Debates of the House of Commons (Ottawa, September 25 1951), "Sports," p. 9-70 No one, 1.6m sue, wil eet hat wars nppy wih sal fre to Camda Tava Segaston now big iatosuced iy Sig fat ee, Jovoteseng thse new proposals foray eototagement of Sas and tale sje wnt Involved, and of the problems to be faced i endeavouring 10 werk oul x sound and practical plece of legislation within which sult 2 program can grow and develop la lime with : bbath present and future needs. ‘Bven 29, # is our view that the bul now Defore the house wit offer an opportunity i q Achieve snost of the things which have been advorated over the years by lay and profes: Slonal leaders nthe Beles of Atness, recreation and amateur sport. But as T pointed. out i ‘ Speaking to the resclulen, we would weleomd any. suggestions ‘whtek would Improve. the progam as now envisaged, Sven in Ste fina] orm this measure might Rave fte shortccm: s ‘in order to permit the achievement of its full = ae Lea Seer ase eee ] to fines: ond amatcur sport. We Nope that y with the full co-operation of professional = 7 1 should like fo pay a warm tribute to all those who for many years have been Jabouting actively in these elds. C hope they § ‘will regard thls new legislation es the fue sronts Ailment of thelr faith and vision; for our ‘expectation ts that bullding on thelr efforts, PSTABLISIMENT OF ADVISORY COUNCIL ON thls present initiative will furnish that new. PUES AND ADTATEUR StORT spark and that new dynamic leadership nee- | Hon. J. W. Monlalih (Miaistor of Natlonal essary to achieve @ sound, broadly ‘based Mashih and Welfar fand sustained effart all across the country. is this type of patter which unfortunately : ‘in the past seems to have cluded our grarp. ‘He said: Mr. Speaker, 23 was evident in the Hon, members will‘note that the legislation : acbate on the resolution, all parties have wel- places considerable emphasis on assistance : comed the infatlve being taken through this for amateur sport. We are all.syvare that ik | bill, Bs President Kennedy has said of his the cate of professional sport, revenues countey: ‘cansiderablo, ntely, support, This has meant inadequate financingSEPTEMBER 25, 1667 033 for the whole range of smateur athleties, as {yell as for programs speeibeully deslened for ines. ‘Obviously further:Apanclal sides urgently equited If existing services for the develop- nent of fitness and amateur port are to be Ftrenglhoned and extended, Our new program jp almed at fulniling this requirement. With ‘he esslatance now proposed it Is possible to foresee a whole hew development with respest to sports events supported by federal and provincial governments. We would hope, t00, that federal activities tn relation to fnter~ rational and nations) programs would com- plement and stipplement those of the prov Im tals connection, we are very anxious to asst with joint projects organized and administered by tho pravinees ‘on a basis that Js acceptable to them, Cerlalaly sant ‘want to mske-this abundantly” clesr—the te ‘inion government will be imost earaftl in respecting the righis of Uhe provinces and @f local governments in this field, tor we ste fully aware that If the program, is to Succeed it must enjoy the wiblehearied sup- port of the provinces ang, through them, of funiefpal abthorilies "as" well ae of Local Groups Within the communities themselves, ‘There fs one further point ¥ would ranke 4m zelation to the program's ccope. Tha-nGW undertaking will not be concerned solely with ‘ho. gitled athlete who may be in a positon fo lake part in national and iniematlonal competitions. 1t will also be concerned with fiiness ond sports programs for Haulgeaat ‘mise ON euRpopUlation. Here 1 would stress that even the large sum being made avall- able under this program represents but a pall part of the tolal effort required. to develop well balanced recreational actfviies across Canada, In perusing this BIN the house wil nat urally be interested in tomparing its pro- visions with those of thelnatienal tues aot ot949. Perhaps one ar two comments would be helpful om this point. The most eignificant difterence fs the amount of financial support provided in the new legislation, Thelpreseit fact makes available the substantial gum of $$ vnilon annually, or about 22 times the Smount allosated for somewhat similar pur Doses under the former provision. 1 think there can be tne doubt Diat the relatively small sum and the manner in whieh it was rade avallabJe under the previous. program lended to hamper the work of the then na~ ional physical fitness counell Jin the years sinea the 1042 act was intro- duced, very considerable changes have taken place in Canada. Our popalation-ohar=ia~ ‘ereased fram Jess than 12 million to over 18 ‘milligppeeple. During the interval, provincial Adolsory Counell/on Sports ‘and loesl goverttinents be well xs ‘sports groups and. organizations have devoted a great deal of: effort to the strengthening and extension of Stness and amateur sport pro- serams. ‘Moreover, the climate of public opintony ex indicated i the tmany representations re- ealved by te dominioa goverment, tis changed considerably since tho repeat of the formarsnel. As T pointed out in discussing the resolution, there appears to be a growing awareness of the importance of fitness both to the individual and to the nation, Here an important factor has been the advel of new ‘means of communication such as television. ‘Tho fact that many sports activities are now Drought info our homes—whether trom a other part of Canada or another part of the globe—has done muh to stimulate, the in {terest of Canadiens In such activities, Over and above this, Canadian participa on. in Jolernational competitive events ie emerging 08 an important aspect of a grow- ing spirit of nallonhood. Ta the representa Hons made to the government over the past few years, strong desire has been exprescad 4o sce government Snancial ald provided to esis our. athletes in eompalition abroad. ‘Another distinetion between the legisiation bofore us today and the act of 1943 is that the amount of §Suailligm Ieetet OWE zs! a statutory item to be provided each year. No fund is established, 22 was done under tho former act, By making allocations avaltable ‘on u statutory basis the federal commitment ‘will be clearly Known, and it will thus. be ppossiblo for the mew advisory cou 10 sug est projects and advise om priorities with the nrm expectation that adequate funds will bo avallable from year to year. Continuing comcaitments and nisjor undertakings requir Ing a number of years to complete will have ‘ss much agnurance of financial support as it 4s posable to give. At the sume time, the slatutory appro: vill provide an Important safenvard. amounts pot expended jn. a ficeal year © Yapse. This weans, for exemple, shateintue frst few years, when expenditiutes thay be and I repeat, “unay be" somewhat. lower ‘walle programs are gelting under way, funds Will not accumulate ipa manner which aulght Jead to a Jack of concern for ensuring, ‘heir careful expenditure, ‘A fourth important difference in the pres cent legislation as compared with the former act relates to the council. thesnationaliphys- eat mtness council established in 1943 was a body; with: executive authority. Under our ynew provisions the council will be. aaWsoty {o the Minister of National Health and Wal fare; and expenditures will be subject to theane HOUSE OF COMMONS -Aavitory Councit on Sports lusuet goverment seeutiny and control, an of oUF ablnles. Cannda will expeet the {ellowing thie apbroseh we have, of course, exemptity the ef Tooke to the experience galsed through the manship on ll osesions advisory’ committee on vocational training, "in developing a formula for foderab ihe adwhory commitls toe tehablitiion of with respet fo ntectnional competitors disabled persons, and the dominion counell shall need the adviee of the egencies wie of healt organize sceh evens, the Canadian Gh ‘A fitth and fal point of difference is the ple Association, the’ Brilsh empleewaey fact that the Eommonweaith yattes assoclation, and" Pan-American gatnes commiice Gihen govgzing beer covering ets not indy ‘To sum up, then, we believe we have now i” these events are also coneerned in Canj See dian pertepation stroad and these, tore Ses Does at |: Seas with the Canadian sports advisory e SepIPE rit Tam mire, ail ave valoable suggesigs ings ther on how federal sugport might be seovlees ute have tcied to Denent trom the mistakes 0% 88 egulable basi, Here again Is an area IE GRETSITEG to Benet from tho mistakes hone te advice ofthe sew National soe ek Yat be of purbester impovtane Andertsking which wil prow a p ‘The new pregram will give major emphads Ire. to - Tee sn ur young peeve Monk of the eevee ‘ooning to the soe objectives oc tae Lr 20H people, Moen ofthe deve. Dl the house will pole ghat there is proel- Tronity" and school athlete programas sed oy son of susistance “Yor the promotion #0 Comes within the juradielon of provinehs development of Cemadian particfpation, in Soa munielpal governments. Accordingly ee ational and international amateur sport.” AN Shan be looking to the provinees for £uceee. ‘pnpertanlazpect of this objective wall be fone and guidance in fas eld, Haviee ig furnishing eneouragewent and acistance to. wana the valuable expetience re hae ces Senet gehen Tala bebe vam epee are he International competition, this to invoive tho Nad,/", working with provincad authorities co-operation of national sports organization, YO0GE Progra such a8 the national heals Fehablittton, have mo doubt ie will be Possible to work out auulusly”eatotaclary Eerangements patbout much aifically- Jn promoting wider partelpation in arse ‘eur aport and recreation, there is ‘Others have not found it possible vo puree amateur sports beyond Tocal competitions even though they may have had the ability to enter national and international sports to move forwatd Ina number of wage 10 ‘evenls. ‘We would hope that when” ihis Sust with expazsion aa development rogram fully deveteps ft will offer greater I might mention, frst, that the Department ‘opportunites for persons with athlete ablliy of Norther fails and National Mesourers to participate {0 the wlmost in atbletie pur+ Js continuing to give considerable attention ule of thelt cholee, to the expansion of reereational facilites in nalionel parks. Scond, Guere is the important In extending greleresistance to Canadian aonel parks. Second ere the importaok partiipation sn international sporting events, egercip wip we eee made, roUEh the we are merely doing what many olher'na-- uction. of secreational veties acres tions have done over Canada, ‘Shroveh the co-perative elton at iwi bop sarare 24GB) WOULD Gre veioss lovee of remnant teat ent of Labour can approve profeets covering ane conan ot enon, come taking this action we are also recognizing the ™Unity swimming 7 playzro fact that Canadians who compete inthe Séla and playing. 8 Olympics, the British empire and common ‘wealth games, the Pan-American games and ther international charpplonehip compel tons are ambassadors of good wall for Can- rhus while the fala. Th this connection st ghould be noted main objective of the winter works prograrp Wat support by the dominion goverament {s to provide vsetul employment for perso smust carzy with Ita responsiblity oa the part out of werk, i has also had ao an imporisat [bt Montltn (rent)ad SEPTEMBER 25, 1881 838 by-product the incense jn community rece tonal fasiitce rose. Cenada, Incicentally, Jp thee projects alone some 11,00 indlauaie Mere erployed lest year. ‘S durtner impetus to the development of such feller will be tfforded by the pro Gram. we are now discusiog. Arwong obier {ngs it ie hoped thet this new efert wil ine it possible tandevelop somesAtnesane pater In this connection we plan to seek suggestions from the national advisory council. Speaking of courses for coaches and other eaders, hon, members wi note the bill's pro~ visions for the training of personnel. The em- phasis on coacher Is deliberate, becuse we Zre convinced that if we are to assist Yoong Canadians offéctively to discover and Gevelop thelr capabilities, the number of com- ‘potent coaches must be inereased many times. We believe the potential athletic ability of ‘our young, people to be second to none in the World, init It fe obvious that they have been handicapped by the lack of opportunities to obtain fhe proper training. While we cannot ‘expect results overnight, there $5 every rea~ son to believe that over a period, very satis. Jaclory progress can be made, ‘Anothor area in which aesistance could be given would be ‘As outlined in the DID, Ue objective may be met through the provision of bursaries and fellowships to pro people's program sueh as we hope this will be the extensive use of voluntary leader- ship is essential. One of the major problems for consideration, therefore, will be the ways and means by which progress can be furthered in this ar surveys in respect lo fitness and amateur ‘eporteHTere we have endeavoured to make provision for a varlety of projects. For ex- Ainple, there has been a reeurring demand for ‘the Inventory type of survey of recreational services, facilities and personnel, Many prov- inees anay wish fo assess Diels existing serv- fces, facilitior and thelr personnel needs a5 ‘a part of the long term development of thelr Programs. In all Likelihood sueveys of this {ype will receive considerable prominence in the early slages of the new program. In such reseateh projects there would also be a place for studies related to the development. of standards. Adulsory Counetl on Sports ! ‘Much remains fo bo learned of the extent to which tess depends on the mechanical and functional efficiency of the ‘ody. The rapid advances in physiology made possible by recent developments in electronic, Biochemical and photographic Instruments of research have opened up new avenues af Jn- vestigation. tn Mareh of this year the Cana- Glen Medical Assoetation and the Canadian association for health, physical edueation and recreation held a joint conference on physi- eal fitness. The research personnel attending this meeling incloded physiologists, neurolo- gists, biochanlsts, cardiologists, medleal doe- ‘ors, and physical edueators qualified to con @uct research, ‘Their discussions indicated many gaps Ja our present knowledge aad pointed to the fact that research should be Undertaken on the following general prob- Collection of precise SUiTGGEOETaa ‘on Canadian’ school children of all ages Jo ‘ferent provinces and information on the combined effect of growth and exercise on stature, welght, muscular and skeletal de- velopment. ‘Moasurement of the physieal working ¢2- pacity of representallve sections of the Cara- Gian population, both for accurate comparison ‘with data from’other countries and to enable chonges over the courss of years to be cb- served and measured. From these suggestions It js obvious that there are Important areas of research to be developed and assisted. We anticipate that ‘his aspect of the new program wilt be pat- terned alter procedures used in connection ‘with other federal researen grants. A panel fof research scienticls will be established 49 consider projects submitted for nancial sup- port, and Jlaison will be malnlained with other research programs to ensure a co ordination of effort and to avoid overlapping. ‘On the matter of the pravision of awards, ‘Me house wil recall that the former natlonal physleal fitness council granted the rational ‘amateur athletic achievement award, and that the Grst recipient was Miss Barbara Ann Scott. This practice of providing certifieales, llations or awards of merit is common it many countries us a means of glving national eeognition for outstanding accomplishment,‘o08, HOUSE OF COMMONS Advisory Couneit on Sports ‘We will be looking to the ge ‘Tho final objective 1 would mention is the preparation and distribution of information. Different media may, of course, be used ine cluding. printed material, flrs, radlo and television. For example, Glms ana Mm stripe may prove helpful in coaching courses, We ‘woutd 250 Jook to an extension of depart. soental publicalions on filness. and. recre- ation, which over the yeats have been very well received and most of which have been made availzble on 2 “Zor sale” basis. ‘These are come of the directions im which 1 would expect Increased progress 10. be made through the stimulus of the new legi=- Jailon. In clause 4 the bill provides for grants to agencies and orgunizations carrying on activities in the fields of Stness and ematesr ‘sport, As I have already mentioned, a satis Sactory besls of support will have to be de- veloped to ensure the equitable and effective tise of funds. ‘This will not be an easy Lark Dut fs one which I'am sure ean be worked font In co-operation with the agencies eon cerned ond with the advice of the new na- Mlonal counef ‘As to clause 5, considerable discussion with the provinces will obviously he required concerning federal-provineial agreements re Tiled to the payment of federal contributions gor provincial Projects under this. program. ‘The basis of Gistrioullon of funds among the provinces and matching and non-mateh- ng features of grants are bul a few of the questlons which will be ot vital concern Bere, "The delails with respect to both clauses 4. amd 5 wil be set out in orders in covnell ‘This feahue we intend to borrow trom the national bealth grants, in this way" the formula of assistance and the basis of con- ning euport cam be desit wid 9 some aetell bul, at The same time, some fe fan be alforded in making ie chenges and adjustments which wi arise io developing the program. In the case of assistance to {he provinces, of course, any chenges aifect- ing the agreements with the dominion, gov- erament are covered by the provisions ot clause 6 of the legislation, This ensures that ‘amendments wilt be dealt with either through 2 method of amendment agreed upon and included in the agreement iteel? or by the mutual consent of the fedéral and provincial ‘governments, Clause T covers the establishment of » pation) sdvisory counel! an fitness and ama- Aeur sport, to which T have already made reference ynany times In the course of these (er. ontalin (ett) refers, Tt would of courte, be premata Als une to dens Ie enon any detal, but it wil be noted fgbatrent member trom various A major problett wi ‘ensure: & tt the wide renge of acl now eglation, We would hope that {hi ‘useful contribution to the work of the eounell. It will also allow for the t that some organizations may wish te change ‘thelr representation more frequently than the ‘maximum term provides, Some, for example, may want to be represented by an annually lected president. In any event the Dill, Z believe, furnishes sufficient flexibility to take ‘eare of most problems in this regard. "The house will naturally want to mow ‘when we ylan to establish the new advisory ‘eounell being proposed. Before appointing and convening this body ft will be necessary to recruit staff and bulld up a departmental organization to carry out our part of the program. This will take some time, but we ‘will press forward immediately, 2nd when this phase has been completed we will be in a position “to hold the first meeting of the hnatioval advisory council. T would sincerely hope that this process eoutd be accomplished reasonably soon, thereby selting the course for {he implementation of long range plans. ‘This is nol to say, however, that in the Interim funds will nol be made’ evellable. for ‘projets which may need immediate attention Thave in mind, for example, further financial ‘support which will be required in connection with other matter of some urgency is the fact that the British empire ‘and commonwealth games association Js Iook~ ing to the government for financial support in conneetion with the games to be held in Perth, Australia, next year. All these rather pressing problems will receive consideration by the government and. will be dealt with while the over-all plan Is being developet: There may be other ad hoe projects which ‘will have to be considered Bulcs fo the diet acting of the new sdvisorySEPTEMBER 25, 1861 037 ‘Advlsory Counett on Sports Jn any ovent, my dopartmant stands ready _ 2Ls @ sound plece of legislation for several to do ls utmost jn mesting current needs end reasons. First beeausesll=€OngeTn=:I0r2rD0 in secing thet everothing poscibe ie dene to Usieelysouriwoutls t go not think one em fel this far reeching now venture off to & put too much emplasis on the velue of fod Rare should ie oan ho mm” sport tsa alive tii for eur goth fees for bearing with me thr rather in sports is. substantially the ae iied eaplegoion Tul Cave covered aad st that io ‘ealln. Wt to develop the major polnte of Snterest and T wil, of course, be haphy to go lnto further delals| ‘when we reach the committee stage. Hntelligence and. 10. give him. soonder {Seanslatton)= denen, Hut do co velleye tha sors, Peas sa Gheveler (Laurien); Mx, Where practised in a sound and sensible way, siren, Limttha ee Totnank treniciater at cam effectively contribute to the Tntellstual ‘once for the bengthy statement he Just made, 8e8 and moral training of the individual. at onty regarding the ptinciple of this legis’ consider aliletics as an excellent school Tation, but ‘wilh respect to the various pro- for courage. Tbe athlele is called upon so do visions of the BID before us In his ststemont, ls wlmost, to concentrate all bis eforts in the minister gave us a general Ides of the order to achieve what he Js afming at yanner in whieh this oct will beadminlstered. He must often risk the Aercest impacts, ‘AN those who are olthor directly or in- ask of hls body efforts which will leave him. dicectty interested in this Jmportent matter neatly exhausted, but above all he must (must. be grateful to the minister for the work constantly at improving bis perform~ Information he supplied to the house. Bice eens, ot ours, no ane Is born an ‘essential, In my opinion, that we should alete. Heredity Jo not of much consequence ells capone many eplnien, at we snow2 jn his field and athletic ability Is only the some detail, the objects of this legislation, TSU of constant effort how It will be administered, and the manner Stccess_ip sport Is mpossible without in swbich the ational advisory eoane] will eewler and constant repetition of excrelses operate to develop muscles and reflexes, and that For this reaton, 1 say to the minister thot # done by hard training, ee tenttins he just save will be very _ Ihave in mind a great athlete, the greatest, Saluable to ts 1 Bi She “Belo nosiey, Maurice jehard, whose brilliant career has wane ee the heart of ail bie compatziots snd indeed ‘of every Canadlan, But the triumphs he has known were made possible only by hls de- {erminalion, his steadfastness of purpose and his courage in bringing hls art to partection, TC was thot Kind of courage whice enablee nim to obtain the highest henours in the world of sposis, ang it i that same strength of ‘character’ which must Be developed by all ‘Tals BRL Js nol controversial and will not tmites aspiring to success, especially those ave rise to partisanship, who want to Imitate that great athlete. “The Leader of the Opposition ifr, Pearson), tras mnade kaiown to the house our stand on is important bil, and T have no intention of repeating what he said. It is for personal ‘eazous and in thy eapacity as a private mem ber that Tam taking part in this debate, ‘This Dill is not only good, it $s essential 1 ain gure that all partes, indeed every hon. rember ville In favour of the bill and will rencily support I In this legislation, Mr. Speaker, we Sind two securring words, Ginessandspeet ‘The ‘vo features of this bill are the promotion and the development of ftness and amateur sports, ‘any province taking of programs ting wp