Sexual harassment bill takes on systemic power problem, but won’t touch MP-to-MP behaviour

'A bill won’t address behaviour totally,' says Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. 'Anytime the government introduces legislation, it brings awareness to an issue. I think it’s very good and very timely.'

Employment Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-65 in order to address sexual harassment in all federal workplaces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SHRUTI SHEKAR

November 13, 2017

At a time when sexual harassment has hit the Hill hard, Employment, Workforce, and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-65 on Nov. 7, which would amend existing provisions in the Canada Labour Code to prevent harassment and sexual harassment in the federal workplace, now including MPs' offi...

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