Hockey Nova Scotia has stated that it will suspend the transfer of registration fees to the national body.
The group confirmed the decision in a statement on their website on Thursday evening, saying they have “lost confidence in Hockey Canada’s senior leadership.”
The provincial federation’s board of directors voted at an emergency meeting Thursday to keep a portion of registration fees normally transferred to Hockey Canada, which amounts to $3 per member, for the 2022-23 hockey season.
“Hockey families and non-hockey families alike agree: Change is needed at the highest levels of the game,” the statement read. “Therefore, Hockey Nova Scotia is formally suspending the transfer of participant assessment fees to Hockey Canada for the 2022-23 season.
“Until our values at Hockey Nova Scotia are reflected by Hockey Canada’s senior leadership, we simply cannot support hockey’s national governing body. Hockey Nova Scotia remains committed to working with our dedicated network of volunteers across the province to offer the best programs possible for our membership.”
Also Thursday, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he needs to see meaningful changes at Hockey Canada before the 2023 world junior hockey championship can proceed in his province. Halifax and Moncton, N.B., are set to co-host the tournament in December and January.
The move comes after Hockey Quebec elected to freeze the transfer of fees earlier this week. The Ontario Hockey Federation has put in a second formal request asking Hockey Canada to not deduct the fees this season.
Hockey Canada continues to vigorously defend its leadership amid criticism over the handling of alleged sexual assaults and the way money was paid out in lawsuits.
On Thursday, Canadian Tire became the first sponsor to fully back out of funding Hockey Canada. Others like Tim Hortons and Scotiabank have elected to suspend funding for men’s teams.
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