Thank you, Madam Chair.
Since your last hearing here, Mr. Smith, when you came forward in June, and I believe you stonewalled committee, refused to answer very valid questions that were asked of you, and Hockey Canada refused to answer those questions as well, what we have seen is a complete erosion in the public trust. Very important people in the hockey world, like Sheldon Kennedy, the women's Olympic hockey team and numerous sponsors have withdrawn from Hockey Canada. The Canadian public has lost confidence in Hockey Canada. Of that there is no doubt. I find that this hearing today is really the last opportunity for Hockey Canada to try to establish some credibility.
In your initial comments, Mr. Smith, you said that there's no one in Hockey Canada who was aware of the horrific allegations of 2003. Is that the position of Hockey Canada, that the allegations of 2003, no one in the organization was aware of them?