OTTAWA 鈥� Hockey sa国际传媒's provincial and territorial members elected Daniel Fontaine and re-elected Gillian Apps and Amanda Fowler to the national sports organization's board for three-year terms Saturday.
Hockey sa国际传媒 made the announcement on the heels of a two-day summit in Ottawa tackling sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia and transphobia in the sport.
Former NHL and Canadian team goaltender Corey Hirsch has left the nine-member board, but Hockey sa国际传媒 chair Jonathan Goldbloom said in a statement he's counting on Hirsch to remain involved going forward.
Fontaine of New Westminster, sa国际传媒 is a member of the M茅tis Nation and the CEO of a consulting company.
Toronto's Apps, a Canadian women's team forward and three-time Olympic gold medallist, chairs Hockey sa国际传媒's women's and girls' committee.
Fowler of Mississauga, Ont. is overseeing the creation of a new national team athlete committee.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 16, 2024.
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