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As he continued his explanation tour the rest of the week, Trudeau followed up his lack of memory of the incident by suggesting men and women remember things differently. He told CP24’s Stephanie Smyth “In terms of my recollection there was no untoward or inappropriate action but she was in a professional context. Who knows where her mind was and I fully respect her ability to experience something differently.”

He then prattled on about our “collective awakening” and tried to remind us of his feminist bona fides saying “I would never presume to speak for her or to have a perspective on how she should feel or should act on this.”

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He also added that there is no need for an investigation.

So why apologize? “Again, I’ve been reflecting…”

And what of his responsibility in all of this? He’s still reflecting on that.

Let’s now reflect on what the reporter and author of the editorial had to say.

In a prepared statement to the media, Rose Knight identified herself and, in her own words confirmed the incident as had been previously reported, did indeed happen.