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Update on the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay (NextGen HR and Pay) initiative.
Linguistic data from the 2021 Census released by Statistics Canada on August 17, 2022, indicates that between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, while the number of francophones in Quebec is increasing, their proportion is decreasing.
In their mandate letters (December 2021), all Ministers have been given the mandate to “implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and to work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to advance their rights”. Specifically, the Minister of Canadian Heritage has a mandate (December 2021) to “Work with First Nations, Inuit and the Métis to ensure that the Indigenous Languages Act continues to be fully implemented and is supported by long-term, predictable and sustainable funding in order to preserve, promote and revitalize Indigenous languages in Canada”.
The Government of Canada is taking steps to ensure appropriate accountability with Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton following allegations of maltreatment at various levels in the organization.
On June 12, 2022, the Government of Canada provided an update and announced action on safety in sport, including the creation of a Sport Canada Athlete Advisory Committee. This committee will increase athlete representation in policy and program development and will provide Sport Canada with advice and guidance consistent with the lived experience of athletes in Canada.
Canadian women and girls continue to face barriers to full participation and representation in the Canadian sport system. As our government seeks to address the disparities for women and girls, we are also striving for a compassionate and inclusive approach to trans-identifying athletes that preserves fairness and safety for all.
Sport Canada is working with stakeholders in the Canadian sport system to implement measures to prevent discrimination and racism, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in sport.
The Government of Canada is being asked for decisions on federal funding and services, in the fall of 2022, for multiple major sport event projects. Hamilton100, a community based bid group, worked with Commonwealth Sport Canada to develop a plan for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Hamilton, Ontario. This plan has been submitted for review and decisions by the Government of Canada. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees, as well as local First Nations and municipalities, are developing a plan for hosting the 2030 Winter Games in British Columbia. This plan will be submitted to the Government of Canada for review and decisions in late summer 2022. The Government of Canada is also working with the Canadian Soccer Association and the governments of Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto and Ontario to review plans, services and funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Vancouver and Toronto were selected as host cities in June 2022.
The Government of Canada continues to assume a leadership role to ensure safety and security for all participants in sport.
Concussion is a serious and significant public health issue that affects the sport, recreation, health, and education sectors. On August 6, 2022, the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for sport, physical activity and recreation reiterated that concussions remain a major concern. Building on the 2019 commitments and considering the progressive return to sport post-pandemic, ministers will continue the pan-Canadian efforts on concussion awareness, prevention, detection, and management.