Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department up to May 25th of this past month was proceeding with plans to put in place the board. As a matter of fact, the interim coordinating team was identified and did have a first meeting on May 14th with a future meeting planned for June. It was that particular team that would put together the plans as to where the board would go from that point on and at what pace we would establish this particular board. An audit was in coordination and we had cooperation up to then from Sport North and all the members we were aware of at that time, anyway, were in favour of putting forward the board, although there was some dissatisfaction expressed over the past year by some territorial sports organizations with the formation of the board. The majority of the sports organizations and recreational groups in the territory did support the formation of the board and as far as we know still support the formation of the board. But as Members know, Mr. Speaker, on May 25th, Sport North came out with a motion indicating that they were not satisfied with the establishment of the board and they would like more information before making a decision as to whether to continue to support the formation of this territorial sports board. The department has not received anything official from that particular meeting in regards to whether or not we would ask to meet with the Sport North officials. My department's officials are available to meet with Sport North officials, but we are waiting for them to contact us officially. Thank you.
Vince Steen on Question 247-14(6): Proposed NWT Sport And Recreation Board
In the Legislative Assembly on June 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 247-14(6): Proposed NWT Sport And Recreation Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 3rd, 2003
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