Élites de Jonquière head coach Arnaud Dubé got his job back on Wednesday after resigning over homophobic comments.
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This was announced by Yanick Gagné, General Manager of the Quebec M18 AAA League, and Michel Simard, President and Governor of the Elites. The two men held a press conference in Saguenay.
Last week, the Journal de Montréal’s Bureau of Investigation exposed Dubé’s reprehensible behavior. The coach made homophobic remarks towards his players during the 2021-2022 season, encouraging them to harm themselves.
After a complaint and investigation, the LHM18AAAQ Integrity Protection Committee served Dubé with a warning but allowed him to maintain his position. After the outcry over the public disclosure of this affair, the head coach handed in his resignation last Thursday.
A few days later, the players and parents of the 2022-2023 elite squad released an open letter demanding the return of the pilot.