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Olympians, Paralympians honoured on Parliament Hill Wednesday
Carney touted $755 million over five years as athletes welcomed the boost and asked how the funding will be distributed.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney honoured Canadian Milano Cortina 2026 Olympians and Paralympians during a commemorative ceremony in Ottawa, touting the government's $755 million commitment over five years as a sign of commitment to Canada's athletes.
- Years of advocacy from the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees prompted the federal commitment, as core funding for national sport organizations has remained stagnant for more than 20 years.
- Mingling with the athletes, Carney met Olympic bronze medallist Rachel Homan, a three-time World Champion, who presented him with a copy of her children's book on learning to curl released last month.
- Athletes welcomed the funding boost but raised questions about how the money will be distributed across sports and organizations, signalling approval tempered by uncertainty about allocation details.
- The $755 million commitment over five years, plus $118 million ongoing to Canadian Heritage, marks a historic reversal after more than 20 years of stagnant core funding for national sport organizations.
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Olympians, Paralympians honoured on Parliament Hill Wednesday
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110 Olympians and 33 paralympians from Canada responded to the government's invitation on May 27. Many moved because of the announcement of increased athlete funding last month, others to highlight the importance of sport. Children were present to meet the athletes; they could even take advantage of these enhanced scholarships later. "It's for the youngest I'm doing this, so that there's more Laurent Dubreuil who win medals, others Valérie Malta…
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