Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association is here on the Hill in Ottawa today with workers, advocates and professionals in the parks and recreational sectors right across the country. They are here advocating for public spaces, for access to recreational facilities, for active transportation and for operating costs. They want to make sure that parks and recreation and physical activity are top of mind to people up here in Ottawa, and right across the country, in influential positions such as ours.
I am very proud of the fact that the CPRA is one of the top recipients of the community sport for all initiative, the government's effort to invest in community sport right across this country. From that $60 million investment in Canadians, the result is higher participation rates. In fact, one million Canadians said they got more active thanks to the community sport for all initiative, and that was due in part to the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association.
Let us continue to invest in the sector so that every Canadian can benefit from the enriching experiences we get from our parks and our outdoor spaces. I am thankful to every worker in the recreational space.