Quebec Creates Sports Ombudsperson Role to Protect Young Athletes From Abuse, Harassment

Quebec Creates Sports Ombudsperson Role to Protect Young Athletes From Abuse, Harassment
Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest speaks to members of the media after announcing sport management training funding in Montreal on Feb. 2, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Quebec’s sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints.

Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and sport integrity ombudsperson to receive abuse and harassment complaints, launch investigations on their own, and make recommendations.