Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform the House of a remarkable event that will be held in Hamilton. The executive members of the International Children's Games have unanimously supported that the city of Hamilton host the first Olympic International Children's Festival July 1, Canada Day, through July 8 in the year 2000.
The plan calls for a program of 13 sports as well as a cultural festival and celebration of the Olympics being held that year in Australia.
As host, Hamilton's organizing committee's goal is to involve 100 cities and approximately 5,000 athletes from across Canada and the world in a celebration of sport and culture in the new millennium.
The festival's theme “The Spirit Unites” represents the aspirations of youth across the globe to come together and embrace the Olympic spirit. What a great way for Canadian youth to celebrate unity with each other and with youth from around the world.
The city of Hamilton hopes to count on the support of the Government of Canada as it prepares to host what will be one of the premier millennium events in Canada.