Industry committee  Thank you. The legislation that was passed in Australia in preparation for the 2000 Games was very similar to the legislation you have in front of you today. So there were no provisions for athletes; however; athletes were finding it extremely difficult to create sponsorship rel

Industry committee  Certainly, within the legislation as presented, the terms “Olympian” and “Paralympian” are protected expressions. We're seeking a provision within the legislation similar to the freedoms that universities and media may have so that an athlete who is an Olympian or a Paralympian

Industry committee  Thank you for your question. We're not going so far as to say that Rogers should be able to use that Olympic mark, because certainly that's not the case. But we are saying that if an athlete is supported by Rogers, they should have the ability to say that Rogers is really proud

Industry committee  Yes, exactly. It's for the Olympian or Paralympian to be able to factually reference themselves and their experiences as Olympians and Paralympians at Olympic and/or Paralympic Games.

Industry committee  Good morning, Mr. Chairman, committee members. On behalf of Canada's national team athletes, the board of directors of AthletesCAN, our chief executive officer, and myself, thank you for this opportunity to sit with you this morning to share our collective concerns and feedback r