Feds need to create new national body to address sport system ‘crisis’: report

Former Paralympian and current Senator Chantal Petitclerc says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve the Canadian sport system.

A new preliminary report says there's 'widespread' maltreatment in the Canadian sport system. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden says the government will 'carefully analyze' the full report, which is set to be released next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ELEANOR WAND

September 9, 2025

A new preliminary report recommends the government create a national entity to tackle the “crisis” in the Canadian sporting system, though one researcher warns "starting again from scratch" could set back efforts to improve the system.

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