(Montreal) Boxing Canada’s high performance director, Daniel Trépanier, tendered his resignation on Sunday.
Posted at 4:46 p.m.
The sports organization said in a statement that its board of directors had accepted Trépanier’s resignation and that it was effective immediately.
The International Boxing Federation (IBA) launched a review of the work of Trépanier and Boxing Canada earlier this week amid allegations of a toxic culture within the federation.
This decision came after the publication of an open letter to Sport Canada by dozens of athletes. This letter called for an independent investigation as well as the resignation of Trépanier.
Boxing Canada says it will begin discussions with provincial sport organizations in the coming weeks to form a search committee that will guide the hiring process for a new high performance director.
Boxing Canada’s board of directors also held emergency meetings over the weekend to discuss ways to improve the organization’s transparency and governance.
The Board reiterated its commitment to the High Performance Advisory Group, which includes provincial representatives and coaches from across Canada, to ensure transparency in high performance decisions, including team selection.
He also insisted on the revitalization of the Interprovincial/Territorial Committee, in order to ensure adequate communication and transparency between Boxing Canada and the provincial sport organizations.
Also discussed was mandatory sport safety training for all coaches and staff involved in the high performance program.
The board also wants a separation of the role of high performance director and coaching responsibilities as well as the creation of a national panel of experts to select the 2022-23 national team.
Boxing Canada said it has been in close contact with the Own the Podium program and Sport Canada to support ongoing reviews and processes, which aligns with the commitment to be more proactive in its communications and to work with athletes, coaches and other stakeholders to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all.