We call on @SkateCanada & the Government of Canada to address abuse in figure skating following abuse allegations at Champs International Skating Centre of BC. Our call echoes the demands for a national judicial inquiry @PascaleStOnge_ @SportCanada_EN 1/2

Almost 5 months ago, a Commission into abuse in sport was announced. Abuse cases continue to mount, and still, there is no mandate, details and a start date. We are at a reckoning point. Will the Commission just be more listening or will it have the power to compel evidence?

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2/2 We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has read, signed, and shared our letter. Your support has been instrumental in amplifying our call to action and pushing for much-needed change in our sport. ➡️ Swipe to read the rest of the post.

1/2 🗓️ Yesterday marked the one year anniversary since our open letter was released, calling on Skate Canada and the Canadian Government to address the longstanding issues of abuse in figure skating.

The week isn’t over yet: another story out of @gymcan1. Elvira Saadi, longtime national coach, has been banned for life from coaching athletes but the discipline panel has permitted her to train coaches after a 10-year suspension. @CQualtro ready for that national inquiry yet?

Please read this piece from our own @kimshore2022. We thought those in power would come running to the rescue once they knew how rampant the abuse crisis in sport was. We were wrong. A year later and we have no meaningful solutions. National inquiry now.

Judge Aquilina will also be testifying on 19 June from 11:00am-12:00pm at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. Live-streaming: Testimony: https://t.co/q4pjos0k8a   Press conference: https://t.co/QiAf9S2rxu

Coalition Against Abuse calls on the Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau to launch a national inquiry. Today’s open letter was signed by 27 organisations, including @hrw @AthleteAlly and @survivorsarmy Organisations can join the letter via https://t.co/pOK6IXGBfO 1/2

The power imbalances in the sport context are very real. Survivors (esp. men) often still don’t feel safe coming forward because of the equally real stigma, victim blaming, and retaliation they’re faced with if they do, including from friends + teammates. Cc: Andrew Shaw.

Tonight, Vicky Paraschak was honoured as one of the YMCA’s Women of Excellence for 2023. A passionate advocate for change and member of Scholars Against Abuse in Canadian Sport, Dr. Paraschak used part of her acceptance speech to call for a national inquiry into abuse in sport!✊🏻

“We are hopeful that the athlete committee will support our initiative of full & entire ban of Russian athletes & officials… until the end of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine” A.Khnychenkova, chair of Ukrainian Figure Skating Athletes Commission

Deeply concerned by the 🇨🇦 government’s response to our petition for a national inquiry into abuse in sport. Over 700 signatures, asking **specifically** for an inquiry, but @PascaleStOnge_ points back to band-aide initiatives within @SportCanada_EN 😞 https://t.co/zs3ykvSW1T

To be very clear, it has been Canadian athletes calling for an inquiry for over a year. @ownthepodium is just coming to the table now. Money will not fix the broken system; empirical data will. @Gym4ChangeCan @Fencing4Change @FSforChangeCan @TimeforchangeB1 @SAACS23

I made it clear in 2019 that the sport system would only change if federal funding was tied to proven efforts on ending abuse and tackling governance and accountability. This is yet another reason why why we need a national public inquiry into sport.

The Canadian Minister of Sport @PascaleStOnge_ just announced safe sport measures that fail to address the human rights crisis occurring in Canadian sport and once agains has ignored the athlete voice. Full statement via https://t.co/tp7OZ6yMEB

Today in Canada, a likely announcement from the Minister for Sport @PascaleStOnge_ has athlete groups & survivors concerned given there has been no engagement with these groups. @SportCanada_EN

The judicial inquiry Canadian athletes are calling for must: ➡️ include survivor groups ➡️ have public & in-camera hearings ➡️ be trauma-informed ➡️ scrutinises existing system (incl. orgs @ownthepodium @SportCanada_EN @AthletesCAN @CDNParalympics @TeamCanada) @PascaleStOnge_

Rumor has it that @PascaleStOnge_ will hold a round table discussion this Thursday bringing like minded athletes together to support her narrative. At the same time those calling for an inquiry are ignored. @Gym4ChangeCan @Fencing4Change @FSforChangeCan @GlobalAthleteHQ