Canada in Brief, Feb. 1-7

Canada in Brief, Feb. 1-7
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Jan. 30, 2018. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Politicians scrambling to adapt to new environment on sexual harassment: PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concedes that he, like all political leaders, is struggling to figure out how best to deal with allegations of sexual misconduct against members of his own caucus or cabinet.

He says politicians are just now establishing processes and support systems to deal with complaints of sexual harassment or sexual assault, processes which have not existed until recently.