Sport Canada Was Aware Of Allegations Of Sexual Assault In 2018
Michel Ruest, senior director of Sport Canada, says the federal organization was made aware of an alleged sexual assault involving members of Team Canada’s world junior hockey team in late June 2018, but did not follow up with Hockey Canada at the time. In questioning before a House of Commons committee Tuesday, Rouest also told MPs that Sport Canada, an arm of Canadian Heritage, did not inform then-Sports Minister Kent Hare’s office of the allegations....