Sport Canada's Policy on Aboriginal Peoples' Participation in Sport

May 2005

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Table of Contents

1. Context
   1. Why a Policy Now?
   2. The Canadian Sport Policy
   3. Scope
   4. Sport and Aboriginal Peoples
   5. Sport and the Socio-economic issues specific to Aboriginal Peoples
   6. Barriers to Aboriginal Peoples' Participation in Sport
   7. Guiding Principles
2. Vision
3. Policy Statements
   1. Enhanced Participation
   2. Enhanced Excellence
   3. Enhanced Capacity
   4. Enhanced Interaction
4. Implementation
5. Conclusion

Appendices

A. Definitions
B. Maskwachees Declaration
C. Historical Overview of Federal Involvement in Aboriginal Peoples' Participation in Sport
D. Demographic Information
E. References

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