Nunavut Hansard 82

Nunavut Canada LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NUNAVUT 2nd Session 4th Assembly HANSARD Official Report DAY 4 Monday, May 26, 2014 Pages 82 – 135 Iqaluit Speaker: The Honourable George Qulaut, M.L.A. Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Speaker Hon. George Qulaut (Amittuq) Tony Akoak Steve Mapsalak Allan Rumbolt (Gjoa Haven) (Aivilik) (Hudson Bay) Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Hon. Johnny Mike Alex Sammurtok (Pangnirtung) (Rankin Inlet South) Pat Angnakak Minister of Environment (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu) Hon. Tom Sammurtok Simeon Mikkungwak (Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Hon. Monica Ell (Baker Lake) Inlet) (Iqaluit-Manirajak) Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Minister of Community and Deputy Premier; Minister of Health Government Services Samuel Nuqingaq Joe Enook (Uqqummiut) Joe Savikataaq (Tununiq) (Arviat South) Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Hon. Paul Okalik Committee of the Whole (Iqaluit-Sinaa) Isaac Shooyook (Quttiktuq) Minister of Culture and Heritage; Minister George Hickes of Justice; Minister of Languages; Minister Hon. Peter Taptuna (Iqaluit-Tasiluk) responsible for Immigration; Minister (Kugluktuk) responsible for Labour; Minister David Joanasie responsible for the Qulliq Energy Premier; Minister of Executive and (South Baffin) Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs; Hon. George Kuksuk Hon. Keith Peterson Minister responsible for the Utility (Arviat North-Whale Cove) (Cambridge Bay) Rates Review Council Minister of Economic Development Minister of Finance, Chair of the Financial and Transportation; Minister of Management Board; Minister responsible Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk Energy; Minister responsible for the for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation (Netsilik) Nunavut Housing Corporation Commission Government House Leader; Minister of Family Services; Minister Hon. Paul Quassa responsible for Homelessness; Minister (Aggu) responsible for the Status of Women Minister of Education; Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College Officers Clerk John Quirke Deputy Clerk Clerk Assistant Law Clerk Sergeant-at-Arms Hansard Production Nancy Tupik Stephen Innuksuk Michael Chandler Simanek Kilabuk Innirvik Support Services Box 1200 Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0 Tel (867) 975-5000 Fax (867) 975-5190 Toll-Free (877) 334-7266 Website: www.assembly.nu.ca Table of Contents Opening Prayer .............................................................................................................................. 82 Budget Address ............................................................................................................................. 82 Members’ Statements .................................................................................................................... 90 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery ........................................................................................... 95 Oral Questions ............................................................................................................................... 97 Tabling of Documents ................................................................................................................. 112 Motions ........................................................................................................................................ 112 First Reading of Bills .................................................................................................................. 113 Second Reading of Bills .............................................................................................................. 113 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ....................................... 114 Report of the Committee of the Whole ....................................................................................... 134 Orders of the Day ........................................................................................................................ 135 A. Daily References Monday, May 26, 2014 ................................................................................................................. 82 B. Ministers’ Statements 010 – 4(2): Budget Address 2014-2015 (Peterson) ....................................................................... 82 C. Members’ Statements 030 – 4(2): Happy Birthday, Paul Okalik (Mapsalak) ................................................................... 90 031 – 4(2): Congratulations to Jordan Takkiruq (Akoak) ............................................................. 90 032 – 4(2): Congratulations to Nunavut Quest Mushers (Enook) ................................................. 91 033 – 4(2): Tribute to Judah Taqtu (Shooyook) ............................................................................ 91 034 – 4(2): Recognition of Annie Manning Lampron (Joanasie).................................................. 92 035 – 4(2): Baker Lake against Suicide Team (Mikkungwak)...................................................... 92 036 – 4(2): Recognition of Elisapee Ishulutaq – Order of Canada (Mike) ................................... 93 037 – 4(2): Kugaaruk Fishing Derby (Ugyuk) .............................................................................. 94 038 – 4(2): Cambridge Bay High School Graduates (Peterson).................................................... 95 D. Oral Questions 032 – 4(2): Need for Continuing Care Facilities (Sammurtok) ..................................................... 97 033 – 4(2): Government Liaison Office (Joanasie) ....................................................................... 98 034 – 4(2): Follow-up on Constituents’ Correspondence (Shooyook) ........................................ 100 035 – 4(2): Status of Public Housing Construction in Sanikiluaq (Rumbolt) ............................. 101 036 – 4(2): Community Justice Committee (Angnakak) ............................................................. 102 037 – 4(2): Temporary Social Workers (Mapsalak) .................................................................... 104 038 – 4(2): Income Assistance Rates (Enook) ............................................................................ 105 039 – 4(2): Bilingual Education Models (Savikataaq) ................................................................ 106 040 – 4(2): Iqaluit Landfill Fire (Hickes) .................................................................................... 108 041 – 4(2): Access to Justice Services (Mikkungwak) ................................................................ 109 042 – 4(2): Food Price Survey (Enook) ...................................................................................... 110 043 – 4(2): School Bus Service at Baker Lake (Mikkungwak) ................................................... 111 E. Tabling of Documents 011 – 4(2): Office of the Legislative Assembly Business Plan 2014-2017 (Speaker) ................ 112 F. Motions 003 – 4(2): Extended Sitting Hours and Days (Mikkungwak) .................................................... 112 G. Bills Bill 02 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2014-2015 – First Reading ............. 113 Bill 03 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2014-2015 – First Reading ......... 113 Bill 02 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2014-2015 – Second Reading ......... 113 Bill 03 – Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2014-2015 – Second Reading .... 114 Bill 02 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2014-2015 – Health – Consideration in Committee ............................................................................................................................. 114 Monday, May 26, 2014 Nunavut Hansard 82 Iqaluit, Nunavut Please feel welcome and warmly Monday, May 26, 2014 welcome them. Thank you. Members Present: Mr. Tony Akoak, Ms. Pat Angnakak, Before we proceed, it is one of my Hon. Monica Ell, Mr. Joe Enook, Mr. grandchildren’s birthday. Please have a George Hickes, Mr. David Joanasie, good birthday, Arnaralaaq. You’re 11 Hon. George Kuksuk, Hon. Johnny years old today. I’m very happy and I Mike, Mr. Simeon Mikkungwak, Hon. recognize you in the House on your Paul Okalik, Hon. Keith Peterson, Hon. birthday. Paul Quassa, Hon. George Qulaut, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Mr. Alex Sammurtok, Item 2. Budget Address. (interpretation Hon. Tom Sammurtok, Mr. Joe ends) Minister of Finance, Mr. Peterson. Savikataaq, Mr. Isaac Shooyook, Hon. Peter Taptuna, Hon. Jeannie Ugyuk. Item 2: Budget Address >>House commenced at 13:29 Minister’s Statement 010 – 4(2): Budget Address 2014-2015 Item 1: Opening Prayer (Peterson) Hon. Keith Peterson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker (Hon. George Qulaut) Speaker. Good afternoon to (interpretation): Before we proceed, can Nunavummiut and my constituents in you please say the opening prayer, Mr. the Cambridge Bay Riding. It’s good to Quassa. be here today to present the 2014-15 main estimates. >>Prayer Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present the Speaker (interpretation): Thank you. government’s budget for the fiscal year Welcome, Nunavummiut and my 2014-15. This budget provides resources colleagues. Please feel welcome, to achieve the mandate established in everyone. Before we actually get started Sivumut Abluqta. We aim to develop a here, I am really pleased to introduce strong, prosperous territory. some visitors from the Newfoundland Nunavummiut should have a positive and Labrador government. They are outlook on life. We will be well visiting us here today. They are sitting in educated and self-reliant

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