Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will commit to the Member that I will have a discussion with the sporting sector as to the involvement of all those, including the Government of Northwest Territories, because we want to ensure that our selection process is fair and gives all those athletes in small communities the opportunity to participate in the games. I can say that from experience that two Arctic Winter Games ago we had 27 of the 33 communities that were actually represented by athletes. I think that's indicative of all the good work that goes on out in the regions, in small communities. I think it's also a good indication of the level of support that this government has given to the folks in the small communities. As we heard this spring, we also have a partner now with Canadian Tire who is supplying a lot of equipment to the Northwest Territories that we can give to the small communities. All these partnerships help and I see 27 out of 33 communities as a good indication of the level of support from all forms of those folks that are involved in the sporting sector. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I went on a little too long. Sorry.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 17-18(2): Arctic Winter Games Application Process
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 17-18(2): Arctic Winter Games Application Process
Oral Questions
February 18th, 2016
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