The Canadian government restored funding to Hockey Canada.
Hockey Canada made the announcement on Sunday, adding that Canada’s Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge made it official ahead of the gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship.
Hockey Canada has stopped funding from the federal government, while a number of sponsors have withdrawn dollars since May when it emerged that a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by eight players – including members of the 2018 World Junior Team – after a founding gala in London , Ont. in February 2018.
Hockey Canada and the woman have quietly settled a $3.55 million lawsuit out of court.
The organization then announced that members of the junior roster for the 2003 Men’s World Cup – the last time Halifax hosted it – were also being investigated for group sexual assault.
To restore its funding, Hockey Canada had to meet three conditions outlined by St-Onge, including: full signatory of Abuse Free Sport and the Office of the Commissioner for Sports Integrity; reviewed and implemented recommendations from an independent governance review led by retired Justice Thomas Cromwell; and commit to more frequent reporting to the federal government.
There’s more to come.
The Canadian Press
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