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So much to unpack here.
1. The lack of transparency from Canoe Kayak Canada is astonishing.
2. Many current top sport officials involved with Canoe Kayak Canada(see below).
It is becoming clearer why the Canadian government does not want a national inquiry. MDF Doyle The Globe and Mail
A national inquiry in Canada - why & how - Kim Shore explores these questions on the The Vassy Kapelos Show
“Child abuse and human rights should be a non-partisan issue”
Carla Qualtrough Gymnasts for Change Canada 🇨🇦
The truth is governments use sport for their own glorification and collaborate in the destruction of communities and environments by sports events like The Olympic Games
Heute sind wir bei der Konferenz „Sport und Menschenrechte“ des Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat. Warum? Die Rechte der Athlet*innen stehen im Mittelpunkt unserer Bemühungen. Sportler*innen sind vielfältigen Menschenrechtsrisiken ausgesetzt.
Five years ago, I started a national discussion on safe sport in Canada, and put in place the first guardrails to protect athlete health, safety and wellbeing.
We have many miles to go to build a #safesport system.
The next step must be a national public inquiry. No more delay.
Kim Shore on sport in 🇨🇦 :
“Those of us harmed by the Canadian sport system have a vision to prevent abuse, platforms to amplify our messages and allies to support us. And we are not going anywhere until the next generation of Canadian athletes is safe.”✊🏻theglobeandmail.com/amp/opinion/ar…
“Government intervention is necessary because… the sport system has been permitted to police itself, often granting unchecked power to sport leaders with zero accountability to the athletes they are supposed to be protecting.” Kim Shore The Globe and Mail
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For Equestrian Canada Équestre athletes #weridetogether is a great resource:
Carla Qualtrough how many more athletes need to suffer before you call an inquiry!
weridetogether.today/sports/equestr…
“I’ve had to assume the consequences of an act that I did not provoke, that I had not chosen or premeditated. I have received threats, and that is something you never get used to.” – Jenni Hermoso
#ContigoJenny
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'If this were the Super Bowl or NBA Finals, these conditions wouldn't be tolerated whatsoever. There would be accountability at the highest level... And that's what these players are asking for - accountability & the respect they deserve.' -Ahmad Nassar
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