A report commissioned after former cabinet minister Melanie Mark had called the provincial legislature a “torture chamber” finds current and former members of body concerned about “instances” of inappropriate behaviour, including disrespect, bullying, harassment and discrimination.
About 10 per cent of current and former members surveyed as part of the report said they had experienced “regularly and from time to time” discrimination and unfair treatment based on family status and ethnicity.
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