NUNAVUT HANSARD UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 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 ................................................................................................................................. 8 Revert to Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery .............................................................. 26 Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters .................................... 27 Tabling of Documents ................................................................................................................... 27 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ......................................... 28 Report of the Committee of the Whole ....................................................................................... 100 Orders of the Day ........................................................................................................................ 100 A. Daily References Wednesday, March 10, 2021 ........................................................................................................... 1 B. Ministers’ Statements 595 – 5(2): Government Liaison Office Relocation in Sanikiluaq (Savikataaq) ............................. 1 596 – 5(2): Nunavut Law Program Gale Moot Competition (Hickes) ............................................ 2 597 – 5(2): Nursing Scholarship for Students at Nunavut Arctic College (Kusugak) .................... 3 598 – 5(2): Client Liaison Officers (Sheutiapik) ............................................................................. 4 599 – 5(2): Inuit Employment and Training (Ehaloak) ................................................................... 4 600 – 5(2): Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission 2021 Corporate Plan (Hickes) ....... 5 C. Members’ Statements 850 – 5(2): Baker Lake Men’s Group (Simailak) ............................................................................ 6 851 – 5(2): Showcasing Anita Issaluk (Sheutiapik) ........................................................................ 7 852 – 5(2): MusiCounts Teacher of the Year (Hickes) ................................................................... 8 D. Oral Questions 1237 – 5(2): Surplus Disposal Policy (Netser) ................................................................................ 8 1238 – 5(2): COVID-19 Variants (Main) ...................................................................................... 10 1239 – 5(2): Replacement Air Terminal Building for Chesterfield Inlet (Towtongie) ................. 12 1240 – 5(2): Qulliq Energy Corporation Capital Plan for Gjoa Haven (Akoak) ........................... 14 1241 – 5(2): Family Violence and Crime Prevention (Qirngnuq) ................................................. 15 1242 – 5(2): Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Regulations (Lightstone) ......................... 17 1243 – 5(2): Air Transportation Sector (Angnakak) ..................................................................... 19 1244 – 5(2): Food at Isolation Hubs (Kaernerk) ........................................................................... 21 1245 – 5(2): Whale Cove Water Treatment Plant (Main) ............................................................. 23 1246 – 5(2): Replacement Air Terminal Buildings (Netser) ......................................................... 24 E. Reports of Standing and Special Committees on Bills and Other Matters Committee Report 035 – 5(2): Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Traffic Safety Act (Towtongie) ... 27 Committee Report 036 – 5(2): Bill 64, An Act to Amend the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation Act (Towtongie) ................................................................................................. 27 F. Tabling of Documents 368 – 5(2): Nunavut Emergency Management 2018-19 Annual Report (Ehaloak) ...................... 27 369 – 5(2): Nunavut Association of Municipalities Resolutions (Lightstone) .............................. 27 G. Bills Bill 59 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2021-2022 – Finance – Consideration in Committee ........................................................................................................................... 28 Bill 59 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2021-2022 – Economic Development and Transportation – Consideration in Committee ................................................................. 51 Bill 59 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2021-2022 – Nunavut Arctic College – Consideration in Committee ................................................................................................... 80 Bill 59 – Appropriation (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2021-2022 – Human Resources – Consideration in Committee ................................................................................................... 95 Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Nunavut Hansard 1 Iqaluit, Nunavut Wednesday, March 10, 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. Adam Lightstone, Mr. John Main, Hon. Margaret Nakashuk, Mr. Patterk Netser, Mr. Calvin Pedersen, Mr. David Qamaniq, Mr. Emiliano Qirngnuq, Hon. Paul Quassa, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Hon. Joe Savikataaq, Hon. Elisapee Sheutiapik, Mr. Craig Simailak, Ms. Cathy Towtongie. >>House commenced at 10:00 Item 1: Opening Prayer Speaker (Hon. Paul Quassa)(interpretation): Good morning. Before we proceed, let us pray. >>Prayer Speaker (interpretation): Good morning, Nunavummiut and those who are following the proceedings. We are reconvening this morning, so let’s proceed. Ministers’ Statements. Premier of Nunavut, Mr. Savikataaq. Item 2: Ministers’ Statements Minister’s Statement 595 – 5(2): Government Liaison Office Relocation in Sanikiluaq (Savikataaq) Hon. Joe Savikataaq (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the people of Arviat, I say “good morning” to you while you’re experiencing cold temperatures over there. (interpretation ends) Mr. Speaker, I rise today with good news regarding the delivery of the Government Liaison Officer program in Sanikiluaq. Our Government Liaison Officer program ensures local access to the Government of Nunavut’s