Canadian Heritage committee  I'd certainly support John Bales' comments about the incentives. I would suggest looking also at alternate ways to address a coach's development and professional development needs. E-learning is one example, but I think we should seriously look at fast-tracking coaches and mentor

Canadian Heritage committee  We certainly have an example in the province of Quebec, where at least $5 million a year goes into coaching bursaries. As I mentioned before, coaches of carded athletes get a $10,000 bursary each year and also a coaching salary contribution through the funding they provide to the

Canadian Heritage committee  I don't know that there's a general answer to that question. I guess it depends on the sport and the situation.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, I think that is possible, depending on the positions available. I think coaches from Quebec have moved to other parts of Canada to fill openings in those places. On occasion, we also lose Quebec coaches who go to train athletes abroad. That is actually a concern that affects

Canadian Heritage committee  I think the situation in Quebec has drastically changed over the past few years. A number of programs and incentives have been set up in Quebec. As a result, instead of seeing Quebec athletes leave their province to go live somewhere else in Canada, we are seeing that Quebec appe

Canadian Heritage committee  Good afternoon. The Institut national du sport du Québec administers a number of programs and services for athletes preparing for high-level competitions, such as the Olympic or Paralympic Games. We offer a wide range of programs and services, specifically training and professio