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House Hansard - 27

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 9, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 27 - Feb/9/22
Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ)
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Mr. Speaker, Special Olympics Canada is a unique organization. It provides a comprehensive playground to podium sport experience for people living with an intellectual disability. The organization comprises 50,000 athletes and 23,000 volunteers. Recently, I had the pleasure to meet Valérie, a swimming medalist, who talked about what an important role Special Olympics Canada has played in her life. Unfortunately, we have learned that the additional federal funding for the organization is expiring and will not be renewed. However, Special Olympics Canada needs that additional funding to continue its vital mission and succeed in rebuilding. That is why we are calling on the government to maintain the current additional funding in budget 2022. I congratulate Special Olympics Canada for all of the great work it has done.
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