Hockey Canada was told to inform sports minister of cases involving ‘harassment, abuse or discrimination’ on same day it learned of assault allegations in 2018

The allegations of sexual assault are a 'turning point' for Hockey Canada to address sexism and misogyny 'inherent' in the organization, says one advocate against gender-based violence.

Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge appears before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on July 26, 2022, with Michel Ruest, senior director, programs, Sport Canada Branch, and Deputy Minister of Heritage Isabelle Mondou to answer questions about the investigation of sexual misconduct scandal plaguing Hockey Canada.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

August 1, 2022

Hockey Canada was explicitly directed to inform the federal minister of sport of any incidents of sexual abuse on the same day it learned of a woman's sexual assault allegations against members of the World Junior team in June 2018, according to a Cana...

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