Ottawa freezing Hockey Canada funding amid firestorm over alleged sex assaults
Jun 22 2022 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — The Canadian government is freezing federal funding to Hockey Canada as the organization remains embroiled in a firestorm of scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday called the organization’s handling of the allegations “unacceptable,” while Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge said Hockey Canada will be “held accountable.”