Scott Smith

• Hockey Canada renews partnership with Sheldon Kennedy’s Respect Group

  Hockey Canada says it has renewed and expanded a partnership with Respect Group, an advocacy organization co-founded by former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
  
• Hockey Canada’s board resignations came after ex-Supreme Court jurist’s recommendation

  Former Supreme Court justice Thomas Cromwell recommended wholesale change at Hockey Canada a day before the body's president/CEO and board resigned.

  Sports

  Oct 13, 2022
  
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• Hockey Canada faces ‘long road ahead’ as organization seeks new leadership

  Hockey Canada's nominating committee now has the task of finding potential candidates to replace its current board of directors, who will be stepping down in the near future.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
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• Hockey Canada CEO, board of directors leave organization amid scandal

  Hockey Canada announced the departures in a statement on Tuesday after hearing months of calls for leadership changes within the body and seeing its major sponsors walk away.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2022
• Kennedy repeats call for resignations after Hockey Canada board supports Smith

  Sheldon Kennedy says Hockey Canada isn't listening.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2022
• Hockey Canada board stands by Scott Smith amid sex abuse scandal

  Hockey Canada remains embroiled in a national scandal over its handling of separate sexual assault allegations against some of its players.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2022
• MP Peter Julian seeks answers from Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith in letter

  MP Peter Julian is seeking further accountability and transparency from Hockey Canada by way of a letter issued to the organization's president and CEO, Scott Smith.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
• Sex assault survivors after Hockey Canada executives’ testimony: ‘Get out of the way now’

  Alongside calls for Hockey Canada executives to resign, former players who allege abuse are speaking out in reaction to committee testimony, calling for more change.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
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• Hockey Canada made nine settlements totalling $7.6M from reserve fund: CFO

  Hockey Canada was called before the committee after two high-profile allegations of group sexual assault emerged, leading to calls for a reckoning and resignations.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
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• Sheldon Kennedy calls for resignation of Hockey Canada CEO: ‘Enough is enough’

  "Giving my 26 years of advocating for victims, I can't sit idle any longer," former professional ice hockey player Sheldon Kennedy said in a statement posted to Twitter.

  Sports

  Jul 26, 2022