Council · Q3 2025
Council Meeting #13
Sep 23, 2025
Recorded present
Solomon Awa · Harry Flaherty · Amber Aglukark · Methusalah Kunuk · Romeyn Stevenson
Recorded absent
Kimberly Smith · Simon Nattaq · Kyle Sheppard · Samuel Tilley
DECISIONS AND ISSUES
- First and second readings of the Apex NHC land-disposal by-law carried 3–1 among named voters.
- Council rescinded the temporary car-wash ban while preserving monitoring and delegated authority to restore restrictions.
- Alcohol purchase limits and public drinking led to directions for letters and intergovernmental follow-up.
DOCUMENTED QUESTIONS · WRITTEN MINUTES
How often and at what times were foot and ATV patrols and check stops occurring?
- Answer recorded
- RCMP said patrols generally occurred between 6 p.m. and midnight and timing could be added to future reports.
- Result or follow-up
- Future reports were to include timing information.
Would additional patrols and check stops be carried out in the fall?
- Answer recorded
- RCMP said members were encouraged to patrol high-risk areas.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could the RCMP report include public-drinking and intoxication charges?
- Answer recorded
- RCMP said changes to the standard report required approval but specific information could be provided separately.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Would car washing have a seasonal time limit to prevent road icing?
- Answer recorded
- Administration had no recommended time limit, retained authority to reinstate restrictions and said reservoir top-up pumping had not been required that year.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could cars be washed with creek water?
- Answer recorded
- Administration said Fisheries and Oceans Canada would be able to comment on creek-water use.
- Result or follow-up
- The minutes do not record a DFO answer.
Could Iqaluit introduce alcohol-purchase limits similar to Rankin Inlet?
- Answer recorded
- The question led to council discussion and direction for letters and intergovernmental follow-up; no immediate policy change was recorded.
- Result or follow-up
- Letters and further government discussion were directed.
Each entry is a concise paraphrase of the written minutes, not an exact quotation. Distinct requests for information count separately; comments and routine procedural prompts do not.
FORMAL STATEMENTS AGENDA ITEM
Amber Aglukark
Spoke about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the lasting effects of residential schools, forced relocation and dog slaughter, Inuit resilience, education and year-round work toward healing and reconciliation.
Official written record ↗Romeyn Stevenson
Welcomed the taxi-voucher announcement but said old paid vouchers should be treated like cash, large issuers should handle exchanges rather than residents, and refusing elders’ vouchers was unacceptable.
Official written record ↗Harry Flaherty
Referred to a CBC story saying elected councillors should be more vocal.
Official written record ↗Harry Flaherty
Raised trash on Inuit-owned land and near an Apex construction site, thanked cleanup participants and called for monitoring and enforcement of the applicable by-law.
Official written record ↗Solomon Awa
Said he presses the federal government and FCM to recognize Arctic communities, traditions, challenges and funding needs.
Official written record ↗Solomon Awa
Agreed councillors should communicate more publicly and said cooperation serves the community best.
Official written record ↗These are concise précis of elected-member remarks under agenda item 5, not every comment made in the meeting. May 26 was also checked against the complete recording; no extra formal speaker was found. Open the complete statements ledger →
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