MPs Share Stories of Sexual Misconduct On and Off Parliament Hill in Survey

MPs Share Stories of Sexual Misconduct On and Off Parliament Hill in Survey
The House of Commons sits empty during summer break. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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OTTAWA—There have long been obstacles in the path of women seeking to succeed in politics—and some female MPs are now coming forward to share their own experiences with sexually inappropriate behaviour, both on and off Parliament Hill.

The Canadian Press surveyed current female MPs of every political stripe last month to find out the extent to which they had been the targets of sexual harassment, assault, or misconduct of all kinds, including during their time in elected office.