Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you so much for your bravery. It's a difficult and an emotional situation, and my heart bleeds for you. Thank you for coming and sharing your stories with us today.
I'm going to direct my first question to Kim.
I was reviewing some of your notes and some of the segments I watched. One of the things you said stuck with me: “This is an important first step that must lead to a national independent third-party judicial investigation led by human rights experts.” This is a quote you made. “We have been clear that the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) is not equipped to handle this investigation. They lack independence, power to compel and they are directly funded by Sport Canada who has time and time again failed Canadian athletes.”
What would you say to this committee about a third party being organized by athletes and people who are in a better position to understand what has happened? Could you elaborate on that?