US Edition'At the Brink of Falling Apart': Sport Organizations Hope New Government Heeds Urgent Call for Funding
- In June 2025, Adam van Koeverden, newly appointed Secretary of State for Sport, reaffirmed urgent calls for increased funding for Canadian national sport organizations amid a funding crisis.
- This funding gap results from nearly two decades without a core funding increase despite escalating costs for athletes, training, and competitions, causing NSOs to cut programs and development.
- Van Koeverden stressed that while federal funding is vital, organizations must also engage corporate Canada and generate own-source revenue, and provinces should contribute to athlete development programs.
- The combined efforts of Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic organizations are focused on securing an additional $144 million annually in core funding—beyond the approximately $80 million allocated each year through Own The Podium, which supports sports with strong medal prospects.
- Van Koeverden, uniquely focused on sport within the government, will implement commission recommendations and aims to keep sport prominent to protect Canadian identity and build community engagement.
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'At the brink of falling apart': Sport organizations hope new government heeds urgent call for funding
Olympic gold medallist Adam van Koeverden has taken over the sports portfolio in government as secretary of state for sport. He'll be tasked with addressing urgent calls for federal funding for sport organizations and navigating a safe-sport crisis.
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