Unit 4 —The Evolution of Physical Activity and Sport

Section 26: Government Support for Sport and Physical Activity

 

Section Objectives:

• The historical relationship between the Canadian government and sport
• What the Mills Report revealed about sport in Canada, and why governments are interested in sport
• The Canadian Sport Policy and its key points
• The sport system, and the organization of sport in Canada
• The importance of the Canadian Olympic Committee
• The significance of National Sport Organizations (NSOs), Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), and Multi-Sport Service Organizations (MSOs)
• The Games of La Francophonie and their importance for the French-speaking world
• The federal sport budget, and the Athlete Assistance Program
• How Canada promotes women and youth in sport
• The role of Aboriginal people in Canadian sport
• The role of the Canadian Paralympic Committee
• Government Impacts on sport
• The impact of finance and wagering on Canadian spor