Former Hockey Canada CEO Nicholson among those summoned to testify before committee

The House of Commons heritage committee has ordered another round of hearings on Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault claims, with former and current top executives and board chairs summoned to testify.

In a meeting Tuesday, the standing committee on Canadian Heritage agreed to order Hockey Canada interim board of directors chair Andrea Skinner, former chair Michael Brind'Amour and former president and chief executive officer Bob Nicholson to appear at an Oct. 4 hearing.

It will be the third time Hockey Canada executives have testified before the committee since news broke of an alleged sexual assault involving players on Canada's junior team in 2018 after a Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., and a hushed settlement between the organization and the complainant.

A second allegation against members of the 2003 junior team has surfaced since.

Skinner took over as board of directors chair after Brind'Amour stepped down Aug. 6 before his term was set to end in November.

Nicholson was chief executive officer of Hockey Canada from June 1, 1998 until June 1, 2014. He now serves as chairman for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers.

A recent survey distributed by Hockey Canada has left some shaking their heads over what they see as out-of-touch questions about the organization's handling of sexual assault allegations.

The survey, which CBC News has seen, was distributed to parents, volunteers and coaches and asked for their opinions of the sport's national body.

Participants were asked to rate their level of agreement with several statements, including:

They also were asked to weigh in on how important is it for Hockey Canada, while it works "to address systemic issues in hockey," to "discontinue the use of membership fees to cover