OTTAWA — A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says “Canadian sport has lost its way” and the federal government needs to act to better protect athletes across the country.

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its preliminary report Thursday, saying it heard that there are “deeply ingrained” issues across the country, from a culture of silence that has led to abuse and maltreatment to underfunding and a lack of diversity.

The report set out 71 recommendations for change, including that Ottawa create an independent body tasked with the oversight, administration, co-ordination and strategic leadership of sport and physical activity across the country.

The report also says the federal government should develop a new funding model for national

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