Martin Sampson is CEO at the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA). He is a dynamic and passionate leader who has been engaging in Canada’s national conversation for twenty years. Passionate about fully realizing the role parks and recreation play in building healthy and vibrant communities, Martin is proud to lead a team that represents the interests of the dynamic parks and recreation sector to Canada’s federal government. Ottawa is Martin’s home where he has been working in public affairs for two decades.

Mike Roma is the past President of the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association and has also served on the Leisure Information Network Board and the Recreation for Life Foundation Board. Mike has been involved in the recreation and parks sector for over 15 years and truly believes in the benefits of these essential services to the individual, community, and environment. Mike is an active volunteer, participant, and coach and lives in Sherwood Park, Alberta with his family of four.
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is a national organization dedicated to realizing the full potential of parks and recreation as a major contributor to community health and vibrancy.
Links:
CPRA: https://cpra.ca/
Canada's Budget 2024: https://www.budget.canada.ca/2024/report-rapport/toc-tdm-en.html
British Columbia: https://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2024/downloads.htm#gotoAllMaterials
Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/budget
Saskatchewan: https://budget.saskatchewan.ca/budget-documents
Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/budget2024/index.html
Ontario: https://budget.ontario.ca/2024/pdf/2024-ontario-budget-en.pdf
Quebec: https://www.finances.gouv.qc.ca/Budget_and_update/budget/index.asp
New Brunswick: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/budget.html
Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/budget/
PEI: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/provincial-budget
Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/budget/2024/reports-and-publications/
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