The government of New Brunswick includes a “good conduct” clause in its funding contract. hockey canada ahead of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship.
Moncton, NB and Halifax are co-hosting the international tournament which will run from December 26 to January 5.
A document signed by New Brunswick’s Regional Development Corporation earlier this month states that all Hockey Canada representatives “must be of good character and must not engage in unethical conduct”.
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This includes illegal conduct or acts as well as unethical conduct, illegal conduct, or permissiveness by anyone under the jurisdiction or auspices of Hockey Canada.
New Brunswick has committed $1.25 million to the event, but the regional development corporation’s contract states that the government “may demand that all unused portions of the funding be reimbursed” if it engages in unethical or illegal conduct. Go”.
There was no “good character” clause in the agreement Hockey Canada had with Edmonton to host last year’s tournament, which was postponed due to COVID-19.
Hockey Canada has been mired in controversy for months after it revealed in May that it had settled a lawsuit with a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by several members of the 2018 World Junior team.
National sports organization officials later disclosed that they had paid $8.9 million in sexual abuse cases since 1989, which did not include the 2018 settlement.
There are two ongoing police investigations involving members of two separate Canadian men’s junior teams.
Police in London, Ontario have reopened their investigation involving the 2018 team. Halifax Regional Police is investigating allegations that members of the 2003 team sexually assaulted a woman and filmed the assault during that year’s tournament.
None of the allegations have been proven in court and no charges have been laid.
Hockey Canada elected a new board of directors on Saturday and is still searching for a new chief executive officer. The previous board resigned and the disputes resulted in the ouster of chairman and CEO Scott Smith.
Another condition in New Brunswick’s contract with Hockey Canada states that the sports organization must take steps to establish standards, policies and procedures to prevent harassment, discrimination, racism and sexual violence during the event.
All Hockey Canada athletes, coaches, team employees and volunteers must undergo mandatory sexual violence and consent training.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on December 22, 2022.
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