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Toronto Sun
19 hours ago
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- Toronto Sun
Future of Sport in Canada Commission opens public survey ahead of summit
Published Jun 16, 2025 • 3 minute read Justice Lise Maisonneuve, who will lead the Future of Sport in Canada Commission, participates in a news conference with Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Carla Qualtrough, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The Commission launched a public survey Monday, June 16, 2025, ahead of its summit in late CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang Photo by Justin Tang / The Canadian Press The Future of Sport in Canada Commission launched its public survey Monday to gather opinions on safe sport and improving the sport system ahead of its fall summit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Among the first questions posed: Have you witnessed or experienced maltreatment in sport, and how big of a problem do you think maltreatment is in organized sport in Canada? Former Olympic skier Allison Forsyth, a founder of Generation Safe and now safe sport officer for Canada Soccer, says while she believes the commission is doing important work, some survey questions assume a level of experience with the national sport system. Forsyth also asks if the person taking the survey knows the definition of maltreatment under the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport. 'When I'm out here doing my work, there's many people in this country at the grassroots level that don't even know what safe sport means,' Forsyth said. 'The questions in the survey are very good, but very specific. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'If it was sent to the public as their opportunity to contribute to the future of sport in Canada … it doesn't do enough to explain to people the foundation of safe sport, what maltreatment is, and what the universal code of conduct is.' Read More The survey is open until August and can be accessed through the website or the commission's social media posts. Forsyth, a survivor of sexual abuse in sport, recently completed her International Olympic Committee certification as a safeguarding officer in sport. She's also worked with provincial, university and club sport organizations in Canada, and wanted those levels to be more represented in the survey questions. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'My education and work is the people that matter the most, which is the children in sport at a grassroots level whose parents are entrusting their club to keep their child safe from maltreatment,' Forsyth said. 'If I was a parent, and I am one of high-level hockey players in the youth programs, would I know any of this? The answer, in my opinion, is no because the universal code of conduct to address maltreatment in sport points back to the federal level of sport.' The commission was among the various federal government remedies in response to a wave of maltreatment and abuse reports, both current and historical, that surfaced after the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Athletes spoke to parliamentary committees about mental, verbal, physical and sexual abuse, and their of retribution for reporting it. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. So the commission's two-part questionnaire released Monday 'invites Canadians to share their experiences and perspectives to help shape a safer, more inclusive and accountable sport environment across the country,' the commission said in a statement. 'Participation in the survey offers another opportunity for individuals to contribute to the national dialogue on improving safe sport in Canada and enhancing the overall sport system.' The public survey follows the commission's cross-country consultations in a dozen cities from October to January, when athletes, coaches, officials and sport organizations were invited to participate in writing, or via online submissions and surveys, if they couldn't in person. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The options of speaking or writing to the commission closed Monday when the public survey was introduced. The commission headed by Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, is expected to produce a preliminary report in August ahead of a two-session national summit Sept. 8 and 9 and Sept. 11 and 12 in Ottawa. Former sports minister Carla Qualtrough announced the commission in December 2023 and the 2024 federal budget earmarked $10.6 million over two years for it to do its work. When Maisonneuve was appointed the commission's head May 9, 2024, the clock began ticking on its stated 18-month mandate to gather information, produce an initial report, hold a summit and provide final recommendations. Maisonneuve was granted an extension to March 31, 2026, for her final report. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists Toronto & GTA Canada
Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Minister Guilbeault announces the extension of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission
The work of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission will be extended until March 31, 2026, and the Governor in Council appointments of Lise Maisonneuve as Commissioner and Ms. Noni Classen and Dr. Andrew Pipe as Special Advisors have also been extended GATINEAU, QC, March 19, 2025 /CNW/ - The Future of Sport in Canada Commission is currently undertaking an independent and forward-looking review of Canada's sport system. To allow the Commission to fulfill its mandate of developing concrete recommendations that will bring about meaningful and lasting change for Canadians and Canadian sport, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, today announced the extension of the mandate of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission. The work of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission will be extended until March 31, 2026. The Governor in Council appointments of Lise Maisonneuve as Commissioner and Ms. Noni Classen and Dr. Andrew Pipe as Special Advisors were also extended. The extension of the work of the Commission, at the request of the Commission's independent leadership, will ensure that ample time is allocated for dialogue and for the development of recommendations on safe sport and the sport system in Canada. Quotes 'Sport builds communities, stimulates economies, and contributes to the overall well-being of Canadians and the country. However, without sufficient safeguards and accountability, sport can also do harm. That's why the Government of Canada is working to build a safe, inclusive and welcoming sport system so that Canadians can experience the transformative power of sport.'
