Adam von KoeverdenParliamentary Secretary to Health and Sports Ministers, announces funding for sports-related social development projects in indigenous communities and renewal of indigenous youth and sports funding.
VICTORIA, BC, August 29, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – The government of Canada is committed to supporting indigenous communities across the country in their efforts to be strong and healthy. In order to achieve this goal, the transformative power of sport plays an essential role.
Adam von KoeverdenParliamentary State Secretary to the Health Minister and the Sports Minister, announced a $2.5 million Investing to give Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people more opportunities to reap the benefits of sport and physical activity. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honorable Pascale St-Onge, Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec.
In 2022 and 2023, nearly 285 communities and 9,000 Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people will be able to benefit $2.5 million Investment. Ten provincial/territorial Indigenous sports organizations will implement these projects, which will respond to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Calls for Justice #3.1 and #7.3, by promoting the health and well-being of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ support people. Funded projects focus on indigenous-led prevention initiatives in the areas of health and community awareness, using sport as a tool for social development.
The activities and social outcomes for each project have been defined and proposed by indigenous communities in collaboration with indigenous women’s organizations to ensure they meet their specific needs. This initiative also aims to enable Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people to reconnect with their culture and traditional activities.
This funding comes from the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities component of the Sport Assistance Program. For more information, see the Background, which includes a detailed list of 2022–23 recipients.
Indigenous Youth and Sport Funding
The parliamentary secretary also announced renewed funding for indigenous youth and sports 20 million dollars over five years, beginning 2022–23. This funding will continue to support Indigenous sport leadership, including the Aboriginal Sport Circle. It will also support the Aboriginal youth in sport complement to the bilateral provincial and territorial government agreements aimed at expanding culturally relevant sport programs for Indigenous children and youth and strengthening the indigenous leadership capacity of provincial/territorial Aboriginal sport organizations. Further details will be announced in the coming months.
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“This funding will enable Indigenous youth, women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people to participate in sporting activities that meet their needs and help them reach their full potential. Sport is a powerful tool for engagement and social change. That’s why our government is proud to support an initiative that empowers Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people in their communities.”
– The Honorable Pascale St-Onge, Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec
“The government of Canada is fully committed to supporting Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in their quest to become strong and healthy through exercise. This stream of funding from the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities program will help create innovative, community-led projects that create greater awareness of the vital needs of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people across the country. Today’s announcement is another important step toward our government’s commitment to renewing its relationships with tribal peoples.”
—Adam von KoeverdenParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and the Minister of Sport
“The Aboriginal Sports Circle is encouraged and fully supports the introduction of Third Stream Sport funding for social development in Indigenous communities. Intended for Indigenous-led projects that directly focus on and support the improved mental and physical health of Indigenous women and girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people, this funding is a critical part of the much-needed response to Indigenous people’s demands for action and justice.
—Matt Tapper, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Sport Circle
“The Aboriginal Sport Circle is delighted to hear that Indigenous Youth and Sport Funding has been extended for a further five years. Continuation of this funding will support and inspire existing and new Indigenous-led, Indigenous-developed and Indigenous-provided sports and physical activity programs that will significantly improve the health, well-being and future of thousands of Indigenous youth from coast to coast to coast. “
—Rob Newman, President, Aboriginal Sport Circle
“This is an important day for all of our tribal peoples. The reconciliation and strength for Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples through sports funding is a powerful sign of Sport Canada’s commitment to supporting provincial-territorial Aboriginal sports organizations across the country in our work to create safe, welcoming and inclusive environments to meaningfully engage women, girls, and two members of the spirit community in physical activity opportunities. There is so much important work to be done to address the crisis of missing and murdered tribal women and girls. This new funding stream of the SSDIC program will help us take an important step to help our employees regain their sense of health, well-being, safety and wholeness.”
—Corinne McKay, President, Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council
Fast Facts
The Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) component of the Sport Assistance Program focuses on supporting health, education and employability and reducing risky behaviors, which aligns with the priorities of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of canada Calls to Action (#7, #19 and #38). It also responds to the MMIWG’s national inquiry into Calls for Justice (#3.1 and #7.3) by supporting physical and mental health, suicide prevention, human trafficking awareness and prevention, safe and healthy relationships, and sexual positivity.
The SSDIC component of the Sports Support Program has three funding streams.
Stream One: Funding for the 13 provincial/territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASBs), who provide sport for social development projects, and for the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC), which guides and supports the PTASBs in conducting the SSDIC programming.
Stream Two: Funding for Indigenous governments, communities and organizations, including delivery organizations, working with Indigenous communities to provide sport for social development projects in Indigenous communities Canada.
Stream Three: Funding to ensure that Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people have access to meaningful sports activities through the SSDIC component.
From 2021 to 2023, almost 900 communities and 110,000 indigenous youth are expected to benefit $200.3 million in funding through streams one, two and three of the SSDIC component. The next call for funding over the next two years is scheduled for winter 2022.
Budget 2017 invested $18.9 million over five years in support of indigenous sports leadership and culturally relevant sports programs beginning 2017-2018, with ongoing funding from $5.5 million thereafter every four years. This investment supported the Aboriginal Sports Circle in strengthening Indigenous sports leadership and assisted provinces and territories in providing culturally relevant Indigenous sports programs and stable, ongoing funding to host the North American Indigenous Games.
in the Aug 2022the government of Canada announced 20 million dollars in renewed five-year funding for Indigenous youth and sports, beginning in 2022–23. This funding will continue to support Indigenous sport leadership, including the Aboriginal Sport Circle. It will also support Indigenous youth in sports Supplemental provincial/territorial government agreements to expand culturally relevant sports programs for Indigenous children and youth.
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Background information: Detailed list of recipients of funding for 2022-23 through Stream Three of the SSDIC component
Related Links
Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities – Sport Support Program
Sports Canada
Aboriginal Sports Circle
Provincial/Territorial Indigenous Sports Contacts
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SOURCE Canadian Heritage
For more information: Contacts (for media only): Ariane Joazard-Bélizaire, Press Officer, Office of the Minister of Sport and Minister in Charge of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 1-819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]
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