Thank you, Chair.
Certainly I think there are probably more meetings needed, but I agree with Monsieur Champoux that there's a policy about to come out, as you heard from my list.
It's not rocket science. The government has a responsibility to make sure the organizations we're funding have HR policies that comply with the law. They educate on what's unacceptable behaviour. They set out the timely follow-up required. They set out sanctions for those who offend, and there's a description of how Sports Canada will oversee that through audit or other measures.
I support the extra meetings, but I don't support the removal of the first part that says that the objective of the committee is to ensure that the directions and actions to be taken by Sports Canada under the Canadian sport policy renewal will result in a significant shift in the culture and mindset of sport. That is what we're trying to accomplish.
I do agree that there's more discussion to be had about who we should hear from, but this policy that the minister is going to roll out is certainly not going to be created on February 1. It's probably already in draft, and she can certainly speak to it. That will give us an idea of whether there are gaps or areas on which we would want to call more witnesses.
Then, as far as the rest goes, these are standard arguments that you make on reporting back to the clerk and making sure the recommendations make it to the House.
I will also not be supporting the subamendment by Mr. Bittle.