Continued Support for Canada''s Top Athletes and Coaches in British Columbia
Government of Canada reiterates its support for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network
(firmenpresse) - RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/14/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, 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.
Minister Findlay was joined by Canadian sport leaders and athletes as they toured the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific facilities inside the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Oval is a legacy facility from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
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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)
"From the living legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Games to the opportunity ahead this summer with the FIFA Women''s World Cup, our athletes inspire us, and their exploits on the field of play make all Canadians proud. Our Government is pleased to invest in and support the passionate team of sport professionals at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific who provide our top athletes and coaches with the technology and support they need to find the seconds and inches that help them push for the podium."
-The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue
"Our team at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific is thrilled with the support from the Government of Canada. Its investment ensures our sport science and sport medicine services for targeted summer and winter Olympic and Paralympic sports will allow us to compete and win against the best in the world."
-Wendy Pattenden, CEO, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
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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 - 11:00 Uhr
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