Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Another thing I think we should look at is experience with organized sport. What is it about these RCMP officers, teachers and others who are imports from the south? More than likely, Mr. Speaker, they have had experience as children themselves with organized sports. More than likely their parents were involved as volunteers. We know when we look at education levels, certainly second generation children who have had parents who have been through the school system, had a formal education, are more likely to succeed and their parents are more likely to be involved in ensuring that they are doing homework and recognizing the benefits of education. It's no different, I presume, Mr. Speaker, in sport.

So I think we need to talk about what we can do. What can Municipal and Community Affairs do, Mr. Speaker? Well, certainly, I received a letter today and I think this is a point that needs to be made time and time again, Municipal and Community Affairs can encourage the development of voluntarism, not only in the largest communities, but also in the smaller communities, Mr. Speaker. What can we do? Well, as a government, I think we need to ensure that all regions benefit from economic development. Simply, Mr. Speaker, if people are not employed, I do not think that voluntarism is the first thing on their mind.

As a legislature as well I think we need to make healthy living a priority and, if it is a priority, we are going to have to fund it adequately. But it is also important, Mr. Speaker, to talk about what we should not do, and I think what we should not do is undermine the efforts of the volunteer network that we have built up in the larger communities.

Mr. Speaker, I think that when we see coaching clinics, and I know it is not as often as it should be in the smaller communities, I think you will notice that most often it is volunteers from larger communities who come in to share their experiences and share their enthusiasm time and time again. I think, Mr. Speaker, this kind of thing can be contagious. Thank you.

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