund (Elliott)...... 4592

658 – 3(3): Anti-bullying Programs in Nunavut’s Schools (Ugyuk) ...... 4593

659 – 3(3): Government Office Space in Smaller Communities (Rumbolt) ...... 4595

660 – 3(3): Internal Audit of Ministerial Travel (Schell) ...... 4597

661 – 3(3): Status of the Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund (Aupaluktuq) ...... 4597

662 – 3(3): Administration of the Co-operative Associations Act (Elliott) ...... 4598

663 – 3(3): Training Materials for Unilingual School Counsellors (Enook) ...... 4600

664 – 3(3): Sewage Lagoons in Nunavut (Schell) ...... 4601

665 – 3(3): Public Housing Waiting List (Rumbolt) ...... 4602

F. Written Questions

028 – 3(3): Management of the M’Clintock Channel and Gulf of Boothia Polar Bear Populations

(Ugyuk) ...... 4602

G. Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters

Committee Report 036 – 3(3): Bill 51, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act

(Ningeongan) ...... 4603

Committee Report 037 – 3(3): Bill 52, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Teachers Association Act

(Ningeongan) ...... 4603

H. Tabling of Documents

371 – 3(3): BCC Overcrowding Relief Structure Picture (Shewchuk) ...... 4604

372 – 3(3): Government of Nunavut Submission of June 10, 2011 to the National Energy Board

Concerning Proposed Seismic Survey in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait (Enook) ...... 4604

373 – 3(3): 2010-2011 Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society (Aariak) ...... 4604

374 – 3(3): 2011-2012 Annual Report on the Operation of the Medical Care Plan (Peterson) .4604

375 – 3(3): Correspondence from the Auditor General of Canada on the Consolidated Financial

Statements of the Government of Nunavut (Peterson) ...... 4605

376 – 3(3): Report on Members’ Absences from Sittings of the House and Meetings of

Committees and Caucuses to the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for the

Time Period of January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013 (Speaker) ...... 4605

I. Motions

050 – 3(3): Extended Adjournment (Ningeongan) ...... 4605

J. Bills

Bill 64 – An Act to Amend the Liquor Act – First Reading ...... 4605

Bill 51 – An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act – Consideration in Committee

...... 4606

Bill 52 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Teachers Association Act – Consideration in Committee

...... 4613

Bill 51 – An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act – Third Reading ...... 4619

Bill 52 – An Act to Amend the Nunavut Teachers Association Act – Third Reading ...... 4619

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Iqaluit, Nunavut Minister’s Statement 296 – 3(3): New Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Student Funding Options (Aariak) Members Present: Honourable Eva Aariak, Honourable Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Good James Arreak, Mr. Moses Aupaluktuq, afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. I Honourable Monica Ell, Mr. Ron Elliott, will read my statement in English. Mr. Joe Enook, Honourable Lorne Kusugak, Mr. John Ningark, Mr. Johnny (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I rise Ningeongan, Mr. Hezakiah Oshutapik, today to inform my colleagues about an Honourable Keith Peterson, Mr. Allan important change that will affect Rumbolt, Mr. Fred Schell, Honourable Nunavut students and learners starting Daniel Shewchuk, Mr. Louis Tapardjuk, this fall. Honourable Peter Taptuna, Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Ms. Jeannie Ugyuk. In the past, the Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students, or FANS, program >>House commenced at 13:30 funded some Nunavummiut pursuing skills training and upgrading, as well as Item 1: Opening Prayer those taking post-secondary education. In 2006, the Office of the Auditor Speaker (Hon. Hunter Tootoo): Before General’s audit made it very clear that we proceed with today’s sitting, I would FANS needed to clarify which programs like to ask Mr. Taptuna to lead us in a met the definition of post-secondary prayer, please. education to determine which students qualify for FANS. >>Prayer In response, the department’s review of Speaker: Thank you and good the FANS program led to a clear afternoon, members. Again I ask you to definition of post-secondary education to bear with me. Unlike Minister ensure compliance with the Student Kusugak’s tie, it’s not here today, but Financial Act and Regulations that my sore throat still is. govern distribution of FANS and the Auditor General’s recommendations. Also, I would like to inform members This means that some programs that that we only have two pages today. So were formerly funded under FANS are we will try and just keep them for no longer eligible. services here in the Chambers, not running upstairs. Mr. Speaker, to accommodate this change, the government has created a We will move on in our orders of the new funding program called ALTS, day. Item 2. Ministers’ Statements. known as Adult Learning and Training Minister of Education, Minister Aariak. Supports. This funding will help students in shorter term career development Item 2: Ministers’ Statements programs, such as skills enhancement, apprenticeship, technical trades training, or employable skills training. The ALTS funding enhances funding that is also

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4578 available through the Canada-Nunavut Minister’s Statement 297 – 3(3): Labour Market Agreement (LMA) and CCME Meeting in Iqaluit Labour Market Development Agreement (Arreak) (LMDA). All of these funding sources Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): have specific client eligibility criteria, so Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good it is very important for adult students afternoon, people of Nunavut, seeking supports to pursue training to Qikiqtarjuaq, and Clyde River. Mr. discuss their options with our staff in Speaker, I am pleased to advise this order to best understand what House that Nunavut will be hosting a opportunities exist for them individually. meeting of the Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment, also We are planning a major referred to as CCME, in Iqaluit this communications campaign on this in the coming August. This year, as chair of coming months to help Nunavummiut CCME, Nunavut will have the understand and access the proper opportunity to showcase our beautiful funding. The first phase of this campaign territory and its unique environment. will be launched within the next few weeks. CCME is comprised of environment ministers from all of Canada’s federal, Mr. Speaker, both of these programs will provincial, and territorial governments. now be delivered by the new Department The ministers meet at least once a year of Family Services, while the to discuss national environmental governance aspect remains with the priorities and share best practices for Department of Education. We will work achieving positive environmental closely to provide timely and responsive outcomes. service to our clients. As the Government of Nunavut moves forward CCME aims to assist its members to to ensure fiscal responsibility, clear meet their mandate of protecting program eligibility, and compliance with Canada’s environment. It serves as a the Auditor General’s recommendations, principal forum for members to develop we are committed to supporting national strategies and guidelines that Nunavummiut in pursuing their can be used across the country. academic, training, and employment goals. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On August 21, CCME will meet in Iqaluit to discuss a cross-section of these >>Applause important issues, including waste reduction and management strategies, as Speaker: Thank you, Madam Minister. well as water and air quality Item 2. Ministers’ Statements. Minister management systems. Those are all the responsible for the Department of important issues that will be covered. Environment, Minister Arreak. Mr. Speaker, Nunavut has benefited greatly from our membership and participation in CCME. In fact, many of our environmental standards are based in part on standards developed through our

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4579 collaboration with other Canadian Speaker: Thank you, Minister Ell. Item jurisdictions through CCME. I look 2. Ministers’ Statements. Minister forward to participating in this important responsible for the Nunavut Housing meeting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Corporation, Minister Taptuna.

>>Applause Minister’s Statement 299 – 3(3): NHC Receives $100 Million in Federal Speaker: Thank you, Minister Arreak. Government Funding (Taptuna) Item 2. Ministers’ Statements. Minister responsible for the Department of Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Family Services, Minister Ell. Speaker. Good afternoon, colleagues, Kuglukturmiut, and Nunavummiut. Mr. Minister’s Statement 298 – 3(3): Speaker, as we all learned on March 21 Baffinland Work Readiness of this year, the federal government Training (Ell) announced its intention to provide $100 million in new funding for additional Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank housing in Nunavut through the Canada you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to inform Housing and Mortgage Corporation as my colleagues about a joint Baffinland- part of its proposed 2013-14 budget. GN initiative to prepare Nunavummiut to take advantage of employment The Nunavut Housing Corporation was opportunities at the Mary River mine. pleased and is still pleased with this announcement. Mr. Speaker, the In 2012-13, our colleagues in the Nunavut Housing Corporation is Department of Education collaborated committed to maximizing the quantity of with Baffinland and other partners to housing it can provide to Nunavummiut develop the Work Readiness Pilot while ensuring a fair allocation of units program which was designed to help to communities by addressing those with Inuit living in North Baffin communities the greatest needs first. prepare for employment opportunities at a large mine site. This pilot was run in The method developed by the Nunavut Clyde River, Pond Inlet, and Igloolik Housing Corporation is based on the and in total, 45 participants successfully same needs-based approach used completed the training. recently to allocate the $8 million in Government of Nunavut funds for the Due to the success of the pilot, the 2013-14 construction season in Arviat Department of Family Services has and Clyde River. agreed to sponsor five more of these courses in 2013-14. This could lead to This method uses the data from the 2010 up to 250 graduates who will be given Nunavut Housing Needs Survey for priority for positions with Baffinland or overcrowding and calculates the its subcontractors. Thank you, Mr. community allocation ranking by using Speaker. the wait list as proportion of public housing stock. In other words, Mr. >>Applause Speaker, this method measures how big is the wait list compared to how many

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4580 public housing units there are in the allocation list for a proposed initial 210 community. Using the wait list alone units is subject to change. With this in would result in only the largest mind, the preliminary allocation in order communities being served. This of wait list rank is as follows: methodology ensures that units are allocated fairly.  Iqaluit – 30 units  Repulse Bay – 20 units By also including community-specific  Arviat – 30 units construction costs and taking into  Clyde River – 20 units consideration community capacity to  Coral Harbour – 10 units absorb additional construction, the  Kugluktuk – 20 units approved unit allocation methodology  Baker Lake – 30 units ensures we maximize the impact of this  Rankin Inlet – 20 units additional investment by the federal government on Nunavut’s housing crisis.  Whale Cove – 5 units This is a critical point, Mr. Speaker. It is  Taloyoak – 10 units imperative that we maximize the number  Cambridge Bay – 10 units of units built with this additional  Igloolik – 5 units funding. Mr. Speaker, the Nunavut Housing Building on the lessons learned from the Corporation is currently negotiating an Nunavut Housing Trust and Canada agreement with CMHC for the $100 Economic Action Plan initiatives, the million that will support this need for Nunavut Housing Corporation has flexibility. However, Mr. Speaker, no consulted with the Department of agreement can be signed until the federal Community and Government Services budget is passed in the House of and the Qulliq Energy Corporation to Commons at the end of June. make sure the targeted communities have adequate capacity with regard to Mr. Speaker, in closing, please allow me power generation and distribution; fuel to restate that the Nunavut Housing tank farms; water reservoir and delivery Corporation, as an arm’s-length capacity; and of course, land availability. territorial corporation, is committed to Additionally, consideration has also implementing a competitive approach to been given to population growth and maximize value for money and will economic development pressures faced allocate housing based on the principles by communities. of fairness and greatest need. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s approved allocation >>Applause methodology is designed to give the corporation greater flexibility in the face Speaker: Thank you, Minister Taptuna. of bid prices received, land prices, and Item 2. Minister’s Statements. Moving other unexpected factors that would on in our orders of the day. Item 3. impact the number of units being Members’ Statements. Member for delivered. As such, depending on all of Baker Lake, Mr. Aupaluktuq. these factors, the preliminary community

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Item 3: Members’ Statements Mr. Speaker, one of the commitments in the government’s Tamapta Action Plan Member’s Statement 503 – 3(3): is to “open a culturally-relevant Mental Health and Wellness substance abuse treatment facility and (Aupaluktuq) support the expansion of community- Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank based programs to provide both you, Mr. Speaker. I am very pleased to preventative services and aftercare for hear that we’re going to get more those who receive focused treatment housing. outside of their communities.”

(interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, on a The Department of Health’s current more serious note, I rise today to talk business plan indicates that some of its about the fundamental importance of ongoing priorities are to review the mental health and wellness. territorial Mental Health Act, “Establish a culturally relevant pilot [program] for Mr. Speaker, holistic approaches to addictions treatment,” and develop an health and healing require that we implementation plan for the Nunavut provide care for both the body and the Addictions and Mental Health mind. That is why I have been a strong Framework. supporter of programs and services to address mental health and wellness. Mr. Speaker, these are important initiatives. As MLAs, it is incumbent on Mr. Speaker, it is widely acknowledged us to help ensure that they are and recognized that the effects of successful. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. substance abuse and sexual abuse are two factors that impact negatively on >>Applause mental health and wellness. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Aupaluktuq. Mr. Speaker, it is also widely Item 3. Members’ Statements. Member acknowledged and recognized that these for Arviat, Mr. Shewchuk. factors contribute to our territory’s tragically high rate of suicide. Member’s Statement 504 – 3(3): Hamlet of Arviat’s Programs to Mr. Speaker, it is important to pay Enhance Employment (Shewchuk) tribute to the work of such organizations as the Embrace Life Council, which is Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, on the front lines in the struggle against Mr. Speaker. It is with great pleasure suicide. that I rise in the House today to acknowledge the training and Mr. Speaker, as the Member of the employment programs being done in the Legislative Assembly for Baker Lake, I Hamlet of Arviat, which I have the am committed to working to ensure that pleasure of representing in this the government moves forward on these Legislative Assembly. issues. Mr. Speaker, the Hamlet of Arviat is continuing to develop its training

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4582 programs targeted at helping Arviarmiut Kivalliq Mine Training Society, gain employment locally and across the Nunavut Arctic College, and most territory, especially in the mining important is the mining industry. industry. This year, the hamlet will Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., in particular, continue to offer its successful surface has been a tremendous supporter of local diamond driller assistant program and training and employment in Arviat. facilitate a class 3 driver training course. The hamlet has also recently partnered Mr. Speaker, please join me in up with the John Arnalukjuaq High congratulating the community of Arviat School to begin offering class 5 driver and the Hamlet of Arviat, mayor, training to high school students. council, and staff on their achievements and thanking them for their continuing In addition to these programs, the efforts to develop economic Hamlet of Arviat has just begun a three- opportunities for Arviarmiut. Thank you, week readiness program. This program Mr. Speaker. is designed to help Arviarmiut tackle employment opportunities and >>Applause challenges, understand employer expectations, financial management, and Speaker: Thank you, Minister help them develop soft skills, such as Shewchuk. Item 3. Members’ communication, goal setting, and Statements. Member for Hudson Bay, conflict resolution, which will help them Mr. Rumbolt. be successful in the workplace. Member’s Statement 505 – 3(3): Finally, Mr. Speaker, the Hamlet of Congratulations to Daniel Kavik Arviat has also been working to develop (Rumbolt) a welder’s helper program that it intends Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. to launch this fall. Modelled after the Unlike my colleague from Baker Lake, successful driller’s helper program, the I’m not too impressed with the minister welder’s helper program will expand the of housing’s statement considering range of employment opportunities there’s no public housing going to some available to Arviarmiut. of the smaller communities.

Mr. Speaker, while the hamlet is the However, Mr. Speaker, for my driving force behind these employment Member’s Statement today, I rise today and training initiatives, I would like to to continue my theme of acknowledging acknowledge the support and and congratulating Sanikiluaq residents partnerships that make these programs on their success in school and the possible. education system as a whole.

The Hamlet of Arviat works closely with Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, Daniel Kavik the Government of Nunavut, especially will receive his graduation diploma from the Department of Economic the two-year Environmental Technology Development and Transportation, the Program at Nunavut Arctic College here Kivalliq Inuit Association, through in Iqaluit. Daniel’s graduation is an Kivalliq Partners in Development, the important achievement in his career. He

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4583 can use this experience to build his foundation for their families and future and make his community proud. communities. I wish them success.

Mr. Speaker, I have said many times that I hope to see that we set aside a family it takes the support and encouragement day some time in the future or possibly from parents and family members to in the fall. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. help our graduates succeed. They too deserve congratulations for this >>Applause achievement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Tapardjuk. >>Applause I’m sure we look forward to hearing all the fishing stories too. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Rumbolt. Item 3. Members’ Statements. Member for >>Laughter Amittuq, Mr. Tapardjuk. Item 3. Members’ Statements. Member Member’s Statement 506 – 3(3): for Nattilik, Ms. Ugyuk. Upcoming Fishing Derby in Hall Beach and Igloolik (Tapardjuk) Member’s Statement 507 – 3(3): The Need for Anti-bullying Programs Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank in Schools (Ugyuk) you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon to my constituents in Igloolik and Hall Beach. Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, First of all, Mr. Speaker, I send my Mr. Speaker. I say “good day” to the condolences to the people who lost their people of Nattilik. I am very glad that immediate relatives last evening. my husband will be coming in and I hope he gets welcomed by everyone. In my riding of Igloolik and Hall Beach, they’re now getting ready for the fishing (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I rise derby being held this long weekend. Mr. today to acknowledge the powerful Speaker, things pass through our lives words and feelings of a young woman that are unpleasant, but it helps a lot to from Taloyoak. bring the families together to participate in such activities as fishing derbies. It’s Mr. Speaker, Katherine Lyall is a grade something that brings the families 12 student at Netsilik School. She is together and strengthens their working on a social studies project about foundation. the effects of bullying. Her experience with bullying in her own school brought This year, the communities of Igloolik her to the conclusion that there is a very and Hall Beach are going to be small chance that other schools are competing against one another. I’m sure bully-free. I agree. that this activity will be good for the families. They’re now preparing to Mr. Speaker, Ms. Lyall speaks about the leave. I wish them a safe journey, a very need for an anti-bullying program to be happy weekend, and a stronger included in the curriculum for Nunavut schools. As with many uncomfortable

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4584 topics, she suggests that the more we Royal Regiment of Canada Army Cadets talk about bullying, the better able we of Arctic Bay. will be to stand up to it. Mr. Speaker, the army cadets have been Mr. Speaker, this young woman talks active in Arctic Bay since 1991. As about how bullying, as a victim or as a members are aware, the Cadet Program bully, can lead to feelings of depression is a national program for all youth ages and other mental illnesses. She speaks of 12 to 18 who want to participate in fun how bullying can affect school work or and challenging activities while making even attendance. She knows that the new friends. feelings created by bullying can push people to addiction. Mr. Speaker, the Cadet Program promotes teamwork, leadership, and When I read the words in this letter, I am citizenship; helps develop decision- touched. I am also proud that a young making skills; and increases self- person can look at the issue in this way confidence and physical fitness. and try to find solutions. The 3045 Army Cadet Corps held its I agree that having an anti-bullying annual inspection on April 10, 2013. program or an anti-bullying curriculum Special guests included Lieutenant across all of Nunavut’s schools could Commander Suzanne Otchenash and play an important role in improving the Ranger Sergeant Samson Ejangiaq. lives and success of Nunavut’s students. Mishak Allurut also helped with translation at the event. I encourage the Minister of Education to work with her departmental officials to At the inspection, the following awards address bullying in our schools. At the were presented: appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will have questions on this issue. Thank you, “Best Boots and Deportment” to Cadet Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Katherine James Reid; Lyall. “Most Improved Cadet” to Lance Corporal Alvena Natanine; >>Applause “Top Cadet” to Sergeant Andrew Reid; “Top Male Athlete” to Lance Corporal Speaker: Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. Item Jesse Olayuk; 3. Members’ Statements. Member for “Top Female Cadet” to Cadet Olivia Quttiktuq, Mr. Elliott. Qamanirq; “Long Service Award” to Sergeant Member’s Statement 508 – 3(3): Caroline Pauloosie for four years Another Successful Year for Arctic service; and Bay’s 3045 Army Cadet (Elliott) “Long Service Award” to Warrant Officer Bruno Attagutsiak and Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I Warrant Officer Leslie Oyukuluk for rise today to acknowledge another seven years of service in the Cadet successful training year for the 3045 Program.

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Mr. Speaker, I am proud of our youths’ Ronald Kownirk achievements and their dedication to the Sarah Audlakiak Cadet Program. Marissa Kuniliusie

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to take They are the upcoming graduates in this opportunity to formally thank Arctic Qikiqtarjuaq and their graduation Bay’s army cadet staff for their ceremony will be held on June 6. For dedication and hard work over the past those people able to attend this year. ceremony, I encourage them to travel to Qikiqtarjuaq. I would like to acknowledge the contributions of Lieutenant Frank May, This is the largest graduating class in Commanding Officer, Civilian Instructor Qikiqtarjuaq as it is one of the smaller Mickey Iqaqrialu, Civilian Instructor communities. I am extremely proud of Irene Swoboda, and volunteers Adrian their accomplishment, and they will now Dzioba, Tom Naqitarvik, Sean serve as role models for the youth in the Mulhearn, Amber Smith, Barb lower grades. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hamenjuk, Jennifer Pauloosie, and Darlene Alooloo. >>Applause

I encourage all members to join me in Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Arreak. congratulating Arctic Bay’s 3045 Royal Members’ Statements. Member for Canadian Army Cadet Corps on another Pangnirtung, Mr. Oshutapik. successful year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Member’s Statement 510 – 3(3): Appreciation to Pangnirtung >>Applause Hunters (Oshutapik)

Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. Item 3. Mr. Oshutapik (interpretation): Thank Members’ Statements. Member for you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon Uqqummiut, Mr. Arreak. wishes to my constituents that I unfortunately left behind. Mr. Speaker, I Member’s Statement 509 – 3(3): 2013 rise today to express my pride in all High School Graduates of hunters throughout Nunavut, as they still Qikiqtarjuaq (Arreak) go on the land during the cold of winter.

Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): Although we are progressing towards Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to springtime, people continue to go express my pride in students who will be hunting and they never stop in their graduating in Qikiqtarjuaq. I want my activities. It is getting quite late in the colleagues in this House to join me in spring and these hunters will soon be congratulating the following students: going out with their family members. This is also an activity I wish to Jenny Mosesie acknowledge as beneficial, especially Karen Kooneeliusie with the warmer temperatures we are Vicky Kooneeliusie

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4586 experiencing, as that is our usual Item 4: Returns to Oral Questions practice. Return to Oral Question 612 – 3(3): Mr. Speaker, our community hunters are School Attendance Policy (Aariak) largely ignored in this House. Although we are greatly appreciative of them, we Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): rarely make any mention of their Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The question importance. So I want to specifically was asked on the School Attendance mention our hunters as they provide Policy. invaluable food resources to us, their fellow community residents, and the Question: harvested foods are greatly enjoyed by What is the average attendance across our people. the territory and, if you have the numbers, will you commit to tabling it? Mr. Speaker, in the beginning of this spring, I would like to congratulate these Response: individuals from my community of The Nunavut public school attendance Pangnirtung. I want to inform the rates are available on the Nunavut members that they have a difficult time Bureau of Statistics’ website. The rates due to the mountains they have to travel are available by district, gender and by and they have problems with warm grade, and region. You can also get the weather and water in their path, but they information by going to (interpretation still go ahead and drive their ends) www.stats.gov.nu.ca. snowmobiles. Mr. Speaker, the average attendance rate I would like to ask my colleagues to in Nunavut for 2010-11 was 70.3 congratulate the hunters as well. As we percent. Over 12 years in school, this is recently had ice melting in our area of equivalent of missing close to three the sea ice, they have a difficult time years, unfortunately. hunting for food. Even though that’s the case, they don’t give up and continue to I would also like to take this opportunity go hunting out on the land and provide to remind everyone that attendance is a food for the people of Pangnirtung. Let team effort. As part of our efforts to us congratulate all the people of Nunavut improve attendance and community who go hunting to provide food for our engagement about education, the families and communities. Thank you, Department of Education is starting a Mr. Speaker. promotional campaign with the theme: Parents Motivate, Students Participate, >>Applause Together we can Graduate! Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Oshutapik. Item 3. Members’ Statements. We will >>Applause move on in our orders of the day. Item 4. Returns to Oral Questions. Minister of Speaker: Thank you, Madam Minister. Education, Minister Aariak. Item 4. Returns to Oral Questions. Moving on in our orders of the day. Item

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5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. >>Applause Mr. Shewchuk. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Shewchuk. Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the Welcome to the Gallery. Item 5. Gallery Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. Mr. Ningeongan. Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in privilege to Mr. Ningeongan (interpretation): Thank recognize three people in the Gallery you, Mr. Speaker. At this time, I want today in attendance and I would ask my colleagues to join me in welcoming, them to stand when I call their names. if I were to say it in English, my better half. Please welcome Elizabeth, who is First of all, Mr. Speaker, I would like to in Iqaluit, as well as my daughter Faith recognize the new Assistant Deputy Ipiksaut, along with our grandchild who Minister and Attorney General for the is also in the Gallery. I have always Department of Justice, Andrew wanted the opportunity to state her Campbell. Andrew has been a lawyer for name. over 14 years and has lived and worked in Nunavut for 7 years. Between 2005 Furthermore, Elizabeth and I will be and 2008, he worked in the GN enjoying tomorrow, as our daughter is Department of Justice. Andrew joined taking the college foundation course. My Justice Canada’s Iqaluit office in 2008 daughter Faith will be graduating and relocated to their Yellowknife office tomorrow. in 2012. We welcomed Andrew back to the GN Department of Justice as of April I would like my colleagues to welcome this year. my family members to the Gallery. Thank you. Secondly, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Lindsey Brine. Lindsey >>Applause became the commanding officer of “V” division in Nunavut in January of 2013. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Ningeongan. Commanding Officer Brine has Welcome to the Gallery. Item 5. previously served in Nunavut. Lindsey Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery. has an outstanding career, including heading up a 4,000-member I would just like to welcome everyone multinational police force in Haiti. Prior else who is here to the Gallery. I would to joining us in January of this year, also like to pay special recognition to Lindsey was a commanding officer at one of our long-time interpreters, RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa. Michael Langenham. It’s her 40th anniversary today, so happy anniversary, Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to Michael. recognize Don Halina. Don is an RCMP officer in charge of the Kitikmeot region >>Applause and also the support services in Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker

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We will move on in our orders of the that this will be a focus of Canada’s day. Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Baker Lake, Mr. Aupaluktuq. Together, Mr. Speaker, northern Item 6: Oral Questions premiers approached the Government of Canada about prioritizing suicide prevention during Canada’s Question 654 – 3(3): Tri-territorial chairmanship of the Arctic Council. The Mental Wellness Initiatives Government of Canada responded (Aupaluktuq) positively on this priority. The Kiruna Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you, Mr. Declaration released today by the Arctic Speaker. My questions are for the Council Secretariat acknowledges that, Premier, the Hon. Madam Eva Aariak. and I quote, “…Arctic peoples are experiencing challenges associated with In my Member’s Statement today, I rapid socio-economic and environmental spoke about the importance of mental changes…undertake further work to health and wellness. improve and develop mental wellness promotion strategies…” I was very pleased to note that the Premier’s communiqué from last week’s So I am happy to say that there are meeting of the three territories stated entities out there that are in support of that, and I quote, “Premiers committed what we are trying to achieve. Thank to working together to ensure that you, Mr. Speaker. northerners have access to effective and timely mental wellness treatments.” Can Speaker: Thank you, Madam Premier. the Premier describe what specific Your first supplementary, Mr. mental wellness initiatives and Aupaluktuq. treatments the three territories will be working together on? Thank you, Mr. Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. No doubt, the three territories and all the other Inuit circumpolar Speaker: Thank you Mr. Aupaluktuq. countries will be looking forward to this Minister responsible for Executive and to be able to have these services Intergovernmental Affairs, Madam enhanced to our communities. Premier. Mr. Speaker, to follow up with a Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. question in regard to the Premier Speaker. Mental wellness is an integral indicating that there was support, can the part of health for residents of all three Premier describe how the three territorial territories and the circumpolar Arctic. premiers are working together to obtain Premiers committed to working together increased support from the federal to ensure that northerners have access to government for mental health and effective and timely mental wellness wellness initiatives? Thank you, Mr. treatments. Premiers also expressed Speaker. support for the Arctic Council’s work on mental wellness and I very much hope

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Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Aupaluktuq. benefit Nunavummiut? Thank you, Mr. Minister responsible for Executive and Speaker. Intergovernmental Affairs, Madam Premier. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Aupaluktuq. Minister responsible for Executive and Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. Intergovernmental Affairs, Madam Speaker. I thank the member for the Premier. question. We had a very good meeting in regard to the three northern premiers, Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. although I had to participate over the Speaker. I very much look forward to phone. In terms of conflict of our issues identifying certain areas as we continue to discuss, it was very good. this dialogue and working together with the other two premiers of the territories. As you know, this is the beginning Thank you, Mr. Speaker. stages of this dialogue and I will be happy to keep the member informed as Speaker: Thank you, Madam Premier. to what specific areas that we will be Oral Questions. Member for South working on this issue. I am very much Baffin, Mr. Schell. encouraged that the Government of Canada, through the Arctic Council, will Question 655 – 3(3): Ministers’ Travel also be involved in that. Thank you, Mr. Benefits (Schell) Speaker. Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker: Thank you, Madam Premier. My question is for the Premier. Your final supplementary, Mr. Aupaluktuq. On October 26, 2011, the Premier tabled a report respecting benefits paid to Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you, Mr. ministers under the Ministers Benefit Speaker. I would also appreciate if Policy for the year ending March 31, Madam Premier would also be able to 2011. I look forward to the Premier update us in regard to how the federal tabling the next report for 2012-13 government will be supporting this during our September sitting. initiative. One of the benefits mentioned in the Just to bridge it over, Mr. Speaker, I report is home travel. This benefit is for want to ask as well, the Premier’s ministers who, and I quote from the communiqué from last week’s meeting report, “represent a non-Iqaluit of the three territories stated that, and I constituency may claim home travel quote, “Premiers also expressed support expenses for themselves, their spouses for the Arctic Council’s work on mental and children for personal trips between wellness and hope that this will be a their electoral district and Iqaluit.” Can focus of Canada’s chairmanship of the the Premier confirm that this policy Arctic Council.” Can the Premier allows for ministers, their spouses and describe what specific mental wellness children to travel as the policy states for initiatives of the Arctic Council will travel from Iqaluit and the minister’s

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4590 electoral district return? Thank you, Mr. Speaker: Thank you, Madam Premier. Speaker. Your final supplementary, Mr. Schell.

Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Schell. Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Minister responsible for Executive and Can the Premier indicate if she or her Intergovernmental Affairs, Madam officials have authorized Premier. reimbursements to any minister under this policy for travelling originally from Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. or ending out of Nunavut? Thank you, Speaker. I thank the member for the Mr. Speaker. question. As a former minister, I’m sure he knows exactly what entails about Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Schell. ministerial travel. My ministers are Minister responsible for Executive and dependent upon and following the Intergovernmental Affairs, Madam manual in terms of their ministerial Premier. travel to the areas that they have to travel in. That also includes the members’ Hon. Eva Aariak: If I understand the travel allocation. Thank you, Mr. question properly, I don’t recall any Speaker. approvals for travel ending out of the territory. I would have to check that Speaker: Thank you, Madam Premier. because I don’t have that information Your first supplementary, Mr. Schell. with me. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker: Thank you, Madam Premier. Based on that, can the Premier confirm Oral Questions. Member for Tununiq, that this benefit is only for travel within Mr. Enook. Nunavut unless a minister, their spouse, or children have to travel through Question 656 – 3(3): Seismic Testing another jurisdiction like the NWT to in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait either get home or to Iqaluit? Thank you, (Enook) Mr. Speaker. Mr. Enook (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I say “good afternoon” to Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Schell. the people of Pond Inlet and Minister responsible for Executive and Nunavummiut. I would like to continue Intergovernmental Affairs, Madam with my question from yesterday to the Premier. Minister of Environment.

Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. Yesterday, I asked a question about the Speaker. I’m going to take an example. proposed seismic survey in Baffin Bay For instance, for the members’ travel for and Davis Strait. It has come to my the Arctic Winter Games’ years, the attention that on June 10, 2011, the members are allowed to bring their Government of Nunavut made a written spouses and so on to attend these kinds submission to the National Energy of things. There are specific areas that Board on this project. My first question members are to adhere to in the to the minister is: did the minister and guidelines. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. his cabinet colleagues approve the

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4591 submission before it was sent to the Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): National Energy Board? Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the Speaker. foundation is still the same. I want the member to be aware that this Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Enook. government has no leeway or mandate in Minister responsible for the Department the offshore past the territorial limit. of Environment, Minister Arreak. Furthermore, NIRB doesn’t have any ability to review these proposals. Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): However, we will continue to work with Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the them to keep abreast of any member for his question. In 2011, there developments. was a written submission with respect to the survey in Baffin Bay and the Additionally, the National Energy Board government wrote a letter. I’m not has held community meetings in Iqaluit, exactly sure what happened then because Qikiqtarjuaq, Clyde River, Pond Inlet, I was not part of the cabinet. When we and the consultation information has are going to write a letter with respect to been provided on the website for the policies, we have to use those guidelines body. The information on what their and manuals to respond to whomever. I planned activities were became publicly don’t recall the responses. I think the available on May 13. Anyone can access member has the written material that was that information. This government will responded to by the government. Thank continue to work with our communities. you, Mr. Speaker. Their planned activity schedule hasn’t changed to date. Thank you, Mr. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Arreak. Speaker. Your first supplementary, Mr. Enook. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Arreak. Mr. Enook: Qujannamiik, Mr. Speaker. Your final supplementary, Mr. Enook. (interpretation) The Government of Nunavut’s 2011 submission to the Mr. Enook: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. National Energy Board stated in part that (interpretation) On April 29, 2013, the “The Government of Nunavut National Energy Board held a public recognizes the importance of such data meeting in Pond Inlet on the proposed collection in an area that has very seismic survey. At that time, I asked the limited geosciences data available, as National Energy Board to clarify when it well as the potential economic benefit will make a final decision on this matter. that offshore petroleum activity could The response to my question was that provide to both Nunavut and Canada.” the board will be considering this issue That was written by the Government of in mid- to late May. Nunavut. Mr. Speaker, my question is: is this still the government’s position Mr. Speaker, in light of the strong today? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. opposition to this proposed seismic survey that has been raised by hunters Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Enook. and trappers organizations, will the Minister responsible for the Department Government of Nunavut formally of Environment, Minister Arreak. oppose this project and make its position

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4592 known to the National Energy Board, “Affordable Energy Fund,” whose yes or no? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. purpose is to “hold money appropriated to it in order, directly or indirectly, to Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Enook. subsidize the cost of energy or otherwise Minister responsible for the Department make energy more affordable.” of Environment, Minister Arreak. The Government of Nunavut’s Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): Ikummatiit Energy Strategy, which was Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I responded to released in 2007, clearly states that the the question yesterday. We have to make Affordable Energy Fund “will be sure the communities are informed on managed by the Department of Finance.” this project of the survey that is being done. They also do studies on the Can the minister tell the House today wildlife around those areas in those what the current balance of the communities. They also do the same Affordable Energy Fund stands at? seismic surveys in some other areas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Studies haven’t been done on the Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. wildlife. As far as we know, there are Minister responsible for the Department not much long-term problems with of Finance, Minister Peterson. wildlife. We haven’t seen any problems with the wildlife in the other areas where Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. seismic surveys have been done. Speaker. I appreciate Mr. Elliott’s faith in my memory and knowledge of every We would also like to hear some more clause and act in the Financial from the communities. If we hear Administration Act and everything else. something from the other communities, Mr. Speaker, I can’t provide that we will inform the member. We haven’t information today, I’m sorry. Thank you. heard from other communities that have problems with that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson. Speaker. Your first supplementary, Mr. Elliott.

Speaker: Thank you, Minister Arreak. Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Oral Questions. Member for Quttiktuq, Maybe my expectations for him are too Mr. Elliott. high then.

Question 657 – 3(3): Status of the The Ikummatiit Energy Strategy Affordable Energy Fund (Elliott) indicates that the Affordable Energy Fund will be used to make resources Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. available for “alternative energy and My questions are for the Minister of efficiency projects.” Finance. Last week, the three territorial premiers As the minister is aware, section 39.1 of issued a communiqué following their the Qulliq Energy Corporation Act annual meetings. The communiqué provides for the establishment of an stated that “cost-effective energy

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4593 systems, as well as cleaner alternatives, Will the minister commit to informing are the backbone of healthy, sustainable this Legislative Assembly and communities.” Nunavummiut about the Affordable Energy Fund by tabling an annual report Can the Minister of Finance describe on how it is being used? Thank you, Mr. what kinds of projects his department Speaker. will consider funding through the Affordable Energy Fund? Thank you, Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. Mr. Speaker. Minister responsible for the Department of Finance, Minister Peterson. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. Minister responsible for the Department Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. of Finance, Minister Peterson. Speaker. I thank Mr. Elliott for the question. As Mr. Elliott is undoubtedly Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. aware, I don’t like to commit to Speaker. Perhaps I should have said to something I can’t guarantee, but I’ll Mr. Elliott earlier that I’ll take that assure my colleague that I’ll consider question as notice. Mr. Speaker, I can’t taking his suggestion under provide that information at this time. consideration and report back to him. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson. Your final supplementary, Mr. Elliott. Oral Questions. Member for Nattilik, Ms. Ugyuk. Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The minister didn’t take the question as Question 658 – 3(3): Anti-bullying notice, so that gives me rise to the next Programs in Nunavut’s Schools question, which hopefully, since we (Ugyuk) can’t seem to get any answers from the Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, ministers, will ensure… . I know he does Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I not like the fact that I ask to have stuff would like to direct my question to the tabled and tabled over again. This is why Minister of Education. we ask the questions. Mr. Speaker, in my statement earlier The Government of Nunavut tables an today, I spoke of a letter written by one annual report on the status of the Natural of my constituents and her suggestion Resources Conservation Trust Fund that that there be an anti-bullying program or has been established under a different anti-bullying curriculum for Nunavut territorial statute. Again, we ask these schools. I am confident that the minister things to be tabled because we realized will have read this letter as it was sent to that over the last four years, the her in her capacity as Premier. ministers aren’t able to remember things. This way, if it’s tabled, it’s in the Can the minister provide an update on permanent record. what anti-bullying initiatives have been developed by the Department of

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Education and how they are just a school issue; it’s actually an issue implemented? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. that can be around in our society.

Speaker: Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. Bullying is a societal issue that takes Minister responsible for the Department place in the homes, on the streets, in the of Education, Minister Aariak. schools, or even in workplaces sometimes. In order for this issue to be Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. dealt with, the homes, schools, and Speaker. Curriculum and School communities have to work together. The Services staff is developing a resource Department of Education is committed manual for schools in the topic of to working collaboratively to provide establishing a positive school schools, parents, communities, and environment, similar to the School agencies with the training, processes, Operations Manual. As well, district and resources to address the education authorities are addressing the development of safe and caring school issue of bullying with policy environments. development regarding student code of conduct. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Bullying is serious and has implications for building and maintaining positive Speaker: Thank you, Minister Aariak. school and community environments. Your first supplementary, Ms. Ugyuk. There are many resources in Nunavut readily available and/or being Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, developed, which has addressed this Mr. Speaker. I also thank the minister issue and other such issues. There are for her response. (interpretation ends) also resources outside of government Ms. Lyall is a student at Netsilik School organizations that provide support in Taloyoak and has experienced materials to school staff. Nunavut has a bullying at her school. She believes that number of initiatives to enhance and there is a very low chance that there is a facilitate the social and emotional bully-free school. growth of students, and these are in the schools, what you call “tribes.” Can the minister clarify whether or not the Department of Education collects Training helps teachers learn how to statistics or any other information about organize a classroom that encourages the rate of bullying in Nunavut’s students to respect each other. It’s an schools? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ongoing process that is offered in the schools. Some schools are also using Speaker: Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. restitution approaches to improve school Minister responsible for the Department environments and interpersonal of Education, Minister Aariak. relationships between students.

Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. Many materials, resources, and curricula Speaker. I am not aware of data are available to assist schools to address collection on bullying issues in the the issue of healthy communities and schools, but as you know, bullying is not safe schools. The example to that is the Aulajaaqtut curriculum from grades 10

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4595 to 12. It deals with understanding and As per my earlier statement, the developing healthy relationships, self- Department of Education is putting a esteem, tolerance, and understanding for program into the curriculum. As well, others, regardless of gender, race, or our staff at the School Services Division abilities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. is developing a program to combat this and to include it as part of the school Speaker: Thank you, Minister Aariak. curriculum. This is part of the efforts to Your final supplementary, Ms. Ugyuk. institute a (interpretation ends) positive school environment (interpretation) in Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, English. So there are initiatives towards Mr. Speaker. Yes, that response was dealing with this issue. Thank you, Mr. clearly understandable. However, based Speaker. on my own understanding, it is only if the school itself requests a program that Speaker: Thank you, Madam Minister. it can be incorporated into their Oral Questions. Member for Hudson curriculum. This program doesn’t form Bay, Mr. Rumbolt. part of the curriculum nor is it a requirement. At least I don’t think that is Question 659 – 3(3): Government the case to date. Office Space in Smaller Communities (Rumbolt) (interpretation ends) Bullying is a serious issue and can have many sad Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. consequences for our youth. Will the My questions are for the Minister of minister commit to developing an anti- Community and Government Services, bullying curriculum that can be whose department is responsible for distributed and used across all Nunavut property management. schools? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During yesterday’s question period, both Speaker: Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. the Minister of Health and the Minister Minister responsible for the Department of Justice indicated that their of Education, Minister Aariak. departments have worked with the Department of Community and Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Government Services to identify office Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Indeed, space in Sanikiluaq to address such bullying within the schools and in other issues as the need for a new community parts of our communities isn’t a corrections officer and frontline health palatable issue and it will always cause and social services staff. concerns, especially since it affects other people and students within our schools. Can the minister confirm that So we are trying to discourage this Community and Government Services practice since it can cause depression has overall responsibility for identifying and the other symptoms my colleague and securing office space for other GN was referring to earlier. It is, indeed, a departments? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. serious issue. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Rumbolt. Minister responsible for Community and

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Government Services, Minister document is ready. We will look into the Kusugak. matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Hon. Lorne Kusugak (interpretation): Speaker: Thank you, Minister Kusugak. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the Your final supplementary, Mr. Rumbolt. member for asking that question. (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, my Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. colleague is correct that we are working In some communities, private companies with the departments of Health and may be willing to construct new Justice in trying to deal with the lack of facilities if the government is willing to office space in the community of commit to undertaking long-term leases Sanikiluaq. We’re working through that. for office space. Can the minister indicate if the government is open to Yes, we have the responsibility of entering into such arrangements? Thank working with our client departments, you, Mr. Speaker. whichever they may be, in securing adequate office space. Thank you, Mr. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Rumbolt. Speaker. Minister responsible for Community and Government Services, Minister Speaker: Thank you, Minister Kusugak. Kusugak. Your first supplementary, Mr. Rumbolt. Hon. Lorne Kusugak: Thank you, Mr. Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. I thank my colleague for the I thank the minister for his response. The question. Mr. Speaker, at this time, it current business plan of the Department would be very hard, if not impossible, to of Community and Government Services commit to leasing property that, in fact, indicates that one of its priorities has isn’t even constructed yet. been to develop a new office space strategy. According to the department’s I think that this government and my business plan, a consultant’s report on colleague are aware that there are proper this issue was to have been ready in procurement processes in place. When April. Will the minister commit to you’re looking for office space, you tabling a copy of this report in the need to give all Nunavummiut, for that Legislative Assembly before the end of matter, an opportunity to provide office the current spring sitting? Thank you, space in any community. Mr. Speaker. To keep that in mind, this government Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Rumbolt. would not be able to enter into long-term Minister responsible for Community and contracts on buildings that, in fact, are Government Services, Minister not even constructed yet, keeping in Kusugak. mind that we need to give all Nunavummiut an opportunity to bid on Hon. Lorne Kusugak: Thank you, Mr. things such as providing office space for Speaker. Although there was the plan to the government. Thank you, Mr. have it completed by the end of April, I Speaker. have to look to see if, in fact, the

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Speaker: Thank you, Minister Kusugak. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson. Oral Questions. Member for South Oral Questions. Member for Baker Lake, Baffin, Mr. Schell. Mr. Aupaluktuq.

Question 660 – 3(3): Internal Audit of Question 661 – 3(3): Status of the Ministerial Travel (Schell) Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund (Aupaluktuq) Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank Finance, whose department has the you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for responsibility for the internal audit the Minister of Environment, function for the government. (interpretation ends) Hon. James Arreak.

The internal audit function serves to Mr. Speaker, on March 19, 2013, the ensure that the Financial Administration minister tabled in the Legislative Act, the Financial Administration Assembly his department’s annual report Manual, and other policies and on the Natural Resources Conservation procedures are being complied with by Trust Fund. The purpose of this fund is our government departments. to promote the wise use of wildlife and habitat through education, training, and Mr. Speaker, in the interest of openness, research while respecting Inuit transparency, and accountability, I Qaujimajatuqangit. would like to ask the minister if he could direct his Internal Audit Division to As of March 31, 2012, the fund’s conduct an internal audit on the home balance was over $283,000. However, travel policies for ministers administered Mr. Speaker, the department has not by the Department of EIA for the period spent a penny from this fund during the May 15, 2012 to May 15, 2013 to ensure last eight years when our new Wildlife that the policy has been complied with Act was passed. Can the minister clearly and report these findings to the House at explain why the department has not been our September sitting. Thank you, Mr. using these funds? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker.

Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Schell. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Aupaluktuq. Minister responsible for the Department Minister responsible for the Department of Finance, Minister Peterson. of Environment, Minister Arreak.

Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): Speaker. This is, indeed, an unusual Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank request in question period. Perhaps if Mr. Aupaluktuq for asking that question Mr. Schell could put his request in about a practice we can emulate and writing with some details to help us remember when we are speaking about assess his concern, I would take a look at the uses for this fund. it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The main purposes are to (interpretation ends) conserve or enhance wildlife and

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4598 habitat, including biological diversity; to start giving interest rates, acquire and manage land for the (interpretation) we have not stated the conservation or enhancement of a maximum. Before we use these funds, population of a species of wildlife and we will inform the people when they can its habitat; promote education and apply for these funds. Thank you, Mr. training with respect to Inuit Speaker. Qaujimajatuqangit, safe and humane harvesting methods, harvester education, Speaker: Thank you, Minister Arreak. and wildlife conservation; and promote Your final supplementary, Mr. knowledge and awareness of wildlife Aupaluktuq. and habitat or of the fund. Mr. Aupaluktuq: Thank you, Mr. (interpretation ends) The $283,000 has Speaker. The government’s most recent not been used. We can state when it will annual report on the Natural Resources be used, but we are trying to build up the Conservation Trust also indicates that interest for these funds. We are planning “new regulations are expected to be to use the interest to assist the people brought forward in 2013.” Can the and try not to use the balance of this minister describe what will be contained fund. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. in these new regulations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Arreak. Your first supplementary, Mr. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Aupaluktuq. Aupaluktuq. Minister responsible for the Department of Environment, Minister Arreak. Mr. Aupaluktuq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am thankful that our Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): interest will be reported and should be Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is a lot able to help. I asked questions on the of information which I do not have in $283,000. (interpretation ends) Mr. front of me. NWMB still has to have an Speaker, the government’s most annual agreement. Once these agreements are report on the Natural Resources all in place, the new regulations will be Conservation Trust Fund indicates that it established or reported in 2013. Thank plans to “build the fund to a level where you, Mr. Speaker. the interest is sufficient to meaningfully fund eligible projects.” Can the minister Speaker: Thank you, Minister Arreak. indicate exactly how large the fund has Oral Questions. Member for Quttiktuq, to be before the department will start Mr. Elliott. using it? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Question 662 – 3(3): Administration of Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Aupaluktuq. the Co-operative Associations Act Minister responsible for the Department (Elliott) of Environment, Minister Arreak. Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Hon. James Arreak (interpretation): Economic Development and Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation Transportation. ends) When the funds are large enough

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As a proud member of Arctic Bay’s requests that come to our office for the local co-operative, I am a strong Co-op supervisor is taken seriously. supporter of the role that co-ops play in Thank you, Mr. Speaker. our communities, including their commitment to the payment of annual Speaker: Thank you, Minister Taptuna. dividends to co-op members. Your first supplementary, Mr. Elliott.

Under section 2 of the territorial Co- Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. operative Associations Act, the minister The Co-operative Associations Act responsible for economic development is establishes a number of requirements required to appoint a supervisor of co- that are necessary to ensure that the operative associations, who has certain operations of co-ops are being conducted duties and powers under the legislation. transparently. For example, section 31 of the legislation requires associations to Can the minister indicate how often this annually submit audited financial position holds meetings with members statements to the supervisor of co- of the boards of directors of Nunavut’s operative associations. local co-ops to assist them in ensuring that they are meeting the requirements of Can the minister indicate how this the legislation? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. position works to ensure that the financial reporting requirements of the Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. Co-operative Associations Act are being Minister responsible for Economic fulfilled? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Development and Transportation, Minister Taptuna. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. Minister responsible for Economic Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Development and Transportation, Speaker. I thank the member for that Minister Taptuna. question. Again, I’ve got to say that he’s been reading up just about every Act that Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. the government has. Speaker. Again I thank the member for that question. As the minister Mr. Speaker, under the Co-op Act, it’s responsible for the Co-op Act, it’s not there to protect the Co-ops and the Co- very appropriate for me to discuss some op membership. I do have the powers to of these business situations that the Co- appoint the supervisor for the Co-op Act ops are in, but I understand fully what under my department. Any letters of communities the member is referring to. enquiry or requests for assistance is I can just generally speak on some of the taken seriously and immediately. information that’s out there within the Act. As the member is well aware, the Co-ops do have their annual general meetings The supervisor has the authority and we annually and we do receive most of the have staff there that is able to assist any AGMs. We take any enquiries that are co-op that requests some assistance. As directed through the annual general the member is well aware, every society meetings seriously and any other has to be registered with the Government

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4600 of Nunavut’s registry through the If there is a written request to our Department of Justice. Every co-op has supervisor, we will surely make every to make an attempt to be in good effort to assist the Co-operatives. Thank standing. We will assist any community you, Mr. Speaker. that requests assistance to get up to standing to be within the Act and Speaker: Thank you, Minister Taptuna. register the societies. Thank you, Mr. Oral Questions. Member for Tununiq, Speaker. Mr. Enook.

Speaker: Thank you, Minister Taptuna. Question 663 – 3(3): Training Your final supplementary, Mr. Elliott. Materials for Unilingual School Counsellors (Enook) Mr. Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Section 35 of the Co-operative Mr. Enook (interpretation): Thank you, Associations Act establishes a process Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my whereby ordinary co-op members can question to the Minister of Education. request the supervisor of co-operative associations to review the affairs of an Mr. Speaker, last year, I had questions association. The supervisor would report regarding the school counsellors, who his or her findings to the minister. Can are called school community the minister confirm how ordinary co-op counsellors. They wanted to participate members can contact the supervisor of in the training, but there was no room. co-operative associations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker, in November of last year, Mr. Speaker. the minister had stated that this was being dealt with for 2013-14. It has now Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Elliott. been six months since this has been Minister responsible for Economic planned. Development and Transportation, Minister Taptuna. Are there any guidelines or training that unilingual school community Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. counsellors can take within their school? Speaker. I again thank the member for Thank you, Mr. Speaker. that question. Mr. Speaker, we give every opportunity for the societies to Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Enook. correct the situation that they’re in, Minister of Education, Minister Aariak. whether it’s financial or otherwise. To register with the Department of Justice Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): or to be in good standing with the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In regard to registrars of Nunavut, the registrar of unilingual school community societies, we prefer that they first counsellors, I checked and they will be attempt to deal with their issues at the taught using their own language. That local level with assistance from was an option that they could take. I whomever they’re connected with, haven’t checked into it again, but I will mainly ACL out of Winnipeg. look into it and get back to the member. (interpretation ends) I will take that as notice. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Speaker: Thank you, Madam Minister. available to be commissioned. Thank The question has been taken as notice. you, Mr. Speaker. Oral Questions. Member for South Baffin, Mr. Schell. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Kusugak. Your first supplementary, Mr. Schell. Question 664 – 3(3): Sewage Lagoons in Nunavut (Schell) Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Has the municipality been provided with Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. an updated timeline for repairs to the My questions are for the Minister of sewage lagoon? Thank you, Mr. Community and Government Services. Speaker.

Cape Dorset’s new sewage lagoon was Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Schell. constructed six years ago. However, the Minister responsible for Community and much needed new facility has still not Government Services, Minister been commissioned and brought into Kusugak. operation. Hon. Lorne Kusugak: Thank you. I During the 2012 spring sitting of the thank my colleague for the question. We Legislative Assembly, the House are working with the community and approved a capital carryover to address trying to keep them informed as to the problems at the facility, including progress, however slow it may be, with leaking berms. Last week, the the work on the sewage lagoon in Cape Legislative Assembly approved another Dorset. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. capital carryover for this project. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Kusugak. Can the minister indicate when work on Your final supplementary, Mr. Schell. the sewage lagoon will be completed so that it can finally be opened? Thank you, Mr. Schell: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As Mr. Speaker. the minister will recall, the issue of territorial compliance with water Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Schell. licensing requirements in respect to Minister responsible for the Department wastewater treatment has been a major of Community and Government issue in a number of communities. Services, Minister Kusugak. Information concerning Cape Dorset’s Hon. Lorne Kusugak: Thank you, Mr. project indicates that the new sewage Speaker. I thank my colleague for the lagoon will enable the municipality to question. It seems to be an ongoing treat sufficient volumes of wastewater to problem in that community dealing with enable it to meet the requirements of its the new sewage lagoon. water licence.

Our department is working diligently to Can the minister indicate how many try to solve the problems with the new other Nunavut communities are currently facility. I just don’t have a time at this not in compliance with the terms and date as to exactly when it would be

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4602 conditions of their water licences? Speaker: Thank you, Minister Taptuna. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your first supplementary, Mr. Rumbolt.

Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Schell. Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Minister responsible for Community and Given that our sitting time here is kind Government Services, Minister of short and we only have a couple of Kusugak. days left for asking questions, I’m wondering if the minister will commit to Hon. Lorne Kusugak: Thank you, Mr. having this waiting list for all Speaker. I thank my colleague for the communities provided to me before the question. Mr. Speaker, there are ongoing end of the day or early tomorrow issues with wastewater and sewage morning for review. Thank you, Mr. issues throughout our territory. At this Speaker. time, I just don’t know the exact numbers there are and when I have that Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Rumbolt. information, I would be more than happy Minister responsible for the Nunavut to share it with my colleague. Thank Housing Corporation, Minister Taptuna. you, Mr. Speaker. Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Kusugak. Speaker. Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Item 6. Oral Questions. Member for Hudson Bay, Mr. Rumbolt. Speaker: Thank you, Minister Taptuna. Item 6. Oral Questions. We will move Question 665 – 3(3): Public Housing along in our orders of the day. Item 7. Waiting List (Rumbolt) Written Questions. Ms. Ugyuk.

Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Item 7: Written Questions My questions are directed to the minister of the housing corporation. Written Question 028 – 3(3): Management of the M’Clintock In light of his Minister’s Statement Channel and Gulf of Boothia Polar earlier, I wonder if the minister can Bear Populations (Ugyuk) update us today: does the Nunavut Housing Corporation keep a detailed Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, waiting list for all public housing in all Mr. Speaker. My written questions today Nunavut communities? Thank you, Mr. are for the Minister of Environment Speaker. concerning polar bears in the M’Clintock Channel and Gulf of Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Rumbolt. Boothia. The questions are very detailed, Minister responsible for the Nunavut so I ask that they be entered into the Housing Corporation, Minister Taptuna. record as read.

Hon. Peter Taptuna: Thank you, Mr. 1. With respect to the Government of Speaker. I thank my colleague for that Nunavut’s news release of May 30, question. Yes, we do keep a list. Thank 2001, what is the status of the you, Mr. Speaker.

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department’s work in relation to the Committee Report 036 – 3(3): Bill 51, following six initiatives: An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act (Ningeongan) a. Special Economic Initiatives Fund; Mr. Ningeongan: Thank you, Mr. b. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ); Speaker. I wish to report that Bill 51, An c. Scientific Research; Act to Amend the Child and Family d. Quota Sharing; Services Act, has been reviewed by the e. Meat Sharing; and Standing Committee on Legislation and f. Discussions with the United that the bill is ready for consideration in States Fish and Wildlife Committee of the Whole. Service (USFWS)? Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent 2. To date, what monies have been to waive Rule 68(6) and have Bill 51 provided by the Government of moved immediately into the Committee Nunavut to the hunters and trappers of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. organizations in the communities of Cambridge Bay, Gjoa Haven, and Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Ningeongan. Taloyoak in relation to polar bear There is a request for unanimous consent management initiatives concerning to waive Rule 68(6) so that Bill 51 can the M’Clintock Channel and Gulf of be immediately referred to the Boothia polar bear populations? Committee of the Whole. Are there any nays? There are none. As such, Bill 51 Thank you, Mr. Speaker. will be immediately referred to the Committee of the Whole for today. Speaker: Thank you, Ms. Ugyuk. Do members agree that the written question Item 12. Reports of Standing and Special be entered into the record as read? Committees on Bills and Other Matters. Mr. Ningeongan. Some Members: Agreed. Committee Report 037 – 3(3): Bill 52, Speaker: Thank you. So it shall be An Act to Amend the Nunavut entered into the record as read in the Teachers Association Act Hansard. (Ningeongan) Mr. Ningeongan: Thank you, Mr. Item 7. Written Questions. Item 8. Speaker. Thank you, members. I wish to Returns to Written Questions. Item 9. report that Bill 52, An Act to Amend the Replies to Opening Address. Item 10. Nunavut Teachers Association Act, has Petitions. Item 11. Responses to been reviewed by the Standing Petitions. Item 12. Reports of Standing Committee on Legislation and that the and Special Committees on Bills and bill is ready for consideration in Other Matters. Mr. Ningeongan. Committee of the Whole.

Item 12: Reports of Standing and Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent Special Committees on Bills and to waive Rule 68(6) and have Bill 52 Other Matters

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4604 immediately moved into the Committee survey in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait. I of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. encourage all members to review this correspondence with care. Thank you, Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Ningeongan. Mr. Speaker. There is a request for unanimous consent to waive Rule 68(6) so that Bill 52 can Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Enook. Item be immediately referred to the 13. Tabling of Documents. Minister Committee of the Whole. Are there any responsible for Executive and nays? There are none. As a result, Bill Intergovernmental Affairs, Madam 52 shall be referred to the Committee of Premier. the Whole for today. Tabled Document 373 – 3(3): 2010- Item 12. Reports of Standing and Special 2011 Annual Report on the State Committees on Bills and Other Matters. of Inuit Culture and Society Item 13. Tabling of Documents. Minister (Aariak) of Justice, Minister Shewchuk. Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to Item 13: Tabling of Documents table NTI’s report on the 2010-11 Annual Report on the State of Inuit Tabled Document 371 – 3(3): BCC Culture and Society. Thank you, Mr. Overcrowding Relief Structure Speaker. Picture (Shewchuk) Speaker: Thank you, Madam Premier. Hon. Daniel Shewchuk: Thank you, Item 13. Tabling of Documents. Minister Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table the of Health, Minister Peterson. BCC Overcrowding Relief Structure picture and design, Iqaluit, Nunavut. Tabled Document 374 – 3(3): 2011- Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 2012 Annual Report on the Operation of the Medical Care Speaker: Thank you, Minister Plan (Peterson) Shewchuk. Item 13. Tabling of Documents. Mr. Enook. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table the 2011- Tabled Document 372 – 3(3): 12 Annual Report on the Operation of Government of Nunavut the Medical Care Plan from the director Submission of June 10, 2011 to the of medical insurance. Thank you, Mr. National Energy Board Speaker. Concerning Proposed Seismic Survey in Baffin Bay and Davis Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson. Strait (Enook) Can you please pass the tabled document off to the page. Thank you. Mr. Enook: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table today a copy of the June Item 13. Tabling of Documents. Minister 10, 2011 submission of the Government of Finance, Minister Peterson. of Nunavut to the National Energy Board concerning the proposed seismic

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Tabled Document 375 – 3(3): Mr. Ningeongan: Thank you, Mr. Correspondence from the Auditor Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to General of Canada on the deal with my extended adjournment Consolidated Financial Statements motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. of the Government of Nunavut (Peterson) Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Ningeongan. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. The member is seeking unanimous Speaker. I am pleased to table letters consent to deal with his motion today. from the Auditor General’s office on the Are there any nays? There are none. consolidated financial statements of the Please proceed, Mr. Ningeongan. Government of Nunavut. Motion 050 – 3(3): Extended Mr. Speaker, the Government of Adjournment (Ningeongan) Nunavut, for the second year in a row, has received an audit opinion on the Mr. Ningeongan: Thank you, Mr. consolidated financial statements. Thank Speaker. Thank you, members. you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the Hon. Member Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson. for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, Item 13. Tabling of Documents. We will that pursuant to the provisions of Rule 3, move on in our orders of the day. Item that when the House concludes its spring 14. Notices of Motions. I forgot to table 2013 sitting, it shall be adjourned until one. I’m sorry. Tabling of Documents. September 5, 2013.

Tabled Document 376 – 3(3): Report Thank you, Mr. Speaker. on Members’ Absences from Sittings of the House and Meetings Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Ningeongan. of Committees and Caucuses to the The motion is in order. All those in Members of the Legislative favour. Any opposed? The motion is Assembly of Nunavut for the Time carried. Period of January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013 (Speaker) Item 16. Motions. Item 17. First Reading of Bills. Minister of Finance, Minister Members, I wish to table the Record of Peterson. Members’ Absences from Sittings of the House and Meetings of Committees and Item 17: First Reading of Bills Caucuses for the period of January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013. Thank you. Bill 64 – An Act to Amend the Liquor Act – First Reading Now we can move on with the orders of the day. Item 14. Notices of Motions. Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Item 15. Notices of Motions for First Speaker. I move, seconded by the Hon. Reading of Bills. Item 16. Motions. Mr. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Ningeongan. Whale Cove, that Bill 64, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act, be read for the Item 16: Motions first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Speaker: Thank you, Minister Peterson. Bill 51 – An Act to Amend the Child The motion is in order. All those in and Family Services Act – favour. Any opposed? The motion is Consideration in Committee carried and as such, Bill 64 has been read for the first time. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. I would like to ask the minister presenting Item 18. Second Reading of Bills. Item Bill 51, Minister of Family Services, 19. Consideration in Committee of the Minister Ell, to go to the witness table to Whole of Bills and Other Matters. Bills make her opening remarks. 51 and 52 with Mr. Enook in the Chair. Thank you, Minister Ell. You may now Before we proceed to the Committee of begin your opening comments. Minister the Whole, we will take a 22-minute Ell. break. Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank Sergeant-at-Arms. you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to come before the Committee of the >>House recessed at 15:12 and Whole to address Bill 51, An Act to Committee resumed at 15:40 Amend the Child and Family Services Act. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other The creation of Bill 51 is the Matters government’s response to a thorough review of the Act, with advice received Chairman (Mr. Enook)(interpretation): during extensive pubic consultations and Good afternoon. I would now like to call recommendations made by the Auditor the committee meeting to order. Good General of Canada. afternoon, Nunavummiut and the people watching the televised proceedings and (interpretation ends) Mr. Chairman, the listening to the radio broadcast. amendments contained in this bill will Welcome to the committee. In ensure that the Act reflects our Inuit Committee of the Whole, we have the values, increase services and supports, following items to deal with: Bills 51 improves accountability, and brings our and 52. What is the wish of the legislation into line with other Canadian committee? Mr. Rumbolt. jurisdictions to ensure that children in Nunavut have the protection that they Mr. Rumbolt: Thank you, Mr. need and deserve. Chairman. We wish to commence with the review of Bill 51, followed by Bill Mr. Chairman, during the consultation 52. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. process, we clearly heard that Nunavummiut want to see changes made Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, to the delivery of child welfare services Mr. Rumbolt. Are we in agreement to in their communities. These changes first deal with Bill 51? include reducing the use of court processes, having community involved Some Members: Agreed. in protecting their children, more support

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4607 services within communities, helping Thank you, Sergeant-at-Arms. For the families that are struggling, reducing record, Madam Minister, please unnecessary out-of-territory placements, introduce your witnesses. Minister Ell. and improving the cultural orientation and training of social workers. Hon. Monica Ell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my left is Thomas These requests have been heard and are Ahlfors, Department of Justice’s legal being addressed because they are drafter, and on my right is Peter changes that this government can make Dudding, Director of Child Welfare. without needing to change the law. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Chairman, we all know that children Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, and youth are the most precious resource Minister. Welcome. Does the chair of for our future as Nunavummiut. the standing committee have any Community members, families, and opening comments? Mr. Ningeongan. governments must work together to support at-risk families and protect Mr. Ningeongan: Thank you, Mr. vulnerable children when it is required. Chairman. As Chair of the Standing Committee on Legislation, I am pleased I look forward to your support and I to make some opening comments as we welcome questions from the members. begin consideration of Bill 51, An Act to (interpretation) Thank you. Amend the Child and Family Services Act. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Minister Ell. Do you have witnesses that Mr. Chairman, Bill 51 received second you would like to bring to the table? reading on March 1, 2013 and was Minister Ell. referred to the committee for consideration. Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Yes, Mr. Chairman, I would like to invite The committee appreciated the Peter Dudding, Director of Child opportunity to meet with the Minister of Welfare, and Thomas Ahlfors from the Health and Social Services on March 18, Department of Justice. Thank you, Mr. 2013 for an informal discussion on the Chairman. bill and the role of the Child and Family Services Act within our family services Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, system. Madam Minister. Does the committee agree to bring in the witnesses? Mr. Chairman, the committee recognizes that extensive consultations and reviews Some Members: Agreed. have been conducted across the territory, with input from individuals, Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. communities, and key stakeholders, to Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the address and consider child welfare witnesses in. practices and the best means to support families and communities across Nunavut.

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Committee members are aware the Mr. Chairman, that concludes my government intends to address many of opening comments. The standing the issues raised with respect to child committee recommends the passage of and family services through policy Bill 51 to all members. Thank you, Mr. changes, initiatives such as establishing Chairman. the new Department of Family Services, and other program improvements, as Chairman: Thank you, Mr. well as the proposed amendments to the Ningeongan. (interpretation) Are there legislation. any general comments on the opening comments? Mr. Tapardjuk. Mr. Chairman, there was a wide diversity of views on the amendments Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank proposed in Bill 51. Some members you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, Madam have noted that since the earliest days of Minister and your officials. It has taken the Third Assembly, there has been an quite a while to make some amendments expectation that the Child and Family to the Child and Family Services Act. Services Act, as a whole, would be replaced by new made-in-Nunavut Since Nunavut was created, there has legislation. The current bill does not been a need to make changes. For meet that expectation. example, under this law, we couldn’t even get Inuit workers. I don’t know The standing committee appreciates that what the problem is, but it’s the old law the intent of the amendment proposing to that broke up a lot of families. In some include Inuit societal values within the cases, it did help, but there were more legislation is to strengthen and support families who were hurt through the old this aspect of service delivery. While law, especially ones who had their members differ in their views regarding children apprehended, and the the adequacy of this amendment, the government not recognizing the Inuit intent is appreciated. As one member put societal values. it, “It’s a start.” In your opening comments regarding the Members encourage the Minister of proposed Act, it states here that they Family Services and her officials to would reflect Inuit values and go in line ensure that the appropriate training and with other Canadian jurisdictions. Again, resources are made available to all it’s obvious that they will need to make frontline workers who are involved in another amendment to make it a child and family services issues to Nunavut-made piece of legislation. ensure that Inuit societal values are, indeed, respected. In the old law, it also states that if an Inuk child needed protection, the child Mr. Chairman, members recognize that would be referred to the hamlet council some of the amendments proposed under for consideration. It is obvious that we Bill 51 follow best practices in other will need to see further amendments to jurisdictions with respect to child the Child and Family Services Act. welfare practices.

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I’ll have questions later on, Mr. some changes following Inuit societal Chairman. Thank you. values: Inuuqatigiitsiarniq, Tunnganarniq, Pijitsirniq, Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Aajiiqatigiinniq, Piliriqatigiinniq, and Mr. Tapardjuk. Ms. Ugyuk, general Qanuqtuurniq. comments. I think we know that some social Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, workers are Qallunaat. If we’re going to Mr. Chairman. With the review and the be including that part in the Act, does it proposed amendment to the Child and factor in that we will be getting Inuit Family Services Act, we have thought social workers? Are there going to be that we would see major changes, but training programs set for Qallunaat from what we can see here, they are very social workers so that they know what minor changes. There is a need for more the Inuit societal values are? Thank you, protection. We are looking at a Nunavut- Mr. Chairman. friendly, Inuk-friendly piece of legislation. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Tapardjuk. Minister Ell. Those are just general comments I wanted to make. Thank you, Mr. Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank Chairman. you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank the member for asking that very good Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, question regarding the Inuit societal Ms. Ugyuk. Are there any more general values. comments on the bill? I have no more names on my list. We will now deal with In the proposed Act, it states here, for it clause by clause. You can find a copy example, some people go through the of Bill 51 in your binder that is on your court system, but we want to see less of desk. I believe we all have it in front of that kind of litigation and settle them us now, so I’ll go ahead. (interpretation through mediation. For example, include ends) Bill 51, An Act to Amend the Child the children and family members in a and Family Services Act. (interpretation) meeting of the whole family where a Clause 1. Do you agree? child is involved so that a more thorough solution is arrived at. Some Members: Agreed. With respect to support for the child in Chairman (interpretation): Clause 2. Do question, a committee would be formed you agree? to determine how best to ensure the best interests of the child and decide together Some Members: Agreed. what they would do with the child and also the child and the family, is there Chairman (interpretation): Clause 3. going to be a committee struck who Mr. Tapardjuk. would be there to set up the protection for the child. Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There have been

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In regard to your question on the director who is going to be involved employment, for example, we’re going or do you already have Inuit social to set up a training program in workers who are managers so that Inuit Cambridge Bay this summer as a pilot societal values can be taught? Thank project in social work. That would be you, Mr. Chairman. just the beginning. We will try to train them on Inuit societal values. Our Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, department is also going to set up Mr. Tapardjuk. Minister Ell. practical placement for those students during summer, particularly those who Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank are going on to attain a diploma in social you, Mr. Chairman. We already have work as part of the effort to increase Inuit placed in management positions their permanent placement as social within the department. As well, we rely workers. upon elders from time to time in the communities. That’s already in place. This spring, there will be one person who is going to finish the program from I have just been informed that one Rankin Inlet, two from Igloolik, one individual will be transferred from the from Baker Lake, and one from Department of Health. That position is Edmonton who is from Cambridge Bay. not filled by anyone at this time. It is In the diploma program, there are two vacant at the moment and the position from Cambridge Bay, one of whom will will be posted and hired. The position be awarded the Governor General’s will be filled by someone who will deal Award. There will also be one from with family violence. Thank you, Mr. Pangnirtung. Chairman.

In the coming months, we will be Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, working together with the people of Minister Ell. While we’re in this section, Nunavut Arctic College to see how these Ms. Ugyuk. programs can have a new curriculum for the social workers who are going to be Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, taking the course. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Chairman. In section 3, Inuit Chairman. societal values will be included in the legislation. I’m sure that they will be Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, following the legislation, according to Minister Ell. Mr. Tapardjuk. Inuit societal values. How are they going to be working? I just want to find what Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank differences there are than in Inuit you. Yes, that is good to hear because societal values. Thank you. we have been waiting for that for a long time. Although there have been training Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, for social workers, not one has been Ms. Ugyuk. Minister Ell. working as a social worker. Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank My other question is: if they’re going to you, Mr. Chairman. I think the member be recognized through legislation, is it is talking about positions. There is

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4611 already someone in place who is dealing Some Members: Agreed. with family violence. We will be using that and using the people in the position Chairman (interpretation): Clause 4. Do of social work. When this legislation you agree? passes, we will be looking at getting new positions. That is the way it is. Some Members: Agreed.

If I didn’t answer her properly, she can Chairman (interpretation): Turn the ask me again. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. page. Clause 5. Do you agree?

Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Some Members: Agreed. Minister Ell. Ms. Ugyuk. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 6. Ms. Ugyuk: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I Sorry. Go back to clause 5. Ms. Ugyuk. will clarify myself. When child protection workers are assigned to work Ms. Ugyuk (interpretation): Thank you, for the GN, they sign a social work ethic. Mr. Chairman. Under section 5(p), it Looking at this new Act, the Inuit says that the police and the health societal values, how do they differ and officials have a rule whereby if there is a how will Inuit societal values be used in child that is afraid and is in danger, in child protection? Thank you, Mr. accordance with the legislation, they Chairman. have to be reported. It states that a child needs protection where “the child is Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, repeatedly exposed to family violence Ms. Ugyuk. Minister Ell. and the child’s parent is unwilling or unable to stop such exposure.” Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to have It states that in Canada, there are a lot of the official to my right, Mr. Dudding, families who are experiencing family respond to that question. Thank you, Mr. violence. Looking at the future, I know Chairman. that’s the case. Social workers are going to be looking after a lot of children. It Chairman: Mr. Dudding. seems like there are two things the social workers are looking after: the children Mr. Dudding: Thank you, Mr. and the family. It seems like the social Chairman. As we move ahead with workers are going to have more work to training, the intention is that training do. Is that the case? Thank you, Mr. specifically in the societal values will be Chairman. included as part of the statutory training for new social workers who are coming Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, into the department. So they will receive Ms. Ugyuk. Minister Ell. specific education around these values as part of their statutory training. Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Looking at the Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, future, there’s already legislation that’s Mr. Dudding. Clause 3. Do you agree?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4612 in existence, but this legislation is just to Chairman (interpretation): Clause 11. amend the existing legislation. Do you agree?

We want to be able to get more work for Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. the social workers to look after family Do you agree to Bill 51 as a whole? violence and child protection. Today, children see a lot of violence in their Some Members: Agreed. homes. Even though they may not be involved, they can see the violence in the Chairman (interpretation): Does the homes, and it’s followed by the children committee agree that Bill 51 is now getting violent as they grow up. By ready for third reading? children being exposed to violence, violence is being committed to them as Some Members: Agreed. well. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Madam Minister, we have concluded Minister Ell. Clause 5. Do you agree? with the bill. If you have any closing comments, you have the floor. Minister Some Members: Agreed. Ell.

Chairman (interpretation): Clause 6. Do Hon. Monica Ell (interpretation): Thank you agree? you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank the committee members, especially the Some Members: Agreed. members of the Standing Committee on Legislation for reviewing the bill. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 7. Do you agree? Mr. Chairman, in considering the proposed amendments to the Child and Some Members: Agreed. Family Services Act, our government is actively representing positive changes in Chairman (interpretation): Turn the social services and child welfare in page. Clause 8. Do you agree? Nunavut.

Some Members: Agreed. (interpretation ends) Mr. Chairman, I also want to thank my colleagues in the Chairman (interpretation): Clause 9. Do Department of Health who oversaw the you agree? legislation process that has brought us to this day. My thanks go to all the staff for Some Members: Agreed. the work that they have done in the preparation of this bill. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 10. Do you agree? Mr. Chairman, thank you for considering these very important legislative Some Members: Agreed. amendments and for helping to demonstrate that we are listening and we do care. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, practices of the Nunavut Teachers Madam Minister. We are done with the Association and address the issues bill. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the identified during the review of the witnesses out. We will proceed with the current legislation. review of another bill. The proposed amendments to the Act Thank you, Sergeant-at-Arms. We will include the following highlights: now proceed with the review of Bill 52. At this time, I would like to ask the  A simplification to the definition of Minister of Education, Madam Aariak, “teacher” to go to the witness table to make her  The authorization to establish a by- opening comments. law on the association’s discipline process Minister Aariak, you may proceed with  A requirement to make by-laws of your opening comments whenever the association available to the you’re ready. (interpretation ends) public Madam Premier.  The removal of the requirement for a member of the public to be appointed Bill 52 – An Act to Amend the to central council Nunavut Teachers Association Act  The removal of soon-to-be obsolete – Consideration in Committee references to DEAs concerning the hiring of substitute teachers Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation):  Clarification of what information Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good needs to be provided to the afternoon and welcome. I am pleased to association by the department upon be here to explain a bit about Bill 52, the the employment of one of the proposed amendment of the Nunavut association’s members Teachers Association Act.  Changes to the association’s discipline process, including the These proposed amendments to the Act requirement for the association to are the product of a working notify the registrar established under collaboration between the department the Education Act whenever it and the Nunavut Teachers Association. disciplines one of its members. This working collaboration commenced in 2010, when the department and The department and association jointly association undertook a review of the provided a summary of the proposed Nunavut Teachers Association Act. The amendments to teachers for review. No product of this review was the need to feedback was received by either the amend the Act to address issues with its department or the association as a result clarity and to bring it up to date to reflect of this consultation with teachers. the reality of Nunavut and the association. The department provided a summary of the proposed changes to NTI. No The purpose of these amendments is to feedback was received from NTI update the Nunavut Teachers concerning this matter. Association Act to reflect the current

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The content of this bill has been begin consideration of Bill 52, An Act to reviewed and endorsed by the Nunavut Amend the Nunavut Teachers Teachers Association. Thank you, Mr. Association Act. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Bill 52 received second Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, reading on March 19, 2013 and was Madam Minister. As we continue on referred to the committee for with our discussion, do you have any consideration. witnesses that you would like to bring to the table? Madam Minister. The proposed amendments to the Nunavut Teachers Association Act will Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): update a number of sections which were Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I have outdated or irrelevant, as well as two witnesses that I would like to bring amending sections governing association to the table. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. membership, employment notifications, and disciplinary issues. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Does the committee agree to bring in the The standing committee greatly minister’s witnesses? appreciated the willingness of the Coalition of Nunavut DEAs to review Some Members: Agreed. the bill, despite the short notice, and gave their comments full consideration. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Mr. Chairman, committee members witnesses in. noted that although Bill 52 will amend the definition of “teacher” within the Thank you, Sergeant-at-Arms. Madam Nunavut Teachers Association Act, it is Minister, for the record, please introduce the Public Service Act as well as the your witnesses. Madam Minister. Education Act which specify who may be considered a “teacher” for the Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): purposes of the legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On my left is my Deputy Minister, Kathy Okpik, and Members recognize that principals and on my right is Bradley Archambault, our vice-principals, despite being in Legislative Coordinator. Thank you, Mr. positions of management, with Chairman. disciplinary authority over teaching staff, are still teachers and, therefore, Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, members of the Nunavut Teachers Madam Minister. Welcome. Does the Association. chair of the standing committee have any opening comments? Mr. Ningeongan. Members note that there may be some confusion with respect to the status of Mr. Ningeongan: Thank you, Mr. other education staff, such as substitute Chairman. As Chair of the Standing teachers hired on an “as and when” Committee on Legislation, I am pleased casual basis and elders who are certified to make some opening comments as we to teach in Nunavut schools. The

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4615 committee recommends that the minister Chairman: Thank you, Mr. Ningark. and her officials ensure that individuals (interpretation) Are there any other in these positions are clearly informed of general comments? If not, we can go to their rights and the benefits to which the clause-by-clause review of Bill 52. they are entitled. You can find a copy of the bill in your legislation binder that is on your desk. I The standing committee addressed a believe we can now proceed. Bill 52, number of issues with respect to the (interpretation ends) An Act to Amend manner in which complaints and the Nunavut Teachers Association Act. concerns regarding school personnel are (interpretation) Clause 1. Do you agree? handled. The amendments proposed under Bill 52 update the format and Some Members: Agreed. procedures relating to complaints and discipline of the association’s members. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 2. Do you agree? However, members recognize that it is also important that the lines of Some Members: Agreed. communication between school staff, local DEAs and Department of Chairman (interpretation): Clause 3. Do Education officials remain open and you agree? effective in order to address concerns raised at the community level. Some Members: Agreed.

Mr. Chairman, that concludes my Chairman (interpretation): Clause 4. Do opening comments. The standing you agree? Mr. Tapardjuk. committee recommends the passage of Bill 52 to all members. Thank you Mr. Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): I would Chairman. like to ask a question on section 3.2, Mr. Chairman. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Ningeongan. Are there any general Chairman (interpretation): Mr. comments on Bill 52? Mr. Ningark. Tapardjuk, please go ahead.

Mr. Ningark: Thank you, Mr. Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank Chairman. (interpretation) I’m sorry. you, Mr. Chairman. Under section 3(2), (interpretation ends) I believe that the it states that “The definition ‘discipline department and the Nunavut Teachers committee’ in section 1 is amended by Association have been working striking out ‘23(1)’ and substituting collaboratively since two years ago, ‘26(1)’.” Mr. Chairman, I would like 2010. I believe it is timely in keeping some clarification on this section. If with changes in time and some of the there was a complaint regarding a provisions that are no longer required to teacher, a discipline committee would be support this bill. Like my colleagues, the established. Is that the case, Mr. chairperson of the legislation, I will Chairman? support this bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Tapardjuk. Madam Minister. Minister Aariak. Mr. Tapardjuk.

Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): Thank Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A discipline you. I also thank the minister. Just to committee would be established if there make sure that we understand each other was to be a problem. For instance, it and our constituents have to understand, doesn’t include people from the the word “teacher,” is that to all Department of Education or teachers or a teachers? They would have to meet case that is supposed to be looked into about a particular teacher to review the by the RCMP. (interpretation ends) If I condition. Are the elders who have a may say it in English, the discipline certificate to teach going to be involved committee and the association are not with this disciplinary committee? I involved in disciplinary matters between would like that clarified, Mr. Chairman. the department and its teachers who are Thank you. involved in criminal investigations by the RCMP. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Tapardjuk. Madam Minister. The discipline committee is responsible for investigating any matters referred to Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): it by the president and/or executive Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you director of the association concerning for asking for clarification. The elders the alleged misconduct, incompetence, who now have a certificate to teach are or contravention of the by-laws of the not included with this association. If the association by its members only. association members broke their own by-laws, then they would be dealt with (interpretation) If any member of the by this disciplinary committee. The Nunavut Teachers Association broke any elders are not included in this process. law or any condition or did something Thank you, Mr. Chairman. wrong, then this committee would deal with them. They also have different Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, ways of dealing with it. If they need to Minister Aariak. Mr. Tapardjuk. have a hearing, then they can have that too. They have to discuss what course Mr. Tapardjuk (interpretation): I they would like to take and they do the thought my questions were ending, but reviews on what they should do, every time I get an answer, I have according to the problem that is at hand. another question pop up. Maybe I could They could also suspend or reprimand ask one more question. the members of the Nunavut Teachers Association. If the district education authority has seen that one of the teachers is not I hope that’s understandable. If not, then treating the students the way they I will respond again. Thank you, Mr. should, can they make a complaint to Chairman. this committee? How does this work? I would like to have some understanding

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4617 on what the process would be, Mr. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Chairman. Thank you. Mr. Ningark.

Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Ningark (interpretation): Thank Mr. Tapardjuk. Please make him you, Mr. Chairman. We call this Tiktaq. understand. Madam Minister. I think it means that they can discipline their own members and make their own Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): by-laws. They can try to resolve any Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If there was problem. I think that’s what it means. to be any problem with any teacher, the The first one, I think, was a little bit principal would have to be told. For weaker. This is just a comment. Thank example, if the problem is not solved you. with the principal, then they could go to the regional school operations. If nothing Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, is being resolved, the DEAs could also Mr. Ningark. You stated that it was just complain to the minister. Thank you, a comment. I would like to proceed as Mr. Chairman. there are no more names on my list. Clause 3. Do you agree? Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Madam Minister, for clarifying this Some Members: Agreed. issue. I don’t think Mr. Tapardjuk has any more questions. Mr. Ningark. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 4. Do you agree? Mr. Ningark: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are we on section 3? Thank Some Members: Agreed. you. I believe section 3(1) is substituting “Nunavut Teachers” with an apostrophe. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 5. Do Now it is, in a way, self-disciplining and you agree? self-governing with its ability to make by-laws and discipline their peers. I Some Members: Agreed. believe this is what the substitution is all about. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 6. Do you agree? Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Ningark. Madam Minister, is that Some Members: Agreed. the case? Chairman (interpretation): Turn the Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): page. Clause 7. Do you agree? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When we are dealing with the legislation, we have to Some Members: Agreed. have a properly written law. The only change is going to be the apostrophe Chairman (interpretation): Clause 8. Do after the “s.” That’s the only change, but you agree? the meaning is still there. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Some Members: Agreed.

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Chairman (interpretation): Clause 8.1. Chairman (interpretation): Turn the Do you agree? page. Clause 17. Do you agree?

Some Members: Agreed. Some Members: Agreed.

Chairman (interpretation): Clause 9. Do Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. you agree? Do you agree to Bill 52 as a whole?

Some Members: Agreed. Some Members: Agreed.

Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. Turn the page. Clause 10. Do you agree? Do you agree that Bill 52 is immediately ready for third reading? Some Members: Agreed. Some Members: Agreed. Chairman (interpretation): Clause 11. Do you agree? Chairman (interpretation): Thank you. We are done with the bill. Madam Some Members: Agreed. Minister, if you have any closing remarks, you have the floor. Madam Chairman (interpretation): Clause 12. Minister. Do you agree? Hon. Eva Aariak (interpretation): Some Members: Agreed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also thank the members for their questions to Chairman (interpretation): Clause 13. clarify the terms. This really helps out. Do you agree? There are minor changes. We’re just Some Members: Agreed. kind of cleaning up the bill with very minor changes. I thank all of my staff Chairman (interpretation): Clause 14. who worked very hard to draft the Do you agree? legislation. It will now be easier to read for the people of Nunavut. Thank you, Some Members: Agreed. Mr. Chairman.

Chairman (interpretation): Page 6. Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, Clause 15. Do you agree? Minister Aariak. As we proceed, Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Some Members: Agreed. witnesses out.

Chairman (interpretation): Clause 16. Thank you, Sergeant-at-Arms. What is Do you agree? the wish of the committee? Mr. Ningeongan. Some Members: Agreed. Mr. Ningeongan (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move a motion

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4619 once again to report progress. Thank that. I move, seconded by the Hon. you, Mr. Chairman. Member for Cambridge Bay, Keith Peterson, that Bill 51, An Act to Amend Chairman (interpretation): Thank you, the Child and Family Services Act, be Mr. Ningeongan. There is a motion on read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. the floor to report progress and the Speaker. motion is not debatable. All those in favour. Any opposed? Thank you. I will Speaker: Thank you, Minister Ell, and now rise to report progress to the no problem. Speaker. >>Laughter Speaker: Qujannamiik, Sergeant-at- Arms. We will move on with our orders The motion is in order. All those in of the day. Item 20. Report of the favour. Any opposed? The motion is Committee of the Whole. Mr. Enook. carried. Bill 51 has been read for the third time and is now ready for assent. Item 20: Report of the Committee of the Whole Item 21. Third Reading of Bills. Minister of Education, Minister Aariak. Mr. Enook (interpretation): Mr. Speaker, your committee has been Bill 52 – An Act to Amend the considering Bills 51 and 52 and would Nunavut Teachers Association Act like to report that Bill 51 and 52 are now – Third Reading ready for third reading. Also, Mr. Speaker, I move that the Report of the Hon. Eva Aariak: Thank you, Mr. Committee of the Whole be concurred Speaker. I move, seconded by the Hon. with. Thank you. Member for Rankin Inlet South and Whale Cove, that Bill 52, An Act to Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Enook. There Amend the Nunavut Teachers is a motion on the floor. Is there a Association Act, be read for the third seconder? Thank you, Mr. Kusugak. The time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. motion is in order. All those in favour. Any opposed? The motion is carried. Speaker: Thank you, Madam Minister. The motion is in order. All those in Item 21. Third Reading of Bills. Minister favour. Any opposed? The motion is of Family Services, Minister Ell. carried. Bill 52 has had third reading and is now ready for assent.

Item 21: Third Reading of Bills Item 21. Third Reading of Bills. Item 22 in our Orders of the Day. Orders of the Bill 51 – An Act to Amend the Child Day. Mr. Clerk. and Family Services Act – Third Reading Item 22: Orders of the Day

Hon. Monica Ell: Thank you, Mr. Clerk (Mr. Quirke): Thank you, Mr. Chairman…Mr. Speaker. Sorry about Speaker. Just a reminder for tomorrow

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Nunavut Hansard 4620 morning, there’s a meeting of the 19. Consideration in Committee of Regular Caucus at nine o’clock, the Whole of Bills and Other followed by a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislation. Matters

20. Report of the Committee of the Orders of the Day for May 16: Whole 1. Prayer 21. Third Reading of Bills 2. Ministers’ Statements 22. Orders of the Day 3. Members’ Statements Thank you. 4. Returns to Oral Questions Speaker: Thank you very much, Mr. 5. Recognition of Visitors in the Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Gallery Thursday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m.

6. Oral Questions Sergeant-at-Arms. 7. Written Questions >>House adjourned at 16:44 8. Returns to Written Questions 9. Replies to Opening Address 10. Petitions 11. Responses to Petitions 12. Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters 13. Tabling of Documents 14. Notices of Motions 15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills 16. Motions  Motion 51 – 3(3) 17. First Reading of Bills  Bill 66 18. Second Reading of Bills  Bill 64