Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Arctic Winter Games is an opportunity for the youth of the Northwest Territories, the other two territories, Alaska, Greenland and I believe Northern Alberta, as well as some groups from Russia, to compete in various sporting events. It is held every two years. Thank you.
Debates of March 7th, 2002
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Murray
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that the Arctic Winter Games are also in place to encourage maximum participation by all athletes in the North. This year, I am hearing there are some positions, especially in the cross-country skiing divisions, that are left vacant. Could you qualify or confirm that?
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Murray
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am aware that there have been some concerns expressed about cross-country skiing and the number of athletes that are, if you will, trying to ski up in a higher category than the one their age bracket would allow them to be in. My understanding was that Sport North was reviewing that and was making a decision this week on allowing them to ski in the higher category or not.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is not really clear to me why all of a sudden people are not allowed to move up in the different age categories, in this case, to ski up, as they call it. It has been done all these years.
I am also concerned that this year, certain coaches, who have coached and are coaches of individuals and teams that are winning teams, are not being selected. Criteria is being placed for certain qualifications that are not part of the Arctic Winter Games policies. It is resulting in a lot of coaches coming out of Yellowknife and not the smaller communities. Could the Minister speak to that?
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Murray
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In terms of how the coaches are selected, they are selected by the various sport organization groups. I do know they are not by any means all coming from Yellowknife and I do know that some of them are coming from Fort Smith. I believe Rae-Edzo has a coach going in soccer. I do not have the distribution of where they were picked, but they are not picked by the department or by Sport North. They are picked by the various sporting groups that are involved.
In terms of the other question as to skiing, I met with Sport North on Monday. They were very sensitive to the situation about athletes being able to ski up. I believe they were going to be recommending to the board that they be allowed to ski at the higher level.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Murray. Mr. McLeod, just for clarification, we are on page 4-37. What part of this were you actually asking your questions under? Mr. McLeod.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Okay. There is question as to whether it should come under sport and recreation, which was back a bit, but go ahead, Mr. McLeod.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister if he does get involved in any of the dispute resolution? Thank you.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, I have not been personally involved in any of the disputes. I have left the process to resolve itself, including following the appeal processes. At this point in time, it has not been necessary that this thing become political in that nature.
The issues are being resolved at the Sport North level and the other organizations. I understand there is a law firm involved as well, to give advice on the legal aspects of this. Some of the problem was with the liabilities involved in allowing these younger skiers to ski up. Those types of issues are being handled by the appeal boards and by the sports organizations at this point in time. I have not been involved at all.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
I would like to ask the Minister what he does to promote the Arctic Winter Games, Mr. Chairman.
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Mr. Chairman, most of the promotion that I am aware of is done by Sport North and the sports organizations themselves. Thank you.
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, it is kind of disappointing to hear the Minister does not involve himself with the Arctic Winter Games. Is he in fact attending the Arctic Winter Games themselves at all?
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Michael McLeod Deh Cho
Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister if he could tell us how much it is costing and who he is taking with him.