The CFC has launched a “Recognize Chess as a Sport in Canada Petition” and are seeking your support. From the CFC:
“This is an opportunity for Canada to recognize chess as a sport and offer government funding for our training, tournaments, players, coaches, and more. Achieving this milestone will give chess the funding it deserves to promote chess to anyone who wants to learn, regardless of their ages.
It will be closed for signatures on April 1st and so in 2 months, we must collect as many signatures as we can.
Here is the link to sign the petition. After you sign the petition, you will receive an email minutes after from House of Commons Petitions to confirm your support.
https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4283
Thank you very much for helping out.
Again, anyone who believes Chess should be recognized as a sport in Canada can vote.”