CALGARY – This summer, Canadians will come together to cheer on Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. Canada’s athletes will inspire us to believe in the power and possibility of sport. They are invested in making Canada proud, and the Government of Canada is invested in setting athletes up to do their best. Today, during …
Minister Qualtrough visits Special Olympics Ontario Rowing Program at Ottawa Rowing Club
Ottawa – Being physically active helps to improve our physical and mental health. Regular physical activity can also help to prevent chronic disease. That’s why the Government of Canada is proud to invest in community-based initiatives that are providing more Canadians with opportunities to get physically active. Through Budget 2023, the Public Health Agency of Canada committed $10 million over …
HealthTech Connex Inc gets $1m for novel solution to detect concussions
Ottawa – Concussions are the most common form of brain injury with thousands of Canadians diagnosed every year. In 2022, approximately 35,000 children and youth, aged 5 to 19, and more than 65,000 adults, 20 years and older, were diagnosed with a concussion in emergency rooms across the country. In the summer of 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada …
Justice Lise Maisonneuve appointed Commissioner to lead Future of Sport in Canada Commission
OTTAWA – Sport builds communities, stimulates economies, and contributes to the overall well-being of Canadians and the country. However, without sufficient safeguards and accountability, sport can also do harm. There is an urgent need to address the systemic maltreatment and abuse that continues to occur at all levels and contexts of sport. That’s why the Government of Canada is working …
BC firms get over $1.6m to expand recycled plastics production, energy tech
Delta – The City of Delta has one of the fastest growing industrial areas in Greater Vancouver and is home to innovative companies like Plascon Plastics Corporation and GridGear Solutions Ltd. By developing solutions to environmental challenges, these two companies are poised for further growth. PacifiCan is here to help B.C. businesses grow locally and compete globally. That is why, …
Feds announce investments in sport for Indigenous communities
VICTORIA – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in building strong and healthy communities through sport and physical activity. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, announced $12.65 million in investments through the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) program to support the creation of more sport and physical …
Minister Qualtrough on removing barriers, increasing sport participation
OTTAWA – Sport has the power to help build stronger and healthier communities. To provide more Canadians with opportunities to experience the transformative power of sport, Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, announced more than $16.7 million in funding through the Community Sport for All Initiative. Through this investment, 39 National Sport Organizations (NSO) will be able to …
Building safe sport system for Canada
OTTAWA – In Canada, sport is a source of national pride and resilience. It builds communities, stimulates economies and contributes to the overall well-being of Canadians and our country. However, without sufficient safeguards and accountability, sport can also do harm. For too long, victims and survivors have experienced maltreatment in the Canadian sport system. That’s why, to ensure all participants …
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport
Ottawa – Too many children and youth experience concussions during sports and recreation activities, sometimes with tragic outcomes. To address this important public health issue, the Government is continuing to invest in concussion prevention, detection and management. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced almost $250,000 to Parachute Leaders in Injury Prevention (Parachute). This funding supports updates to the Canadian Guideline …
Revitalizing Winskill Park & KinVillage Community Centre
The Government of Canada is making investments in British Columbia to refresh public spaces and stimulate local economies Delta- Safe and inclusive public spaces are key to building vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities and attract new visitors, supporting local businesses and boosting economic vitality.Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity and Member of …