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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 23
Friday, September 23, 2016, 8:38 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Presiding
Andy Fillmore, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Sara Fryer, Analyst
• Alexandre Lavoie, Analyst
Qarjuit Youth Council
• Alicia Aragutak, President
• Louisa Yeates, Vice President
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
• James T. Arreak, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Services
• Jeannie Arreak-Kullualik, Director, Department of Social and Cultural Development
Nunatsiavut Government
• Nina Ford, Youth Representative, Youth Division
• Johannes Lampe, President
Government of Nunavut
• Hon. George Hickes, Minister of Health, Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention
• Shuvinai Mike, Director of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Department of Culture and Heritage
• Karen Kabloona, Associate Deputy Minister, Quality of Life
Embrace Life Council
• David Lawson, President
• Kimberly Masson, Executive Director
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line
• Sheila Levy, Executive Director
National Inuit Youth Council
• Maatalii Okalik, President
As an individual
• Caroline Anawak
• Hon. Paul Okalik
• Toby Otak
• Peter Williamson
• Adam Akpik
• Jack I. Anawak
• Louisa Willoughby
• David Joanasie
• Brian Tagalik
• Emiliano Qirngnuq
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on April 12, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of suicide among Indigenous peoples and communities.

Hon. George Hickes made a statement and, with Karen Kabloona, answered questions.

At 9:38 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:00 a.m., the sitting resumed.

James T. Arreak, Johannes Lampe and Shuvinai Mike made statements and, with Jeannie Arreak-Kullualik, answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:41 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Maatalii Okalik, Alicia Aragutak, Louisa Yeates and Nina Ford made statements and answered questions.

At 2:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Kimberly Masson and Sheila Levy made statements and, with David Lawson, answered questions.

At 3:43 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:52 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Hon. Paul Okalik, Toby Otak, Peter Williamson, Caroline Anawak, Johannes Lampe, Adam Akpik, Jack I. Anawak, Louisa Willoughby, David Joanasie, Brian Tagalik and Emiliano Qirngnuq made statements.

At 4:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michelle Legault
Clerk of the Committee