Continued Support for Canada's Top Athletes and Coaches in Calgary
Government of Canada reiterates its support for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network
(firmenpresse) - CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/14/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
Joan Crockatt, Member of Parliament (Calgary Centre), on behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today reiterated the Government of Canada's continued support for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network. The Government of Canada is investing close to $16 million per year in the national network of seven Canadian Sport Centres and Institutes, which provide world-class training, sport medicine, sport science and lifestyle services and support to Canada's top athletes and coaches.
Ms. Crockatt was joined by Canadian sport leaders and athletes as they toured the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary.
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"The Government of Canada remains a proud and significant funding partner in the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network. Our support ensures that each centre and institute has the resources required to help our athletes and coaches compete against the world's best-and win. Especially during the Year of Sport in Canada, our Government continues to invest in sport at record levels because we know the impact it has: from local playgrounds and recreational sport leagues all the way to high-performance athletes, sport is vital to the cultural fabric of our nation. Our country is a leading sport nation, and we want to keep it that way."
- The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
"Our athletes inspire us, and their exploits on the field of play make all Canadians proud. With a very busy sport calendar during the Year of Sport in Canada-which includes the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015, with games just down the road in Edmonton-we celebrate our athletes, coaches and the passionate team of sport professionals, including those at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary, who work with them in their relentless pursuit of the podium."
- Joan Crockatt, Member of Parliament (Calgary Centre)
"The Canadian Sport Institute Calgary is very appreciative of the long-term support we have received from the federal government that allows us to better support Canadian athletes and their coaches on their journey to the international podium. Consistency and stability of funding are critical to performance improvement."
- Dale Henwood, President and CEO, Canadian Sport Institute Calgary
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Robert Lynch
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Bal Gosal, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (Sport)
819-934-1122
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
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Datum: 14.04.2015 - 19:00 Uhr
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