We were very disappointed in the six sports that were excluded from the 2016 Arctic Winter Games, and we tried very hard to get an alternative event planned. Unfortunately, one of the jurisdictions backed out and we were unable to pull that together. We have given the excluded sports an option to find an opportunity to find a development opportunity, a tournament that they can go to as they would if they were competing in the Arctic Winter Games. We have a very strong, healthy support system for all of our athletes. We have the $650,000 that we use for multi-sport events, and we continue through many of our programs to have opportunities for athletes to compete not only at a territorial, but at a national level as well.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 102-18(2): Support For NWT Athletes
In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 102-18(2): Support For NWT Athletes
Oral Questions
March 1st, 2016
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