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Hockey Canada board chairman steps down in wake of scandals

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Michael Brind’Amour’s departure was introduced on Saturday

The chair of Hockey Canada’s board of administrators, Michael Brind’Amour, is about to step down with instant impact as confirmed by the underfire group on Saturday.

Hockey Canada has had its funding frozen by the federal authorities in Canada with the nation’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau additionally saying he understood why Canadians had been “disgusted” with the lead authority of their nationwide sport.

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Trudeau weighs in on Canada hockey sexual assault scandal

These developments have come about because of information breaking of an alleged group sexual assault that occurred in London, Ontario in 2018 and concerned eight members of Canada’s world junior group, plus the invention of an out-of-court settlement made in relation to the incident and a particular authorized fund that was set as much as pay uninsured liabilities together with claims of sexual abuse.  

Brind’Amour was set to go away his put up in November when his time period, which began in 2018, ended.

In a press release, nonetheless, he mentioned that there was “no want to attend for a brand new period” with instant motion “important to handle the necessary challenges dealing with our group and our sport”.

Brind’Amour additionally touched on a governance evaluation that shall be led by former Supreme Court docket Justice Thomas Cromwell and see him tackle whether or not Hockey Canada acted improperly by utilizing gamers’ registration charges to settle sexual assault claims.

He mentioned he was reassured that Cromwell had agreed to guide the evaluation which can assist Hockey Canada “make the adjustments which can be wanted” and was assured his suggestions “will information the group right into a way forward for desired change”.

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Hockey Canada once more disgraced by recent sexual assault allegations

Up till now, Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith has insisted he is not going to resign and intends to guide a cultural change throughout Canadian hockey. 

Moreover, Hockey Canada has additionally vowed to create a brand new plan shifting ahead which shatters the code of silence and eliminates poisonous conduct within the sport whereas implementing a monitoring and reporting system for misconduct complaints.

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