Working Around Harassment

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Bombshell allegations of sexual misconduct forced the leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party to resign this week. While shocking, it's become increasingly clear that stories such as these, about a wide spectrum of men, are not at all surprising to many women, and very confusing to many men. The Agenda discusses how to make sense of recent events.

Episode:

Working Around Harassment; Trade On The Table; Ontario Hubs

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Jan 26, 2018

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