An audit commissioned by the federal government has found that Hockey Canada did not use public funds to settle sexual assault cases or pay for related legal fees.
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge called for the audit in June after media reported that Hockey Canada had settled a $3.55 million sexual assault lawsuit. She requested the investigation to ensure that public funds had only been used to support amateur hockey.
“The Government of Canada is an integral partner in promoting Canada's game and ensuring communities across the country have access to safe and accessible hockey programming,” said Hugh Fraser, chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors, in a statement Wednesday. “We have made significant progress in addressing the government's concerns to date, and are grateful for the auditor's review, which serves as another important step in repairing our partnership.
Some improvements were suggested, such as aligning the financial coding to the contribution agreements funded categories, reviewing the salaries recorded, and documenting financial processes. The victim's allegations and the settlement sparked national outrage and months of controversy as more details of the incident came out. During the ensuing government and media investigations it was found that Hockey Canada's National Equity Fund, which was partially funded by children's registration fees, had been the source of the legal settlement.
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