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OTTAWA, September 14, 2026

The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), issued the following statement for National Coaches Week, which is taking place from September 14 to September 20:

“Sport has the power and potential to shape lives, build confidence and connect us in ways that very few things can. It strengthens our communities and helps build a Canada that is strong, connected and united.

At the heart of every athlete’s journey is a coach. A coach sees far more than potential; they see possibility. They are the leaders who show up; step up; and give their time, energy and expertise to help others grow, both on the field and as people.

Coaches do so much more than teach skills. They inspire, encourage, challenge and support. They help athletes discover what they are truly capable of, move from reliance to resilience through setbacks, and celebrate every single breakthrough. Most importantly, coaches create accessible, welcoming spaces where athletes feel supported, safe and empowered to be their best.

To every coach across Canada: thank you. You turn goals into achievements, challenges into opportunities, and teammates into vibrant communities. Your leadership leaves a lasting mark that reaches far beyond the field, the rink or the court. Our country is stronger because of you, and together, we will continue to build Canada strong through sport.”

CALGARY, September 11, 2026

Our government believes sport is our ultimate nation builder; a country that comes together through sport is a country united. That’s why, through the Spring Economic Update, we made a generational $1-billion investment in sport, the largest in our nation’s history, to strengthen our sport system, support athletes, increase participation and bring more world-class events to Canada.

We moved quickly to get this support out the door, with new funding to host world-class sporting events, increase the Athlete Assistance Program and build sport infrastructure.

Today, the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), highlighted the Government of Canada’s investment of $112 million in new federal funding, highlighting more than $8 million in 2026–27 invested in Alpine Canada, which includes this rollout of a top-up of $2.77 million. This brings total Sport Support Program to more than $273 million for 2026–27.

This Government of Canada investment will support safe sport and sport integrity measures, expand participation, enhance athlete development, and strengthen high-performance programs across the country. For Alpine Canada, the investment will help deliver athlete and national team programs, improve coaching and training supports, increase access to skiing through grassroots and adaptive initiatives, reduce costs for athletes, and modernize sport system infrastructure.

This funding provides national-level sport organizations with additional mid-fiscal-year funding through a streamlined process, on top of their already allocated core funding. As we strengthen Canada’s sport system, we will continue to support National Sport Organizations, National Multisport Services Organizations, and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network.

Today, Capital Power also announced a partnership with Alpine Canada with an investment of $5 million in the first year, followed by up to $20 million of additional support over the partnership’s five-year term.

In April, our new government made a pragmatic investment to strengthen the sport system in Canada and create more opportunity for private industry to invest. Together with private and philanthropic partners, we will deliver a better sport system that serves Canada’s communities, athletes and fans. Capital Power’s partnership with Alpine Canada is the first to answer the call and reflects the private-sector’s alignment to strengthening Canada’s sport system and uniting Canadians. We applaud them for stepping up to advance the Playground to Podium vision.

CALGARY, September 11, 2026

Sport has the power to shape lives and connect people in ways that very few things can. It brings communities together and creates opportunities to participate, belong and pursue excellence. Talent is everywhere in our country, and opportunity should be too. Our government is building Canada Strong for all, and with proven nation-building tools like sport, we will do just that from the playground to the podium.

As we celebrate Canada’s Year of sport, our country has a generational opportunity to strengthen and transform the sport system so it can better serve Canadians in the years ahead. To help advance that work, the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), announced in Calgary that Canada will host Canada Strong through sport: The Playground to Podium Summit on November 9 and 10 in Ottawa.

Sport is our strength and our ultimate nation builder. In April’s Spring Economic Update, we made a generational $1-billion investment in sport, the largest in our country’s history. From upgrading stadiums, fields and community centres, to better supporting Team Canada athletes, by lowering barriers to grassroots participation, and bringing more world-class sporting events to Canada, we are investing in Canada and Canadians.

Anchored in five pillars, build, protect, perform, participate, and host, the Summit is the next step in building on that momentum, bringing partners together to create an opportunity for new ideas and alignment, and set the stage for transformation. This represents a new era for sport in our country, an opportunity to lead, grow, innovate and improve. To deliver on results for Canadians and strengthen our world-class sport system, participants will gather and work together to build Canada Strong through sport, through a new federal funding framework, increased alignment and efficiencies across the sector, and by deepening partnerships with the private and philanthropic sectors.

The Government of Canada will continue to work with partners to ensure that every Canadian can benefit from a stronger, safer and more sustainable sport system.

CALGARY – The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), will join Ward 5 Councillor Raj Dhaliwal and local athletes for Field Hockey Try-It Day in Calgary on Saturday.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

Field Hockey Try-It Day – scrum and photo opportunity

DATE:
Saturday, September 12, 2026

TIME:
10:30 a.m.

Media representatives wishing to attend this event must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their organization to bahoz.daraaziz@pch.gc.ca by 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

OTTAWA, September 11, 2026

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, made the following statement:

”Rosh Hashanah invites people to reflect on the year that has just ended and the year ahead. Beginning at sundown this evening, Jewish communities in Canada and throughout the world come together to celebrate the Jewish New Year. It’s also the beginning of the High Holy Days, a time of reflection, renewal and hope, which concludes with Yom Kippur.

This occasion is also a time when families in Jewish communities come together in synagogues to pray and listen to the sound of the shofar, an instrument symbolizing spiritual renewal. Celebrations follow, with traditional meals, notably with apples dipped in honey, which is a custom meant to usher in a year filled with promise and hope.

Rosh Hoshana is also a time to reaffirm the values that unite us as Canadians. As antisemitism is on the rise in Canada and throughout the world, with the conflicts and instability that can sometimes divide us, we must remain united more than ever before.

Over the past year, we have implemented important measures to strengthen public security and combat antisemitism as well as hatred in our communities. We are also strengthening the Canada Community Security Program to help communities increase safety measures in their community spaces and places of worship. Also, the Prime Minister called for the new Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion, to begin work on fighting the rise of antisemitism.

In Canada, no one should have to choose between freely practising their faith and traditions and feeling safe.

At the dawn of this new year, I’d like to offer my best wishes for peace, health, happiness and hope to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Shana Tova U’metuka! “