Category: Economic

OTTAWA, September 18, 2026

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced the appointment of Mr. Daniel Quan-Watson as the next Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.

Daniel Quan-Watson is a former senior federal public servant who held Deputy Minister and CEO roles at several federal organizations, including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Parks Canada. His work advanced inclusion, Indigenous reconciliation, heritage conservation and public service modernization. A champion of the preservation of history, he made history himself as the first federal Deputy Minister of Chinese-Canadian ancestry.

Since retiring from the federal public service in 2023, Daniel Quan-Watson has continued to serve Canadians through his work as a speaker on leadership, ethics, anti-racism and reconciliation. He serves on several boards and is a Distinguished Fellow at the Canada School of Public Service. He has also served as Interim Senior Executive Officer of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.

Fluent in English and French, and regularly working in Spanish, Daniel brings a broad perspective shaped by his experience across governments and communities.

OTTAWA – We are building Canada strong, from playground to podium. As Canada’s Year of Sport continues with the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Ottawa, the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), will attend the Men’s gold medal game on Saturday and make an announcement at the closing ceremony. He will be available for interviews.

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

DATE:

Saturday, September 19, 2026

EVENT: Gold Medal Game TIME: 4:45 p.m.

EVENT: Closing Ceremony TIME: 7:15 p.m.

Media representatives wishing to attend the event must get an accreditation from Ottawa 2026 by contacting jesika@carrieirvinecommunications.com.

Reporters may schedule an interview with the Secretary of State (Sport) by contacting bahoz.daraaziz@pch.gc.ca.

TORONTO, September 14, 2026

Our audiovisual sector is an important part of our economy, our identity and our cultural sovereignty. In a rapidly changing world, it is more important than ever to build a stronger, more resilient screen industry at home while diversifying our partnerships abroad.

Canada has longstanding cultural and commercial ties with the United Kingdom and Spain, grounded in shared values and mutual economic benefits. To strengthen these ties, on the margins of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Government of Canada signed modernized audiovisual coproduction treaties with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Spain.

The treaties were signed by the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages; the Right Honourable Ian Murray, Minister of State of Creative Industries, and Marta Serrano, Director General of the Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, on behalf of their respective governments.

Once ratified, the updated audiovisual coproduction agreements will make it easier for Canadian producers to collaborate with British and Spanish producers, strengthening Canada’s competitiveness in the global audiovisual industry in this increasingly digital world.

The signing ceremonies took place at TIFF: The Market, which the federal government has supported with a $23-million investment through Budget 2024. The Market helps Canadian filmmakers connect with international partners, strike deals and bring Canadian stories to audiences around the world.

Canada has one of the world’s largest networks of audiovisual coproduction agreements, with nearly 60 partners and more than $500 million in coproduction activity every year. These modernized agreements build on the modernized coproduction treaty signed with the Republic of Korea in April.

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.