2003 World Junior Canada roster

Editor's Note: This article discusses sexual assault allegations. ADVERTISEMENT. There's another allegation of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada.

“Hockey Canada wants to hear from anyone – past or present – who feels they are the victim of mistreatment, sexual violence, harassment or abuse by someone affiliated with our organization. They were unable to learn anything before we received the details mentioned above in an email from Mr. Westhead.” “We need to see Hockey Canada demonstrating a level of transparency, accountability, understanding of the situation they’re faced with. We also implore MP Nater to contact the authorities with any information he or his office has received on this alleged group sexual assault.” Mr. Westhead informed Hockey Canada he has spoken to multiple witnesses who provided him with explicit descriptions of an assault, following an interview with Conservative MP John Nater who is in possession of the same or similar information.” So many parents entrust their kids in this organization and organizations that flow from that.”

The 2003 alleged incident is the second accusation of group sexual assault by Hockey Canada's world junior teams.

July 22, 2022 — Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men’s world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault. July 20, 2022 — Police in London order an internal review of their investigation into the alleged 2018 sexual assault. July 19, 2022 — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blasts Hockey Canada’s leadership over the “National Equity Fund” being used to settle sexual abuse claims. July 18, 2022 — The Canadian Press reports Hockey Canada has maintained a fund that draws on minor hockey membership fees to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual abuse claims. Retail giant Canadian Tire and telecommunications company Telus follow suit later in the day, withdrawing support from the pandemic-delayed world junior hockey championship in August. May 2022 — Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney calls Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge, whose file includes Hockey Canada, to tell her TSN will be breaking the story in the coming days. Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. Hockey Canada has already had funding from the federal government and corporate sponsors paused following allegations of a sexual assault involving eight members of the 2018 men’s junior hockey team. “Hockey Canada will co-operate with and support the authorities in every way we can, and we once again urge anyone who may have relevant information about this alleged incident to contact Halifax police immediately.” “Hockey Canada is committed to bringing an end to the culture of silence in hockey,” reads the organization’s statement. Halifax was the co-host city of the 2003 world junior hockey championship. It’s the second allegation of sexual assault involving Canada’s world junior hockey team to become public in a span of two months.

Content Warning: The following article contains references to sexual assault. Halifax police said they have opened a criminal investigation into sexual ...

A woman who is not named in court documents filed a lawsuit in April against Hockey Canada, the CHL and eight players referred to as John Does 1-8. “We need to hear from Hockey Canada how many complaints there have been over the years, and how many quiet payments there have been,” Nater said. That person said they did not inform police about the recording and deleted the video from their camera after being pressured to do so by players. The player told the camera operator that viewers were about to see "a f---ing lamb roast,” the three sources said. Each of the three sources told TSN they are willing to testify about the purported video in private before the committee. “Hockey Canada will cooperate with and support the authorities in every way we can, and we once again urge anyone who may have relevant information about this alleged incident to contact Halifax police immediately.”

Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault.

Two of Canada's men's world junior hockey teams are now being investigated by police following alleged group sexual assaults in 2003 and 2018.

Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that the fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. Hockey Canada said it became aware of the 2003 incident after it was contacted by TSN on Thursday seeking comment on the alleged assault. Twenty-one players from Canada’s roster at that tournament went on to play in the NHL. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that there needs to be a “ real reckoning” at Hockey Canada as the organization continues to deal with the fallout related to its handling of the alleged sexual assault in June 2018 and out-of-court settlement. The woman was seeking $3.55 million. Halifax Regional Police confirmed on Friday that they are investigating a historic assault at the world junior hockey championships in 2003 and shortly afterwards the force in London, Ont., announced that it is re-opening its investigation into an incident involving members of the 2018 team.

Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault.

That person said they were pressured by the players to delete the video and that they never reported it to police. He said it was a necessary step to hold Hockey Canada accountable, Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that the fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. MP John Nater said he was contacted by a person earlier this week with information regarding an alleged sexual assault involving members of the 2003 national junior team. Hockey Canada said it became aware of the 2003 incident after it was contacted by TSN on Thursday seeking comment on the alleged assault. He said the force takes all matters of this nature very seriously and will be conducting a thorough investigation.

Two of Canada's men's world junior hockey teams are being investigated by police following alleged group sexual assaults in 2003 and 2018.

That person said they were pressured by the players to delete the video and that they never reported it to police. Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that the fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. He said it was a necessary step to hold Hockey Canada accountable, Hockey Canada said it became aware of the 2003 incident after it was contacted by TSN on Thursday seeking comment on the alleged assault. MP John Nater said he was contacted by a person earlier this week with information regarding an alleged sexual assault involving members of the 2003 national junior team. The woman was seeking $3.55 million. He said the force takes all matters of this nature very seriously and will be conducting a thorough investigation. “I will co-operate fully with any investigations.” One of the three sources told TSN that one of the players from the 2003 team had borrowed their video camera during the tournament in Halifax and the graphic recording was still on the camera when it was returned to them. “Today we learn of yet another horror story that allegedly occurred in 2003. “Hockey Canada is committed to bringing an end to the culture of silence in hockey,” said a statement issued by the national sport organization on Friday. “That is why we are publicly calling for anyone with knowledge of this incident to come forward to police, and we are being transparent in how we learned of this alleged assault and the steps we are taking to address it.” The national sport organization said it immediately contacted Sport Canada and Halifax police, as the city was the co-host of the international tournament that year.

2nd allegation of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada to become public in a span of two months.

Hockey Canada has already had funding from the federal government and corporate sponsors paused following allegations of a sexual assault involving eight members of the 2018 men’s junior hockey team. Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. “Hockey Canada is committed to bringing an end to the culture of silence in hockey,” reads the organization’s statement. “Hockey Canada will co-operate with and support the authorities in every way we can, and we once again urge anyone who may have relevant information about this alleged incident to contact Halifax police immediately.” Twenty-one players from Canada’s roster at that tournament went on to play in the NHL. It’s the second allegation of sexual assault involving Canada’s world junior hockey team to become public in a span of two months.

2nd allegation of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada to become public in a span of two months.

Hockey Canada has already had funding from the federal government and corporate sponsors paused following allegations of a sexual assault involving eight members of the 2018 men’s junior hockey team. Hockey Canada confirmed on Tuesday that fund exists but it would no longer be used to pay out claims over sexual assault allegations. “Hockey Canada is committed to bringing an end to the culture of silence in hockey,” reads the organization’s statement. “Hockey Canada will co-operate with and support the authorities in every way we can, and we once again urge anyone who may have relevant information about this alleged incident to contact Halifax police immediately.” Twenty-one players from Canada’s roster at that tournament went on to play in the NHL. It’s the second allegation of sexual assault involving Canada’s world junior hockey team to become public in a span of two months.

Hockey Canada announced Friday that it was made aware of an "alleged group sexual assault" involving members of its 2002-03 National Junior Team at the 2003 ...

It was also revealed earlier this week by The Canadian Press that Hockey Canada had "maintained a fund to pay for uninsured liabilities," including to settle claims of sexual abuse and assault. The organization hired a third-party investigator in an attempt to find more information, but they "were unable to learn anything." Mr. Westhead informed Hockey Canada he has spoken to multiple witnesses who provided him with explicit descriptions of an assault, following an interview with Conservative MP John Nater who is in possession of the same or similar information."