Canada gets its Olympic funding from the federal government, and with it, the pressure for results
Being liked used to be Canada’s true test, but going forward, the Olympics are once again a test of national vitality
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Open this photo in gallery:Canadian Olympic Committee CEO and Secretary General David Shoemaker, second from left, admitted he was surprised that the federal government met its request for funding on Tuesday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTwo months ago, at the closing news conference of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Committee asked for money. They’ve been asking for money for almost 20 years, but in the Canadian way. Pulling out their pants pockets and making a sad face, but never bothering to say a number.In Milan, they announced their number – $144-million more per annum, on top of the $220-million they get already.
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