A growing list of top-tier corporate sponsors are pulling their support for Hockey CanadaB次元官网网址檚 menB次元官网网址檚 programs for the 2022-23 season amid criticism of the handling of alleged sexual assaults.

Telus Corp., Scotiabank and Tim Hortons have denounced the national governing bodyB次元官网网址檚 ongoing resistance to change and extended decisions to suspend their support of menB次元官网网址檚 hockey to the upcoming season, including the upcoming World Juniors tournament.

The move comes as Hockey Canada continues to defend its leadership and the way money was paid out in lawsuits involving allegations of group sexual assaults.

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The decision by Telus follows similar announcements by Tim Hortons and Scotiabank.

The coffee shop chain said Wednesday it also wonB次元官网网址檛 sponsor any Hockey Canada menB次元官网网址檚 programming this season, including the world junior menB次元官网网址檚 championship in Halifax and Moncton.

Scotiabank said its sponsorship pause of its support for menB次元官网网址檚 hockey at Hockey Canada, first announced in June, will remain in effect throughout the entire 2022-2023 season.

B次元官网网址淚n our open letter in June, we publicly called on Hockey Canada to hold the game to a higher standard and we are disappointed with the lack of progress to date,B次元官网网址� the bank said in a statement.

B次元官网网址淔rom Hockey Canada, we expect a tangible commitment to transparency with Canadians, strong leadership, accountability with their stakeholders and the hockey community, and improved safety both on and off the ice. Ultimately our position hasnB次元官网网址檛 wavered: the time for change is long overdue.B次元官网网址�

Meanwhile, two provincial hockey organizations have also disavowed Hockey CanadaB次元官网网址檚 handling of sexual assault allegations.

Hockey Quebec said this week it has lost confidence in Hockey Canada and will not transfer funds to the national organization.

The Ontario Hockey Federation, the largest of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 13 provincial and territorial hockey associations, has also asked Hockey Canada a second time to not collect the $3 participant assessment fee from its members for the 2022-23 season.