Olympic Athletes: Bruce Kidd

Bruce Kidd: A decade ago, Bruce Kidd led an effort that saw the University of Toronto join a watchdog group that demands its apparel partners disclose the names and locations of factories where their clothing is made. The schools apparel licensees, which include Adidas, New Era Hats and Roots Canada, must agree to release safety and workers rights inspection reports, as well as measures taken to correct violations, according to The Star. Factory disclosure the names and addresses of the factories is a commitment to transparency, Kidd said. It shows that there is nothing to hide in the production line and enables independent monitoring. Olympic athletes represent the best values of youth and competition and athletes should not be competing or marching in uniforms that exploit people, especially children and A former Canadian Olympian and amateur sporting legend wants to make the shadowy world of Olympic garment production more transparent. Kidd, the former dean of the faculty of physical education and health at the University of Toronto, said that while he has been told by Canadian Olympic Committee staff that the organization has an ethical sourcing policy, he is concerned that the policy is not publicly available. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.