Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Steen.
Debates of Feb. 21st, 2003
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are hoping that that decision would be made by the new board as to whether there would be that particular sporting event taking place or whether they may wish to continue with Arctic sports. So we are leaving it to them rather than us making a decision. They will make it themselves. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
sport, Recreation And Youth
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sport, Recreation And Youth
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Bill Braden Great Slave
In a related area, and this perhaps broadens the discussion to a little more of a policy area and it would certainly involve the Department of Health and Social Services. This is the notion that sport should be considered more than just a competitive or recreational pursuit that takes in a relatively small and already active lifestyle. Part of the population believes that leading healthy lifestyles should be a paramount goal of any government to help create a healthier society. I know this has been something that has been kicked around. It's gaining more prominence and popularity, the idea that there is a health component to enabling and fostering more recreation and a healthier lifestyle. So I wanted to ask the Minister is this position something the Minister of MACA is taking up with his colleague in Health and Social Services to see whether there are resources such as some of our infrastructure, some of our people and certainly some of our budget that could be pooled to help this agenda along? Thank you.
sport, Recreation And Youth
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sport, Recreation And Youth
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps if I could indicate, first of all, the new sports policy hasn't been completed yet by MACA. In there would be some recognition of the fact that this is not just sports and recreation, this is related to active living. That's one point. The second point is we are right now partnering with Sports Canada in funding arrangements whereby we meet them 50/50 with some contributions they are giving us with some sports activities, but it's really related to active living. It's to encourage active living in all communities, not just the small ones. It's not a large fund at this time, but I believe me and my officials are in the process of negotiating and signing that off right now while the games are going on in Bathurst. So it's in the final stages. It's an agreement between all three territories. The third point is we are, at the present time, participating with health and social services, on an active living strategy which would work towards identifying what we can do to encourage active living at all levels, not just young people but even seniors.
sport, Recreation And Youth
Committee Motion 2-14(6) Recommendation To Change Delivery Of Highway Emergency Services, Carried
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sport, Recreation And Youth
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Bill Braden Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Also, in connection, this is an initiative that I know the Sport North people have been carrying around the city and I know at our level as well. It relates to the potential for using part of what will soon be the abandoned Yellowknife Correctional Centre for an office and a training component that this organization and potentially others could put to use. Right now, Sport North is renting facilities. They have identified that this is an opportunity to have their own permanent location. So here we have a facility that, at least as I understand it, is destined for demolition. We could come forward with an idea that we could keep it going. What's the status of that with his department? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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sport, Recreation And Youth
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am not aware of any official approach from Sport North on this particular request, but I do know the government has a process for disposing of property. We would probably follow that process. Once Sport North makes their request known to us, we could then pass it on to Public Works, the ones who handle the disposal of territorial government property. That definitely would come into play at that time. Thank you.
sport, Recreation And Youth
Committee Motion 2-14(6) Recommendation To Change Delivery Of Highway Emergency Services, Carried
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sport, Recreation And Youth
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Bill Braden Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That concludes my remarks, but I may be bringing this up when Minister Steen is before us wearing his Public Works and Services hat. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Braden. Page 4-29, operations expense, total operations expense, $1.43 million.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
sport, Recreation And Youth
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The Chair Paul Delorey
On 4-31, sport, recreation and youth, grants and contributions, grants, total grants, $28,000.
sport, Recreation And Youth
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
sport, Recreation And Youth
Committee Motion 2-14(6) Recommendation To Change Delivery Of Highway Emergency Services, Carried
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sport, Recreation And Youth
Committee Motion 2-14(6) Recommendation To Change Delivery Of Highway Emergency Services, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
sport, Recreation And Youth
Committee Motion 2-14(6) Recommendation To Change Delivery Of Highway Emergency Services, Carried
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sport, Recreation And Youth
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
regional Operations
Committee Motion 2-14(6) Recommendation To Change Delivery Of Highway Emergency Services, Carried
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The Chair Paul Delorey
On page 4-33, regional operations, operations expense, total operations expense, $62.080 million.
regional Operations
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
regional Operations
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regional Operations
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Charles Dent Frame Lake
Mr. Chairman, I noticed the grants to eligible community governments to assist with the rising cost of insurance is quite a bit lower in the main estimates 2003-2004 than it was in the revised estimate for this current year. Is this because insurance costs are decreasing or are we decreasing our support to municipalities for insurance?
regional Operations
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Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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