Rugby Canada announces composition of Ethics & Integrity Steering Committee
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Following a public call for expressions of interest, Rugby Canada has announced the members of a steering committee, the mandate of which is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the structure and mandate of its proposed Ethics & Integrity Committee.
Following a public call for expressions of interest, Rugby Canada has announced the members of a steering committee, the mandate of which is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the structure and mandate of its proposed Ethics & Integrity Committee.
When formed, the Ethics & Integrity Committee will provide a multi-faceted ethical lens to assist Rugby Canada with the development of national policies and practices and help foster an environment of accountability, inclusion and safe spaces. Areas of committee support may include education, governance, communications, and will involve the engagement of a range of stakeholders (e.g., athletes, parents, coaches, match officials, administrators, rugby unions, wider sports organizations, etc.).
The steering committee includes professionals from across Canada who work in sport policy, sport development, academia, governance, human rights and law who are familiar with the sport of rugby.
Rugby Canada thanks all steering committee members for their willingness to volunteer their time and expertise.
Rugby Canada Ethics & Steering Committee
Lauren Wolman - Chair (Ontario)
Amanda Neale-Robinson (Ontario)
David Pavot (Quebec)
Emily McCullogh (Ontario)
Gail Sloane (Nova Scotia)
Jodie Schmalzbauer (Alberta)
Kyam Shell-Schnitzer (Ontario)
Scott Dunham (Ontario)
Shivangani Murti (British Columbia) Steven Lewis (Ontario)
Maria Samson (liaison with the Rugby Canada Board)
ABOUT RUGBY CANADA
Rugby Canada is the national governing body of the sport of Rugby Union in Canada. They administer and operate Men’s and Women’s Senior and Junior National programs in both rugby 15s and 7s, as well as govern the Club and community game for more than 30,000 registered participants from coast to coast in conjunction with ten Provincial Union members.
Rugby Canada is headquartered at the Al Charron National Training Centre in Langford, BC, residing on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Te’mexw Treaty Association, and Lekwungen/Songhees peoples, with staff also working from Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa. Rugby Canada business operations, programs and events are delivered nationwide, including the internationally recognized HSBC Canada Sevens annual tournaments.