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Sport Canada 
Area of jurisdiction Sport in Canada Formation date yyyy Headquarters Gatineau Sponsor Heritage Canada Official website www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1268160670172 
Sport Canada is a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage.[1] Its mission is "to enhance opportunities for all Canadians to participate and excel in sport."[2] Sport Canada develops Federal sport policy in Canada, provides funding programs in support of sport, and administers special projects related to sport.
Funding from Sport Canada is provided through the Athlete Assistance Program, which gives direct financial support to selected national team athletes; the Sport Support Program, which funds national sports organizations; and the Hosting Program, which helps sport organizations to host the Canada Games and international sport events.[3] Sport Canada special projects include research projects; projects aimed at increasing participation in sport[4]; the Long-Term Athlete Development Model; and Podium Canada, consisting of the Own the Podium and Road to Excellence programs, aimed at improving Canada's performance at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.[5]
Responsibility for Sport Canada has been given to a Minister of State, a junior Cabinet Minister reporting to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The current Minister of State for Sport is [[the Honourable Bal Gosal ]].[6]
Contents
Governing Bodies
Sport Canada funds various governing bodies for sport in Canada including:
- Alpine Canada
- Biathlon Canada
- Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
- Canadian Curling Association
- Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
- Cross Country Canada
- Canadian Luge Association
- Canadian Snowboard Federation
- Hockey Canada
- Nordic Combined Ski Canada
- Ski Jumping Canada
- Skate Canada
- Speed Skating Canada
- Athletics Canada
- Baseball Canada
- Canadian Blind Sport Association
- Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association
- Canadian Cycling Association
- Canadian Fencing Federation
- Canadian Soccer Association
- Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association
- Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association
- Canadian Yachting Association
- Equine Canada
- Federation of Canadian Archers
- Judo Canada
- Rowing Canada Aviron
- Rugby Canada
- Shooting Federation of Canada
- Swimming Natation Canada
- Table Tennis Canada
- Tennis Canada
- Volleyball Canada
See also
References
- ^ http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1268160670172
- ^ Government of Canada. "Sport Canada - Mission". http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/sc/mission/index_e.cfm. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ Government of Canada. "Sport Canada - Funding Programs Overview". http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/sc/prog/index_e.cfm. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ 'Taking Sport Seriously' 3rd edition Thompson Educational Publishing
- ^ Government of Canada. "Sport Canada - Special Initiatives Overview". http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/sc/initiatives/index_e.cfm. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ http://pm.gc.ca/eng/cabinet.asp
External links
Sport in CanadaMain articles Sport in Canada • Professional sport in Canada • Baseball in Canada • Canadian football
Cricket in Canada • Rugby league in Canada • Rugby union in Canada • Soccer in Canada • Volleyball in Canada • Canada GamesSignificant figures Canada at the.. Olympics • Summer Olympics • Winter Olympics • Paralympics • Commonwealth Games • Pan Am Games • Special OlympicsSummer Olympics stats Winter Olympics stats Paralympics stats (host nation) Commonwealth Games stats National sports teams A1GP • Australian football • Bandy • Badminton • Baseball • Basketball (men - women) • Cricket (men – women) • Field hockey (men – women) • Floorball (men - men's U-19 - women) • Football • Ice hockey (men – men's U-20 – women • women's U-18) • Ice sledge hockey • Inline hockey • Soccer (men – men's youth – women) • Softball (men - women) • Tennis (Davis Cup - Fed Cup) • Volleyball (men – women) • Water polo (men – women) • Rugby Rugby league • Rugby union (sevens)Ice hockey Football Baseball Teams... Active Baseball teams • Defunct baseball teamsOther sports Teams... Basketball • Lacrosse • Soccer
Tournaments... Golf • Motorsport • Tennis • Cycle • Soccer • Horse races • CurlingGoverning bodies Sport Canada • Secretary of State (Sport) • Karate Canada • Hockey Canada (Canadian Hockey League) • Equine Canada • Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Baseball Canada • Alpine Canada • Athletics Canada • Canadian Cycling Association • Canadian Lacrosse Association
Skate Canada (governing body) (Speed Skating Canada) • Canadian Soccer Association • Cricket Canada • Canada Rugby LeagueRelated Categories:- Department of Canadian Heritage
- Sports ministries
- Canada government stubs
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