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Sport Matters is an expression used to say we care about the future of sport in Canada and from time to time we have come together to act. It has become evident that people participate in Sport Matters activities for three common reasons.
- To do something good for sport and physical activity
- To exercise some leadership
- To influence public policy

Here’s how you can take action:

- Identify a particular kind of contribution you wish to make; a certain expertise you can make available, time available for advocacy work, research knowledge, helping with the website or communications within the sport and physical activity sector, financial or in-kind contribution. Find a group to contribute to here...
- Become a Friend of Canadian Sport – simply by putting your name and coordinates on the list of Friends who will be kept informed of Sport Matters activities, and who get involved in activities they chose.
- Form or become part of a local network of people interested in future campaigns, especially those that have a local impact or involve local politicians

Past Actions

Better Grants and Contribution Agreements
The President of the Treasury Board announced a Federal Action Plan on Grants and Contribution Reforms at 2008 Sector Summit. Read more here…

The Treasury Board Secretariat of the Federal Government is working to improve Grants and Contribution Agreements for non-profits, including sport organizations. If you want to help Sport Canada improve their contracting tools, learn more here.

Diversity and Women in Sport
A small group had been engaging with Sport Canada and thinking through diversity in sport. Read a letter outlining the groups’ ideas here…

Sporting Wonders of Canada, Summer 2007
We put a sporty spin on the CBC’s search the Seven Wonders of Canada. Find out more details here...

Check out the photos from the Parliamentary Forum held on Nov. 22-23rd, 2006

The goal of the Parliamentary Forum was to bring Canadians who care about sport and physical activity together with Members of Parliament to discuss their shared contribution to their communities and to Canada.

Click here for the media advisory

Click here… for the Briefing Note