Transport Minister Chuck Strahl, responding yesterday to a question about the proposed arena for Quebec City.
Transport Minister Chuck Strahl, responding yesterday to a question about the proposed arena for Quebec City.
Mr. Speaker, of course many Canadians are proud sports fans. They support their sports team wherever they happen to be in all regions of this country and that is great to see. It brings not only cultural opportunities but also economic opportunities across the country.
These initiatives are primarily led by private sector interests. In the case of the NHL, these are wealthy owners along with wealthy hockey players who bring us a lot of fun, but they need to take the lead on this and we look forward to any leadership they might show in the private sector as we move forward with this kind of initiative.