NDP pushback against Justin Trudeau politicizes sexual harassment: Tim Harper

There are others who are feeling sufficiently emboldened to come forward to tell their stories of sexual harassment on Parliament Hill.

Or, more accurately, there were others emboldened to come forward but as they survey the landscape of three explosive days in Ottawa, one fears the chill returning.

Heres the damage as the House of Commons takes a much-needed week-long break after the tumult of last week.

Two Liberals MPs, their careers likely ruined.

Two men denying guilt, but already deemed guilty in the court of public opinion.

Two NDP MPs, feeling, according to their colleagues, victimized a second time.

Genuine anger from the NDP directed at Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.

Four days out of Ottawa and the questions one hears are corrosive, but understandable.

Who made the allegations? What did these guys do?

Itll be the question lingering in every federal riding this week.

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NDP pushback against Justin Trudeau politicizes sexual harassment: Tim Harper