Adam van Koeverden Named Secretary of State (Sport)

Summary#

The Order Assigning the Minister of State (Sport) to Assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage: SI/2025-64 names the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Minister of State (Sport), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage and to be styled Secretary of State (Sport). The order was made as P.C. 2025-470 on May 13, 2025 and registered in the Canada Gazette on June 4, 2025.

What it does#

• Assigns Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Minister of State (Sport), to help the Minister of Canadian Heritage with that minister’s responsibilities.
• Gives him the styling or title Secretary of State (Sport) while carrying out that assisting role.
• The order is made under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.
• The notice does not describe any new programs, powers, or funding — it only records the assignment and title.

Who's affected#

• Most directly: Honourable Adam van Koeverden and the staff of the Department of Canadian Heritage who work on sport and related files.
• Indirectly: sport organizations, athletes, and Canadians interested in federal sport policy may notice who is listed as the responsible official.
• The source does not specify any other groups or new responsibilities beyond the administrative assignment.

Why it matters#

• This is an administrative step that clarifies who assists the Minister of Canadian Heritage on sport matters and what title that person will use.
• It signals government attention to sport issues and can affect who stakeholders contact in the federal government about sport.
• The order itself does not, on its face, create new laws, funding, or programs — it mainly changes who carries out or represents existing ministerial responsibilities.