Absolutely: I think legacies can be overt and stated and I think legacies can be understated.
When people think of the 2010 Olympics, they think of the participation of first nations, Métis, and Inuit in those celebrations. I don't think there was ever an overt statement that we were going to have these four host nations treated as heads of state, that we were going to have these significant celebrations and engagements—like the first nations torch-bearer program, the legacy fund, or the whole gamut of what took place.
The legacy was the engagement. The legacy was the high profile that these leaders had at the event and the level of engagement that took place. It didn't diminish the Olympic event at all. In fact, I think it elevated its overall perception in Canada and across the world. The legacy can be presented simply through your actions, and I think these would be the most poignant ones to demonstrate in the long term.