End the Scouts Canada child abuse cover-up
For years, Scouts Canada has covered up child sexual abuse. All across Canada, senior Scouts Canada officials knew about child abusers in their organization and did nothing, over and over again. Known child abusers were allowed to continue to be Scout leaders or were "removed discreetly", allowing them to harm kids elsewhere. The cover-up continues to this day. Read more about child abuse in Scouts Canada.
Why did Scouts Canada allow Fred Miller to abuse children for years?
For almost 40 years, Fred Miller abused children. Scouts Canada knew he was abusing Scouts, but did nothing. Read more about Fred Miller.
Why has Scouts Canada abandoned training for Scout leaders?
Scouts Canada used to have a rigorous training program, but now has all but abandoned training for adult volunteers. Read more about the lack of training in Scouts Canada.
In the News
- January 30, 2025 — cbc.ca Former Scout leader, educational assistant sentenced to 4 years in prison on child pornography charges: 'Mr. Goodman is a 54-year-old man who abused a position of trust,' said Justice Stephen Brown
- October 7, 2023 — stcatharinesstandard.ca Former Scouts Canada leader sentenced to four years behind bars for indecent assault on boy at Niagara camp more than 40 years ago
- September 6, 2023 — anglicanjournal.com Proposed settlement reached in Ralph Rowe lawsuit
- August 22, 2023 — cbc.ca Former Scouts Canada employee sentenced to 4 years for sex crimes: John Rietveld, 70, pleaded guilty to indecent assault in July
- August 10, 2023 — ctvnews.ca Abuse victims from northern Ont. to receive $13M from Anglican Church, Scouts Canada
- June 23, 2023 — nwonewswatch.com Settlement approval hearing scheduled for sexual abuse class action involving ex-priest: A tentative settlement approval hearing is scheduled for October 2023 in the $110 million class action lawsuit against convicted pedophile Ralph Rowe and the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin and Scouts Canada