Why does hockey still get top billing when it comes to government financial support?

Hopefully, the minster’s audit will shine a little light into the dark corners of hockey’s dirty, little secrets.

Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured May 11, 2022, ordered a forensic audit into Hockey Canada last month after it was revealed the organization settled a lawsuit with a woman claiming sexual assault by eight members of the 2018 world junior hockey team.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

July 18, 2022

OTTAWA—Hockey is us. When Canada’s minister of sport announces plans to get tough with hockey harassment, follow the money. Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge ordered a forensic audit into Hockey Canada last month after it was revealed the organization settled a lawsuit with a woman claimi...

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