CALGARY — The federal government fulfilled a budget promise to Canada’s athletes preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games with Monday’s announcement of $55-million infusion into the sport system.

National Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment Randy Boissonnault and Treasury Board President Anita Anand said in Calgary that money for athletes’ monthly cheques, safe sport and removing barriers to sport that was promised in April’s budget is on its way.