Finance committee  In the first five years, all of the money has been spent on targeted athletes, which includes junior national teams as well as national team athletes. As we go forward, we recognize, exactly as you said, that the depth and quality of our programs are weak. Only in hockey and curl

Finance committee  Thank you very much for your question. Almost 50% of the funding for Own the Podium comes from corporate sponsorship, public donations, or participating provincial contributions to this program. It's an extremely interesting program, because never before in my experience have w

Finance committee  That program was initiated by us, and it's expected to generate probably $4 million to $4.5 million between now and Christmas as everybody buys mittens for their children. So it's one example. We have also launched a national donation campaign for the general public to contribut

Finance committee  Alex was a swimmer. I was a rower in three Olympic games.

Finance committee  Thank you. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, for inviting us to appear, and we will be brief. We have submitted quite a thorough document to you, which will contain the detail of our presentation. I am the chief executive officer of Own the Podium. Alex is the chief t

Finance committee  You've got four, Mr. Chairman, because I'm an Olympic champion as well.

Finance committee  But I'm well-decayed, as compared to my compatriot, Alex.

Industry committee  There's no question that there is considerable improvement in the opportunities for athletes to train and be financially supported. The Government of Canada provides a program called the carded athlete program, which supports about 2,000 athletes, and we, Own the Podium, preparin

Industry committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Good morning, everybody. It's a pleasure to appear before you this morning and to offer unequivocal support for Bill C-47, on behalf of Own the Podium 2010. In my prior experience as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee and as a leader of