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== == "In 1994, Bill C-212 was introduced to officially declare hockey as Canada's national sport. Opposition came from supporters of Lacrosse who wanted to recognize the traditional and cultural significance of this sport. Consequently, Bill C-212 was amended to recognize both sports. Thus, on May 12, 1994, Canada's National Sport Act (Bill C-212) became law, reading: "To recognize hockey as Canada's National Winter Sport and lacrosse as Canada's National Summer Sport". While hockey's popularity is unquestionable - especially in Canada, lacrosse is still enjoyed by Canadians and has gained popularity in the United States, England, Ireland, and Scotland." Website: http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/symbols_facts&lists/symbols.html

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Yes, but it's not the only one.

Up until 1994, Lacrosse was the only national sport. Today The National Sports of Canada Act recognizes Lacrosse as the country's national summer sport and Ice Hockey as the national winter sport.

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No, Cricket is not the national sport of Canada. However, Ice Hockey and Lacrosse are the official sports for the winter and summer respectively and Govt. of Canada has passed an act to declare soon both the sports as national sports for winter and summer.

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canada has a cricket teams but they have less exposure to cricket and are called minnows when they participate in the major ICC tournaments and they more focus on the Ice Hockey and Lacrosse which are the official sports for the winter and summer respectively.

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yess we did... hence its our un-official national sport.

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Because Canadians love hockey. It's cold in the winter, and hockey is a natural thing for Canadians to grow up playing.

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Yes it was and still is.

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