Ottawa supplies $72M in support

Canada’s amateur sports system will receive $72 million to alleviate the financial pain of the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is part of a $500-million package to cultural, arts and sport organizations that was recently announced by Federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault. National sport organizations and institutes will receive $34.5 million, provincial and territorial sports federations $32.5 million and the Athlete Assistance Program $5 million. Professional leagues were not eligible for the funding announced Friday.