Question Period Note: 2030 Commonwealth and Winter Games Bid

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) are also exploring a bid to host a 2030 Winter Games in British Columbia. No financial support has yet been requested from the Government of Canada for either project.

• The Government of Canada is always pleased to see sport partners and communities showing interest in hosting international sport competitions.
• We look forward to hearing more about the work of Commonwealth Sport Canada and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees.
• Any decision on potential Government of Canada support for bids will be made in accordance with the federal Hosting Policy and other financial considerations.

• The Government of Canada supports hosting international sport events under the Federal Policy for Hosting International Sport Events (Hosting Policy) and the Hosting Program, which target events that contribute to sport benefits, to Canada’s leading role as a sport nation, and to promoting social, cultural, community and economic benefits.

• Consistent with the Hosting Policy, Sport Canada is coordinating the development of a national bidding and hosting framework for major sport events. This work involves leading provincial and territorial governments, as well as sport organizations, in reviewing best practices, lessons learned and strategies for potential future major sport events in Canada.

• This work also includes supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #91, ensuring that Indigenous Peoples’ territorial protocols are respected, and that Indigenous communities are engaged in all aspects of major sport events.

Potential 2030 Olympic/Paralympic Games Bid
• The COC and CPC are the franchise holders in Canada responsible for presenting a Games bid to the International Olympic Committee.

• The COC and CPC are involved in exploratory discussions to gauge interest in hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games in British Columbia in 2030.

• If this project moves forward, the COC and the CPC may submit a proposal in 2022 seeking the support of the provincial and federal government to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Potential 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid
• In March 2020, CSC named Hamilton as Canada’s Candidate City for the 2030 Games, to be put forward internationally against bids from other nations.

• The project is being led by Hamilton100 which, along with CSC, may submit a proposal in 2022 seeking the support of the provincial and federal government to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

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