Hearings were held yesterday on Parliament Hill regarding Hockey Canada’s response to sexual assault claims against members of the 2018 World Junior team.
A federal committee is reviewing the response, and discussions were had on where the organization goes from here.
Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge says Hockey Canada needs to make a fundamental shift.
“Canadians expect Hockey Canada to behave differently, and it requires leadership capable of doing so. Hockey Canada, the whole country is watching,” St-Onge said.
At the Appearance before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage – Hockey Canada pic.twitter.com/hXCveAJpMB
— Pascale St-Onge (@PascaleStOnge_) July 26, 2022
Lawyer testifies:
A lawyer re-opening the investigation testified before the committee yesterday.
Danielle Robitaille was hired by Hockey Canada, and is scheduling interviews with players from the 2018 World Junior team.
She says her mandate is to discover the truth.
“And to learn what happened in London at that event, and to investigate the allegations that came through to Hockey Canada,” says Robitaille.
Robitaille says ten players were interviewed during the initial investigation, but nine would not take part until the criminal investigation was concluded.
Hockey Canada ended up settling the lawsuit.
The committee will hear from Hockey Canada representatives today.
