The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development:

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to highlight a new approach that can help residents of our province stay active as we learn to live with COVID-19.

Last week, I was pleased to join more than 200 participants for the Regaining Movementum Webinar, which was hosted by my department.

The webinar was co-developed and moderated by Joe Doiron, who has extensive experience in sport, physical activity and recreation policy and programming.

Mr. Speaker, those who work and volunteer in the public health, physical activity, sport and recreation sectors play a valuable role in the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities.

They have adapted their approaches to program delivery during the pandemic, and we appreciate their dedication and ingenuity in finding new ways to engage with the public.

This two-hour event provided a valuable opportunity for them to share and learn about ways to help people of all ages stay healthy and active during these challenging times.

I am pleased to say that it was the first webinar of its kind in Canada, and we hope that these types of sessions will become a model for other provinces and territories to follow as we all continue to find ways to stay active during this evolving public health situation.

Thank you.