Mr. Speaker, this week I talked about funding for sports, recreation and youth programs and services from sources other than the G.N.W.T. I’d like to follow up my statement with the following questions.
Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution are both members of the Mackenzie Recreation Association. I understand that the MRA received an increase in core funding this year.
I’d like to ask the Minister of MACA:
What is the total funding that Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution received in each of the last five years from the MRA, and what was the purpose of the funding?
What is the total funding that other road access and fly-in-only communities received from the MRA in each of the last five years, and what was the purpose of the funding?
Fly-in-only communities are at a significant disadvantage to fully participate at the same level of those communities on the road system. Does the MRA recognize this, and if so, how do they address it? Do they provide travel assistance to those communities that are isolated?
