We've had a discussion with both governments about our budget situation. We told both of them that we think we're going to need a little bit of help.

This announcement brings us another step closer to ensuring that more Canadian athletes experience the greatness of standing on the podium representing Canada in 2010.

Nobody in Quebec thinks the Olympics are a bad idea. They're flat-out determined to be involved.

I have a problem with the doctor who takes a Hippocratic oath to do no harm and a medical administrator who may or may not be a doctor, whose oath is watch the bottom line.

The only thing we have in common is the word history. In the past few days, our office has gotten a number of vitriolic e-mails.

We have a new government. Out of respect for the new government, and the new minister, we need to have a discussion with them before we talk in any way, shape or form. They have to have an opportunity to do due diligence on the information we have provided them.

We followed the rules. The rules told us what to do.

It's our way of inviting the world. It doesn't mean we won't compete as hard as we can.