Interim board chair Andrea Skinner announced the agency’s executive support in a statement posted Monday on its website. The statement did not detail the reason for the show of support, but said the board is making “continuous efforts to restore Canadians’ confidence in hockey and Hockey Canada,” which include a governance review. Hockey Canada’s governing body is under intense scrutiny for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of former men’s teams. The federal government froze funding to Hockey Canada after it was revealed the organization had quietly settled a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by members of the 2018 junior men’s team at the Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., that year. Several of Hockey Canada’s corporate partners have suspended their support of Hockey Canada after executives were grilled by MPs during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage over the organization’s response to the alleged assault. The results were evident at the world junior championships earlier this month in Edmonton, where the ice and boards at Rogers Place were almost entirely free of advertising. Hockey Canada later said members of the 2003 junior team were under investigation for alleged sexual assault in Nova Scotia. WATCHES | Disturbing details emerge:
Man speaks out about allegedly sexually assaulting members of 2003 World Juniors hockey team
Warning: This story contains sexually graphic details that may be disturbing to readers Disturbing details have emerged about an alleged gang sexual assault by some members of Canada’s World Juniors hockey team in 2003. A man who recently gave Halifax police the names of two players who may be involved, says he saw a recording from nearly 20 years ago of the alleged incident. Sheldon Kennedy, an advocate for sexual abuse survivors and one of the victims of serial abuser Graham James, has called on Hockey Canada’s leadership to resign. There was cross-party support for that sentiment from MPs on the heritage committee, which has twice heard testimony from Smith and other staff about the handling of the complaints. So far, the only change at the top has been the resignation of previous board chairman Michael Brind’Amour, who stepped down on Aug. 6 before his term expired in November.
“Sport cannot regulate itself”
Rob Koehler, the executive director of Global Athlete, an international athlete-led movement founded to address the balance of power between athletes and administrators, said he was not surprised the board publicly supported Smith. “Anyone in Canadian sport knows that well-paid national sports organizations have the majority of power on volunteer boards. Ms. Skinner’s statement is like the fox guarding the hen house,” Koehler said. “Sport cannot self-regulate. Sport, like any industry, needs oversight, accountability and transparency. Sport has none of these. Until the Canadian government demands these principles, sport will continue to be fertile ground for abuse .” Scrutiny on Hockey Canada intensified after it was revealed that the organization used the multimillion-dollar National Equity Fund, which comes from player fees, for unsecured payments, including to settle sexual abuse claims. Hockey Canada said at a heritage commission hearing on July 27 that it has paid $7.6 million in nine settlements related to sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989, with $6.8 million of that related to the streak. Graham James. LISTEN | Pascale St-Onge responds to Hockey Canada’s ongoing crisis: CBC News: 11:35 House Sports Minister Responds to Hockey Canada Crisis Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with guest host Ashley Burke about her reaction to the latest allegations of sexual assault by youth hockey players and the growing calls for the resignation of Hockey Canada’s leadership. The organization has since said the fund will no longer be used to settle sexual assault settlements. Conservative John Nater, Liberal Anthony Housefather and NDP Peter Julian are among the MPs calling for a change in leadership at Hockey Canada. “I think it’s fair to say Hockey Canada just hasn’t stepped up … Canadians have been disappointed,” Julian said at the commission’s July 27 hearing. “There needs to be a bigger cultural change in Hockey Canada than you’re promising right now,” Housefather said. Smith said he believes he is “the right person” to lead Hockey Canada, but said he will respect the findings of the governance review. The review, led by former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell, is expected to provide interim recommendations before Hockey Canada’s annual general meeting in November.
title: “Hockey Canada S Board Is Backing President Ceo Scott Smith Amid Calls For Change Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Elwood Swearingen”
Interim board chair Andrea Skinner announced the agency’s executive support in a statement posted Monday on its website. The statement did not detail the reason for the show of support, but said the board is making “continuous efforts to restore Canadians’ confidence in hockey and Hockey Canada,” which include a governance review. Hockey Canada’s governing body is under intense scrutiny for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of former men’s teams. The federal government froze funding to Hockey Canada after it was revealed the organization had quietly settled a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by members of the 2018 junior men’s team at the Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., that year. Several of Hockey Canada’s corporate partners have suspended their support of Hockey Canada after executives were grilled by MPs during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage over the organization’s response to the alleged assault. The results were evident at the world junior championships earlier this month in Edmonton, where the ice and boards at Rogers Place were almost entirely free of advertising. Hockey Canada later said members of the 2003 junior team were under investigation for alleged sexual assault in Nova Scotia. WATCHES | Disturbing details emerge:
Man speaks out about allegedly sexually assaulting members of 2003 World Juniors hockey team
Warning: This story contains sexually graphic details that may be disturbing to readers Disturbing details have emerged about an alleged gang sexual assault by some members of Canada’s World Juniors hockey team in 2003. A man who recently gave Halifax police the names of two players who may be involved, says he saw a recording from nearly 20 years ago of the alleged incident. Sheldon Kennedy, an advocate for sexual abuse survivors and one of the victims of serial abuser Graham James, has called on Hockey Canada’s leadership to resign. There was cross-party support for that sentiment from MPs on the heritage committee, which has twice heard testimony from Smith and other staff about the handling of the complaints. So far, the only change at the top has been the resignation of previous board chairman Michael Brind’Amour, who stepped down on Aug. 6 before his term expired in November.
“Sport cannot regulate itself”
Rob Koehler, the executive director of Global Athlete, an international athlete-led movement founded to address the balance of power between athletes and administrators, said he was not surprised the board publicly supported Smith. “Anyone in Canadian sport knows that well-paid national sports organizations have the majority of power on volunteer boards. Ms. Skinner’s statement is like the fox guarding the hen house,” Koehler said. “Sport cannot self-regulate. Sport, like any industry, needs oversight, accountability and transparency. Sport has none of these. Until the Canadian government demands these principles, sport will continue to be fertile ground for abuse .” Scrutiny on Hockey Canada intensified after it was revealed that the organization used the multimillion-dollar National Equity Fund, which comes from player fees, for unsecured payments, including to settle sexual abuse claims. Hockey Canada said at a heritage commission hearing on July 27 that it has paid $7.6 million in nine settlements related to sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989, with $6.8 million of that related to the streak. Graham James. LISTEN | Pascale St-Onge responds to Hockey Canada’s ongoing crisis: CBC News: 11:35 House Sports Minister Responds to Hockey Canada Crisis Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with guest host Ashley Burke about her reaction to the latest allegations of sexual assault by youth hockey players and the growing calls for the resignation of Hockey Canada’s leadership. The organization has since said the fund will no longer be used to settle sexual assault settlements. Conservative John Nater, Liberal Anthony Housefather and NDP Peter Julian are among the MPs calling for a change in leadership at Hockey Canada. “I think it’s fair to say Hockey Canada just hasn’t stepped up … Canadians have been disappointed,” Julian said at the commission’s July 27 hearing. “There needs to be a bigger cultural change in Hockey Canada than you’re promising right now,” Housefather said. Smith said he believes he is “the right person” to lead Hockey Canada, but said he will respect the findings of the governance review. The review, led by former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell, is expected to provide interim recommendations before Hockey Canada’s annual general meeting in November.
title: “Hockey Canada S Board Is Backing President Ceo Scott Smith Amid Calls For Change Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Dana Singer”
Interim board chair Andrea Skinner announced the agency’s executive support in a statement posted Monday on its website. The statement did not detail the reason for the show of support, but said the board is making “continuous efforts to restore Canadians’ confidence in hockey and Hockey Canada,” which include a governance review. Hockey Canada’s governing body is under intense scrutiny for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of former men’s teams. The federal government froze funding to Hockey Canada after it was revealed the organization had quietly settled a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by members of the 2018 junior men’s team at the Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., that year. Several of Hockey Canada’s corporate partners have suspended their support of Hockey Canada after executives were grilled by MPs during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage over the organization’s response to the alleged assault. The results were evident at the world junior championships earlier this month in Edmonton, where the ice and boards at Rogers Place were almost entirely free of advertising. Hockey Canada later said members of the 2003 junior team were under investigation for alleged sexual assault in Nova Scotia. WATCHES | Disturbing details emerge:
Man speaks out about allegedly sexually assaulting members of 2003 World Juniors hockey team
Warning: This story contains sexually graphic details that may be disturbing to readers Disturbing details have emerged about an alleged gang sexual assault by some members of Canada’s World Juniors hockey team in 2003. A man who recently gave Halifax police the names of two players who may be involved, says he saw a recording from nearly 20 years ago of the alleged incident. Sheldon Kennedy, an advocate for sexual abuse survivors and one of the victims of serial abuser Graham James, has called on Hockey Canada’s leadership to resign. There was cross-party support for that sentiment from MPs on the heritage committee, which has twice heard testimony from Smith and other staff about the handling of the complaints. So far, the only change at the top has been the resignation of previous board chairman Michael Brind’Amour, who stepped down on Aug. 6 before his term expired in November.
“Sport cannot regulate itself”
Rob Koehler, the executive director of Global Athlete, an international athlete-led movement founded to address the balance of power between athletes and administrators, said he was not surprised the board publicly supported Smith. “Anyone in Canadian sport knows that well-paid national sports organizations have the majority of power on volunteer boards. Ms. Skinner’s statement is like the fox guarding the hen house,” Koehler said. “Sport cannot self-regulate. Sport, like any industry, needs oversight, accountability and transparency. Sport has none of these. Until the Canadian government demands these principles, sport will continue to be fertile ground for abuse .” Scrutiny on Hockey Canada intensified after it was revealed that the organization used the multimillion-dollar National Equity Fund, which comes from player fees, for unsecured payments, including to settle sexual abuse claims. Hockey Canada said at a heritage commission hearing on July 27 that it has paid $7.6 million in nine settlements related to sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989, with $6.8 million of that related to the streak. Graham James. LISTEN | Pascale St-Onge responds to Hockey Canada’s ongoing crisis: CBC News: 11:35 House Sports Minister Responds to Hockey Canada Crisis Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with guest host Ashley Burke about her reaction to the latest allegations of sexual assault by youth hockey players and the growing calls for the resignation of Hockey Canada’s leadership. The organization has since said the fund will no longer be used to settle sexual assault settlements. Conservative John Nater, Liberal Anthony Housefather and NDP Peter Julian are among the MPs calling for a change in leadership at Hockey Canada. “I think it’s fair to say Hockey Canada just hasn’t stepped up … Canadians have been disappointed,” Julian said at the commission’s July 27 hearing. “There needs to be a bigger cultural change in Hockey Canada than you’re promising right now,” Housefather said. Smith said he believes he is “the right person” to lead Hockey Canada, but said he will respect the findings of the governance review. The review, led by former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell, is expected to provide interim recommendations before Hockey Canada’s annual general meeting in November.
title: “Hockey Canada S Board Is Backing President Ceo Scott Smith Amid Calls For Change Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Helen Kassin”
Interim board chair Andrea Skinner announced the agency’s executive support in a statement posted Monday on its website. The statement did not detail the reason for the show of support, but said the board is making “continuous efforts to restore Canadians’ confidence in hockey and Hockey Canada,” which include a governance review. Hockey Canada’s governing body is under intense scrutiny for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of former men’s teams. The federal government froze funding to Hockey Canada after it was revealed the organization had quietly settled a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by members of the 2018 junior men’s team at the Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., that year. Several of Hockey Canada’s corporate partners have suspended their support of Hockey Canada after executives were grilled by MPs during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage over the organization’s response to the alleged assault. The results were evident at the world junior championships earlier this month in Edmonton, where the ice and boards at Rogers Place were almost entirely free of advertising. Hockey Canada later said members of the 2003 junior team were under investigation for alleged sexual assault in Nova Scotia. WATCHES | Disturbing details emerge:
Man speaks out about allegedly sexually assaulting members of 2003 World Juniors hockey team
Warning: This story contains sexually graphic details that may be disturbing to readers Disturbing details have emerged about an alleged gang sexual assault by some members of Canada’s World Juniors hockey team in 2003. A man who recently gave Halifax police the names of two players who may be involved, says he saw a recording from nearly 20 years ago of the alleged incident. Sheldon Kennedy, an advocate for sexual abuse survivors and one of the victims of serial abuser Graham James, has called on Hockey Canada’s leadership to resign. There was cross-party support for that sentiment from MPs on the heritage committee, which has twice heard testimony from Smith and other staff about the handling of the complaints. So far, the only change at the top has been the resignation of previous board chairman Michael Brind’Amour, who stepped down on Aug. 6 before his term expired in November.
“Sport cannot regulate itself”
Rob Koehler, the executive director of Global Athlete, an international athlete-led movement founded to address the balance of power between athletes and administrators, said he was not surprised the board publicly supported Smith. “Anyone in Canadian sport knows that well-paid national sports organizations have the majority of power on volunteer boards. Ms. Skinner’s statement is like the fox guarding the hen house,” Koehler said. “Sport cannot self-regulate. Sport, like any industry, needs oversight, accountability and transparency. Sport has none of these. Until the Canadian government demands these principles, sport will continue to be fertile ground for abuse .” Scrutiny on Hockey Canada intensified after it was revealed that the organization used the multimillion-dollar National Equity Fund, which comes from player fees, for unsecured payments, including to settle sexual abuse claims. Hockey Canada said at a heritage commission hearing on July 27 that it has paid $7.6 million in nine settlements related to sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989, with $6.8 million of that related to the streak. Graham James. LISTEN | Pascale St-Onge responds to Hockey Canada’s ongoing crisis: CBC News: 11:35 House Sports Minister Responds to Hockey Canada Crisis Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with guest host Ashley Burke about her reaction to the latest allegations of sexual assault by youth hockey players and the growing calls for the resignation of Hockey Canada’s leadership. The organization has since said the fund will no longer be used to settle sexual assault settlements. Conservative John Nater, Liberal Anthony Housefather and NDP Peter Julian are among the MPs calling for a change in leadership at Hockey Canada. “I think it’s fair to say Hockey Canada just hasn’t stepped up … Canadians have been disappointed,” Julian said at the commission’s July 27 hearing. “There needs to be a bigger cultural change in Hockey Canada than you’re promising right now,” Housefather said. Smith said he believes he is “the right person” to lead Hockey Canada, but said he will respect the findings of the governance review. The review, led by former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell, is expected to provide interim recommendations before Hockey Canada’s annual general meeting in November.
