CANADIAN SPORT POLICY RENEWAL NATIONAL GATHERING SUMMARY REPORT Ottawa, Ontario November 9-10, 2011 Groupe Intersol Group 205 Catherine, Suite 300 Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1C3
[email protected] Tel: 613.230.6424 Fax: 613.567.1504 www.intersol.ca EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Canadian Sport Policy Renewal National Gathering was held on November 9-10, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario to advance the development of a renewed Canadian Sport Policy (CSP). It was attended by 184 delegates interested and involved in all levels of sport in Canada and related sectors. The event was hosted by the Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) on behalf of the Sustained Engagement and Collaboration (SEAC) Work Group which is providing leadership in the Canadian Sport Policy Renewal process. The SEAC Work Group is comprised of government and non-government experts affiliated with the sport sector at national and provincial/territorial levels. A discussion paper, Towards a Renewed Canadian Sport Policy, provided the foundation for the National Gathering discussions. It was drafted by the SEAC Work Group Writing Team. Based on the discussion paper, the National Gathering agenda was divided into four main discussion areas: vision, Sport Participation Map, priority areas of policy focus and successful implementation of the renewed CSP. For each area, participants were provided with a series of questions on which to provide feedback and advice. This report summarizes the input and feedback obtained at the National Gathering. Perspectives on the Discussion Paper Dr. Bruce Kidd, Ms. Guylaine Bernier, Mr. Craig Sheather and Ms. Anne Merklinger were invited to share vision for a renewed CSP and their perspectives on the discussion paper.