Community Infrastructure Department of Community & Government Services

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1 What You Will Find In this newsletter, you will read how the division of the Department of Community and Government Services is incorporating Tamapta into our short and long term business plans. We plan in the present to build for the future Contents 2 Who We Are & NCIAC 3 What We Do 4 Capital Planning Process 5 Integrated Community Sustainability Plans 6 Federal Funding: Gas Tax 7 Federal Funding: Building Canada Fund 8 Studies: Dalhousie University CCME 9 Approved Capital Estimates Qikiqtaaluk, GN Wide 10 Approved Capital Estimates Kitikmeot & Kivalliq, GN Wide 11 Approved Capital Estimates Qikiqtaaluk, Federal Programs 12 Approved Capital Estimates Kitikmeot & Kivalliq, Federal Programs 13 Completed Capital Projects Gjoa Haven Fire Hall, Building Canada Fund Completed Our Vision The Government of Nunavut s vision is guided by Inuit values and culture. By 2030, all Nunavummiut will have: A highly valued quality of life and better standard of living; Individuals and families will be active, healthy, and happy; Communities will be self-reliant, based on Inuit societal values, with reduced dependence on government; Nunavut will be recognized for our unique culture, our ability to help one another, and for our useful contributions to Canadian and global issues. 1

2 Who We Are is the capital planning division within the department of Community and Government Services (CGS). This division administers Federal and Territorial funding for community infrastructure projects. NAME POSITION PHONE Bu Lam Director Kevin Price Manager Catherine Foo Manager Federal Programs Elissa McKinnon Sustainability Coordinator Wayne Duggan Financial Analyst Bill Westwell Team Senior Manager Municipal Planning Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NCIAC) The Nunavut Advisory Committee (NCIAC) is comprised of representatives from the Nunavut Association of Municipalities (NAM), CGS and the Department of Finance. The committee was formed in April 2005 to assume responsibility for recommending the priority infrastructure investments, determining long term infrastructure plans and requirements for communities. To impartially assess infrastructure priorities in each community, NCIAC has developed a standard ranking criteria to evaluate infrastructure projects identified by each community. This allows NCIAC to effectively and fairly recommend infrastructure projects for funding. Erin Mentink Senior Municipal Planning Officer ementink@gov.nu.ca A Voice for Communities Director, Community Infrastructure, CGS ADM, Community Support, CGS Director, Expenditure Management, Department of Finance NCIAC MEMBERS Kitikmeot Mayor Kivalliq Mayor Baffin Mayor Through the community consultation process, NCIAC provides a voice for communities in the capital planning process by identifying municipal infrastructure priorities at the community level. Working as a liaison between the Federal, Territorial and Municipal Governments, NCIAC works diligently at all levels of Government to ensure that the infrastructure needs of Nunavut communities are met. 2

3 Newsletter What We Do The division within CGS directly supports the Tamapta guiding principles, objectives and goals by building infrastructure across Nunavut and supporting program delivery for all GN departments to benefit all Nunavummiut. CGS understands that community infrastructure needs across the territory is far greater than the amount of funding available for infrastructure projects. CGS is mandated to ensure that critical infrastructure gaps are identified, priority projects are brought to the forefront and essential infrastructure is provided for each community. Minister of Community & Government Services, Lorne Kusugak and Mayor of Resolute Bay, Tabitha Mullin, at the ribbon cutting of the Resolute Bay Arena funded under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). 3

4 Capital Planning Process and Project Approval All potential capital projects are considered objectively and fairly in the GN capital planning process. Infrastructure projects are identified through community consultations. NCIAC then impartially ranks infrastructure projects using a standard ranking criteria in order to identify projects that are of a high priority and deemed critical. The standard ranking criteria has been developed by NCIAC to provide an unbiased and equitable approach to prioritizing infrastructure identified by communities. The criteria takes into consideration factors such as Health and Safety, Mandated Programs and Services, Economic Benefits and Sustainability. Projects then move through the CGS Technical Services Division and regional engineers, this helps assess the feasibility of identified projects. The approved project list and supporting technical information is then sent for Federal funding consideration. The Financial Management Board (FMB) within GN approves infrastructure projects to be funded in all or in part by the GN. The proposed infrastructure projects then go through the legislative process, the Legislative Assembly ultimately have the final say in the GN capital planning process. Capital planning is a dynamic progression that will continuously evolve. It is our hope that working together with municipalities we can plan for sustainable growth to help strengthen Nunavut for future generations. GN Capital Planning Process 4

5 Community Planning An important mandate of CGS is not only to ensure communities have essential infrastructure, but also to assure that appropriate plans are in place to allow for future sustainable growth in communities. Plans should identify the infrastructure required over the next twenty years that will help municipalities achieve their environmental, cultural, social and economic objectives. Integrated Community Sustainability Plans In 2008, the Government of Nunavut began an infrastructure consultation process to build Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (ICSPs). The goal in developing the ICSPs was to have a long term planning tool that allows communities to think systemically when planning to implement new infrastructure. Understanding factors of sustainable infrastructure planning such as municipal service requirements or community access roads will provide a holistic approach for the planning of capital infrastructure projects. ICSPs are community-specific infrastructure profiles that explain the current infrastructure situation in each Nunavut community and identify future infrastructure needs and goals. ICSPs also provide a breakdown of all community infrastructure assets and allow for future infrastructure planning based on individual community goals. ICSPs identify the short, medium and long term infrastructure requirements of each community. Creation of the ICSPs was the first step in taking a proactive planning approach to addressing Nunavut s infrastructure issues. The ongoing maintenance of the ICSPs will continue to bring this initiative forward and further develop more comprehensive infrastructure plans for each community. ICSPs will be updated annually and will reflect changes in demographics, economic goals and other community specific realities. ICSPs are a requirement under the Gas Tax Fund, it is not however, a requirement to update the ICSPs annually, ensuring they remain current. The Government of Nunavut has gone a step further in the development of this resource and is currently developing an online toolkit to house each community ICSP as well as give the authority to update and maintain the ICSPs to the Hamlet administrators. The toolkit is equipped with a number of community specific resources, this will assist with long term planning, and the tool will continue to evolve as the needs of the communities evolve. This integrated approach incorporates resources from all Government of Nunavut departments, providing hamlets with the tools needed to plan long term. Hamlets will have Land Use Plans, community maps, Community Economic Development Plans, Climate Change Adaptation Plans and other resources on hand to review when considering the changes their community will undergo when updating their ICSPs. Beginning in summer 2013, the division will be facilitating regional roundtables to launch the ICSP toolkit. Key staff from each Hamlet will partake in training sessions to gain in depth knowledge on the functions of the ICSP toolkit, resources, how to update and even export current ICSPs onto individual Hamlet websites. 5

6 Federal Funding Initiatives The Federal funding programs in Nunavut are helping to target several key objectives. They include environmentally sustainable infrastructure such as water, wastewater, and solid waste, as well as constructing and renovating municipal infrastructure such as access roads, recreational buildings, hamlet offices, airports and cultural facilities. Gas Tax Fund Originally signed in 2005, the Gas Tax Fund (GT) provides financial support for environmentally sustainable infrastructure. The scope of GT funding is aligned with the infrastructure needs of Nunavut; helping to address aging infrastructure, community expansion, and sustainable growth. Projects under GT are funded 100% by Infrastructure Canada. In Nunavut, GT has been used primarily for water, wastewater, and solid waste projects which promote the shared national outcomes of cleaner air, water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In 2007, the Federal Government announced an extension to the GT program through to This extension Agreement will provide Nunavut with an additional $15 M annually starting in for a total of $60M over the next four years. To date, over 50 GT projects have been initiated across Nunavut, with more projects currently being considered and planned for future years. Approved GT projects are available on the last page of this newsletter. Gas Tax Fund has been made a permanent funding option for reliable water, wastewater and solid waste projects. Arctic Bay Sewage Lagoon, Gas Tax Fund Completed

7 Building Canada Fund The Building Canada Fund (BCF) Agreement was signed by the GN in 2008 in conjunction with the Provincial-Territorial Base Fund. Over the lifetime of the Agreement, Nunavut will receive $182.68M in Federal funds to initiate infrastructure projects that promote strong, productive, sustainable and prosperous communities. Infrastructure priorities under BCF include hamlet offices, cultural and recreational facilities, airport improvements, and public works facilities. Since the inception of BCF over 50 projects have been initiated. All BCF projects are cost shared between Infrastructure Canada and the GN, 75%/25% respectively. As part of the BCF Agreement Nunavut will receive just over $26M annually from the Federal government through to when the funding agreement sunsets. Qikiqtarjuaq Air Terminal Building Completed

8 Dalhousie University Science and Research The purpose of this project is to study the ability of lagoon/wetland systems to effectively treat municipal wastewater in Nunavut. This study is in anticipation of possible new regulations proposed in the Municipal Wastewater Effluent (MWWE) Strategy endorsed by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). These potential new regulations will be more stringent than those currently adopted by our current municipal water licenses, and are expected to achieve: 1. Improved human health and environmental protection 2. Improved clarity about the way municipal wastewater effluent is managed and regulated In July 2010, CGS entered into a contract with Dalhousie University to study our lagoon/wetlands systems. This project will be a long-term study over the next 4-7 years to assess our current systems and provide potential technologies to improve wastewater 8

9 Approved Capital Estimates GN Wide Qikiqtaaluk Arctic Bay: Replace Health Centre Cape Dorset: Garage 525 Clyde River: Clyde River Park Development Hamlet Office Mechanical Garage Grise Fiord: Grise Fiord Community Learning Centre Igloolik: Ataguttaaluk Secondary School Addition New Community Hall Bulk Fuel Storage capacity Increase Hall Beach: New Fire Hall Pangnirtung: Pond Inlet: Qiqiktarjuaq: Inuksuit School Addition Hamlet Office Replace Health Centre Resolute Bay: Resolute Bay Wildlife Office Replacement Water System Sanikiluaq: Sanikiluaq Park Development Arctic Bay Health Centre 9

10 Approved Capital Estimates GN Wide Kitikmeot Cambridge Bay: Arena/Office Renovations Water Treatment System Kitikmeot Campus, Daycare and Residence (Mine Training Centre) Airport Improvements Gjoa Haven: Phase II High School Renovations Hamlet Office Renovations Warehouse Kugaaruk: Hamlet Office Kugaaruk Community Learning Centre Kugluktuk: Airside Surface Rehabilitation Taloyoak: School Addition Replace Health Centre Community Hall Renovations Air Terminal Building Kivalliq Arviat: Levi Angmak Addition Arviat Park Development Hamlet Office Arviat Teacher Education Centre Baker Lake: New Middle School Thelon/Kazan Heritage River Development Chesterfield Inlet: Granular Program Coral Harbour: New School Rankin Inlet: Arena Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Airport Improvements Equipment Training Centre Repulse Bay: Replace Health Centre Repulse Bay Wildlife Office New School Whale Cove: Community Learning Centre/Daycare Cambridge Bay Tank Farm 10

11 Approved Capital Estimates Federal Programs Qikiqtaaluk Arctic Bay: Airport Equipment Shelter (BCF) Cape Dorset: Water Pipeline Repairs (GT) Clyde River: Solid Waste Improvements (GT) Hamlet Office (BCF) Grise Fiord: Solid Waste Improvements (GT) Hamlet Office/Community Hall (BCF) Igloolik: Sewage/Solid Waste (GT) Water Reservoir (GT) Airport Equipment Shelter (BCF) Kimmirut: Sewage Lagoon (BCF) Pangnirtung: Solid Waste Improvements (GT) Wastewater Treatment (GT) Water Reservoir Expansion (GT) Pangnirtung Airport Surfacing (BCF) Qikiqtarjuaq: Municipal Office (BCF) Resolute Bay: Landfill Site (GT) Landfill-Bulky Metals (GT) Water System (BCF) Sanikiluaq: Improvement of Wastewater Treatment (Sewage Lagoon) (GT) Resolute Bay Landfill Site and Bulky Metals 11

12 Approved Capital Estimates Federal Programs Kitikmeot Cambridge Bay: Sewage and Solid Waste (GT) Airport Improvements (BCF) Hamlet Office (BCF) Water Treatment System (BCF) Gjoa Haven: Sewage Lagoon (GT) Kugaaruk: New Water System (GT) Taloyoak: Airport Improvements (BCF) Kivalliq Arviat: Water Reservoir Expansion (GT) Landfill-Bulky Metals (GT) Solid Waste Improvements (GT) Replace Airfield Lighting (BCF) Hamlet Office (BCF) Baker Lake: Airport Improvements (BCF) Pumphouse (BCF) Chesterfield Inlet: Airfield Lighting (BCF) Airport Equipment Shelter (BCF) Coral Harbour: Water Pumphouse Upgrades (GT) Rankin Inlet: Abandoned Old Solid Waste Site (GT) 320 Airside Surface Rehabilitation (BCF) Subdivision Water Infrastructure Phase I (BCF) Subdivision Wastewater Infrastructure Phase II (BCF) Repulse Bay: Sewage Lagoon (GT) Airport Equipment Shelter (BCF) New Water Pumphouse (BCF) Whale Cove: Wetland Sewage Treatment Upgrade (GT) Chesterfield Inlet Airport Equipment Shelter 12

13 Completed Capital Projects Gas Tax: Cambridge Bay Waste Facility Improvements Taloyoak Water Supply Sustem Nipissar Lake Pump House Arctic Bay Sewage Lagoon Kimmirut Reclamation of Abandoned Lagoons and Solid Waste Sites Repulse Bay Dumps Nunavut Solid Waste Management Study Cape Dorset Water Pipeline Repairs BCF: Taloyoak Airport Lighting and Resurfacing Igloolik Hamlet Office Kugluktuk Hamlet Office Baker Lake Community Hall Chesterfield Inlet Airport Lighting Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Terminal Building Pond Inlet Arena Sanikiluaq 3 Bay Garage Gjoa Haven Fire Hall Whale Cove Airport Equipment Shelter Kimmirut Reclamation of Abandoned Lagoon and Solid Waste Sites Completed Taloyoak Lighting and Resurfacing Completed