The entire board of directors and CEO Scott Smith resigned from Hockey Canada after criticism of how Hockey Canada handles alleged sexual assaults..Hockey Canada announced the resignations in a public statement and the resignations happened after interim board Chair Andrea Skinner announced her departure.. Andrea Skinner .“Effective immediately, [Hockey Canada’s board] announced the departure of chief executive officer Scott Smith. The entire board has also agreed to step down to make room for a new slate of directors,” reads the statement..“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.”.For the past few months, Hockey Canada has been under intense scrutiny by the Heritage committee following a cover-up payment to an alleged group sexual assault victim involving the 2018 World Junior hockey team..Sponsors either suspended or cancelled their sponsorships until Hockey Canada can deal with the way they handle sexual assaults..Bauer is the latest sponsor to pull financial and equipment support..READ MORE Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Tire, and Telus put Hockey Canada in the penalty box
