Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, the Minister responsible for sports and recreation. Mr. Speaker, I asked the former Minister if she would review all the various games that we have participated in, such as the Arctic Winter Games, regional games, the Indigenous Games, and if she would develop a policy for these sporting events. Prior to us adjourning this House on November 16th of last year, Mr. Speaker, the Minister committed to the House that she would bring forward a progress report on this policy when the House reconvened in February. It is now the last day of February. When will this House be getting the progress report that the former Minister committed to give us? Thank you.
Question 187-12(7): Development Of Policy Re Recreational Games
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 1995. See this topic in context.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding, Mr. Speaker, that discussions have begun already with key stakeholders in the sport system, and a public
discussion paper is being prepared to be presented to Cabinet for review in early May of this year to form the basis for further public consultation, with the expectation that a final report will be presented to the Cabinet by the end of September on the evaluation of our government's involvement in recreational games. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think it's quite important that this policy proceed in a timely manner. I realize that a final report won't come out until September, but a number of games are going to be held between now and September. One of them, Mr. Speaker, is the North American Indigenous Games which are going to take place in Minneapolis. A lot of my constituents and people from other areas are looking forward to participating in these games. Since we don't have a policy, how is it that these individuals are going to get the support and required funding from his department? I think it is quite urgent that we do get a policy in place so that we know the rules before these games occur.
My question to the Minister is, is he willing to fast-track this policy before we conclude this session? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm not positive whether or not there's a policy currently in place but I know there are provisions in place, through the former Minister and former Cabinet, in the amount of $50,000 specifically to address the North American Indigenous Games, as a result of the concerns that were brought forward by the Member at the last session. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't believe the honourable Member for Kitikmeot answered my question. My question was, would he, in his capacity as Minister, fast-track this policy to govern this particular event? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will make a commitment to take a look at whether or not there is a policy in place. If not, we will look at it. But, I would like to say that it has to be looked at in the overall context of all the major games being reviewed by the department. You can't just look at one in isolation of all others, because one impacts upon the other.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Final supplementary, Mr. Zoe.
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you. Final supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm glad to hear that the Minister will be taking a second look at this issue. Could I have the Minister commit to have this done prior to conclusion of this session? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm not sure I can make that commitment, given the resources that are available in this session. The department has to look after issues that have been brought forward here. But, I will endeavour to see what time frame it can be done in and get back to the Member on that. Thank you.
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Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Pudlat.