Can Canadian sports achieve sustainable cultural change? Minister will detail plans – National

The federal sports minister is expected to announce changes to improve accountability and encourage sustainable cultural change in Canadian sports.

Pascale St-Onge is due to outline the details of the plan at a press conference on Thursday morning.

The announcement comes after a series of hearings held by parliamentary committees appointed to investigate sporting abuses and safe sport in Canada.

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Former athletes and officials have testified before the committees, and many athletes have called for a national investigation into improving what they called a “toxic” sports culture.

Politicians have also questioned decisions made by sports officials, such as Canada Soccer’s controversial broadcast deal that was criticized by soccer players and Hockey Canada’s handling of misconduct allegations.

St-Onge previously said the government was considering ordering a financial audit at Canada Soccer just as it did Hockey Canada when concerns were raised that public funds were being used to settle sexual assault cases.