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Hockey Canada has committed to hiring a “Director of Sports Safety – Abuse, Harassment and Abuse” to strengthen its overall sports safety framework.
The release came on Thursday as the sport’s national governing body continues its attempt to restore its credibility and public trust after a thorough scrutiny of its handling of previous sexual assault allegations.
The organization is seeking someone to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of an “overall multi-year strategy against abuse, harassment and abuse.”
Hockey Canada also says the individual will oversee an “independent and confidential grievance mechanism.” Additionally, the organization states in the job posting that it will “create a sports culture and environment free from all forms of abuse or harm.”
Toronto attorney Andrea Skinner was named interim chair of Hockey Canada’s board of directors on Tuesday after Michael Brind’Amour resigned three days earlier.
Last week, the country’s 13 provincial and territorial hockey associations said payment of the fees will be conditional on receiving responses, along with a request for an “extraordinary meeting” with the embattled national organization.
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