Professor Milena Parent, PhD, MEMOS in English Director, recently teamed up with the President of Ottawa Sport Council and former City of Ottawa sport commissioner Mathieu Fleury, on an opinion piece published by The Hill Times.

Read the article linked below to learn why they think that, if Canada wants to consistently produce podium-level athletes, it must invest in rebuilding and modernizing its community facilities—such as rinks, pools, gyms, and fields—where children first engage in sport. Parent and Fleury connect sport infrastructure to broader public benefits like health, mental well-being, and community cohesion, and call for a coordinated, nationwide “centennial-scale” renewal effort involving all levels of government.

To read more in English: click here.