Sheldon Kennedy calls for Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith, senior leadership to resign in wake of 2018 Team Canada sexual assault investigation
Hockey Canada’s handling of the sexual assault allegations involving the 2018 World Junior Championship teams has read like a handbook of what not to do, and the game’s biggest advocates for victims of abuse have seen enough – none more than Sheldon Kennedy, who called for the resignation of Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith and the organization’s leadership group Tuesday.
In the weeks since, the NHL has committed to investigating the alleged incident, the London Police have reopened the investigation, and the players’ accuser has indicated she will participate in Hockey Canada’s reopened investigation. Hockey Canada has released a series of promises to improve its conduct, from an open letter to, earlier this week,
within the sport and promoting accountability, safety and inclusivity while establishing a tracking system for reporting abuse.But for Kennedy, one of the country’s pioneering leaders in coming forward about sexual abuse and advocating for accountability in the sport, the gestures from Hockey Canada ring hollow.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sheldon Kennedy calls for Hockey Canada leadership to step downSheldon Kennedy called for a change in leadership at the top of Hockey Canada, saying on Tuesday that 'the same people with a new plan expecting different results is the definition of insanity.' His statement, as well as a conversation with EmmySadler:
Read more »
Sheldon Kennedy calls for resignation of Hockey Canada leadersSheldon Kennedy called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president Scott Smith in response to the ‘action plan’ released on Monday to combat toxic culture at the organization
Read more »
Victims rights advocate Kennedy calls for resignation of Hockey Canada leadersFormer NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy has called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott…
Read more »
Hockey Canada used health fund for lawsuits, documents sayPlayer fees intended for emergency medical and dental coverage have been used to insulate Hockey Canada’s top officials from liability, the documents suggest
Read more »
What to know ahead of this week’s Hockey Canada hearingsIndividuals from Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and connected organizations will appear Tuesday and Wednesday before Parliament for hearings as members of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage continue their inquiry into the handling of 2018 sexual assault allegations.
Read more »