In joint testimony before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, a group of the country’s women’s national team players said that they had no trust in the leadership of Canada Soccer.
The players (Christine Sinclair, Janine Beckie, Sophie Schmitt and Quinn) also provided more details on the substance of their dispute with the country’s national soccer federation, while the federation itself released details of a collective bargaining agreement it said had been proposed for both its men’s and women’s national teams.
Schmitt said: “Canada Soccer is supposed to be responsible for the development of women’s soccer in Canada. However, Canada Soccer treats the women’s game as an afterthought. It has failed to put in place any structure, resources or plan for the development and future success of the women’s game in this country. Instead, it has diverted significant resources to men’s soccer in Canada, including through the support of the Canadian Premier League.”
Beckie, 28, believes it will take a long time to restore trust in the federation.
She added: “I think the first thing that we need is to rebuild the trust with our association. They have on multiple occasions broken our trust and in my opinion, a statement as put out today…
 also provided more details on the substance of their dispute with the country’s national soccer federation, while the federation itself released details of a collective bargaining agreement it said had been proposed for both its men’s and women’s national teams. Schmitt said: “Canada Soccer is...){kind=link}