Tim Hortons pulled their Hockey Canada sponsorship from all men’s hockey programming for the upcoming 2022-23 season..“We’ve communicated to Hockey Canada on many occasions the organization needs to take strong and definitive action before it can regain the faith and trust of Canadians,” wrote Michael Oliveira, Tim Hortons director of communications, in a statement Wednesday. .“We’re deeply disappointed in the lack of progress that Hockey Canada has made to date.”. Hockey Canada Black Jersey .Tim Hortons sponsorship will be absent from the World Junior championship tournament this winter..On Tuesday, Hockey Canada’s interim chair Andrea Skinner told the Heritage committee Hockey Canada was a “scapegoat” for a societal problem, not just a Hockey Canada problem..READ MORE Hockey Canada tells MPs, they are a victim of ‘misinformation’ and ‘cynical attacks’.Tim Hortons and other sponsors suspended their support in June after the sex scandals became public. The other sponsors included the Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Tire, Telus, and Esso..Tim Hortons will continue to fund youth hockey programs, and women’s and para hockey teams..The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) will not collect the Hockey Canada $3 Participant Assessment Fee for the 2022-23 season..The $3 fee provides approximately $640,000 for Hockey Canada in annual funding. .“The OHF is monitoring the situation at Hockey Canada as we strive to create effective and meaningful change,” said Phillip McKee, OHF executive director..Hockey Quebec suspended sending its player fees to Hockey Canada on Tuesday evening during an emergency meeting..READ MORE Hockey Quebec separates from Hockey Canada.The alleged sexual assault payouts go back 33 years..A second fund called the National Equity Fund was discovered to payout alleged sexual assaults.
