Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS Northwest Territories seniors have participated in the Canada 55-plus Games since 1998;
AND WHEREAS more than 100 Northwest Territories seniors from a variety of NWT communities have expressed an interest in participating in the Canada 55-plus Games in Brockville, Ontario, in August 2010;
AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories has previously contributed towards the costs of the Northwest Territories seniors’ participation in these events;
AND WHEREAS assisting seniors in keeping active and engaged in healthy activities is entirely consistent with the 16th Assembly’s stated goal of healthy, educated people through a focus on prevention and promotion of healthy choices and lifestyles;
AND WHEREAS Northwest Territories seniors are not asking the government to cover all of the seniors’ costs and are simply seeking a small contribution toward these costs;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories contribute $50,000 to support Northwest Territories seniors’ participation in the Canada 55-plus Games in August 2010;
AND FURTHER, that the government consider providing funding through the Northwest Territories Sport and Recreation Council to ensure ongoing participation of the Northwest Territories seniors at future Canada 55-plus Games.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called.
---Carried
