A CLEAR AND COMPELLING CALL FOR VALUES-DRIVEN SPORT
The first Canadian Sport Policy 2002 was a ground-breaking initiative that directed government collaboration toward a collective vision for sport in Canada. The second Canadian Sport Policy 2012 went further, articulating a more ambitious vision and enlisting a broader cross-section of collaborators to create a policy for all Canadians. This third Canadian Sport Policy 2025-2035 builds on its predecessor policies and describes an updated, shared vision for sport in Canada. The values grounding this Policy were proposed and defined by a full range of voices in sport in Canada. Now it is up to everyone to elevate those values in their decision-making, leadership, and participation.
The potential of sport to powerfully benefit people and communities is beyond doubt. It is the realization of this great potential that is challenging, just as it is challenging for an athlete to fully realize their own potential. And just as the athlete cannot succeed alone, the sport ecosystem must collaborate and cooperate — this includes governments, sport, recreation, physical activity and stakeholder organizations, athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, professionals and volunteers. We hold ourselves and each other accountable. We must live shared values to attain the Vision: Working together to enable everyone to grow, excel and achieve wellbeing through sport.