Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to begin by thanking our witnesses for being here and coming forward with this testimony that I think is going to be very helpful to our study. I want you to know that I appreciate each one of you for being here with us today.
I heard a lot of points in the testimony of all three witnesses that resonated a lot with either my own experiences or what I believe needs to happen going forward in this process, so thank you.
I was a high school teacher. I started teaching when I was 23. I was actually in a pretty dangerous position myself, and the school did whatever it could to cover it up, so I completely understand where you're coming from when you say they cover up. I know it has a lot to do with ruining the school's reputation. That's what they really care about and what they want to protect.
Unfortunately, I can't go much further into that today because we are the federal government, and there's not very much we could do at the provincial level, but what I heard today from all three witnesses was about education and the importance of educating our young people who are going to play sports, as well as coaches and everyone else who plays a part in a child's experience with sports.
Dr. Fraser, you spoke about teaching our kids within the education system.
Geneviève, you spoke about the importance of making sure kids are aware of what's appropriate and what's not appropriate. Is there a formal way? Can you give our committee a recommendation on the way you think this education should happen within our national sports organizations?
Also, any of the other witnesses can comment on the approach you think the national sports organizations can take in order to better educate the kids who are playing sports professionally.