UPDATE – Media Advisory – Secretary of State van Koeverden to announce support for Canadian sport from playground to podium

Secretary of State van Koeverden will be on Parliament Hill ushering in Canada’s new era of sport with additional support to strengthen Canada’s sport system 

Please take note that the time of the event has been changed.

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 21, 2026 /CNW/ — Sport has the power to shape lives and bring people together in ways that very few things can. The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), will be on Parliament Hill Thursday to announce support to strengthen Canada’s sport system and to Build Canada Strong through sport.

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

The details are as follows:

DATE:

Thursday, October 22, 2026

TIME:

Approx. 1:15 p.m.

LOCATION:

House of Commons Foyer, West Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

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