I call this meeting to order.
Hello, everyone.
Welcome to meeting number 72 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
I would like to acknowledge that this meeting is taking place on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people.
The Board of Internal Economy and public health authorities no longer require everyone to wear a mask, but masks and respirators are still excellent tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.
I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone in the room that you cannot take screenshots or photos of this meeting. In fact, it will be online. You can see it then.
I also want those of you who are virtual to know that, if you look at the bottom of your screen, you will see a little globe icon. If you press on that, you can get translation in English or French. For everyone on the floor, there are earpieces to get the translation.
Please direct all your remarks through the chair, and do not speak unless I call your name.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, this committee is meeting to continue its study on safe sport in Canada.
Today, we have witnesses here to speak to us about this issue. We have, as an individual, Wendy Glover, a secondary school teacher and athlete development consultant. We also have Ryan Sheehan and Kim Shore, co-founders, Gymnasts for Change Canada. We have Robert Hedges, secretary to the board of directors, Athletes' Association of Canada, who is here by video conference. For Scholars Against Abuse in Canadian Sport, we have MacIntosh Ross, assistant professor, Western University.
Welcome.
We will begin by—