Debates of February 18, 2005 (day 39)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs why the establishment of the Sport and Recreation Council has been delayed. The council was supposed to be established in February as he mentioned in his Ministerial statement in October. Now the nominations for this council won’t even close until March. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. The honourable Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. McLeod.

Return To Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners

Mr. Speaker, I apologize for that. Mr. Speaker, we have developed an implementation plan. We have had all the partners in the NWT Sports Council nominate a member to our interim implementation steering committee. They have had a number of meetings over the last while. Our targets are to set up a founding AGM for April of this year. We are now going through the council selections. We have made that information available to all of the Members and sports organizations in communities. We are looking for nominations to the Sports Council, and our founding AGM is scheduled for April of this year, 2005.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

Supplementary To Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister how he foresees the council’s meeting their objectives with this late start. Will the council be able to meet their first meeting in April? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. McLeod.

Further Return To Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, our implementation team has been meeting very regularly. They have done a lot of work. We are very confident that we are going to meet all of our target dates. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

Supplementary To Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The council plans on creating a resource management plan which includes support through the lottery authority to maximize revenue flow. Could the Minister expand on what this means exactly? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. Mr. McLeod.

Further Return To Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners

Mr. Speaker, the Member is asking some very specific questions on this initiative. I will have to provide that detail and take it as notice. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.