Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I think this seems like a very reasonable amendment, by the simple fact that the number of sports at the Olympics is always changing and tends to be expanding every four years. I remember a time in my life when curling was not yet an Olympic sport, and that raises the question: If we ban activities that are not yet Olympic sports, how are these activities and sports ever going to evolve into Olympic sports if people don't have the opportunity to participate in them?
I think it's very reasonable to broaden the scope of this particular clause. Let's allow people to train and to hone their skills. Then when these activities do become Olympic events, we'll have a leg up and some extra medals for Canada at Olympics time.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.