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Witness fears her treatment by MPs will keep other survivors from speaking – National

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Witness fears her treatment by MPs will keep other survivors from speaking – National

A witness who left a House of Commons committee hearing on violence against women in tears this week after the meeting devolved into bickering says she fears the incident will make it harder for other survivors to come forward. In a series of conversations with Global News, Cait Alexander, who testified before the status of … Read more

Liberal MP accused of derailing committee as witness demands apology – National

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Liberal MP accused of derailing committee as witness demands apology – National

A witness who stormed out of a parliamentary committee meeting in tears Wednesday is demanding an apology from a Liberal MP who put a halt to a planned discussion about violence against women in favour of a debate about abortion rights. Cait Alexander was on Parliament Hill to provide testimony at a rare summer hearing … Read more