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Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph

To mend the shredded fabric of Canadian sport, Canada needs an independent standards commission

Canada has a rich sporting history. It’s part of the country’s fabric. But in recent years, that fabric has been tearing apart.

From hockey to gymnastics and soccer, among others, the news has been littered with reports of abusive behaviour, funding issues, lack of transparency and accountability, boards of directors not fulfilling their fiduciary duties, medal-chasing decision-making, capacity issues and mismanagement of resources.

A woman with blonde hair wearing a white suit jacket speaking while standing.
Federal Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge’s recent announcements are promising, but change is needed at the provincial and local level as well. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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