House committee reviewing MP sexual harassment policy; it’s a ‘completely black box,’ says Elizabeth May

The Green Party leader says more reporting is needed, along with transparency in the ongoing review process. Other MPs, though, are defending the private proceedings and lack of public knowledge of the number of complaints.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May would like to see committee meetings on the MP sexual harassment policy open to the public, and her. The Hill Times file photograph

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

September 27, 2017

A House committee is reviewing the nascent MP sexual harassment policy behind closed doors, which some MPs say is necessary for the sensitive topic while others call for greater transparency in both the process and the code's treatment of complaints. The

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