Yesterday, the head RCMP commissioner made a public apology in the news to female RCMP officers and perhaps some staff who were in the process of suing the RCMP over sexual harassment, discrimination, and bullying.... The claims reportedly covered the past 40 years, or so. Some of the women have suffered a great deal and were on sick leave because of mental stress.... The commissioner also offered a financial settlement and the details are being worked on.
The women are evidently happy with this action taken by the commissioner, and I'm happy for the women. I'm also happy that the RCMP weren't too proud to acknowledge their shortcomings--at last--although it was a smaller group of officers who were involved in the problems.... The RCMP
have had a respectable image which they presented to the public, and a proud heritage from many years past.... [They also say they're under a lot of pressure to deal with terrorism.] But they're human, like everyone else, and humans make mistakes.... And I think the commissioner was brave and gracious to take these steps that he has.... And the RCMP have been and are working on improving the conditions for their female officers and staff....
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