Evidence of meeting #43 for Status of Women in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was athletes.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Myriam Da Silva Rondeau  As an Individual
Ciara McCormack  As an Individual
François Lemay  As an Individual
Lorraine Lafrenière  Chief Executive Officer, Coaching Association of Canada

5:35 p.m.

NDP

Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB

Thank you so much.

My last question is for Madame Lafrenière. I find it disturbing. You provide coaches with training. It sounds like most of it's online. If coaches are found in violation, they are taken off the good list, but we've heard so much testimony that's indicated very clearly this is not happening. This is not happening and coaches, as we heard in the testimony before yours, continue to be able to coach in spite of significant allegations of abuse.

Because I don't have time, unfortunately, I want to ask you a yes-or-no question. Do you think the current system, the way it is now, is protecting kids from coaches who abuse children?

5:35 p.m.

Chief Executive Officer, Coaching Association of Canada

5:35 p.m.

NDP

Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB

Thank you.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

I must say that I don't think we could have ended anything on that more powerfully. Wow.

On behalf of the committee, I would really like to thank François Lemay and Ms. Lafrenière. Thank you so much for bringing the truth and your testimony here today. We really appreciate it.

Just as a reminder, committee members, we'll be meeting at 11 o'clock on Monday morning.

We're adjourned.