Shane Thompson

I thank the Minister for her answer. I'm a little disappointed that they won't look at it, because I know the lotteries and they seem to continue to grow. So I'm hoping that at least we can look at it a couple of years down the road anyway. In looking at the proposed allocation of lottery dollars, it seems to be weighted heavily towards the sports sector. This needs to be explained. Can the Minister please explain how the lottery dollars are being invested and the rationale used by the department to make these decisions?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Nick Sibbeston, who is a constituent of mine, and his wife, Karen. Welcome to the Assembly. As well, I'd like to recognize Kim Doyle, who is a friend of mine. Welcome to the Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Standing Committee on Social Development concluded its review of Bill 6, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016, on October 25, 2016 with a public hearing held here in the Legislative building.

The Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 is an efficient, effective and fiscal-sensible mechanism to address minor non-substantial errors and inconsistencies in territorial legislation. Committee members are pleased to support this practical use of the government resources in an open and transparent manner to improve the quality, clarity and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Social Development has reviewed Bill 6, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016, and Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and wishes to report that Bill 6 and Bill 8 are ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I would like to, again, thank the Minister for her answer. The funding framework that I have received from various organizations, I've noticed that 80 per cent of the lotteries over $5.1 million will be allocated towards multi-sport games. In my opinion, this doesn't address needs for more inclusive and substantial sport and recreation physical activity programs. I firmly believe that we need to develop a more inclusive program for women, girls, and older adults. Will the Minister have her department re-look at this decision of putting the money back into new initiatives that look at these...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, looking at some documents given to various partners regarding the Western Canada Lottery Program Funding Framework. I notice the department is looking at a five-year average and not a three-year average on giving their supplement, or their funding. This doesn't seem fair, as the lotteries during the 2012 to 2014 fiscal years were not as successful as the past three years. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister direct her department to go back and do the recalculations based on the past three years' deal that they had with the Sport and Recreation Council? Thank you...

I thank the Minister for her answer. So, Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please provide us with what the department is doing with the other TSOs that are not utilizing this Sport North Federation to prepare for the short-term and long-term plans as we move forward? December, I believe that's the deadline. So I thank the Minister for that knowledge.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd just like to follow-up with the Minister of MACA on some of the comments and their answers this afternoon. Mr. Speaker, the Minister spoke about having a face-to-face with Sport North Federation. Can the Minister please provide a brief summary on how that meeting went and the next steps moving forward? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I again thank the Minister for her answer. Can the Minister explain how the department has been able to engage stakeholders, specifically Sports North, as a means forward with the implementation of the Sutcliffe recommendations and the development of an NWT physical activity/literacy strategy?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs recently commissioned in the Sutcliffe Report to review MACA's mandate and goals in support of recreation and physical activities, and to make recommendations about how to manage lottery funds and operations in support of our revised mandate goals. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please provide some information about who the Sutcliffe Group consulted in the development of their report and recommendations? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.