COPSIN Welcomes the Final Report of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission and Commits to Supporting Its Implementation

We applaud the Authorities of Canada for recognizing the gaps and areas for enchancment in our present system, and for pushing ahead subsequent steps to enhance sport in Canada as an entire. We’re in agency settlement with Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden when he says these enhancements should be “grounded in stronger coordination, transparency, and accountability throughout the sport system.”

Throughout the COPSIN, we’re dedicated to working in partnership with governments, nationwide and provincial sport organizations, and system leaders to guarantee the Commission’s suggestions translate into actual, measurable enhancements for athletes. Collaboration throughout the community will likely be important to turning perception into motion. As a community that works each day with athletes, coaches, and sport scientists throughout the nation, COPSIN performs a singular position in translating coverage into athlete‑centred providers.

We additionally acknowledge latest feedback from Prime Minister Mark Carney relating to a forthcoming evaluation of athlete funding and help. This alerts an essential alternative to align efforts and be sure that athlete views stay central in shaping future choices. Continued engagement with athletes and those that help them each day will likely be key to getting this proper. An athlete-centred method is vital to long-term success for Canadian sport. Funding evaluations are additionally important in making certain Canada maintains our place at the forefront of sport, globally. For this reason we had been inspired to see that one of the instant suggestions in the report is to enhance sport funding inside the subsequent 12 months, and we glance ahead to that implementation by the federal authorities.

Given the depth of the Commission’s work, the COPSIN will take the crucial time to evaluation the report and all 98 calls to motion in element. In the weeks forward, we glance ahead to partaking with companions throughout the system to transfer past suggestions and towards coordinated, action-oriented implementation.

We stay dedicated to working collectively to strengthen the system that helps Canadian athletes each now and into the future, and to making certain this second leads to significant, lasting progress.

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