Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Do you really believe there's going to be this organic reduction in fighting and this is going to be okay without any rule changes? At what point do you think that some rule changes are going to have to be established, like a new framework?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  How often do you review the science, the research and concussion protocol?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  I noticed you referenced the Berlin consensus, but the research is actually there and more understood. I think the protocol that you're using isn't as up-to-date as the Berlin protocol. Do you have a committee?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Thank you. I just want to go back and clarify the issue of the concussion protocol. Did I understand correctly that with all hits to the head the concussion protocol kicks in, or are there still some exemptions?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  I get it.

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Okay.

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  I just wasn't understanding from previous testimony—

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  No, that's okay. I guess this is my question.... We do have enough research now. We're not in a cave. I respect the candour. You need to keep the core elements of professional hockey and, in your opinion, those core elements and that physical contact are the essence of NHL hock

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  You've mentioned something about blanket statements before. Do you mean blanket statements about hits to the head?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Maybe you can tell me a little about how you evolved to that point and where you see this being a progressive reality in reducing concussion. There is obviously more that's going to have to be done. Let me front-load my question and then I'll give you the rest of my time. With

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Yes, and you have the rest of my time until the chair cuts you off. You go for it.

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much, Mr. Bettman. I want to continue on this theme. You've been there for 26 years and you've seen some changes in the game. We heard you comment that you're still waiting for more evidence, obviously, more decisive evidence about the link

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  We mentioned this at the end of our last meeting when we talked about the role of officiating. There is a role for officiating in the culture shift that needs to happen, but also when we're introducing new information. And even in education now, I'm thinking in our school syste

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Do you think it has been too early up to this point to require a policy?

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada committee  Thank you very much for your presentations. I want to link this idea of funding and funding requirements to responsibilities. Maybe there is another opportunity as we create a requirement to adopt a concussion policy, which I'm really surprised hasn't been done yet. I'd like to