Industry committee  It is a difficult process. We go through the RFP, and we go through a bidding process. We have to show the committee we are the best company for the job. I stand here today saying they made the right decision and we are the best company for the job. We're Canadian, we're divers

Industry committee  It's a step, and it's a step in the right direction. It gives me a sense of comfort that the money, time, and energy that we as a small group of people and as a company have invested will be protected. I really believe it will act as a strong deterrent. I think a lot of the comp

Industry committee  You know, this is a small community, and there are very strong partnerships that go between the licensees and the licensors. I think the discussion was going on before us about who's policing this. We, as licensees, based on the investment that we make in all of our licences, do

Industry committee  We are a licensee of all of the major sports properties. As the latest addition to our licensing efforts, we are doing programs with the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which is coming to Canada this summer. We are working on the President's Cup. We have, as I said, all of the major pro

Industry committee  Licensee for specific categories. You see all of the Senators car flags all around—

Industry committee  —that would be us.

Industry committee  I will answer in English. When VANOC puts together their education campaign and guidelines, this bill will deter companies from even taking the step of making the counterfeit merchandise or misusing the trademarks. We are protected to some extent through our association with

Industry committee  Sure. First of all, thank you very much, Mr. Chair, for the opportunity to speak. I'd like to speak on the part of small business. There are many different partners in the Olympic movement. There are large companies like Bell Canada who have invested in this movement, but there