Hockey Canada says it is reopening an investigation into a 2018 sex assault allegation
Whether those moves will be enough to satisfy the general public, fans, federal government and corporate sponsors remains to be seen.
Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith, who took on the role July 1 and has held various jobs at the federation since 1995, testified on Parliament Hill last month that “12 or 13” of the 19 players from the team were interviewed before the original and incomplete investigation concluded in September 2020. Unhappy with what it heard from the executives, the federal government subsequently paused public funding for the national body. A number of companies also suspended sponsorships as they awaited next steps.
Hockey Canada said it will also create an “independent and confidential complaint mechanism” to provide victims and survivors tools and support to come forward. The woman who made the assault allegation was seeking $3.55 million in damages from Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and the unnamed players.
St-Onge said she only learned of the incident and settlement on a call with Renney days before TSN's initial story. Hockey Canada said it informed Sport Canada of the situation in June 2018.
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