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Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé, who has publicly spoken out about abuse and misconduct in women’s soccer, centre right, punches the ball away from Nigeria’s Christy Ucheibe, centre left, during the first half of a women’s friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on April 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Abuse in Canadian sport is systemic — a landmark report calls for sweeping reform

Kyle Rich, Brock University and Laura Misener, Western University

Canada’s sport system requires meaningful change that will depend less on identifying problems (which are already well-known) and more on whether governments enforce accountability.
The Future of Sport Commission highlighted some key issues within Canadian sport and made sweeping recommendations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch

The Canadian government must take action following future of sport commission

Kyle Rich, Brock University; Audrey R. Giles, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Jonathon Edwards, University of New Brunswick, and Larena Hoeber, University of Regina

Decisions made by policymakers in the coming months and years could change sport in Canada. But entrenched rules, traditions, and organizations make change difficult.
The town of Innisfail, Alta., in June 2020. Rural Canada is vital to the economic and social health of Canada, but is routinely ignored by federal policymakers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

In Canada’s 2025 federal election, is anyone paying attention to rural communities?

Sarah-Patricia Breen, University of Guelph; Heather Hall, University of Waterloo; Kyle Rich, Brock University, and Ryan Gibson, University of Guelph

Rural communities are vital to Canada’s economic success and sovereignty. But rural Canada remains poorly understood and underrepresented in federal programs and policies.
Sport and recreation are political issues because different governments view their role in delivering these services differently. A better understanding of how political parties view sport and recreation can help inform voters’ decisions when they head to the polls. (Shutterstock)

3 questions to ask political candidates about sport and recreation services

Kyle Rich, Brock University

Voters need to hold political candidates and their parties to account on sport and recreation issues and advocate for support from provincial and territorial governments.
When we think of sports, we often think of them at the elite level, like professional or Olympic athletes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

‘Wicked problems’: Government involvement in sport is fraught with issues

Kyle Rich, Brock University

A strong sport system allows for coordinated policy implementation, evaluation and outcomes related to health, citizenship and community development that are accessible and realized for all Canadians.

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