Olympic champion kayaker and MP Adam van Koeverden has been appointed Secretary of State for Sport in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet. With a unique focus on sport, van Koeverden aims to address the "safe-sport crisis" and advocate for increased core funding for national sports organizations (NSOs), which are currently operating at 2005 funding levels. He will work with Minister Steven Guilbeault and implement recommendations from the ongoing Future of Sport in Canada Commission.
Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden steps to helm of Canadian sport
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Olympic champion kayaker and MP Adam van Koeverden has been appointed Secretary of State for Sport in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet. With a unique focus on sport, van Koeverden aims to address the "safe-sport crisis" and advocate for increased core funding for national sports organizations (NSOs), which are currently operating at 2005 funding levels. He will work with Minister Steven Guilbeault and implement recommendations from the ongoing Future of Sport in Canada Commission.
Trending- 1 2005: NSO core funding levels set.
- 2 2017: Adam van Koeverden works on getting athletes raises in carding money.
- 3 2019: Adam van Koeverden elected MP, becomes parliamentary secretary to sport ministers.
- 4 2022: Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) established.
- 5 Last month (May 2025): Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his first cabinet, appointing Adam van Koeverden as Secretary of State for Sport.
- 6 2024: Adam van Koeverden works on getting athletes raises in carding money.
- 7 Monday (June 2, 2025): Van Koeverden gives a phone interview.
- 8 Ongoing: Future of Sport in Canada Commission is ongoing.
- 9 Next year (2026): Future of Sport in Canada Commission will produce a final report and recommendations.
- New leadership for Canadian sport
- Potential for increased core funding for NSOs
- Continued efforts to address the safe-sport crisis
- Implementation of recommendations from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission
- Increased prominence of sport on Parliament Hill
What: Olympic champion kayaker and MP Adam van Koeverden has been appointed Secretary of State for Sport in the new Canadian cabinet.
When: Last month (Mark Carney announced his first cabinet); 2019 (van Koeverden elected MP); 2017 (van Koeverden worked on athlete raises); 2024 (van Koeverden worked on athlete raises); 2022 (Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner established); Next year (Future of Sport in Canada Commission to produce final report); 2005 (NSO core funding levels); Monday (van Koeverden interview); June 2, 2025 (article published).
Where: Canada, specifically Burlington North-Milton West (van Koeverden's riding), Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Kananaskis, Alberta (G7 summit location).
Why: Prime Minister Mark Carney values sport and appointed van Koeverden due to his background and unique focus on the portfolio, aiming to address the safe-sport crisis and funding issues.
How: Van Koeverden was appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney. He will work with Minister Steven Guilbeault, approve Own The Podium funding, and implement recommendations from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission. He will also lobby for increased NSO core funding and encourage corporate and provincial contributions.