Political leaders set tone for party on sexual misconduct: Singh
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has personally discussed the issue of sexual misconduct with his caucus members, and that his party has a zero-tolerance policy for such behaviour.
It’s vital for someone in a leadership role to send a strong message about unacceptable behaviour, Singh said Thursday — a view shared by former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose.
“It is something that I need to show leadership on — I have and I will continue to do so,” he said in an interview.
“It is important for a number of reasons. I set the tone of the party and that’s why it is so important for me to make sure that I make it clear in our party that there is zero tolerance for any form of sexual misconduct, of harassment.”