Smith-Valade emphasized that with great teamwork, anyone who is speaking on behalf of the organizing committee is well prepared.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

Smith-Valade added they underestimated the degree to which people would want to get close to the Olympic cauldron.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17

Vancouver organizers are well aware of the outcry and spokeswoman Renee Smith-Valade says a change is coming.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17