Parliamentary Secretary Adam van Koeverden to announce funding to help remove barriers and improve inclusivity in Canadian sport

Government of Canada is committed to removing barriers and increasing sport participation for underrepresented populations

TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2022 /CNW/ - Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport, will announce new funding to help remove barriers and improve inclusivity in Canadian sport on Thursday. He will make the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.

Reporters who wish to attend the press conference should confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their media outlet to [email protected].

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE: 
Thursday, October 6, 2022

TIME: 
1:30 p.m.

PLACE: 
MLSE Launchpad (court)
259 Jarvis Street
Toronto, Ontario

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

(media only), Ariane Joazard-Bélizaire, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, [email protected]; Media Relations: Canadian Heritage, 1-819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]