Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says movements such as Me Too play a role in changing a workplace culture that often keeps women from top-level positions.Speaking at a women's summit in Toronto, the prime minister said sexual harassment is one of the barriers that can prevent women from rising through the ranks in business and in politics.Trudeau said recruiting women in these fields is the first step, but the challenge now is retention.Trudeau and some members of his cabinet are taking part in the Women in the World Canada summit, a one-day event bringing together politicians, artists, journalists and other high-profile individuals.Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, meanwhile, is set to participate in a panel titled "taking on the tyrant" about the global rise of populism and "authoritarian strong men leaders."Maryam Monsef, the minister of the status of women, is expected to take part in a talk on tackling the stereotypes that hold women back in the private and public sectors.
A woman met her estranged husband at a Louisiana Walmart and then shot him dead in the presence of their three children, police said Saturday.The victim died of a gunshot wound to the chest, Alexandria Police said. His name was withheld by police.Kayla Coutee, 31, of Alexandria, was charged with murder.A report of shots fired sent officers to the Walmart in Alexandria Saturday morning, police said.
