I have a Return to Written Question 7-16(2) asked by Mr. Beaulieu on February 15, 2008, regarding sport and youth funding from the Mackenzie Recreational Association. Specifically, the Member asked for information on the amount and purpose of funding received by Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution over the last five years from the association; the amount and purpose of funding that communities accessible by road receive from the association; and whether the association recognizes and addresses the difficulties fly-in-only communities face to participate in sport and youth programs and if travel assistance exists for those communities.
Later today, at the appropriate time, I will table information detailing the amount and purpose of funding distributed to each community by the association over the period of April 2003 to February 2008.
The association encourages applications from all its member communities and provides semi-annual information sessions to assist communities with the application process. Communities are urged to attend information sessions, and travel costs are covered. Since January 2004 no eligible applications from fly-in-only communities have been denied. The association provides a maximum of $3,000 per event for travel, regardless of community location.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
