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Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes were honoured in Ottawa Wednesday.
Dozens of athletes from the Milano-Cortina Games in Italy spent the day touring the capital, first with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall and then at a reception on Parliament Hill.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the group, touting the government’s recent announcement of $755 million over five years as a sign of commitment to Canada’s athletes.
The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees have for years lobbied on behalf of national sport organizations for more core funding, which hasn’t increased in more than 20 years.
Athletes in attendance say they welcome the funding boost, but questions remain on how the money will be spread out.
Mingling with the athletes, Carney met three-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Rachel Homan, who presented the prime minister with a copy of her children’s book on learning to curl that she released last month.
Canada’s Secretary of State (Sport) joined CBC Sports’ Donnovan Bennett to discuss the Spring Economic Update 2026 which has proposed to provide $755 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, and $118 million ongoing, to Canadian Heritage to support Canada’s sport system.
