The Newfoundland and Labrador chapter of Hockey Canada says it's implementing a sexual violence prevention program in the wake of a scandal at national headquarters.
As corporate sponsors sever ties with Hockey Canada and federal officials lambast the organization for refusing to overhaul its leadership, Hockey N.L.
says its training program, as well as a new LGBT policy, aims to make the sport more inclusive. "These programs demonstrate the position of Hockey NL as being committed to playing an active role in instituting meaningful change for our game and its members," the organization said Thursday.
The statement comes amid accusations leveraged at the parent organization in recent months, claiming that management had been mishandling complaints of gang rapes and sexual violence for years.