It will take more than a law to change ‘archaic’ Hill culture, says Senate sponsor of anti-harassment bill

Senators are split on whether the Red Chamber should follow in the House’s footsteps with mandatory training.

Independent Senator Nancy Hartling is the Senate sponsor of Bill C-65, but says ‘cultural change' and willingness to participate are required in addition to legislation to stop sexual harassment on Parliament Hill and in other workplaces. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

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BY CHARELLE EVELYN

April 4, 2018

Government legislation aimed at handling and preventing sexual harassment in federally regulated workplaces and Parliament Hill won’t be enough to stop the longstanding problem, says the bill’s Senate sponsor, but it’s a step in the right direction towards a much-needed change to the Hill's "v...

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