Boxing Canada Welcomes Adam Van Koeverden as Canada’s Secretary of State for Sport
Adam Van Koeverden is a four-time medallist at the Summer Games in sprint kayak, winning gold and bronze at his first Olympics in Athens in 2004, and following up with silver medals at Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.
The federal sports portfolio has had a number of iterations over the years, often combined with other responsibilities. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had distinct sports ministers in his cabinets from 2015 to 2024, but Prime Minister Mark Carney eliminated the role in his first cabinet named in March before the election.
Van Koeverden and the other secretaries of state — a long-dormant designation Carney is reviving — will have a more junior role, with less inclusion in full cabinet responsibilities.
Boxing Canada is pleased that an athlete with a full understanding of the amazing benefits of sport, from grass roots to Olympic podium, will have an opportunity to provide leadership for Sport Canada and the  entire sport system going into the LA2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics.