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The CBC’s The Fifth Estate has uncovered details in two past sexual abuse cases handled by Scouts Canada that were never reported to police.
Recently uncovered documents show that in 1978 scouting leaders in Brockville, Ont., suspected there “may be several undesirables who have been involved in Scouting and removed discreetly without their files being flagged.”
The news generated a large response from the CBC Community. Many voiced disappointment and condemnation of Scouts Canada’s conduct. We can’t reprint all of them, but here’s a selection: …
•”It’s not just about the Catholic church, the Anglican church or any church. It’s not just about the scouts, teachers, politicians or residential school operators. It’s really about adults in authority because of their position and adults in authority because of their size and personality. It includes both men and women…It’s everywhere in our society. It’s among the rich and the poor, different cultures, races, etc. We just don’t know about it until it hits the news…It’s a world problem much like and part of bullying. And the solutions….wish I knew, except to continue to discuss openly, educate and help the vulnerable become more powerful.”
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