I call the meeting to order.
Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the 44th meeting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, October 31, the committee will resume its study on women and girls in sport.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking.
For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your microphone and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of the screen of “floor”, “English” or “French”. For those in the room, you can use your earpiece and select the desired channel.
I remind everyone that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function.
The clerk and I will manage the speaking list as well as we can. We appreciate your patience.
In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection test in advance of the meeting.
Before we welcome our witnesses, I would like to provide this trigger warning. This will be a difficult study. We'll be discussing experiences related to abuse. This may be triggering to viewers, members or staff with similar experiences. If you feel distressed or if you need help, please advise the clerk.
I would like to welcome our first panel for today. We have Geneviève Jeanson, who is a public speaker and consultant and is appearing as an individual.
We have Dr. Jennifer Fraser, author and educational consultant.
As well, we have Wendy Glover, secondary schoolteacher and athlete development consultant.
We will be providing you each with five minutes for your opening comments. When you see me start swirling my hand, just start winding it down, and from there we will go on to questions and answers.
The first five minutes are for Geneviève. Geneviève, you have the floor.