Canada Soccer is the governing body for the sport in our country, and it is made up of our provincial associations and professional league members. Canada Soccer is also charged with coaching and referee development. The other board members and I are volunteers from across the country who collaborate with partners and staff to grow soccer in Canada from the grassroots level up and strive to ensure that soccer is the safest sport in our country.
All the national teams, including the players and technical staff of the senior men's and women's national teams, are part of Canada Soccer, not separate entities. The senior national teams are the backbone of the association, and the women's team have been crucial in our growth, inspiring Canadians with their skills for decades.
Equality in sport for people of all gender identities is imperative and subject to an increasingly global conversation. Canada Soccer must always be a force for progress in that conversation. On equal pay, we feel we are doing that. In other ways, we have fallen short at times, and we commit to doing better.
We hear the concerns of the women's national team players, and we are committed to addressing those concerns and consistently improving their experiences in the national program.