Federal government invests $22.8 million in Indigenous sport programs

Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of Sport, responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 22, 2026.

The federal government strengthened its commitment to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Metis people on Monday, with Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden announcing 2026-2028 funding recipients for the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities program.