Member of Parliamentary committee applauds Skinner’s resignation from Hockey Canada

A Hockey Canada logo is seen at an event in Toronto on Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017. T THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn.

By The Canadian Press

Posted October 9, 2022 11:02 am.

Last Updated October 9, 2022 2:29 pm.

A member of Parliament says that more members of Hockey Canada’s leadership group should resign.

Sébastien Lemire’s comments came after Andrea Skinner announced her resignation as Hockey Canada’s interim board chair Saturday night.

Lemire, a Bloc-Quebecois MP who sits on the standing committee on Canadian Heritage, tweeted that Skinner made the right decision step down.

Skinner was grilled by the parliamentary committee Tuesday over Hockey Canada’s ongoing handling of an alleged group sexual assault involving members of the 2018 men’s national junior team, and how it has paid out settlements in lawsuits.

RELATED: Andrea Skinner, Hockey Canada’s interim chair, resigns from position

Lemire wrote that “for the good of all”, Hockey Canada must continue to clean house.

Members of Parliament demanded in committee hearings to know why Hockey Canada president Scott Smith has not yet been fired.

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