Mr. Chairman, I believe the Member wanted information on two items, the agreement between our government and Sport North, and also the breakdown of Sport North contributions. I am prepared to give you both of them, the breakdown of Sport North contributions, as asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell, and the impact of the $250,000 reduction in Sport North.
In 1991-92, the department provided a contribution to Sport North totalling $725,000; $400,000 was for the 1992 Arctic winter games, $30,000 was for the Canada games, $106,000 in grants went to sport governing bodies and $129,000 went to general administration. In 1992-93, the department will contribute a total of $225,000 to Sport North, $150,000 for the 1994 Arctic winter games and $75,000 in grants went to sport governing bodies.
GNWT funding for Arctic winter games is $150,000 in off-game years and $400,000 during a year in which games are held. The Sport North Federation was able to offset the GNWT contribution reduction in 1992-93 by utilizing lottery revenues. The federation's preliminary 1993-94 budget is projecting a shortfall of $400,000 for 1994 Arctic winter games. The department is investigating new revenue options through lotteries to offset this project shortfall.
For the outline of the agreement, the program areas Sport North will manage on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories include: Arctic winter games, Canada summer and winter games, winter regional games, national coaching certification program, sport governing body and annual general meeting funds. In exchange for running these programs, Sport North is provided funds by the Government of the Northwest Territories. The agreement outlines that the programs must be managed under agreed terms of reference. Sport North also has their overall budget approved annually under terms of agreement. Finally, the agreement has a sister agreement, which gives Sport North the responsibility to run western Arctic lottery. These revenues help pay for programs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.