Canadian military leaders apologize for sexual misconduct

This week, Canada’s defense minister and top military commander apologized to thousands of women and men who say they were victims of sexual misconduct while serving in the military. This comes after years of inaction by military leaders and the Canadian government. Anita Elash reports that some victims finally feel heard, but are looking now to see what happens with specific allegations of abuse.

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