Mr. Speaker, in the hopes of getting a better response, I would like to talk about Mathieu Giroux, who was a gold medallist at the Olympic Games in Vancouver, and who is someone we should be proud of as a role model for young people.
On Monday, I wrote to the minister to ask him to find a compromise that would allow Mathieu to complete his studies and continue his athletic career. The speed skating federation cut him from the national team because it was physically impossible for him to finish his studies while training in Calgary at the same time.
My question is simple: what steps has the minister taken with the federation since I made my request?