Safe Sport
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Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassmentThe bill, which amends an existing law on safety in sports, guarantees protections for complainants and removes a 120-day limit to file a complaint.SportsFeb 6
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Calls grow for change, critics say ‘silence is deafening’ on World Juniors caseCanada's sport minister says more needs to be done to address safe sport issues in the wake of five professional hockey players being charged with sexual assault.CanadaFeb 1
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Hockey Canada scrutiny ‘probably helped’ police probe: ex-federal ministerFormer Canadian sport minister Pascale St. Onge says she believes the national scrutiny on Hockey Canada has helped advance a police investigation.CanadaJan 25
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Canada’s safe sport commission announced, but Ottawa stops short of inquiryCarla Qualtrough unveiled several measures, including a Future of Sport in Canada Commission that will hold a summit and produce two reports during its 18-month mandate.CanadaDec 11, 2023
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Academics call out Indigenous sport leader for allegedly ‘degrading’ postsA 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.SportsSep 19, 2023
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Hockey Canada complaint process left woman feeling ‘not safe,’ urging changeThe complainant says she was asked to take part in an adjudication session with a man she'd accused of sexual assault amid an active police investigation.CrimeSep 8, 2023
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Sports integrity commissioner says only 34% complaints admissible in 1st annual reportOnly 34 per cent of complaints submitted to the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner in its first year were deemed to call under the office's jurisdiction.PoliticsAug 3, 2023
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Kirsty Duncan says she was told to pivot from safe sport crisis, calls for inquiryDuncan announced on Jan. 26 that should would be taking a medical leave, but would remain as an MP. She called for an inquiry into Canada's safe sport crisis the next day.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Ottawa should create review process for sports groups seeking federal funds: committeePart of the recommendation is based around training requirements for athletes, coaches, and support staff serving as a prerequisite to get funding.PoliticsJun 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.SportsMay 26, 2023
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