Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest expresses deep shock over a report that a young Black hockey player was forced to say 'I can't breathe' as a teammate knelt on his neck, echoing the words of George Floyd. The incident is one of several racist incidents involving the under-15 triple-A team.
HockeyQuebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest says she was "deeply shocked" by a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, "I can't breathe," as a teammate knelt on his neck.The Canadian PressQuebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest, seen above in 2020, said she was "deeply shocked" over a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, "I can't breathe," as a teammate knelt on his neck.
According to a report in Gatineau, Que., daily Le Droit, a teammate placed his knee on the back of the Black teenager's neck for about 15 seconds, only releasing him after he spoke the words. Complètement inacceptable. Profondément choquée par ce que j'ai pu lire. De tels gestes ne doivent pas être tolérés dans un vestiaire de hockey ni nulle part ailleurs. On travaille d'arrache-pied pour offrir à nos athlètes un milieu sain et sécuritaire. https://t.
On Friday, Hockey Quebec, which had previously announced an investigation into the allegations of racism, said the report is confidential and declined to provide a copy or comment further on the matter.
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