Canadian Heritage committee  I'm sorry. I didn't get the question.

Canadian Heritage committee  Oh, I'm not sure how that relates to this, but Global Athlete has been standing side by side with Ukrainian athletes to ask that Russia and Belarus be suspended from the Paralympic Games. As a result of our advocacy work with the Ukrainian athletes on Friday, I received a letter

Canadian Heritage committee  I've been asked that question before, Madam Chair. One of the answers I always give is that if there's going to be a judicial inquiry, it's not for Rob Koehler or Jennifer Fraser to determine what the scope is. The judicial inquiry should be given to a justice to give him or he

Canadian Heritage committee  The public inquiry should be a judicial inquiry that has the power of subpoena and the ability to attach every part of the sport in Canada, whether it's provincial or national or Sport Canada. Every aspect needs to.... The reason for the judicial inquiry is not to bring down the

Canadian Heritage committee  My top two would be, first, that SafeSport in Canada be independent of Sport Canada and not linked with them and be managed by human rights experts. The second would be that athletes in this country have independent collective representation to look after their interests when t

Canadian Heritage committee  We don't represent them; we advocate for them. That's correct.

Canadian Heritage committee  There are more than 600.

Canadian Heritage committee  Global Athlete has been working internationally for the past several years. The athletes were let down by the Canadian system and had nowhere to turn, and as a result they turned to us. I think that this inherently is the problem. It speaks volumes that these athletes had to come

Canadian Heritage committee  Of the 600-plus.... We've worked with over 1,000 in Canada.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's correct.

Canadian Heritage committee  We're not pressured by anyone other than the athletes. We get our narrative and our directive from athletes from a grassroots level. They sign off on everything. My statement today was shown to the athletes before coming here and was approved by the athletes. We advocate for them

Canadian Heritage committee  That's a complex question. I was standing up strong towards Russia. I was principled in not letting Russia back, and my organization and I came to a head. We didn't agree, and it was time for me to leave. I was pressured, I was bullied and I was intimidated. I continue to have th

Canadian Heritage committee  Are there complaints against me? No.

Canadian Heritage committee  This government has an opportunity to reform sport in Canada and globally. You did it with the Dubin inquiry. Now it's time to launch a nationwide inquiry to be agents of change. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Canadian Heritage committee  We hear a lot of people asking and indicating what they think should change. That's what we've seen time and time again. That's why a judicial inquiry is so important, because instead of people giving anecdotal evidence, we need to get to the root and the rot of the problem, wher