Safe Sport Canada

• Academics call out Indigenous sport leader for allegedly ‘degrading’ posts

  A group of more than 70 academics have called out  "alarming social media posts" allegedly by North American Indigenous Games 2023 host society president George "Tex" Marshall.

  Sports

  Sep 19, 2023
  
• Ottawa should create review process for sports groups seeking federal funds: committee

  Part of the recommendation is based around training requirements for athletes, coaches, and support staff serving as a prerequisite to get funding.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023
  
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• Safe sport reform is just getting started. But are some sports more prone to abuse?

  In an interview with Global News, Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge talks about Ottawa's new safe sport measures and investigating abuse complaints.

  Sports

  May 26, 2023
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• Will new safe sport measures protect youth athletes? What parents should know

  Newly announced measures to make youth sports safer in Canada represent a step forward but more needs to be done to regain the trust of Canadian families and athletes, experts say.

  Sports

  May 16, 2023
• Can Canadian sports achieve sustainable culture change? Minister details plan

  The announcement comes after a series of hearings held by parliamentary committees appointed to investigate sporting abuses and safe sport in Canada.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Calls grow from athletes, former minister for public inquiry to improve sport culture

  Kirsty Duncan, a Liberal MP who served as Minister of Science and Sport from 2015 to 2019, said more work needs to be done to make sports safer for children across the country.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
• Canada Soccer leaders called to testify to MPs on women’s team labour dispute

  The House of Commons' heritage committee adopted a motion for a hearing with Canada Soccer leadership on the dispute and allegations of sexual abuse within soccer programs.

  Sports

  Feb 16, 2023
• Canada’s sport integrity commissioner vows urgent action amid athlete complaints

  Sarah-Eve Pelletier faces the daunting task of trying to clean up Canadian sport amid a flurry of maltreatment complaints from hundreds of former and current athletes.

  Sports

  May 18, 2022