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SASKATOON – Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement on Tuesday in support of French-language organizations in Saskatchewan. She will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.

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

The details are as follows:

DATE:

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

TIME:

10:00 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 media@pch.gc.ca by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

CALGARY, July 27, 2026

Canadian athletes are our country’s greatest ambassadors, working tirelessly to represent the very best of Canada on the world stage. To make it easier for them to train, compete and bring home the gold, the Government of Canada is making sure they have more support along the way.

Today, the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), announced a $3-million annual increase to the Athlete Assistance Program, bringing the program’s total yearly funding to $43 million.

The enhanced funds will provide greater support to more high-performance athletes, including those identified in sports newly added to the Los Angeles 2028 and French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games programs. It will also increase support for para athletes, athletes with children, and guides for athletes with visual impairments. This will help ensure Canadian athletes can focus on training, pursuing excellence and proudly wearing the maple leaf.

Secretary of State van Koeverden made the announcement in Alberta, where he also announced a significant federal investment of up to $33.6 million through the Build Communities Strong Fund for key sport infrastructure projects including the Olympic Oval, the WinSport halfpipe and the Nakiska National Ski Cross Training Centre.

Together, these investments will help increase participation, put Canadians on podiums, and bring major sporting events to Canada, continuing to prove that we are the best sport-hosting country in the world.

This work is part of the Government of Canada’s generational $1-billion investment to improve access to sport, continue hosting world-class events, upgrade stadiums, fields and community recreation facilities, and help athletes succeed from the playground to the podium.

CALGARY – A country that comes together through sport is a country united. Secretary of State van Koeverden will be in Alberta to make major announcements on Monday and Tuesday.

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

The details are as follows:

Event #1 – Transformative infrastructure investments and supporting athletes from playground to podium – announcement and press conference

DATE: Monday, July 27, 2026

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

Event #2 – “Try It” Day promoting sport participation – photo opportunity

DATE: Monday, July 27, 2026

TIME: 1:00 p.m.

Event #3 – Building up community soccer with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and the City of Calgary – announcement and press conference

DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

TIME: 9:15 a.m.

Event #4 – Tour of Canmore Nordic Centre sport facility and sport activation – photo opportunity

DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

TIME: 11:00 a.m.

Media representatives wishing to attend one or more events 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 Monday, July 27, 2026. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

VANCOUVER – The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, will hold an in-person roundtable discussion on Monday with Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament (West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea-to-Sky Country), on the new Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. Media are invited to attend the conclusion of the roundtable discussion, which will include remarks summarizing the discussion, followed by a scrum opportunity with the participating stakeholders and the Minister.

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

The details are as follows:

DATE:

Monday, July 27, 2026

TIME:

9:55 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 media@pch.gc.ca by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.