Question Period Note: Violence in sport

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Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP00029
Date received:
Apr 25, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Sport

Issue/Question:

Violence in sport

Suggested Response:

Harmful and intentional physical acts of violence have no place in sport.

Background:

From 2013 to 2016, Sport Canada co-chaired a Safety in Combative Sport Working Group with the government of Quebec, with a view to prepare recommendations for Pan-Canadian standards in combative sports.

Additional Information:

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