Future of Sport in Canada Commission calls for sport system overhaul

By Canadian Press on March 24, 2026.

OTTAWA — The Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report states that sport stands at a defining moment.

The report released today says the current fragmented, inconsistent and too-often unsafe system doesn’t meet the expectations of Canadians.

The commission held cross-country consultations, conducted a public survey, held a summit and issued two public reports over nearly two years.

The commissioner’s mandate was to make the sport system better and safer.

The report calls for a phased overhaul of the sport system over five years, but starting immediately.

Immediate actions include consolidating leadership, establishing one entity to oversee sport, increasing funding, and greater collaboration among federal, provincial and territorial governments to make sport safer.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2026.

The Canadian Press

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