(Translation) Mr. Speaker, I will be speaking in Inuktitut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The policy under my department will not be changed, and I am in agreement with it. I know the predicament of the young person referred to, but if he wanted to join a team, then he should have joined a team in his own community or form a team in his own community. I stand by the policy. It states that an athlete must compete for the community or region within which he or she lives. University students are allowed to compete for the community that they live in when not going to school. This policy was established to encourage more interest in the selection trials process by not allowing the practice of stacking teams with the best athletes from a number of communities. I would suggest to the individual that he will help others in his region or in his community to organize a team because I stand by this policy from my department. Thank you.
Manitok Thompson on Question 2-13(1): Policy For Participation In Arctic Winter Games
In the Legislative Assembly on December 13th, 1995. See this statement in context.
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Question 2-13(1): Policy For Participation In Arctic Winter Games
Item 6: Oral Questions
December 12th, 1995
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
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