Mr. Speaker, the city of Prince George, B.C. will be hosting the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and what games they will be.
Last week the Minister of State for Sport and I had the pleasure of announcing our government's $11 million support for this event. Our government is the single largest contributor to sport in Canada and supports participation and excellence from playground to podium.
The Canada Games are the country's largest domestic multi-sport event and are the pinnacle of interprovincial and territorial sport competition. The Games are held at two-year intervals, alternating between winter and summer. They bring together participants from across the country to share the spirit of competition and demonstrate sporting excellence and cultural diversity.
The 2015 Winter Games will be a great time for the city of Prince George, the central interior of B.C., and indeed, all of Canada.