Scott Snow, the Invictus Games, and Harry
On the eve of Invictus’s One Year to Go event (or whatever it’s called) - Posting this on behalf of a now deleted account who I think wanted to draw attention to the GoFundMe. However it - and a part of the story - seems worth it.
Scott Snow was a competitor representing Team Canada at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, in 2023. He was playing wheelchair rugby when his chair toppled, causing life-changing injuries to his head, neck, and spine: CBC News Canada (unarchived) for an account.
Snow’s been out of pocket as, at the time, serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) were insured for injury, but veterans were not. He’s currently suing the CAF for C$2.4 million for treatment, pain and suffering, and loss of income.
The relevant bit is an interview with Paula Froelich: NewsNation unarchived
This does sound like an internal CAF matter. However one would’ve thought that, at the very least, the organisers of Invictus - with whom Harry’s involved - would’ve seen to insurance, especially for such vulnerable competitors.
But Harry has form in ignoring those in real need. Remember the indigenous Baka people of the Republic of Congo, who suffered abuse, rape, and torture at the hands of rangers employed by Harry’s Africa Parks charity? This was brought to Harry’s attention by indigenous rights group Survival International - but to no avail.
GoFundMe for Scott Snow - unless Harry donated anonymously, it doesn’t look like he’s made a contribution.
EDIT: Those of you who’ve donated - you’re great!
