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March 1, 2021 NUNAVUT HANSARD UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 IQALUIT, NUNAVUT Hansard is not a verbatim transcript of the debates of the House. It is a transcript in extenso. In the case of repetition or for a number of other reasons, such as more specific identification, it is acceptable to make changes so that anyone reading Hansard will get the meaning of what was said. Those who edit Hansard have an obligation to make a sentence more readable since there is a difference between the spoken and the written word. Debates, September 20, 1983, p. 27299. Beauchesne’s 6th edition, citation 55 Corrections: PLEASE RETURN ANY CORRECTIONS TO THE CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Speaker Hon. Paul Quassa (Aggu) Hon. David Akeeagok Joelie Kaernerk David Qamaniq (Quttiktuq) (Amittuq) (Tununiq) Deputy Premier; Minister of Economic Development and Transportation; Minister Pauloosie Keyootak Emiliano Qirngnuq of Human Resources (Uqqummiut) (Netsilik) Tony Akoak Hon. Lorne Kusugak Allan Rumbolt (Gjoa Haven) (Rankin Inlet South) (Hudson Bay) Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Minister of Health; Minister Deputy Speaker and Chair of the responsible for Seniors; Minister Committee of the Whole Pat Angnakak responsible for Suicide Prevention (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu) Hon. Joe Savikataaq Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Adam Lightstone (Arviat South) (Iqaluit-Manirajak) Premier; Minister of Executive and Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister of (Cambridge Bay) John Main Energy; Minister of Environment; Minister of Community and Government (Arviat North-Whale Cove) Minister responsible for Immigration; Services; Minister responsible for the Qulliq Minister responsible for Indigenous Hon. Margaret Nakashuk Energy Corporation Affairs; Minister responsible for the (Pangnirtung) Minister of Culture and Heritage; Utility Rates Review Council Hon. George Hickes Minister of Languages; Minister (Iqaluit-Tasiluk) Craig Simailak responsible for the Nunavut Housing Minister of Finance, Chair of the Financial (Baker Lake) Corporation Management Board; Minister of Justice; Minister responsible for Labour; Minister Hon. Elisapee Sheutiapik Patterk Netser responsible for the Workers’ Safety and (Iqaluit-Sinaa) (Aivilik) Government House Leader; Minister Compensation Commission of Family Services; Minister Calvin Pedersen Hon. David Joanasie (Kugluktuk) responsible for Homelessness; Minister (South Baffin) responsible for the Status of Women Minister of Education; Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College Cathy Towtongie (Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet) Officers Clerk John Quirke Clerk Assistant Law Clerk Sergeant-at-Arms Hansard Production Stephen Innuksuk Michael Chandler Michel Albert 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 ................................................................................................................................ 1 Ministers’ Statements ...................................................................................................................... 1 Members’ Statements ...................................................................................................................... 6 Oral Questions ............................................................................................................................... 11 Returns to Written Questions ........................................................................................................ 29 Tabling of Documents ................................................................................................................... 30 Notices of Motions ........................................................................................................................ 30 Motions .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ......................................... 32 Report of the Committee of the Whole ......................................................................................... 64 Orders of the Day .......................................................................................................................... 65 A. Daily References Monday, March 1, 2021 .................................................................................................................. 1 B. Ministers’ Statements 554 – 5(2): 2019-2020 Public Service Annual Report (Akeeagok) ................................................ 1 555 – 5(2): Return of Polar Bear Pelts to Nunavut (Savikataaq) .................................................... 2 556 – 5(2): Healthy Children Initiative Funding for Early Childhood Programs (Joanasie) .......... 3 557 – 5(2): Pre-Trades Training Program (Hickes) ......................................................................... 4 558 – 5(2): National Social Work Month (Sheutiapik) ................................................................... 4 C. Members’ Statements 803 – 5(2): Youth Hockey Initiatives (Netser) ................................................................................ 6 804 – 5(2): 2021 High School Graduates from Amittuq (Kaernerk) ............................................... 6 805 – 5(2): Arctic Inspiration Prize (Qirngnuq) .............................................................................. 8 806 – 5(2): Vaccinations for COVID-19 (Main) ............................................................................. 8 807 – 5(2): Prayers from St. Jude’s for Arviarmiut (Savikataaq).................................................... 9 808 – 5(2): Youth Hockey Program in Arctic Bay for Coaching (Akeeagok) .............................. 10 809 – 5(2): Congratulations to Julia Ogina (Ehaloak) ................................................................... 11 D. Oral Questions 1171 – 5(2): Liquor Legislation and Programming (Pedersen) ..................................................... 11 1172 – 5(2): Custom Adoption and Safety Checks (Towtongie) .................................................. 13 1173 – 5(2): Midwifery (Kaernerk) ............................................................................................... 15 1174 – 5(2): Driver’s Licences and General Identification Cards (Rumbolt) ............................... 17 1175 – 5(2): Support for Immigration (Qirngnuq) ........................................................................ 19 1176 – 5(2): Cancer Resources (Simailak) .................................................................................... 21 1177 – 5(2): Need for Community-based Mental Health Services (Akoak) ................................. 23 1178 – 5(2): Timetable for COVID-19 Vaccinations (Main) ........................................................ 25 1179 – 5(2): Model of Care (Angnakak) ....................................................................................... 27 1180 – 5(2): Minor Electrical Work in Communities (Netser) ..................................................... 28 E. Returns to Written Questions Return to Written Question 075 – 5(2): Ministerial Appearance (Clerk) ...................................... 29 F. Tabling of Documents 350 – 5(2): News Article: Naujaat RCMP and the NHLPA Outfit Children for Hockey (Netser) 30 351 – 5(2): 2019-2020 Public Service Annual Report (Akeeagok) .............................................. 30 G. Motions 107 – 5(2): Extended Sitting Hours and Days – Notice (Rumbolt) ............................................... 30 105 – 5(2): Extension of Review Period for Bill 57, Tobacco and Smoking Act (Towtongie) .... 31 107 – 5(2): Extended Sitting Hours and Days (Rumbolt) ............................................................. 32 H. Bills Bill 59 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2021-2022 – Community and Government Services – Consideration in Committee ............................................................. 33 Monday, March 1, 2021 Nunavut Hansard 1 Iqaluit, Nunavut Monday, March 1, 2021 Members Present: Hon. David Akeeagok, Mr. Tony Akoak, Ms. Pat Angnakak, Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak, Hon. George Hickes, Hon. David Joanasie, Mr. Joelie Kaernerk, Hon. Lorne Kusugak, Mr. John Main, Hon. Margaret Nakashuk, Mr. Patterk Netser, Mr. Calvin Pedersen, Mr. Emiliano Qirngnuq, Hon. Paul Quassa, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Hon. Joe Savikataaq, Hon. Elisapee Sheutiapik, Mr. Craig Simailak, Ms. Cathy Towtongie. >>House commenced at 13:30 Item 1: Opening Prayer Speaker (Hon. Paul Quassa)(interpretation): Good day. Before we proceed, can you say the opening prayer, please, Ms. Towtongie. >>Prayer Speaker (interpretation): Good day, Nunavummiut. People of Igloolik and all Nunavummiut, please feel welcome to the sitting of your Members of the Legislative Assembly. Let’s proceed. Ministers’ Statements. Minister of Human Resources, Mr. Akeeagok. Item 2: Ministers’ Statements Minister’s Statement 554 – 5(2): 2019-2020 Public Service Annual Report (Akeeagok) Hon. David Akeeagok: Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to the effective and efficient management of the public service. I will be tabling and presenting the 2019- 2020 Public Service Annual Report at the appropriate time. The report captures the strategic and operational results of practising Piliriqatigiinniq/Ikajuqtigiinniq (working together for a
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