Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years, and $7 million ongoing, as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach.

Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics
A bobsleigh moves across a track with Olympic rings.

The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years, and $7 million ongoing, as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach.