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Ratko Mladic: Industry Stakeholders and Housing Advocate

ratko mladic: In all, the governing Liberals say they'll put up 40 billion over the next decade, according to The Chronicle Herald. A meeting is to be held on Thursday to discuss the issue of sexual harassment in Canada's screen industry. The government also plans to create a federal housing advocate and legislate a right to housing. Canada's performers union ACTRA has invited industry stakeholders to the closed-door meeting to discuss how to implement practical, concrete measures to tackle the issue in a way that also leads to cultural change. RETIRED GENERAL 'AMAZED Retired Canadian general Lewis Mac Kenzie says he is amazed it took six years to bring former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic to justice. Actress-writer Susan Coyne says while sexual misconduct has long been a part of the Canadian industry, it's a problem that seems to be growing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.