I would like in particular to stress the role that we politicians must play in this field and I therefore welcome the initiative carried out in La Rioja, where the figure of the extracurricular coordinator was created, someone close to the young people who shares their leisure time outside of the classroom and who promotes their development and their social integration.

To quote the introduction to the code of conduct for responsible fisheries, (28th session of the FAO Conference of 31 October 1995, ‘Fisheries, including aquaculture, provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well–being for people throughout the world, both for present and future generations and should therefore be conducted in a responsible manner’.

To quote the introduction to the code of conduct for responsible fisheries, (28th session of the FAO Conference of 31 October 1995, ‘Fisheries, including aquaculture, provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well–being for people throughout the world, both for present and future generations and should therefore be conducted in a responsible manner’. I would highlight the rapporteur’s warning about the need to combat all forms of illegal fishing, her call for closer relations with the Mediterranean countries and her request for the creation of joint ventures with third countries to be encouraged.

During a reception to honour the athletes who participated in the Atlanta Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs, who is responsible for recreation and sports, learned that the Canadian Paralympic Committee did not pay all the costs associated with the participation of our athletes in the Atlanta games.

They're now getting the ministers of recreation around the table, but they have not made an attempt to bring in the ministers of education.

Of particular note is CPRA's partnership with our 13 provincial and territorial recreation and park associations and our shared 3,200 members who are directors, managers and programmers of parks and recreation departments and are key leaders in the education, private and voluntary sectors.