He said that despite initial VANOC reluctance to pursue the red mitten idea , it decided it had a real opportunity to create something that was inexpensive , that had a donation component towards the Canadian team .
That had a Canadian emblem on the mittens .
He said that despite initial VANOC reluctance to pursue the red mitten idea , it decided it had a real opportunity to create something that was inexpensive , that had a donation component towards the Canadian team , and that had a Canadian emblem on the mittens .