Madam Speaker, Canadians were proud to celebrate the exceptional performances of team Canada athletes this summer as they won a record number of medals and inspired the next generation of Olympic athletes.
Through budget 2024, our Liberal government boosted the athlete assistance program that supports Canadian athletes. The carding checks directly support over 1,800 athletes across more than 94 sports.
We are also investing more broadly in participation, not just for future sports stars, but also to support physical and mental health and the strength of our communities through the power of sport, physical activity and recreation. Our community sport for all initiative has brought sport to over one million Canadians so they can try new sports and activities, because when Canadians are moving, our whole country wins.