The Government of Canada has restored funding for Canadian ice hockey.
Hockey Canada made the announcement on Sunday, with Canadian Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge making the official announcement ahead of Canada’s women’s World Championship gold medal match against the United States.
Hockey Canada has been cut off from funding by the federal government, and many sponsors have withdrawn their funds since May, when news broke that a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by eight players after a foundation gala, including Includes members of the 2018 World Junior Team. in London, Ontario. February 2018.
Hockey Canada and the woman quietly settled the $3.55 million lawsuit out of court.
The group then announced that members of the 2003 Men’s World Junior List – the last time Halifax hosted – were also being investigated for collective sexual assault.
To restore funding, Hockey Canada needs to meet three conditions outlined by St-Onge, which include: becoming a full signatory to the Office of the Commissioner for Cruelty-Free Sport and Sports Integrity; reviewing and implementing independent governance led by retired judge Thomas Cromwell recommendations of the review; and a commitment to more frequent reporting to the federal government.
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