Canada\u0027s governing body of hockey is under intense scrutiny for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of previous men\u0027s junior teams
Interim board chair Andrea Skinner announced the backing of the organization’s executive in a statement posted Monday on its website.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Hockey Canada later said members of the 2003 junior team are under investigation for alleged sexual assault in Nova Scotia. Rob Koehler, the director general of Global Athlete, an international athlete-led movement founded to address the balance of power between athletes and administrators, said he wasn’t surprised the board is publicly supporting Smith.
The scrutiny on Hockey Canada tightened when it was revealed that the organization used its multimillion-dollar National Equity Fund, which comes from player fees, for uninsured payments including the settlement of sexual abuse claims. Conservative John Nater, Liberal Anthony Housefather and New Democrat Peter Julian have been among the MPs calling for a change in leadership at Hockey Canada.Article content
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