TOPIC: SHATTERED TRUST
Data now plays a role in changing Canadian sport culture
Boxing Canada and Sail Canada were among the first half a dozen national sports organizations (NSO) to adopt a Culture Audit and Assessment Tool, which crunches data to reflect the health of the NSO's culture.
25 years after being sexually abused by coach, Olympian Allison Forsyth settles lawsuit with Alpine Canada
Only now, some 25 years after being sexually abused by her former national team coach, is former Canadian alpine skier Allison Forsyth remembering who she was before her life was thrown into disarray.
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Canada's Olympic CEO makes argument for more safe-sport resources at the local level
David Shoemaker, the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, echoed the concerns of many parents in Canada when he said regulations for safe sport aren't reaching the local levels where they are needed most.
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Shattered Trust: 83 coaches charged with sexual offences against minors in last 4 years
Four years ago, a CBC investigation found that more than 200 Canadian coaches had been charged with sexual offences against minors in their care. Since then, at least 83 more coaches have been charged. CBC Sports' Jamie Strashin details the struggle the government and grass-roots sports organizations are having in keeping young athletes safe from abuse.
Inquiry into entirety of Canadian sport system called for at parliamentary hearing
Own The Podium CEO Anne Merklinger says the safe sport issues that have plagued Canadian athletes recently are the result of larger problems that deserve to be put under a microscope.
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Athlete representation, financial transparency among changes to national sports system
Federal Sport Minister Pascal St-Onge unveiled a series of reforms on Thursday aimed at enhancing the voice of athletes within Canada's sports system, but critics say the changes fall short of the overhaul many have called for.
How can 'safe sport' better protect athletes from abuse?
What is safe sport? It's a broad concept but the core tenant is simple. Federal protection for athletes from abuse in all forms — sexual, mental and physical, and at all levels of competition. As calls for meaningful change grow louder, CBC Sports Presents hosted an in-depth discussion with panellists from across the spectrum of sport in Canada.
Petition for an inquiry into widespread abuse in sports tabled in the House of Commons
NDP MP Brian Masse tabled a petition in the House of Commons on Friday calling on the Liberal government to undertake an independent public inquiry into widespread abuse at every level of Canadian sport.
Federal, provincial sports ministers to discuss safe sport solutions at meetings in P.E.I.
Canada's sport minister is set to meet with provincial and territorial counterparts Friday and Saturday at the Canada Game in Charlottetown, P.E.I., to address what she has called a "crisis" in safe sport.
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The push to protect Canadian gymnasts from sexual assault | Shattered Trust
Thrust into an unwanted spotlight due to high-profile sexual assault cases, the gymnastics community hasn't been able to hide from the pervasiveness of coach-on-athlete assault. It's sparked a grassroots push for change within the sport that has parents working to keep their kids safe.
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Sport Minister St-Onge says there's 'no coherence' in Canada's safe sport system
Canada's Sport Minister said Monday jurisdictional issues continue to hamper the government's ability to implement a meaningful safe sport system that would properly protect hundreds of thousands of Canadian children.
CBC Investigates
Canada spends millions on safe sport. It's not going where it's needed
Many parents with kids in sports programs might be under the impression safe sport in Canada is a well-funded, well-organized effort. But a CBC investigation reveals the opposite, with a growing number of officials saying the system is unable to properly protect children.
CBC Investigates
No jurisdiction, no money: Why Canada's sports organizations say they can't stop most abuse in sport
An increasing chorus within national sports organizations say they have neither the structure nor the resources to effectively implement safe sport systems within Canada's amateur sports system.
THE BUZZER
Why federal funding isn't enough to stop abuse in Canadian sports
CBC Sports' daily newsletter examines whether or not Canada spending millions to stop abuse in sports is it making a difference.
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Shattered Trust: Sexual offences in amateur sport
A joint investigation by CBC News and Sports found that at least 222 coaches who were involved in amateur sports in Canada have been convicted of sexual offences in the past 20 years, involving more than 600 victims under the age of 18.
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Shattered Trust: Brian Jessup's story
Brian Jessup is one of the victims of predatory coaches in Canada's amateur sports system. An investigation by CBC News and Sports has revealed hundreds of coaches have been charged with a sexual offence against a minor in the last 20 years.
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Sheldon Kennedy on abuse in amateur sport in Canada
Former NHL player and sexual assault victim Sheldon Kennedy says his childhood was stolen.
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Kirsty Duncan calls for change in light of sex abuse investigation
Science and Sport Minister tells CBC Sports' Devin Heroux that CBC's sex abuse investigation "has helped shine a spotlight on the seriousness of abuse and harassment in sports."
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Kim Shore reflects on tough conversations with young athletes
Kim Shore, Director At Large with Gymnastics Canada, speaks with the CBC's Devin Heroux about the difficult conversations parents and administrators are having with young athletes about sex abuse.
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Shattered Trust: Parents raising questions over sex abuse in sports
CBC investigation into youth coaches sparks new concerns.
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Kyle Shewfelt: 'Athlete safety is our no. 1 priority'
Former Olympic gymnast Kyle Shewfelt now owns his own gymnastics club and coaches.
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Shattered Trust: Ottawa moves to combat abuse in amateur sport
Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan says she's made addressing abuse in sport her no. 1 priority.
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Ex-Canadian gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker acquitted of sex-related charges
CBC's Devin Heroux reports on Dave Brubaker's not guilty verdict of two sex-related charges levelled by a former athlete.
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Shattered Trust: 'I believe that by working together we can prevent child sexual abuse'
A panel of sports professionals gathered to answer some of the questions that have risen since a joint investigation by CBC News and Sports revealed a staggering number of sexual abuse cases in Canadian minor sports.
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Shattered Trust: Minister Duncan responds to CBC investigation
CBC Sports' Jamie Strashin breaks down the comments from the Minister of Sport and Science on what the federal and provincial governments can do to stop abuse in sport.