The Canadian government and members of the military and other federal agencies affected by the so-called gay purge have reached a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit launched in late 2016. The proposed settlement requires approval by the Federal Court before any money is paid out to affected members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and employees of the Federal Public Service whose careers were sidelined or ended due to their sexual orientation. But it's expected that several thousand people, who were investigated, sanctioned and sometimes fired from 1955-1996, will be eligible for the financial compensation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered the historic apology in the House of Commons on Nov. 28, 2017. The Federal Court will hear submissions about the approval of the proposed settlement on June 18 and 19 in Ottawa.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2018 18:26 UTC