We as a sport community – athletes, coaches, administrators, and volunteers – are proud to represent Canada on the international stage. Recent events across our country have caused all of us to take pause and reflect upon the work still to be done to create a country that is truly safe, welcoming, and inclusive for all. We, individually and collectively, need to acknowledge these truths and ensure we learn from them and take action to make a better Canada, for each of us.
Today, and every day forward, let us reflect and embrace the following words:
WITHIN THESE WALLS,
YOU ARE WELCOME, ACCEPTED, AND RESPECTED,
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU COME FROM.
YOU ARE TEAM CANADA, REGARDLESS OF
SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, FAMILY STATUS,
GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, SEX CHARACTERISTICS, CREED,
AGE, COLOUR, ABILITY, DISABILITY, LANGUAGE, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF OR CULTURE.
HERE, YOU ARE SAFE TO CHASE YOUR DREAMS,
NO MATTER WHERE THEY LEAD YOU.
ALL THAT WE ASK IS THAT YOU BE RESPECTFUL,
KIND AND TREAT OTHERS WITH FAIRNESS & DIGNITY.
STRIVE TO BE THE BEST TEAMMATE POSSIBLE.
TOGETHER WE ARE
ONE COMMUNITY,
ONE COUNTRY
ONE TEAM
We are Canada
