Independent audit confirms Hckey Canada compliance with Government of Canada contribution agreements

CALGARY, Alta. – An unbiased audit, accomplished by Samson and Associates CPA/Consulting Inc., has confirmed Hockey Canada’s full compliance with Government of Canada contribution agreements between 2018 and 2022.

“The Government of Canada is an integral partner in promoting Canada’s game and ensuring communities across the country have access to safe and accessible hockey programming,” stated Hugh Fraser, chair of the Hockey Canada Board of Directors. “We have made significant progress in addressing the government’s concerns to date, and are grateful for the auditor’s review, which serves as another important step in repairing our partnership.”

The audit reviewed programming bills between April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022 as a situation of future Government of Canada funding, which was frozen in June 2022. The audit additionally gives assurances that no public funding was used to pay for authorized settlements or associated authorized charges.

To date, Hockey Canada has taken important steps to regain the belief of the Government of Canada and of all Canadians. In response to the federal government’s considerations, the group has disclosed all documentation requested by the federal government, develop into a full signatory to the Office of the Integrity Commissioner, and has a brand new Board of Directors.

Hockey Canada welcomes the supplementary suggestions made as a part of the audit and can think about them absolutely as a part of our ongoing efforts to rebuild our group with a give attention to transparency and accountability.