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COVID-19 has impacted the ability of Canada and other countries to protect refugees through resettlement.
Concussion is a serious and significant public health issue that affects the sport, recreation, health and education sectors. In collaboration with stakeholders, the Department of Canadian Heritage (Sport Canada) continues to focus on advancing the areas of concussion prevention and surveillance to protect Canadians. In direct response to the Federal-Provincial/Territorial Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Ministers’ January 2021 recommendation of establishing an annual Concussion Awareness Week, September 26 to
October 2, 2021, marked the first annual Concussion Awareness Week.
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 extremely concerned by the repeated human rights violations by the Chinese Government, and as a result, will not be sending any diplomatic representation to the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games this winter.
Hamilton100, a community based bid group, has been working with Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) to explore the possibility of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Hamilton, Ontario. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees (COC and CPC), as well as local First Nations and municipalities, are exploring the possibility of hosting the 2030 Winter Games in British Columbia. Requests for federal funding and services are anticipated in 2022 for both projects.
The Government of Canada, in collaboration with indigenous partners, is committed to fulfilling the sport-related Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
The Government of Canada continues to assume a leadership role to ensure safety and security for all participants in sport.
Is the government reducing the phase out of the small business tax rate and ensuring that the tax system does not hold back growth?
What is the Government of Canada doing to support small and medium-sized businesses during economic recovery?