Hockey Canada cleans house amid assault/settlement scandal
It seemed inevitable, but Hockey Canada has officially announced a full-scale house cleaning. Gone are CEO Scott Smith, as well as Hockey Canada's entire board of directors.
An interim management committee will be put in place, which will guide the organization until no later than a newly constituted Board appoints a new CEO to lead the organization.
Recognizing the urgent need for new leadership and perspectives, the entire Board of Directors announced it will step aside and pursuant to Hockey Canada's By-Laws, the Board will ask its Members to select a new slate of directors by no later than the forthcoming virtual election scheduled for December 17, 2022. The Board will not seek re-election and will fulfil its fiduciary duties until such time as a new Board is elected. - Hockey Canada release
Recognizing the urgent need for new leadership and perspectives, the entire Board of Directors announced it will step aside and pursuant to Hockey Canada's By-Laws, the Board will ask its Members to select a new slate of directors by no later than the forthcoming virtual election scheduled for December 17, 2022. The Board will not seek re-election and will fulfil its fiduciary duties until such time as a new Board is elected. - Hockey Canada release
Hockey Canada notes it is now seeking qualified individuals to run for its board of directors, with an independent Nominating Committee handling the list of names.
The organization has been dealing with controversy after controversy over the last several months stemming from allegations of sexual assault by players, a lawsuit settlement that many felt does not address the core issue, and reports of a fund setup to do nothing by cover the costs of future lawsuits. Several federal politicians, including Canada's Minister of Sport and Prime Minister, have been calling on Hockey Canada's board of directors to resign.
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