Interview with Greg Mathieu
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Title
Interview with Greg Mathieu
Description
Greg Mathieu has spent his life as a sport administrator, and was involved in the Canada Games from 2007-2019. Greg was the CEO of Cycling Canada at this time, while also a member of the Canada Games Council. In this interview he shares his experiences with the Canada Games, including how he chaired the CGC Sport Committee, navigated government relations, conducted site reviews, and passed on knowledge to new host societies.
Subject
Government Relations
Women and Gender Equity
Inclusivity in Sport
Health and Healthcare
Unity Through Sport
Organizing the Canada Games
Industry/Post-Industrialization
Built Legacy
Bidding
Friendships at the Canada Games
(Dis)Abilities
Date
2020-09-02
Format
video
Identifier
CGOH-008
Interviewer
Vlossak, Elizabeth
Linzel, Jessica
Interviewee
Mathieu, Greg
Location
Recorded over Microsoft Teams in St. Catharines (Ontario, Canada), Grimsby (Ontario, Canada) and Ottawa (Ontario, Canada).
Language
English
Temporal Coverage
2007-2019
Spatial Coverage
Canada -- Yukon -- Whitehorse
Canada -- British Columbia -- Prince George
Canada -- Alberta -- Red Deer
Canada -- Manitoba -- Winnipeg
Canada -- Ontario -- Niagara
Canada -- British Columbia -- Prince George
Canada -- Alberta -- Red Deer
Canada -- Manitoba -- Winnipeg
Canada -- Ontario -- Niagara
Rights
Permission from the SOHA is required for publication or reproduction.
Conversion
This oral history interview was conducted digitally via Microsoft Teams. The video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro, at which point an introduction sequence and question slides were added, and the interviewer's video and audio were removed.
Duration
00:59:45
Interview Keyword
Olympic(s)
Capacity
Sport Committee
Own the Podium
Meaningful Competition
Sport Selection
Chef de Mission
Compromise
Site Review
Transfer of Knowledge
Jurisdiction(s)
Organizing
Athletes
Collection
Citation
“Interview with Greg Mathieu,” Sport Oral History Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, https://sportoralhistory.ca/items/show/51.