Canada and Nunavut Sign Bilateral Agreement on Sport Participation
Funding will allow Nunavut to expand the scope of its projects and programs
(firmenpresse) - IQALUIT, NUNAVUT -- (Marketwired) -- 03/11/16 -- The Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut have signed a bilateral agreement that will allow Nunavut to expand the scope of its projects and programs related to sport participation. The agreement was signed by the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, federal Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, and the Honourable Joe Savikataaq, Minister of Community and Government Services, Government of Nunavut.
The agreement provides a total federal contribution of up to $1,006,900 to be matched by the Government of Nunavut over a period of four years. As well, Minister Qualtrough announced that an additional contribution of $100,000-to be matched by Nunavut-will be made to help defray costs associated with team travel to the 2016 Arctic Winter Games, which are taking place March 6 to 11 in Nuuk, Greenland.
Minister Qualtrough also took the opportunity to highlight the Government of Canada''s commitment to supporting construction of recreational infrastructure that will allow more Nunavummiut to be active for life.
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"The Government of Canada is committed to working with the Government of Nunavut to provide funding that will increase sport participation in the territory and advance important priorities for sport and physical activity. Working together, we can make sport participation a part of the everyday lives of all Canadians from coast to coast to coast. This announcement is an important step in making this shared goal a reality."
-The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
"The Government of Nunavut is pleased to partner with the Government of Canada on the Bilateral Agreement on Sport Participation, which will enhance access to introductory sport programming in Nunavut communities. It is this kind of partnership that will help us ensure our young people are developing the skills and attitudes to become active for life."
-The Honourable Joe Savikataaq, Minister of Community and Government Services
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Ashley Michnowski
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
819-934-1122
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
Kris Mullaly
Policy Analyst/Communications Officer
Department of Community and Government Services
867-975-5342
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Datum: 11.03.2016 - 09:30 Uhr
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