Athlete Leaders Celebrate a Generational Investment in Sport
Federal Government’s Spring Economic Update – Sport Funding
Athlete leaders from across Canada recognize and celebrate this landmark investment in the future of sport – a defining moment for sport in Canada. We welcome this 5 year, $755 million investment from the Government of Canada and thank Prime Minister Mark Carney and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden for listening to the sport community and recognizing the essential role sport plays in building a strong, inclusive, connected country.
Athletes have long been powerful advocates for progress and positive change within the sport system. This moment reflects the impact of those voices and underscores the importance of continued collaboration between athletes, government, and system partners to build something better.
This next-generation investment supports not only high performance athletes, but also communities and Canadians from coast to coast to coast. It represents one of the most significant federal commitments to sport in recent history – a clear signal that sport matters and that its impact extends far beyond the field of play.
Canada has a real opportunity to undertake true sport system reform and modernization by improving efficiency and strengthening alignment to ensure the system better serves Canadians.
As we move forward, we will continue to advocate for more resources to flow directly to athletes at every stage of the pathway, from grassroots participation to high performance. Athletes are the heartbeat of the system, and sustained progress depends on providing them with the tools, environments, and support needed to succeed.
We look forward to working collaboratively with partners across the system to turn this historic investment into lasting impact for athletes and for all Canadians.
WHO WE ARE:
About AthletesCAN
AthletesCAN, the association of Canada’s national team athletes, is the only fully independent and most inclusive athlete organization in the country and the first organization of its kind in the world. As the voice of Canadian national team athletes, AthletesCAN ensures an athlete-centered sport system by developing athlete leaders who influence sport policy and, as role models, inspire a strong sport culture. Our priority is to ensure our members are protected and we work to address health and safety, athlete funding, athlete agreements, athlete voice, anti-doping, athlete rights, athlete recognition, and athlete social responsibility. Follow us on social @AthletesCAN.
About the COC Athletes’ Commission
The COC Athletes’ Commission is an elected group of 10 Olympic athletes who represent the voice of Canadian Olympic athletes to the Canadian Olympic Committee Board of Directors, to Sport Canada, to the International Olympic Committee, international sport federations and all other domestic sport organizations. It is instrumental in presenting Canadian athletes’ perspectives in areas ranging from athlete rights, safe sport policies, marketing & COC partnership agreements, Olympic team selection policies and much more.
About the CPC Athletes’ Council
The CPC Athletes’ Council is an elected group of current and retired Paralympic athletes (within the past eight years) that serve as the collective voice, advocating the best interests of Canada’s Paralympic athletes and the Paralympic movement within Canada. The Athletes’ Council works to provide input and recommendations from an athlete perspective to the Canadian Paralympic Committee staff, committees and Board of a Directors with respect to decision making at all levels of the organization.
For more information, please contact:
AthletesCAN
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COC Athletes’ Commission
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CPC Athletes’ Council
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