The Canadian Press distributed a questionnaire to those working in offices of MPs, senators and cabinet ministers in Ottawa last month, asking them to share their opinions and experiences with sexual assault and sexual harassment on Parliament Hill. Sixty-five of the 266 survey respondents said they had personally experienced at least one incident of sexual harassment. Of the 57 people who said they did not report the sexual harassment, 61 per cent of them listed not thinking it was serious enough to merit a complaint as one of the reasons. Employment Minister Patty Hajdu opened debate Jan. 29 in the House on legislation aiming to make federal workplaces, including Parliament Hill, safer from bullying and sexual misconduct. Only two respondents said they reported their experience of sexual assault that made the biggest impact.

Source: thestar March 19, 2018 13:44 UTC