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Official sports
Canada is a nation with two official sports. Since its founding, and until 1994, the official sport was lacrosse, a sport invented by Aboriginal peoples. In 1994, First Nations groups objected to a government bill that proposed establishing ice hockey as Canada's national sport, arguing that it ne glected recognition of the game of lacrosse, a uniquely Native contribution. In response, the House of Commons amended the bill "to recognize hockey as Canada's National Winter Sport and lacrosse as Canada's National Summer Sport." On May 12, 1994, in Bill C-212, ice hockey joined lacrosse as official sports of Canada.

Canadians enjoy all types of sport, particularly professional ice hockey, which draws fans from around the country.

There are six Canadian teams in the National Hockey League
Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadians, and Ottawa Senators. 

Canada has two professional major league baseball teams, the Toronto Blue
Jays and the Montreal Expos.

The National Professional Soccer League (an indoor league) has teams in    
Edmonton and Montreal.                              

Rugby Union
Canada has around 13,000 seniors and twice as many junior players spread across the country. Many of these come from Canada's rugby stronghold of British Columbia[citation needed] while also being strong in Newfoundland and Ontario. The leading domestic competition is the Rugby Canada Super League organised by Rugby Canada, the sports governing body. The Canadian national side have competed in every Rugby World Cup to date yet have only won one match each tournament with the exception of the 1991 tournament where they reached the quarter finals and the 2007 tournament when their best result was a draw against Japan in the group stage. Highlights include famous victories over Scotland and Wales, and regulary defeat their North American neighbours.Known for their trademark "hard nosed" style of play,many Canadian players play professionally in English and French leagues.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Canada#Lacrosse
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