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From YouTube: NOVEMBER 3 2021 Statements Renee Merrifield
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
kelowna
mission.
Thank
you
honorable
speaker
last
month,
I,
along
with
many
other
hockey
fans
across
north
america,
was
both
shocked
and
moved
when
kyle
beach
revealed
that
he
was
the
john
doe
named
in
the
report
investigating
the
chicago
blackhawks
sexual
assault
scandal
having
grown
up
in
kelowna
kyle
was
drafted
to
the
nhl
in
2008,
but
his
future
changed
in
2010
when
he
was
sexually
assaulted
by
a
coach.
A
Not
only
was
kyle
assaulted
and
threatened
physically,
but
the
coach
also
threatened
his
career
to
keep
him
silent.
In
an
interview
with
tsn
kyle
remarked
on
the
days
following
the
abuse
saying-
and
I
quote,
to
be
honest-
I
was
scared.
Mostly
I
was
fearful.
I
had
my
career
threatened.
I
felt
alone
and
dark.
End
quote:
kyle
reported
the
incident,
but
nothing
happened.
A
To
also
tell
theirs,
kyle
demonstrated
his
immense
courage
opening
himself
up
to
public
scrutiny
about
such
a
traumatic
experience,
all
with
the
goal
of
bringing
true
accountability
after
so
many
years.
His
story
is
powerful
and
simply
by
sharing
it,
he
has
helped
to
break
down
the
stigma
and
shame
for
others
who
have
been
subjected
to
abuse.
His
bravery
has
caught
the
attention
of
those
in
kelowna
this
province,
this
country
and
the
world,
and
I
want
him
to
know
that
we
stand
with
him.