A lot of work has to happen on many levels and in every jurisdiction to ensure independent complaint mechanisms are in place to respond to athletes' concerns, and deal with cases of assault and abuse that arise in sport.
I met with my provincial counterparts, among other stakeholders, and we decided to open an OSIC office in any province wishing to sign on, instead of creating its own mechanism.
We don't want to leave anything to chance in Canadian sport, at any level, whether it be local clubs or national organizations.