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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on sport participation and stakeholders within the Canadian Sport System. On April 19, 2021, the Federal Government presented a Budget designed to help support Canada’s active recovery and the rebuilding of the Canadian Sport System. This funding builds on the previous support provided as part of the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations, which delivered $500 million in Emergency Support Funds to cultural, heritage and sport organizations. The sport sector was allocated $86 million to ensure that sport organizations can continue contributing to their sector in the future.
How will the new Age Well at Home initiative help seniors stay at home longer?
Youth have been one of the demographic groups most impacted by the pandemic. What is the Government doing to help ensure young Canadians are better prepared to take advantage of job opportunities during Canada’s economic recovery and not left behind?
Canadians need access to high-quality, affordable and flexible child care
New Budget 2021 investments of $100M for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative, and $200M to establish a new Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Budget 2021 proposes to extend EI Sickness Benefits from 15 weeks to 26 weeks
What is the Government of Canada doing to support students to complete high school and access post-secondary education?
On April 21, 2021, Canada and Australia announced the settlement of the Quebec measure targeted in Australia's WTO challenge against Canadian wine measures, thus putting an end to the dispute.