I've worked in sport at the highest levels. And I've watched from the stands as a parent.
The gap between those experiences is where Canada's sport system is failing.
The @Canada Future of Sport report confirms it.
The fix isn’t to win less. It's to have sport matter more.
@LawyerLiam @Jason It is sustainable with some strategic planning and effective execution... Not always easy to find within the structures of government.
With due respect to @SteveKerr a bill will not be nearly enough. Each and every one of us has a role to play in learning how to feel better from within, then helping a few other people to do the same. When people feel good, they do good. When people feel bad, we see what they do.
The scariest part of the whole @elonmusk & @Twitter saga is that people think the tech is somehow at the of root of problems facing society and the planet.
@navidnathoo Existing and persistent shortage of skilled labour + development of AI/Robots for lots of jobs means we're not going to be able to meet the demands of innovation that can help solve critical challenges.
Bold decisive changes needed now.
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@duffgibson @mattyoung101 The evidence is 100% there and it will continue to be ignored as long as they (funders & leaders) believe their mandate is athletes, not citizens.
@duffgibson @mattyoung101 Starting point is to see if funders and leaders can agree with the most important shift that has to happen,
"... it’s like we’re developing citizens and not only athletes.”
@duffgibson @mattyoung101 With a bit more time to reflect, umbrella org will likely not work. Need to blow up the existing model and create what is needed. Critical is to help existing talent (leadership & technical) to find the best roles in the new system. Otherwise, it turns into hunger games.
@duffgibson @mattyoung101 Umbrella org of some sort is critical. Athlete membership with club, prov, and national org is a $ system hard to unwind. Similar challenge with having full-time $ coaching salaries at dev level programming. All make it an interesting challenge to take on!!
@SkateCanada Same old sport system. Big egos sitting in offices who've forgotten how bloody hard it is to get clubs, talented coaches, and young athletes to commit to the time it takes to become Olympic calibre. Anyone watching knows Walsh & Michaud should have the spot they earned. Brutal.
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