Today's apology marks the second time in a less than a week and the third time since becoming prime minister that Trudeau has apologized on behalf of the government for a historic injustice.

A lawyer for members of the military and other federal agencies who were sanctioned because of their sexual orientation says a hellish week of hard-fought negotiations led to a legal settlement.

Canadians who were criminally charged or fired from the military or civil service because of their sexual orientation will receive a formal apology before the end of month.