NUNAVUT HANSARD UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 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 Pauloosie Keyootak Emiliano Qirngnuq (Uqqummiut) (Netsilik) Tony Akoak (Gjoa Haven) Hon. Lorne Kusugak Allan Rumbolt Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole (Rankin Inlet South) (Hudson Bay) Minister of Community and Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Pat Angnakak Government Services; Minister of Committee of the Whole (Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu) Human Resources Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole Hon. Joe Savikataaq Adam Lightstone (Arviat South) Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak (Iqaluit-Manirajak) Premier; Minister of Executive and (Cambridge Bay) Intergovernmental Affairs; Minister of Minister of Justice; Minister responsible for John Main Energy; Minister of Environment; Labour; Minister responsible for the Qulliq (Arviat North-Whale Cove) Minister responsible for Indigenous Energy Corporation Affairs; Minister responsible for the Margaret Nakashuk Utility Rates Review Council (Pangnirtung) Hon. George Hickes (Iqaluit-Tasiluk) Hon. Patterk Netser Craig Simailak Minister of Finance, Chair of the Financial (Aivilik) (Baker Lake) Management Board; Minister of Health; Minister responsible for Seniors; Minister Calvin Pedersen Hon. Elisapee Sheutiapik responsible for Suicide Prevention; Minister (Kugluktuk) (Iqaluit-Sinaa) responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Government House Leader; Minister Compensation Commission of Family Services; Minister responsible for Homelessness; Minister Hon. David Joanasie responsible for Immigration; Minister (South Baffin) responsible for the Status of Women Minister of Culture and Heritage; Minister of Education; Minister of Languages Cathy Towtongie (Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet) Officers Clerk John Quirke Clerk Assistant Law Clerk Sergeant-at-Arms Hansard Production Stephen Innuksuk Michael Chandler Charlie Audlakiak 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 ...................................................................................................................... 4 Oral Questions ................................................................................................................................. 8 Tabling of Documents ................................................................................................................... 33 Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills ............................................................................... 34 First Reading of Bills .................................................................................................................... 34 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters ......................................... 37 Report of the Committee of the Whole ......................................................................................... 65 Orders of the Day .......................................................................................................................... 65 A. Daily References Thursday, October 22, 2020 ............................................................................................................ 1 B. Ministers’ Statements 476 – 5(2): Remote Learning with Edsby Student Online Learning Platform (Joanasie) ............... 1 477 – 5(2): Mould Remediation (Savikataaq) ................................................................................. 2 478 – 5(2): Shop Nunavut Campaign (Akeeagok) .......................................................................... 3 479 – 5(2): WSCC Support to Employees during COVID-19 (Hickes) ......................................... 3 C. Members’ Statements 711 – 5(2): Housing Needs (Qirngnuq) ........................................................................................... 4 712 – 5(2): Apprentices for Housing in Igloolik and Sanirajak (Kaernerk) .................................... 5 713 – 5(2): Infrastructure Needs of Whale Cove (Main) ................................................................ 5 714 – 5(2): Appreciation to Becky Han (Akeeagok) ....................................................................... 6 715 – 5(2): Congratulations to Peter Tapatai (Simailak) ................................................................. 7 D. Oral Questions 991 – 5(2): Human Resources Management in the Public Service (Angnakak) ............................. 8 992 – 5(2): Preparing for the Second Wave of COVID-19 (Qirngnuq) ........................................ 10 993 – 5(2): Climate Change Incentive Programs (Lightstone) ...................................................... 13 994 – 5(2): Infrastructure Needs of Whale Cove (Main) .............................................................. 15 995 – 5(2): Driver’s Licences (Rumbolt) ...................................................................................... 17 996 – 5(2): Qulliq Energy Corporation Activities and Expenditures (Simailak) .......................... 18 997 – 5(2): Laboratory Facilities in Nunavut (Pedersen) .............................................................. 21 998 – 5(2): Driver’s Licences (Qamaniq)...................................................................................... 23 999 – 5(2): Igloolik School Facility (Kaernerk) ............................................................................ 25 1000 – 5(2): QEC Human Resources Management (Angnakak) .................................................. 27 1001 – 5(2): Basic Income Program for Nunavut Feasibility Study (Main) ................................. 29 1002 – 5(2): Second Wave of COVID-19 (Simailak) ................................................................... 31 1003 – 5(2): Shop Nunavut Campaign (Main) .............................................................................. 31 E. Tabling of Documents 300 – 5(2): Correspondence from the Municipality of Taloyoak (Qirngnuq) ............................... 34 301 – 5(2): Correspondence Concerning Net Metering Program (Lightstone) ............................. 34 F. Motions 088 – 5(2): Extension of Question Period (Angnakak) ................................................................. 25 G. Bills Bill 58 – An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act – Notice .................................... 34 Bill 52 – Nunavut Petroleum Products Commission Act – First Reading .................................... 34 Bill 53 – An Act to Amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Agreement Act – First Reading ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Bill 54 – An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act – First Reading ......................................... 35 Bill 57 – Tobacco and Smoking Act – First Reading .................................................................... 36 Bill 55 – An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act – First Reading ............. 36 Bill 56 – Liquor Tax Act – First Reading ...................................................................................... 36 Bill 58 – An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act – First Reading ......................... 37 Bill 51 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2021-2022 – Nunavut Housing Corporation – Consideration in Committee ................................................................................................... 38 Bill 51 – Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2021-2022 – Education – Consideration in Committee ... 44 Thursday, October 22, 2020 Nunavut Hansard 1 Iqaluit, Nunavut Thursday, October 22, 2020 Members Present: Hon. David Akeeagok, Mr. Tony Akoak, Hon. Jeannie Ehaloak, Hon. George Hickes, Hon. David Joanasie, Mr. Joelie Kaernerk, Mr. Pauloosie Keyootak, Hon. Lorne Kusugak, Mr. Adam Lightstone, Mr. John Main, Mr. Calvin Pedersen, Mr. David Qamaniq, Mr. Emiliano Qirngnuq, Hon. Paul Quassa, Mr. Allan Rumbolt, Hon. Joe Savikataaq, Mr. Craig Simailak. >>House commenced at 13:30 Item 1: Opening Prayer Speaker (Hon. Paul Quassa)(interpretation): Good day. Can you say the opening prayer, please, Member Qirngnuq. >>Prayer Speaker (interpretation): Thank you, Mr. Qirngnuq. Let’s proceed. Ministers’ Statements. Minister of Environment, Mr. Joanasie. Item 2: Ministers’ Statements Minister’s Statement 476 – 5(2): Remote Learning with Edsby Student Online Learning Platform (Joanasie)