Hockey Canada in the Government Crosshairs

[Kat Stevens]

Police, Hockey Canada investigate 2nd world junior team over alleged group sexual assault | Globalnews.ca

The national sports organization has lost government funding and corporate sponsorship following an alleged sexual assault by the 2018 men's junior hockey team.

globalnews.ca

Police open investigations into 2003 and 2018 Canadian world junior teams

Two of Canada's men's world junior hockey teams are now being investigated by police following alleged group sexual assaults in 2003 and 2018.

www.ctvnews.ca

How come you only show up when there's good news to share?

 

[Quirky]

In its press release, Hockey Canada says its staff heard a rumour two weeks ago about “something bad at the 2003 World Juniors.”

Russia won 3-2 over Canada in the gold medal game.

 

[The Bread Guy]

When it rains, it pours.

Like in other areas with this sort of thing, I suspect people hearing about it leads to others saying, "holy crap, that happened to me, too."

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Like in other areas with this sort of thing, I suspect people hearing about it leads to others saying, "holy crap, that happened to me, too."

That is very true.

And to be fair, a 3 million dollar payout can sure help change a memory of a one night stand and a brush off, to "I want some of that...."

 

[The Bread Guy]

... a 3 million dollar payout can sure help change a memory of a one night stand and a brush off, to "I want some of that...."

Never down to zero, sadly.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

How come you only show up when there's good news to share?

And heaven forbid they follow unofficial site guidelines and have something to say with their " good news".

 

[Kilted]

Police, Hockey Canada investigate 2nd world junior team over alleged group sexual assault | Globalnews.ca

The national sports organization has lost government funding and corporate sponsorship following an alleged sexual assault by the 2018 men's junior hockey team.

globalnews.ca

Police open investigations into 2003 and 2018 Canadian world junior teams

Two of Canada's men's world junior hockey teams are now being investigated by police following alleged group sexual assaults in 2003 and 2018.

www.ctvnews.ca

There were a few NHL players on that team, some of which are still playing. I wonder if we are going to start seeing specific allegations roaring through the NHL? If it can happen to us, it can happen to them...they just have a lot more money to settle out of court with.

 

[OldSolduer]

When it rains, it pours.

And dogpiling. Everyone is after Hockey Canada even our “progressive feminist” PM.

We need a sarcasm emoji….

 

[The Bread Guy]

Circling back to Hockey Canada, interesting bit from Lisa Raitt on a political podcast today, with her take on what should happen (48:52 into the video here):

"You know what I want to see? Charges. When a couple of hockey players from the NHL serve their time behind bars because they sexually assaulted women, that's when you're going to get the change, and that's when you're going to get the tone change for these up and coming young hockey players."

Worth listening to her whole couple-of-minutes statement.

 

[OldSolduer]

I’m watching the hearings. The MPs really don’t like Hockey Canada. The questions are fair and I think the current leadership may be able to sort shit out.

Having said that time will tell. I do think the PM needs to stay out of it.

 

[OldSolduer]

Hockey Canada should IMO never speak of how bad other organizations (they have not) are and focus solely on what their org needs to do.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Bit of the latest ...

Sport Canada shouldn’t have kept Hockey Canada allegations from minister: opposition MPs

'Our institutions have been failing victims and that needs to change'

nationalpost.com

Wednesday FTB: Sheldon Kennedy calls for Hockey Canada leadership to resign

Investigator for the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault case gives an update to Canadian Heritage Standing Committee

www.pensionplanpuppets.com

Sport Minister Says Hockey Canada Needs Fundamental Shift

Hearings were held yesterday on Parliament Hill regarding Hockey Canada's response to sexual assault claims against members of the 2018 World Junior t...

www.ckbw.ca

Sport Canada knew of Hockey Canada sexual assault allegations in 2018

Members of parliament grilled members of Sport Canada for its seemingly lackadaisical approach to keeping powerful groups like Hockey Canada honest in the face of serious sexual assault allegations.

www.chch.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

Just to keep the thread focus on the Hockey Canada developments, but not lose the zesty back-and-forth on PM & Co., moved the more non-Hockey Canada related stuff to the "Liberal Minority Government" thread for further discussion.

Milnet.ca Staff

 

[The Bread Guy]

A bit more of the latest ...

Embattled Hockey Canada president resists calls to step down | TSN

Scott Smith came under blistering criticism during a government hearing examining how the organization responded to an alleged sexual assault in 2018 involving players on Canada’s World Junior team.

www.tsn.ca

Hockey Canada CEO says he will not resign despite calls for overhaul to organization

‘I will not walk away from the demands you have rightly put before us,’ Hockey Canada’s CEO Scott Smith says, repeating variations of the statement to committee members

www.theglobeandmail.com

Calls are growing for Hockey Canada leadership to step down - My Prince George Now

The leadership of Hockey Canada is coming under increasing pressure to resign, after admitting millions of dollars in players’ fees were used to settle allegations of sexual assault and abuse. […]

www.myprincegeorgenow.com

Daniel Carcillo says Hockey Canada testimony didn't acknowledge hazing, abuse in CHL

Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is angry about the testimony of Canadian hockey officials at a parliamentary hearing looking into the handling of recent assault allegations.

www.sportsnet.ca

Defining Hockey Canada’s problem in plain English continues to be a problem

If you didn’t believe hockey had a culture problem before Wednesday, you should now

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[OldSolduer]

Dog pile (whatever organization you want to insert here) call for resignations- I think if the CEO was smart he’d walk away and give a big eff you to all the dogpilers.

Hockey Canada has a lot to answer for that I will agree with. They need to clean it up. Name names.

But ffs give them a chance

 

[daftandbarmy]

A bit more of the latest ...

Embattled Hockey Canada president resists calls to step down | TSN

Scott Smith came under blistering criticism during a government hearing examining how the organization responded to an alleged sexual assault in 2018 involving players on Canada’s World Junior team.

www.tsn.ca

Hockey Canada CEO says he will not resign despite calls for overhaul to organization

‘I will not walk away from the demands you have rightly put before us,’ Hockey Canada’s CEO Scott Smith says, repeating variations of the statement to committee members

www.theglobeandmail.com

Calls are growing for Hockey Canada leadership to step down - My Prince George Now

The leadership of Hockey Canada is coming under increasing pressure to resign, after admitting millions of dollars in players’ fees were used to settle allegations of sexual assault and abuse. […]

www.myprincegeorgenow.com

Daniel Carcillo says Hockey Canada testimony didn't acknowledge hazing, abuse in CHL

Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is angry about the testimony of Canadian hockey officials at a parliamentary hearing looking into the handling of recent assault allegations.

www.sportsnet.ca

Defining Hockey Canada’s problem in plain English continues to be a problem

If you didn’t believe hockey had a culture problem before Wednesday, you should now

www.theglobeandmail.com

Get them!

 

[QV]

"Hockey Canada has paid out $7.6 million in settlements since 1989, plus an additional $1.3 million in insured settlements"

Oh my god those perverted players hang them all!!

"Of the $7.6 million that was paid out from the special fund, $6.8 million was used to settle claims related to Graham James, a former coach convicted of abusing players. Another 11 payments were made to victims who weren’t subject to sexual abuse."

Oh....

Hockey Canada execs tell MPs they paid out millions to settle 21 sex abuse claims

Hockey Canada has paid out $7.6 million in settlements since 1989, plus an additional $1.3 million in insured settlements

nationalpost.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

... Oh my god those perverted players hang them all!! ...

Not all abuse is sexual abuse.

 

[OldSolduer]

Not all abuse is sexual abuse.

True.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Chair stepping down ...

Michael Brind'Amour stepping down as chair of Hockey Canada Board of Directors

Michael Brind’Amour will be stepping down from his role as chair of Hockey Canada's Board of Directors.

www.sportsnet.ca

Michael Brind’Amour steps down as Hockey Canada board chair - TSN.ca

The chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors has resigned. Michael Brind’Amour told the board Friday evening he was stepping down immediately, Hockey Canada said Saturday in a statement.

www.tsn.ca