Sport Matters Group
The SMG is a voluntary group of individuals who have come together to talk about the important contribution that sport makes to society and to collaborate on various sport policy issues on an ad hoc basis. The Group has actively worked together on the Canadian Sport Policy, the new Sport and Physical Activity Act, and on increasing the resources available for sport in Canada.
How they can help you:
The SMG is a group of volunteers who work together to increase the resources available for sport in Canada. After attending the 2009 Budget announcement they highlighted areas that sport and recreation can tap into for funding.
In their summary of the 2009 Budget they highlighted the following areas so far:
For further information from SMG visit their website at http://www.sportmatters.ca
Regional Development Agencies
Western Economic Diversification (BC-MB)
Minister of State: The Honourable Lynne Yelich
Deputy Minister: Oryssia Lennie, Telephone: (780) 495-5772
Website: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/home.asp
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Minister: The Honourable Christian Paradis (also the Minister of Public Works and Government Services)
Minister of State: The Honourable Denis Lebel
The Deputy Minister/President: Guy Mc Kenzie, Telephone: (514) 283-4843
Website: http://www.dec-ced.gc.ca/eng/index.html
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Senior minister: The Honourable Peter G. MacKay,
Minister of State: The Honourable Keith Ashfield
President: Monique Collette , Email: President-presidente@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Website: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/Pages/Welcome-Bienvenue.aspx
FedNor (federal regional development organization in Ontario)
Minister: Tony Clement- Minister for Industry
Director General: Louise Paquette, Tel:(705) 671-0723
Website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/eng/home
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Minister: The Honourable Chuck Strahl
Deputy Minister: Michael Wernick Telephone: (819) 997-0133
Associate Deputy Minister: Neil Yeates, Telephone:(819) 934-0583
Website: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nth/ecd/index-eng.asp
Provincial and Territorial Sport Organizations
Provincial and Territorial Recreation Organizations
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