What is the possibility of a positive doping test and what steps does the CPC take to prevent doping?
The CPC vehemently opposes the use of banned performance enhancing substances and is proactive in working with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) to provide information and education sessions to our membership. The CPC’s Anti-Doping Policy is consistent with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, the IPC Anti-Doping Code and the CCES Canadian Anti-Doping Program. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES) randomly tests Canadian high performance athletes with a disability, without notice. This is the standard approach applied to all high performance national team athletes competing for Canada. There is as much need for doping control in sport for athletes with a disability as there is in able-bodied sport. As the Paralympic Games continue to grow and gain in prestige, the temptation to enhance performance through the use of prohibited substances may well increase, and CPC will continue to play a leadership role in preserving a fair and ethical competitive environmen
