Sport minister Duncan says her priority is the health, safety of athletes
TORONTO — Canada’s Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan says her mandate from Day 1 has been the health and safety of athletes.
Duncan applauded Wrestling Canada on Tuesday for being transparent about unhealthy and unsafe training environments in the sport, after the national sport organization commissioned an independent review to investigate reports of sexual abuse.
The minister’s comments came a day after Canadian wrestlers penned an open letter to Duncan to stress the importance of an independent body to handle cases of harassment or abuse.
“We want to get it right,” Duncan said. “From Day 1, protecting the health and safety of our athletes has been my priority.