Sport Canada says it was made aware of an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s world junior hockey team in late June 2018, but did not follow up with Hockey Canada at the time or alert the federal government.
Under questioning at a House of Commons committee today, Ruest also tells MPs that Sport Canada, a branch of Canadian Heritage, did not make then-sport minister Kent Hehr's office aware of the allegations.Sport Canada officials have been called to testify as the committee investigates what happened between June 2018, when Hockey Canada, the national governing body, learned of the allegations, and May of this year, when news broke that it settled a lawsuit with the complainant.
Several MPs are grilling them about why Hockey Canada's funding was not cut before June of this year, and why there was no follow-up on the case. The woman at the centre of the complaint alleges she was sexually assaulted by eight hockey players, including some members of the 2018 world junior team, after a Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont.
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.
Sport Canada was aware of sexual assault allegations involving 2018 world junior members, official saysMichel Ruest, a senior director at Sport Canada, told MPs his organization was made aware of an alleged sexual assault in late June 2018, but did not follow up with Hockey Canada at the time
Read more »
'It's not over by a long stretch': Residential school survivors await Pope Francis's visit to CanadaWhile an apology won’t “offer full closure,” many hope it will help people in their healing journeys.
Read more »
Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down during vicious southern Alberta storm | Globalnews.caClimate Change Canada confirmed a tornado touched down in southern Alberta earlier this month during a storm that caused devastation to several homes.
Read more »
Pope arrives in Canada for ‘penitential’ visit aimed at Indigenous reconciliationPope Francis is en route to Canada to embark on what he describes as a “penitential trip” aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. — via nationalpost catholicchurch Canadanews residential
Read more »
United Church elects first Indigenous woman to lead a religious denomination in CanadaThe United Church of Canada (UCC) elected 47\u002Dyear\u002Dold Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne as its 44th moderator on Saturday.
Read more »