Hockey Canada board stands by Scott Smith amid sex abuse scandal
Hockey Canada interim board chair Andrea Skinner announced the backing of the organization’s executive in a statement posted Monday on its website.
Canada’s governing body of hockey is under intense scrutiny for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of previous men’s junior teams.The federal government froze Hockey Canada’s funding after it was revealed the organization had quietly settled a lawsuit with a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by members of the 2018 men’s junior team at Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., that year.
Since then, Hockey Canada has said members of the 2003 junior team are under investigation for alleged sexual assault in Nova Scotia.Hockey Canada president discusses future of sports culture during sexual assault investigation hearing Hockey Canada president discusses future of sports culture during sexual assault investigation hearing – Jun 20, 2022© 2022 The Canadian Press
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