Support for the Canadian Women's Soccer Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Canada is currently in the throws of an important and consequential match against Colombia in group stage play. They’re an extraordinary group of world-class athletes, playing against unimaginable odds after Soccer Canada’s appeal against the 6-point penalty imposed by FIFA was dismissed.

I’ve always been a huge fan of our Canadian Women’s Soccer Team, and it is more important than ever to come together and support of our athletes during this period of controversy. The allegations regarding unethical conduct are against the coaching staff, and the coaching staff alone. These actions are now impacting our team's chances of defending their Olympic gold medal.

The coaches' actions have resulted in a significant setback for the players – the psychological impacts alone must be impossible, but they are persevering. The athletes just want to play, and they deserve to. They’ve worked tirelessly and performed exceptionally to reach this level and have always conducted themselves with the utmost integrity.

Despite these setbacks, the team is performing above and beyond to continue their mission in Paris. They defeated New Zealand and France in their first two games and need a win now against Colombia to have a chance of qualifying for the next stage.

Canadians will remember how that Gold Medal in Tokyo brought everyone from coast to coast to coast so much pride and enjoyment – well they need us right now, to get behind them at this critical stage to advance to the next stage at the Olympics in Paris.

I stand with the players on the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team as they persevere through this setback and continue to compete for Canada, representing all of us with integrity, pride and their amazing playing.

I encourage all Canadians to cheer for the women's team in their game today against Colombia, and as they continue to defend their Olympic Gold Medal!

Go Team Canada!

Adam van Koeverden, M.P.