Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, some team members disagree with the hon. member.
I would like to quote Thérèse Brison, who was team captain in 1998-99, and chairs the high level committee on women's sports. She supported the approach by the Canadian Hockey Association, pointing out that it was part of a master plan for the development of some of our high level trainers.
Nathalie Drolet, another member of the team, voiced a similar opinion. While recognizing Ms. Sauvageau's strengths, she added “She must give up her position for the advancement of our sport”.
The government has no business selecting trainers.