Term events attended through June 30, 2026.
← All councillor filesAll reported events80 of 100 Council meetings only39 of 48 Motions moved129 total Questions, kept by year2023: 7 · 2024: 46+ · 2025: 34 · 2026: 25+ Full term comparison and caveats → 2024 · all reported38/44 · 86% 2025 · all reported23/34 · 68% 2026 through June 30 · all reported19/22 · 86% 2024 · council only20/23 · 87% 2025 · council only11/17 · 65% 2026 through June 30 · council only8/8 · 100% Open this member’s statements →
COUNCILLOR FILE
Kyle Sheppard
Councillor
80%term attendance · all reported
Term council meetings attended through June 30, 2026.
72 in 2025 · 57 in 2026 through August 25. 95 classified substantive across both years.
2023, 2024 and 2025 use audited written minutes. The 2024 plus sign remains until audio is checked. The 2026 floor uses 23 minute sets plus five complete audio audits through August 25.
CURRENT TERM · COMPARABLE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
One formula used across the Site
Estimated council pay$62,500
÷Reported events attended80
=Estimated pay per attendance$781
Same cutoff and records as the Attendance page: January 2024 through June 2026. This is not verified payroll and it is not a performance grade. The archive begins November 14, 2023, but a comparable 2023 quarterly attendance grid has not yet been indexed.
BREAKDOWN BEHIND THE TERM TOTAL
Attendance by year and quarter
The headline above combines these same City reports. These smaller periods explain the total; they are not competing scores.
PresentAbsentNot eligible / not reported
City quarterly attendance grids.
City quarterly attendance grids.
City Q1 and Q2 attendance grids.
SELECTED EXAMPLES · NOT A TOTAL
Community funding
Moved approval to apply for $3,779,800 in Government of Nunavut community-development funding.
Official record ↗Committee consolidation
Moved the decision folding existing council committees into Governance and Priorities Committee of the Whole.
Official record ↗Bowhead-hunt support
Asked administration to work with the HTA and return with a specific, feasible City-support recommendation.
Official record ↗2026 FULL-AUDIO QUESTION LEDGER · COMPLETED RECORDINGS
10timestamped questions or substantive requests found in the completed recordings
What plans did the RCMP have for addressing public drinking during the coming warmer months?
- Answer on record
- The detachment planned random-hour ATV patrols beginning in June, weather permitting, and hoped to resume a joint project with Municipal Enforcement if resources could be secured.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
What could the RCMP do proactively about public alcohol consumption?
- Answer on record
- The detachment said interested members would use ATV patrols at varied times and locations to focus on liquor-related problems and nuisance activity.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
What additional resources were needed for more proactive public-drinking enforcement?
- Answer on record
- The detachment said it then had no resources to dedicate to the joint Municipal Enforcement project and was trying to secure them.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
Would a formal City request for additional RCMP resources be useful?
- Answer on record
- The detachment said more members dedicated to specific tasks and community-driven programming would benefit both the detachment and Iqaluit.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
Would more long-term leaks be repaired so Lake Geraldine could retain enough water for additional housing until the new reservoir was complete?
- Answer on record
- Engineering said water and sewer work was being coordinated to improve supply, pressure, fire flow and wastewater capacity while aligning capital work with proposed development.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
Would CBC's required line of sight limit development on the neighbouring lot to the north?
- Answer on record
- Planning said CBC selected the site after technical analysis, no easement would be registered, and any future request to protect the line of sight would require council approval.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
Is the intent to vacate the current lot and let its land-use permit end after the nine-month extension?
- Answer on record
- Staff confirmed the extension was intended to give the association time to relocate to the new inventory site and clear the current permit area.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
What physical mural was being produced, where would it go and what would it look like when completed?
- Answer on record
- Staff described a roughly 16-by-8-foot mural painted by students on plywood or Alupanel, with the City owning the finished work.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
Did the $6.441-million road contract include re-engineering, paving and hard surfacing on both road sections?
- Answer on record
- Engineering confirmed ditch improvements, regrading, reshaping and paving, while trying to maximize paved length and value.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
Requested that administration work with the HTA and return with a defined, feasible recommendation for City support.
- Answer on record
- The chair agreed that a specific list of requested items would help; administration could proceed without another motion.
- Wording
- Verified précis checked against the complete recording and official written record.
This ledger contains only completed full-audio audits. It does not treat unaudited recordings as silence, and it remains separate from the complete 2025 written-question ledger.
2023 TERM-START WRITTEN QUESTIONS
7attributed substantive questions from November 14 through December 12
Could the budget process consider other measures to improve street and public safety?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said a public-safety plan and program would be presented later.
- Result or follow-up
- A public-safety plan or program was promised for a later meeting.
What could be done to remove abandoned or crashed vehicles promptly?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said staff would review existing tools and bring information back.
- Result or follow-up
- An abandoned-vehicle report was promised.
What by-laws or mechanisms already allowed timely removal of abandoned vehicles?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said the available authorities would be reviewed for a report back.
- Result or follow-up
- The promised report remained the next recorded step.
Could the schedule be shortened so construction could begin in spring 2025?
- Answer recorded
- The project team said it would continue looking for schedule efficiencies while completing design and approvals.
- Result or follow-up
- Schedule acceleration remained under review.
How often would council receive project updates?
- Answer recorded
- The project team said dashboard reports were available and detailed monthly reporting could be brought forward.
- Result or follow-up
- Monthly reporting was offered.
Why was the non-revenue-water reduction goal only 11 percent, leaving roughly 35 percent?
- Answer recorded
- The project team described the target as an initial measurable reduction tied to the planned repair program.
- Result or follow-up
- Later leakage performance remains trackable against the stated target.
Could council receive a monthly executive summary?
- Answer recorded
- The project team agreed that a concise monthly summary could be provided.
- Result or follow-up
- A monthly executive summary was requested and accepted in principle.
Six additional November 21 questions were recorded without a speaker's name. They appear in the meeting and year totals but are not assigned to any profile.
2024 WRITTEN-RECORD QUESTION FLOOR
46+substantive questions or requests attributed in all located 2024 written minutes
Councillor Sheppard asked if there was a plan to recruit additional plant operators and/or train other individuals.
- Answer recorded
- Steve England, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that staff would be presenting a restructuring of the Water Fund in February. As part of the restructuring, there will be opportunities within the organization to provide more critical positions and allocating housing for the positions to attract individuals to move to Iqaluit.
- Result or follow-up
- Check later records for a result.
Councillor Sheppard asked if the City had to legislate the use of passes.
- Answer recorded
- It was pointed out that having a set fare for an elder or senior would clarify the fare for everyone.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the draft by-law could include wording regarding contactless payment.
- Answer recorded
- It was pointed out that having a set fare for an elder or senior would clarify the fare for everyone.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Taxi Review Councillor Sheppard asked about the taxi driver rental fee of $80 per hour and whether the City should be setting an amount for a service that was used privately.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Savard advised that the service was used quite frequently on the weekend. The cost was based on ten fares per hour and was a reasonable amount.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if Administration would revise the draft by-law to be presented to the Committee or if the draft by-law as amended could be recommended to Council.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Mugford advised that Administration would have to make amendments to the draft by-law. He noted that in recent discussions with Steven Allen, Chief Enforcement Officer, there were concerns regarding the transporting of liquor in taxis. He noted that there was legislation which the By-law Enforcement Officers did not have the authority to enforce. Mr. Mugford suggested that the charges be included in the draft by-law.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if the existing structure would be used or would it be removed and a new building constructed.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Michael Croteau advised that a new building would be constructed.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the Planning and Development staff had any concerns and if they needed direction from the Committee.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds, Director of Planning and Development, advised that there were no concerns with the proposal. He noted that the proposed development would require Zoning By-law amendments and staff wanted to ensure that the Committee was in favour of the proposed construction prior to presenting the amendments for approval.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard inquired as to whether the additional increase in delegated authority was sufficient if proposed developments met General Plan By-law No. 898 and Zoning By-law No. 899 and did not require any variances.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds noted that when developments were larger in scale, they become more debateable. He advised that the proposed increase in delegated authority was based on the City’s Housing Action Plan Strategy. Mr. Dodds pointed out that staff felt that this was an incremental increase, which may increase while reviewing Zoning By-law No. 899.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He inquired about the timeline as to when a discussion would be held regarding the density of the lots to ensure that there were single-family dwellings, multi-residential and affordability housing.
- Answer recorded
- Councillor Sheppard also asked about disposal of developed lots to ensure that the development was not purchased and used for rental purposes. He wanted to ensure that homeowners had the opportunity to purchase homes.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked how developed lots would be disposed of so the development would not simply be purchased for rental use.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds said lot disposal should be discussed early. The process would use draft development guidelines followed by an approved subdivision plan, development agreement for trucked services and disposal agreement guided by the Land Administration By-law.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the proposed disposal process; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if the proponent had trucks available to ship this year.
- Answer recorded
- Order could Mr. England confirmed that there were trucks available providing a Purchase be issued before the end of the week.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if a Request for Proposal/Tender could be called this fall to award a competitive contract early in 2025.
- Answer recorded
- Steve England, Chief Administrative Officer, pointed out that calling a Request for Proposal/Tender in the fall would still affect the budgeting process. He noted that any unspent funds in the fiscal year had to be carried forward to the next year’s budget.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the City had authority to request a Traffic Study on a property.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds pointed out that the City has jurisdiction over the first road that enters the Astro Hill complex and can propose changes to the land. He explained that the City can require various studies, including traffic, access and parking, when a complex is developed on private property, The developer can be required to provide an approved Site Plan based on the studies.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked about the relocation of parking and a possible solution for parking.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds provided the following information: Currently, there are two parking locations, one on the side and one at the back. Move the side parking location to the back Maintain the two driveways at the back to access all of the parking stalls This would eliminate two driveways. This proposal was presented to the developer and is being explored. The proposal would only affect the ground floor.
- Result or follow-up
- Check later records for a result.
He indicated that the developer previously received approval for a development that had larger units and more bedrooms, and asked if that development would be completed prior to starting the proposed development.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds explained that approval of the proposed development could not be delayed based on the completion of a different development. He noted the proposed development would go forward during the construction with the larger units.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked when a satisfactory Parking Plan would be completed so that the Development Permit Application could be presented back to the Committee.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds explained that the developer was working on the Parking Plan and it was anticipated to be presented to the Committee at the meeting on April 16, 2024.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked where the Inuit Heritage Centre would be located.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds, Director of Planning and Development, said his understanding was that it would be in the northwest portion of the land at the end of the road, between the Plateau and Inuit-owned lands.
- Result or follow-up
- The location was described as an understanding, not a final recorded decision.
Councillor Sheppard asked what would be required to amend the by-law to include a private bus service.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Mugford noted that there was a definition for “Bus Operated as a Vehicle for Hire” and for “Shuttle”, which would fall under the parameters of the Vehicle for Hire By-law. He explained that if there was a bus or shuttle providing a service requiring riders to pay, it would be governed under the Vehicle for Hire By-law. Mr. Mugford advised that the definition could be expanded to include a transit or shuttle bus.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if hotel and airport courtesy shuttles were covered under the by-law.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Mugford explained that courtesy shuttles do not fall under the Vehicle for Hire By- law as no fee is being charged. He noted that gratuities could be accepted based on territory and federal laws.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked about enforcement measures regarding public consumption of alcohol and groups congregating and openly consuming alcohol.
- Answer recorded
- Staff Sergeant Gill advised that they were aware of the problem areas of public consumption of alcohol and there would be additional patrols in these areas.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if the Engineering Department had reviewed the proposal and what the next steps would be in order to move the project forward.
- Answer recorded
- Rod Mugford, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, advised that there had been discussions with both the Engineering Department and Planning and Lands Department.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if there were any penalties for illegal explosive storage.
- Answer recorded
- No direct answer is documented immediately after this question in the written minutes.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the explosives were being stored since last year or if the building was just constructed and left empty.
- Answer recorded
- No direct answer is documented immediately after this question in the written minutes.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if the Land Administration By-law No. 897 allowed occupancy for 18 months.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds, Director of Planning and Development, advised that in reviewing the by- law, an 18-month occupancy falls within the framework. He noted that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) includes 18 months to identify a parcel of land and relocation of the club. He suggested that the Land Use Permit Application not be executed until the MOU is in place, as it outlines commitments by the Club.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked that future reports include Housing Accelerator Fund project updates.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds said the City had committed to six initiatives: five were on schedule and one might need a date change because of procurement delays. He reported 226 approved units, with 145 under development, and said the remaining unit target was on track.
- Result or follow-up
- Future-report updates were requested; no separate reporting format is recorded here.
Councillor Sheppard asked about the location of the sewage tanks and if there were standards.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds explained that the sewage tanks would be located on the front of the lot and are typically half buried. He pointed out that the design of the modular units requires them to be located sideways on the lot in order to service them efficiently. Mr. Dodds noted that staff have not received a cross section of the sewer tank, which is a condition of the approval.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked whether workers would occupy the modular units while constructing other homes and whether the units would later be converted to resident housing.
- Answer recorded
- Mathew Dodds said he could not answer the occupancy question and referred it to the Nunavut Housing Corporation representative. The later response confirmed one contractor would use both units for workers until summer 2025; the minutes did not promise conversion to resident housing.
- Result or follow-up
- Nunavut Housing Corporation said it would determine the best future use after the units’ intended use ended in 2025.
Councillor Sheppard noted that when he asked if the units would be used to house workers, the representative from the Nunavut Housing Corporation nodded, indicating that was correct.
- Answer recorded
- Juanie Pudluk, Associate Deputy Minister, Nunavut Housing Corporation, advised that one contractor would use both units for housing workers who are constructing units on the beach lots. Mr. Pudluk anticipated that there would be one vehicle for each unit.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked the intended time frame that the units would be used for workers and if there would be several vehicles parked in the yard each day.
- Answer recorded
- Juanie Pudluk, Associate Deputy Minister, Nunavut Housing Corporation, advised that one contractor would use both units for housing workers who are constructing units on the beach lots. Mr. Pudluk anticipated that there would be one vehicle for each unit.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if the modular units would be maintained by the Nunavut Housing Corporation to use for workers for construction of future developments.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Pudluk advised that staff would determine the best use of the modular units once the intended use was completed in 2025.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard inquired about the enforcement action that was being taken and what kind of clean up orders were underway.
- Answer recorded
- Alternate Deputy Mayor Flaherty mentioned that there seemed to be cabins being built everywhere for years. He noted that this has previously been discussed by Council and indicted that as of now, nothing has been done. He indicated that he wanted to discuss this and about Aboriginal and Indigenous rights. He noted that previous leaders worked very hard to get the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for their own land and it’s like they are being put aside.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He questioned the enforcement authority the City has.
- Answer recorded
- Alternate Deputy Mayor Flaherty mentioned that there seemed to be cabins being built everywhere for years. He noted that this has previously been discussed by Council and indicted that as of now, nothing has been done. He indicated that he wanted to discuss this and about Aboriginal and Indigenous rights. He noted that previous leaders worked very hard to get the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for their own land and it’s like they are being put aside.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He indicated that he would like to see this happen sooner rather than later and asked when a policy could be reasonably expected that the residents could use.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Dodds spoke about next steps. He indicated that things can be presented in phases, such as cabin zones in areas. He noted that as early as the next Committee meeting, the basic structure of the policy could be presented. He stated that the new policy would be launched with the new General Plan and Zoning By-law. He noted that the policy could be rolled out separately and faster or incrementally. Mr. Dodds indicated that something visual could be put before Council in August.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked whether Administration had enough direction to enforce cleanup at the site discussed by Council.
- Answer recorded
- Steve England, Chief Administrative Officer, said Mathew Dodds would return at the next Council meeting with additional findings and Municipal Enforcement would provide an update on that property and other recent enforcement work.
- Result or follow-up
- A Municipal Enforcement update was promised for the next Council meeting.
Councillor Sheppard asked about Section 7 relating to land pricing.
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Armstrong noted that all the details of the final disposal agreement have not been determined. She felt a land value would have to be attributed to the lot even if it includes an improvement on the lot, as it is a requirement of the Land Administration By-law.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He inquired as to how the Land Administration By-law clauses would relate to market value or development costs and come into pricing if these were being sold as completed properties.
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Armstrong noted that all the details of the final disposal agreement have not been determined. She felt a land value would have to be attributed to the lot even if it includes an improvement on the lot, as it is a requirement of the Land Administration By-law.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard also inquired as to whether a separate land value needed to be listed with a sale transaction or could it be an all-in price when the homes were being sold.
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Armstrong noted that all the details of the final disposal agreement have not been determined. She felt a land value would have to be attributed to the lot even if it includes an improvement on the lot, as it is a requirement of the Land Administration By-law.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if it was the intent that the developer build streets and lots or was the intent to build the lots and build the houses.
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Armstrong advised that the intent was to establish a maximum percentage of land that could be retained by QIA for its own development. She indicated that there was a considerable amount of discussion with QIA regarding the drafting of the MOU. She noted that there was a mutual agreement that QIA would not be in a position to develop all the land within a timeline to recover the cost of land development.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the City would limit the number of houses the developer could build themselves.
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Armstrong advised that the intent was to establish a maximum percentage of land that could be retained by QIA for its own development. She indicated that there was a considerable amount of discussion with QIA regarding the drafting of the MOU. She noted that there was a mutual agreement that QIA would not be in a position to develop all the land within a timeline to recover the cost of land development.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He also asked if consideration was given to developing a structure to reduce rent when a non-profit organization receives funding from various sources.
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Toffolo advised that applicants would be encouraged to stack funding and the funding sources must be identified in the application. She explained that in developing the policy, consideration was given to simplifying requirements to avoid competing requirements, which could make the applicant ineligible for funding from another source.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard posed the question that if the City developed their own non-profit entity, would the entity be eligible to access funds?
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Toffolo was not able to provide information on the legal status of a non-profit entity developed by the City.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He also asked if any remaining funds could be used for another project.
- Answer recorded
- Ms. Toffolo was not able to provide information on the legal status of a non-profit entity developed by the City.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked for additional information regarding the development of the new system for recreation program registration.
- Answer recorded
- Deputy Mayor Smith explained that the Recreation Committee wanted to develop an equitable solution for signing up for recreation programs, instead of being first come, first serve, which is filled within minutes of registration opening. Deputy Mayor Smith did not feel the development of a new system related to software. She commented that staff would have to look at developing a new system before any associated cost would be known.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He noted that the City was currently undertaking a holistic software review for all systems and asked if this could be included in the review.
- Answer recorded
- Deputy Mayor Smith explained that the Recreation Committee wanted to develop an equitable solution for signing up for recreation programs, instead of being first come, first serve, which is filled within minutes of registration opening. Deputy Mayor Smith did not feel the development of a new system related to software. She commented that staff would have to look at developing a new system before any associated cost would be known.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the patrols have decreased and if they can be increased.
- Answer recorded
- Sergeant Ivanova commented that patrols could continue around the beer and wine store.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Councillor Sheppard asked if the Tundra Buddies Daycare Society were the property owners or the occupants.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Tumilty advised that the property is federally owned and is being leased to the Tundra Buddies Daycare Society. He explained that under the federal government Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act, the daycare does not qualify and is subject to tax on the property.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Written-record minimum only. Multi-part exchanges may be compressed in the minutes, so the number retains a plus sign until audio is checked.
2025 WRITTEN QUESTIONS · AVAILABLE MINUTES AUDITED
34distinct substantive questions documented from January 21 through December 9
Waste2
Post-office access2
By-law review2
Petition2
Police workload1
Mixed-use housing1
Operating costs1
Governance1
Property assessment1
Transit approval1
Conference attendance1
Public safety1
Dog pound1
Ball field1
Event support1
Development charges1
Wastewater capacity1
Sivumugiaq development1
Temporary land use1
Worker housing1
Apex fourplex1
Financial reporting1
Property-tax relief1
Waste fees1
Housing variance1
Development appeal1
West 40 pricing1
Land financing1
Inuit preference1
Fire service1
Could De Beers ensure returned metal would not enter Iqaluit's solid-waste facility or metal dump?
- Answer recorded
- The proponent said the equipment was functional and expected to be reused or shipped south, not taken to the landfill.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Was there a contingency plan to ship the material out at De Beers' expense?
- Answer recorded
- The minutes record the same response: equipment was expected to be reused or transported south.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could the RCMP publish a period-specific report showing officers available and calls triaged?
- Answer recorded
- The RCMP then described typical calls per shift and available officer numbers, but the minutes do not confirm publication of a report.
- Result or follow-up
- Publication was suggested but not confirmed.
How did reduced mixed-use property taxes and lower water rates affect rents?
- Answer recorded
- Nunastar said construction and operating costs were the dominant pressures but did not quantify the effect on rents.
- Result or follow-up
- No quantified rental effect was recorded.
Which other operating costs had risen over the previous five years?
- Answer recorded
- Nunastar cited insurance increases of 130 percent with reduced coverage and trades salary increases of about 30 percent.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
When would the Governance and Priorities Committee terms of reference be presented?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said they would be presented at the next council meeting.
- Result or follow-up
- A next-meeting delivery was promised.
Would the appointed Board of Revision hear all property-assessment appeals?
- Answer recorded
- The board secretary confirmed that it would.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
What exactly did the shuttle-service motion approve?
- Answer recorded
- Administration clarified that the request normally went through Taxi Review but came directly to council because of timing.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Had the development considered access to the post office along the south side?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said existing and proposed easements would preserve access through the site.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could continued post-office access be formalized?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said an easement would be included and council could add continued access as a motion condition.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could City staff attend the FCM conference?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said staff would attend the separate CAMA conference.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could RCMP patrol frequency at the beer and wine store be increased?
- Answer recorded
- RCMP said daily ATV patrols were encouraged but frequency depended on calls and available resources.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
What would outdoor kennels cost and where would the money come from?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said the work would be assessed through an RFQ, used existing dog-pound funds and was estimated at about $90,000.
- Result or follow-up
- Estimate only; no award was recorded at this meeting.
How much of the baseball field would receive turf and what quality would be used?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said Phase 1 covered the infield, further funding would be sought and the selected product was reputable.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
What was the value of the City's in-kind support for the Nunavut Tradeshow?
- Answer recorded
- Administration described setup, venue and staff support, said it was no longer needed after a venue change, and noted the budget already included $10,000; anything more would need an amendment.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
When would Uquutaq build, and could the decision wait for a possible federal development-charge program?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said Uquutaq aimed for 2027, federal details were unknown and payment was a development-permit condition.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
What was the next step for the by-law index?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said committee could direct the next step and staff could present active by-laws for review, potentially leading to searchable by-laws.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could he receive a copy of the by-law-index spreadsheet?
- Answer recorded
- The minutes record the request but no direct response.
- Result or follow-up
- Provision of the spreadsheet was not confirmed in the minutes.
Which areas would receive wastewater expansion so development would not require accessory storage tanks?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said requirements were site-specific and that the broader work could take until 2027–28, with some areas earlier.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
How much additional planning and by-law work was required before the shared development vision could proceed?
- Answer recorded
- QIA and Planning listed further land-disposal, zoning, development-scheme, subdivision and servicing approvals.
- Result or follow-up
- Further council approvals and engineering analysis were required.
Would gravel fill be placed over the Canadrill site or would the existing ground be used?
- Answer recorded
- Planning anticipated gravel fill, a culvert and a driveway over the ditch.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Had the City considered expanding caretaker suites or shared accommodations above industrial properties?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said options existed but further council direction, territorial-law review and zoning work would be needed.
- Result or follow-up
- A future by-law amendment or direction would be required.
What was the difference between Site Plan A and Site Plan B?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said Plan A used one driveway with less-visible parking, while Plan B placed four pull-in/back-out stalls along the road; staff preferred Plan A.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could budget-variance reports be produced quarterly and presented to Finance Committee?
- Answer recorded
- Finance said the reports could go quarterly after each quarter closed, although a separate Q4 report was unlikely because year-end statements would follow.
- Result or follow-up
- Quarterly Finance Committee reporting was accepted in principle.
Could council create a separate tax class for religious properties soon enough to avoid raising the exemption cap?
- Answer recorded
- Finance said Class 14 had already been created for churches, but current applications would still exceed the $300,000 relief cap.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Would sanitation fees rise considerably once the waste-transfer station began operating?
- Answer recorded
- Staff said costs and fees still required review, expected a future budget amendment and anticipated sanitation-fee adjustment in 2027.
- Result or follow-up
- Budget amendment and 2027 fee review were forecast but not yet completed.
Would the proposed site need a variance if redesigned as a 10-unit building?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said a 10-plex would comply without a variance and could be approved administratively.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
If the proposal became a compliant 10-plex, could the City reject it on grounds that would survive appeal?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said a compliant proposal offered no clear appeal provision and the Development Appeal Board would decide any appeal.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Did the petition raise concerns specifically related to the requested variance?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said it cited trail proximity but opposed the development generally, not the variance itself.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Were the petition's concerns directed at a building that otherwise complied with the by-laws?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said the petition opposed the development but did not oppose the variance as such.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could the pricing decision wait until appraised values were available?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said committee could defer or direct staff to return with a pricing chart before competition.
- Result or follow-up
- No amendment was ultimately pursued at this meeting.
Could eco-tourism lots use City financing while industrial lots required payment up front?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said the Land Administration By-law allowed council to accept instalments for specified lots.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Did the current by-law allow Inuit preference in the proposed disposal method?
- Answer recorded
- Planning said legal review and a separate by-law-amendment motion would be required.
- Result or follow-up
- Legal and legislative changes would be required.
What additional capability and benefit would the new pumper truck provide?
- Answer recorded
- The fire chief said it would replace an 18-year-old engine, fit the existing hall and retain needed capability with simpler maintenance.
- Result or follow-up
- Council awarded $1,527,197 plus GST with a $100,000 contingency.
Every entry is a concise paraphrase of the written minutes. The Jan. 14 workshop has attendance only, and the May 8 Governance minute link is unavailable. Missing records are not evidence of silence.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS & PROMISED FOLLOW-UPS · 2025
Police workload
Could the RCMP publish a period-specific report showing officers available and calls triaged?
Recorded answer: The RCMP then described typical calls per shift and available officer numbers, but the minutes do not confirm publication of a report.
Follow-up: Publication was suggested but not confirmed.
Official minutes ↗Mixed-use housing
How did reduced mixed-use property taxes and lower water rates affect rents?
Recorded answer: Nunastar said construction and operating costs were the dominant pressures but did not quantify the effect on rents.
Follow-up: No quantified rental effect was recorded.
Official minutes ↗Governance
When would the Governance and Priorities Committee terms of reference be presented?
Recorded answer: Administration said they would be presented at the next council meeting.
Follow-up: A next-meeting delivery was promised.
Official minutes ↗Dog pound
What would outdoor kennels cost and where would the money come from?
Recorded answer: Administration said the work would be assessed through an RFQ, used existing dog-pound funds and was estimated at about $90,000.
Follow-up: Estimate only; no award was recorded at this meeting.
Official minutes ↗By-law review
Could he receive a copy of the by-law-index spreadsheet?
Recorded answer: The minutes record the request but no direct response.
Follow-up: Provision of the spreadsheet was not confirmed in the minutes.
Official minutes ↗Sivumugiaq development
How much additional planning and by-law work was required before the shared development vision could proceed?
Recorded answer: QIA and Planning listed further land-disposal, zoning, development-scheme, subdivision and servicing approvals.
Follow-up: Further council approvals and engineering analysis were required.
Official minutes ↗Worker housing
Had the City considered expanding caretaker suites or shared accommodations above industrial properties?
Recorded answer: Planning said options existed but further council direction, territorial-law review and zoning work would be needed.
Follow-up: A future by-law amendment or direction would be required.
Official minutes ↗Financial reporting
Could budget-variance reports be produced quarterly and presented to Finance Committee?
Recorded answer: Finance said the reports could go quarterly after each quarter closed, although a separate Q4 report was unlikely because year-end statements would follow.
Follow-up: Quarterly Finance Committee reporting was accepted in principle.
Official minutes ↗Waste fees
Would sanitation fees rise considerably once the waste-transfer station began operating?
Recorded answer: Staff said costs and fees still required review, expected a future budget amendment and anticipated sanitation-fee adjustment in 2027.
Follow-up: Budget amendment and 2027 fee review were forecast but not yet completed.
Official minutes ↗West 40 pricing
Could the pricing decision wait until appraised values were available?
Recorded answer: Planning said committee could defer or direct staff to return with a pricing chart before competition.
Follow-up: No amendment was ultimately pursued at this meeting.
Official minutes ↗Inuit preference
Did the current by-law allow Inuit preference in the proposed disposal method?
Recorded answer: Planning said legal review and a separate by-law-amendment motion would be required.
Follow-up: Legal and legislative changes would be required.
Official minutes ↗Fire service
What additional capability and benefit would the new pumper truck provide?
Recorded answer: The fire chief said it would replace an 18-year-old engine, fit the existing hall and retain needed capability with simpler maintenance.
Follow-up: Council awarded $1,527,197 plus GST with a $100,000 contingency.
Official minutes ↗EDITORIAL SELECTION · REMARKS FROM ACROSS THE 2025 RECORD
Paraphrase
The proposed tax increase was extreme, and a lower increase could still deliver the approved budget.
Sheppard opposed the final mill-rate by-law and argued for three percent on residential properties and five percent across other sectors.
Official minutes ↗Paraphrase
A CMHC-defined affordable one-bedroom at roughly $2,800 a month was not close to affordable for many residents.
Sheppard distinguished the ATCO Loop apartment proposal from a shelter while challenging the practical meaning of affordability.
Official minutes ↗Paraphrase
NAM should press for security screening at Yellowknife Airport to reduce the flow of hard drugs into Nunavut.
Council unanimously adopted Motion 25-226 directing Mayor Awa to present that resolution to NAM.
Official minutes ↗This selected section can include debate and other agenda items; it is not the formal Statements ledger. Remarks are kept separate from the question count. Labels distinguish exact wording, condensed wording and paraphrase.
FORMAL COUNCILLOR STATEMENTS LEDGER
8 written-record entries
Only remarks filed under the regular council agenda’s formal STATEMENTS item. This is separate from debate remarks, questions and the editorial “notable statements” selection above.
INDIVIDUALLY RECORDED POSITIONS · DIVIDED VOTES
Absent
Opposed
For
Motion PD 24-13 · Recommend Astro Hill mixed-use permit with traffic study
Carried · 5–3
Official minutes ↗For
For
For
Motion 24-100 / 24-101 · Cannabis, tobacco and vaping by-law, first and second readings
Both carried · 7–1
Official minutes ↗For
For
Opposed
For
Absent
For
For
Opposed
For
Opposed
Opposed
Motion 25-04 / 25-10 · 2025 Mill Rate By-law, first and second readings
Both carried · 4–3
Official minutes ↗Opposed
Opposed
Motion 25-27 · Property Tax Exemption By-law, third and final reading
Carried · 3–2
Official minutes ↗For
For
Motion PD 25-08 · Acquire vacant federal Upper Base lot for one dollar
Carried · 5–1
Official minutes ↗Absent
For
For
For
Absent
Motion 25-207 / 25-210 · Apex NHC land-disposal by-law, first and second readings
Both carried · 3–1
Official minutes ↗Absent
Motion 25-258 · Public Safety Committee restructuring
Defeated · 3–4 after mayor's deciding vote
Official minutes ↗For
Motion 26-75 · Cannabis-establishment zoning, first reading
Carried · 5 for · 1 abstained
Official minutes ↗For
Conflict
Conflict
This section does not treat moving or seconding a motion as a vote. Unanimous results without individual names remain collective records. “Absent,” “Conflict,” “Abstained” and “Not in office” are kept separate.
HOW TO READ THIS FILE
Presence, moving a motion, questioning and voting are different records
Attendance reproduces the City’s quarterly grids and separates formal council meetings from committees, hearings and workshops. Motion counts cover 35 written motion records from 2025 and available 2026 registries through August 25. “Substantive” removes agenda and minutes approval, in-camera transitions and adjournment. The question number is a minimum from written minutes; audio may raise it. None of these numbers proves how much work a member did outside the chamber.
For a mayor, council voting is treated separately: the mayor normally votes only to break a tie. Committee participation can create a different voting record.