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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 23

Friday, September 23, 2016, 8:38 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Iqaluit, NU
Frobisher Inn Hotel
Room Koojesse North
PO BOX 4209 Astro Hill Complex

Presiding

Andy Fillmore, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Romeo Saganash for Charlie Angus (NDP)

Other Members present

• Hon. Hunter Tootoo (Independent)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Sara Fryer, Analyst

• Alexandre Lavoie, Analyst

Suicide Among Indigenous Peoples and Communities

Witnesses

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