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In response to an increase of instances of maltreatment within the Canadian sport system, the Government of Canada has made significant investments to support victims, increase accountability measures for national-level sport organizations, and increase training and education to ensure Canadians can participate in sport in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.
A renewed fund of $20 million over five years has been established to support Indigenous youth and sport initiatives.
The Sport Support Program supports the development of the Canadian sport system and provides funding opportunities for all Canadians, through eligible organizations, to participate in sport. The Athlete Assistance Program provides direct financial support to over 1,800 Canadian high performance (carded) athletes, across more than 94 sport disciplines. The Hosting Program supports events such as the Canada Games, the North American Indigenous Games, and international single sport events hosted in Canada.
The Community Sport for All Initiative was launched on February 1, 2022, to help community organizations kick-start local organized sports with a focus on equity-deserving groups.
The Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec announces new measures to improve accountability and foster sustainable culture change in sport.
Release of income and poverty statistics from the 2021 Canadian Income Survey
Recent media articles have noted that the federal government is planning to join a B.C. class-action lawsuit that accuses McKinsey & Company of engaging in reckless marketing campaigns to boost opioid sales should the class-action move forward. This is in the context of ongoing criticism of McKinsey’s consulting work around the world and ongoing concerns relating to the federal government’s use of consulting firms including McKinsey.
On April 28, 2023, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) awarded a $93.1 million contract to Pomerleau Inc. for construction services related to the modernization of the Daniel J. MacDonald Building in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island after PSPC determined that it had inadvertently and unknowingly erred during the procurement process.
Budget 2023 provides $679.2 million in funding over five years to support, notably, quality minority-language education and second-language learning opportunities, as well as $8.5 million over five years to support the creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge in French. For its part, the 2023-2028 Action Plan provides up to $128 million over 4 years starting in 2024-2025 for funding of minority language post-secondary institutions, in addition to the $30.4 million announced in the 2021 budget for the 2023-2024 period.
How is the Government supporting market development for Canadian seal products?