Good morning, everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 81 of the 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.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of Thursday, June 23, 2022.
I have a bit of housekeeping. While public health authorities and the Board of Internal Economy no longer require mask wearing indoors or in the precinct, masks and respirators are still excellent tools to protect against the spread of COVID and other respiratory diseases, so they are recommended.
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that they are not allowed to take photos of your screen. Everything will be out on the public website, so you'll be able to see it there.
For anyone who is virtual, at the bottom of your screen there is a little icon—it looks like a globe—for interpretation. If you press it, it will give you the option of English, French or floor audio. When you speak, speak through the chair. Keep your mike muted when you're not speaking and to ensure that you do not speak unless you are asked to speak, or unless your name is called.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the committee is meeting to continue the study on safe sport in Canada.
I want to welcome witnesses this morning.
From the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, we have Jeremy Luke, president and chief executive officer; and Karri Dawson, executive director, values-based sport.
From Own the Podium, we have Anne Merklinger, chief executive officer; and from Sport'Aide we have Sylvain Croteau, executive director.
To the witnesses, you each have five minutes to give your statement, and then we will move to a question and answer period.
We will begin with opening remarks by Jeremy Luke for five minutes, please.