An independent commission of inquiry is indeed absolutely essential. It's one of the long-term solutions. We've discussed it, and the problem is systemic and widespread, not just anecdotal as it has always been perceived previously. What we have heard and seen today is only the tip of the iceberg.
How many people won't speak out? People don't necessarily have the opportunity to talk to us today about what happened. How many Canadian women have been subjected to countless instances of abuse? It's a very large number.
This commission is therefore necessary. Political will is also needed to change the system in a lasting manner. We are currently experiencing an unprecedented transformation of society. Without the #MeToo movement, we wouldn't be condemning this violence today, and yet it's necessary.
The solution will require more than just the traditional legal avenue. When you're a victim, whether an athlete or otherwise, what options are there to make a complaint? There are the courts. However, I believe that in many communities, people don't trust the police, and rightly so. So that first option is not always appropriate. The other is a system that strikes us as rotten and unreliable, when all is said and done.
This inquiry is absolutely essential if we are to find realistic and appropriate ways of moving things forward.