Mr. Speaker, the Canadian government has just announced that the carding system for financial assistance to amateur athletes will be simplified.
Senior carded athletes will receive allowances of $13,200 annually, compared to the previous amount, which ranged between $6,720 and $9,720. Development carded athletes will receive $6,000 annually.
The government has also announced its intention to create a national training centre in Quebec City. Finally, starting in June, the minister responsible for amateur sport will begin a series of regional consultations leading up to a National Summit on Sport in February 2001 and to the development of a national sport policy.
Things are on the move in the world of amateur sport. With this good news, our government is showing its faith in Canadian athletes.