The claims of physical contact were reported in testimony given to Quintet Consulting during interviews and will be included in the final report, multiple sources said. CBC News has not yet seen a copy of the final report, which is expected to be released as early as this week. Roughly 100 public servants volunteered to be interviewed during the third-party review of the workplace culture at Rideau Hall. Payette received a copy of the final report last week and offered her resignation to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. CBC News has contacted Rideau Hall and Payette's press secretary for comment on the new allegations of physical contact.

Source: CBC News January 26, 2021 22:52 UTC