Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll pick up with Mr. Cochrane again, if I may.
Mr. Cochrane, I noticed that you professed a lot of respect and admiration for the members of the women's team during your opening statement. However, when they testified before us here, a couple of weeks ago, we heard that they don't feel respected by Canada Soccer and that they don't have confidence in Canada Soccer or faith that it's there to support them.
I'll read you a particular quote that stood out to me. Christine Sinclair said:
On a personal note, I have never been more insulted than I was by Canada Soccer's own president, Nick Bontis, when we met with him last year to discuss our concerns. I was tasked with outlining our compensation ask on behalf of the women's national team. The president of Canada Soccer listened to what I had to say. He then, later in the meeting, referred back to it as, “What was it Christine was bitching about?”
Would you respond to that comment? I don't know whether you were there. How do you react to hearing how she was treated during that meeting?