In response to the question of how much is being spent on physical activity, in the 1990s there was an investment by the federal government of about $10 million a year towards physical activity. Just a few years ago it was $3.2 million, and this year there was a call for physical activity and healthy eating proposals with an envelope of $2 million. It's actually been declining.
On February 14th, 2007. See this statement in context.