Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. As I outlined in my Member's statement, I have a number of concerns with the proposed formation of the new territorial sport and recreation board. As I stated, it's my understanding that non-tax-based communities can apply to MACA for a grant of up to $35,000 per community per year to provide for recreational activities for any number of kids. If you take Hay River, Fort Smith, Inuvik and Yellowknife out of the mix as tax-based communities that receive funding for recreation from tax dollars, that leaves 26 other communities with the ability to access the $35,000 in funding from MACA every year. If you do the math, Mr. Speaker, that is a potential 26 times $35,000 for a grand total of $910,000 available to non-tax-based communities for recreation funding. Will the Minister please indicate to this House if this is indeed correct and, if so, how are these monies accounted for? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Delorey on Question 308-14(6): New Sport And Recreation Board
In the Legislative Assembly on June 11th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 308-14(6): New Sport And Recreation Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 10th, 2003
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Delorey
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