Why does Hockey Canada have these funds? Former Hockey Canada officials have confirmed the existence of the National Equity Fund and the Participants Legacy Trust Fund. © Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press Lawyer Andrew Winton sits alongside witnesses Scott Smith, Hockey Canada's President and Chief Operating Officer, and Hockey Canada Chief Financial Officer Brian Cairo as they appear at the standing committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa in July. Hockey Canada has had sexual misconduct insurance coverage since 1998 and has used it to settle 12 sexual assault claims for a total of $1.3 million. "© Mike Flippo/Shutterstock CBC News informally surveyed a dozen national sporting groups, and none admitted to having funds similar to the ones Hockey Canada used.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2022 18:33 UTC