Canadian Heritage committee  When I see the national equity fund charging $16 a few years ago for registration for people who want to play, in Hockey Canada, and today it's over $23.50, I have a concern with that. I used to work part time as a volunteer for organizations raising money for kids who can't afford hockey or sport or whatever.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. It's Kevin Waugh.

Canadian Heritage committee  Mr. Lorenzetti, it's interesting that you're with BFL Canada brokerage and that you were also on, what happened to be, the 2018 foundation gala board of Hockey Canada. That's where this incident allegedly took place—at the gala. I don't know if you heard that night what happened or if it was the next day.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's interesting, because the chair of the Hockey Canada Foundation had no knowledge of what took place that day. In fact, it was several weeks or months later. Hockey Canada never informed him. He was the chair of the Hockey Canada Foundation gala and was never informed of the incident that I've talked about, and yet you being a board member, albeit not at the event, knew a couple of days later.

Canadian Heritage committee  You know, hockey is Canada's game. It's been in everybody's backyard. This hits deeply. I stand by my earlier comments that, not only does Hockey Canada have to own this, but yesterday I called on Sport Canada, too. We have to blow up Sport Canada as much as some around the table want to blow up Hockey Canada.

Canadian Heritage committee  We all love every sport that we've been involved in. On behalf of the Conservative Party, I will add thank you for coming here today. We don't have all the answers. Maybe we'll have another meeting in September, but going forward, the glass is half full; it's not half empty. Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  How would we know unless we have a database?

Canadian Heritage committee  There still are.

Canadian Heritage committee  It will be me, Madam Chair.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm going to continue with the Canadian Hockey League. All three commissioners have been long-serving members of the hockey community. Gentlemen, I don't have to tell you that hazing and initiations still happen today in your leagues. You may not say it here, but we know it happens.

Canadian Heritage committee  I agree.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm concerned that there's no database. There's no database available in this country, through Hockey Canada or through the Canadian Hockey League, other than the Graham James incident and so on. How do I know that someone from Gatineau or someone from Victoriaville was involved in an incident?

Canadian Heritage committee  League by league, but people move. The Edmonton Oil Kings hire someone from the O and so on. I mean, you guys know that in coaching you don't hire within the Western Hockey League; you can hire from the Quebec league and from the O. If we don't have a database from the Canadian Hockey League, how would we know as owners or as personnel?

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much. Gentlemen, you're here because we care about the game, but I have to admit, when I look at the seven of you, and three on Zoom, that's not the face of hockey today. NHL teams have moved to women in positions. We are lagging behind. That front row tells me everything.

Canadian Heritage committee  How long is it going to take, Mr. Branch, until we see women in powerful positions in the OHL, in the LHJMQ and in the Western Hockey League? Really, in those three leagues, in the Canadian Hockey League, there is zero influence right now on the women. You three will have to lead this in the coming months.