Youth and Sport
About
In 2017, the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, and Minister of Indigenous Services,were mandated to “leverage investments in Indigenous youth and sport and ensure the promotion of culturally relevant sport as an important means to strengthen Indigenous identity and cultural pride.”
Recent Resolutions
- AFN Resolution 19/2018, Support for the establishment of an Indigenous Lacrosse Association (ILA)
- AFN Resolution 96/2017, Support Six Nations of the Grand River’s Intent to Host the 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
- AFN Resolution 82/2017, Support the Inclusion of Lacrosse as a Sport in the Canada Summer Games
- AFN Resolution 108/2016, Support for the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games Host Society’s #88 Campaign
- AFN Resolution 106/2016, North American Indigenous Games Residency Rule
- AFN Resolution 23/2016, Support for the National Indian Football Association Canada
Federal Commitments
Budget 2018: $47.5 million over five years, and $9.5 million every year following, to grow sport for social development in over 300 Indigenous communities
Budget 2017: $18.9 million over five years, and $5.5 million every four years following:
- To support culturally relevant sport programs for Indigenous children and youth.
- To strengthen leadership and ensure inclusiveness at the national level for Indigenous peoples in sport.
- To provide stable and ongoing funding for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).