I call this meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome to meeting number 38 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
I would like to acknowledge that this meeting is taking place on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the House on Thursday, June 2, 2022, and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, June 13, 2022, the committee is meeting on the study of Hockey Canada’s involvement in alleged sexual assaults committed in 2018.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. By now most of you know the rules. Pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021, members who are attending in person in the room should be masked at all times.
As per the directive of the Board of Internal Economy on March 10, 2022, all those attending the meeting in person must wear a mask. For those remotely using the Zoom application, please remember to mute yourself when you are not speaking, and when I call your name you may unmute so that you can speak.
I would like to remind you, for those who are joining us remotely, that at the bottom of your screen there is a little round globe, which is an interpretation button. You can press that to hear it in the language of your choice. Those on the floor, you know the usual rule. Plug it in and you will be able to get interpretation.
I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I need to ask the committee’s consent if they will accept Mr. Tom Renney, Mr. Scott Smith, and Mr. David Andrews of Hockey Canada being advised, or assisted, by counsel, Mr. Andrew Winton, when they appear in front of the committee. Do I have committee approval for this?