World''s Best Cross-Country Skiers Coming to Quebec and Alberta for Season-Ending Ski Tour Canada 2016
The Government of Canada supports the hosting of the 4-stage Ski Tour Canada 2016 - FIS World Cup in Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City and Canmore
(firmenpresse) - GATINEAU, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 02/12/16 -- Government of Canada
On behalf of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities and of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Stephane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, today announced $2,575,000 in support to the 4-stage Cross-Country Ski Tour Canada 2016 - FIS World Cup in Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City and Canmore.
The Government of Canada, through Sport Canada''s Hosting Program, is providing $1.9 million to Cross Country Ski de fond Canada for the hosting of Ski Tour Canada 2016 - FIS World Cup. Second, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) provides support amounting to $675,000 in the form of non-repayable contributions under the Quebec Economic Development Program.
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"We are proud to support Cross Country Ski de fond Canada and our athletes and look forward to warmly welcoming the best World Cup skiers to the Ski Tour Canada 2016. I am sure that the performance of these elite athletes will captivate the spectators who are able to get out to see them compete. At the same time, their example will inspire all Canadians, and especially our young people, to get active and to chase their own podium dreams."
-The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
"The presence of high-level athletes is evidence of the vitality of cross-country skiing in Canada and once again confirms Canada''s place in the global sports circuit. It is through sporting meets of this type that we can make Canada a top-flight sports and tourist destination, as well as generate significant benefits for Canada."
-The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister responsible for CED
"It is a great day for sport in Canada as, for the very first time, our country will host the best cross-country skiers in the world at this FIS World Cup event. I know I join all Canadians in welcoming these elite athletes to our snowy landscape n Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City and Canmore."
-Stephane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
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