Hockey Canada’s board resignations came after the ex-Supreme Court jurist’s recommendation

Ottawa: Hockey Canada’s president/CEO and board resigned from their posts on Tuesday. According to the information received, this decision was taken by the Board of Hockey Canada on the recommendation of a former Supreme Court judge.

Hockey Canada on Thursday issued a memo sent by Judge Thomas Cromwell with an interim report assessed on the organization’s governance.

In the memo, issued on Monday, Judge Cromwell said Hockey Canada has lost the confidence of important stakeholders and such a change needs to be taken care of.

It is also recommended by Cromwell that Hockey Canada wait to appoint a board and board chair who is willing to serve as a transition board for one year.

This new board should also be able to address many of the concerns of the public regarding the senior management team of the organization.

Hockey Canada on Tuesday announced that its president and CEO Scott Smith has stepped down and the entire board of directors has also resigned.

The board will continue to function until a new board is elected at Hockey Canada’s annual general meeting on December 17.