Category: Economic

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! “

CALGARY – The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), will be in Calgary on Friday to make an announcement on Building Canada Strong through Sport.

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

The details are as follows:

Government of Canada to announce supports from playground to podium – announcement and press conference

DATE:
Friday, September 11, 2026

TIME:
3:30 p.m.

Media representatives wishing to attend this event must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their organization to media@pch.gc.ca by 8 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

GATINEAU, September 10, 2026

Sport is our ultimate nation-builder; it’s a diplomatic asset, engine of economic growth, and inspires the next generation. As we celebrate Canada’s Year of Sport, we continue to welcome the world and demonstrate we are the best sport-hosting nation.

Today, the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), announced funding to support a series of international sport events taking place across Canada:

• $100,000 to Athletics Canada for the Edmonton Athletics Invitational, which took place in Edmonton, Alberta, on July 12
• $50,000 to Cycling Canada for the Tour de Gatineau, taking place in Gatineau, Quebec, on September 16 and 17
• $100,000 to Volleyball Canada for the 2026 Men’s Continental Championships, taking place in Moncton, New Brunswick, from September 13 to 21
• $75,000 to Tennis Canada for the Davis Cup – Canada vs France, taking place in Québec City, Quebec, on September 18 and 19
• $150,000 to Cycling Canada for the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal, taking place in Québec City on September 11 and in Montréal, Quebec, on September 13

This work is part of the Government of Canada’s historic $1 billion investment in Canadian sport, the largest in our nation’s history, to support Canadian athletes, strengthen sport infrastructure, and increase participation.

Hosting the world’s biggest sporting events, shows the very best of Canada, boosts local tourism, strengthens our economy, and lets us cheer on Canadian athletes, right here at home. It builds on our legacy, brings communities together, and supports the next generation, from playground to podium.

TORONTO, September 10, 2026

Across the country, cultural spaces bring people together; strengthen communities; and give Canadian artists the space they need to connect, create and tell our stories. By investing in accessible, inclusive and modern cultural facilities, we help ensure that everyone can participate in Canada’s vibrant cultural life.

Today, Madeleine Chenette, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced $1.14 million in funding for the Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism in Toronto. She made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.

The funding, provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will support renovations that make the Centre more accessible for all. The project includes the installation of an accessible ramp and code-compliant doors, as well as repairs to their building envelope, roof, elevator and HVAC system.

Wildseed creates a space where Black artists and communities can come together, share their stories, learn from one another and build meaningful connections. This investment will strengthen its cultural facilities and help Wildseed continue its important work to address anti-Black racism and foster a more inclusive community.

By supporting spaces like Wildseed, we are building a stronger Canada—one where diversity can thrive, artists and communities can come together, and we can celebrate what unites us.