Conservative Poster Vandals Threatened To Stab Party Volunteers Duhaime Says

Publication date: August 30, 2022 • 42 minutes ago • 2 minutes to read • Join the discussion Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime answers reporters at his campaign launch rally Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Quebec City. Photo by Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press

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Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime says he is outraged after two separate incidents this weekend in which vandals defacing party posters threatened to stab volunteers putting them up.

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One of the incidents occurred early Sunday morning in the Rosemont riding in Montreal and the second took place Sunday afternoon in the Duplessis riding in Sept-Îles, the party said Monday. Sign up to receive daily news headlines from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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In both cases, the perpetrators allegedly vandalized the posters and then threatened volunteers who asked them to stop. In the Montreal standoff, one suspect was arrested by police and released the next morning. As of September, a suspect is still being sought by the Sûreté du Québec, the Conservatives said. Amid threats and harassment, security is more visible than ever at election events attended by party leaders. Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told reporters he was recently given a bulletproof vest to try out.

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Duhaime said he was shocked by the incidents involving his campaign workers. “I am relieved to know that both (volunteers) are doing well despite the circumstances. It is beyond me that such things can still happen in a democratic society like ours. Activists from all parties, without exception, have the right to actively participate in politics without having to fear for their safety.” The party said vandals have also targeted several signs for the Conservative candidate in Taschereau’s Quebec City riding, Marie-Josée Hélie. “Vandalism is unacceptable in general, but it is even more so when it targets an exercise as fundamental as elections,” Duhaime said. Montreal police say a 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Rosemont incident. He was released and will face unspecified charges at a later date, police spokeswoman Gabriella Youakim told the Montreal Gazette.

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He said police received a 911 call at about 3 a.m. Sunday about a man with a knife who had threatened someone putting up election signs on Masson St. and 8th Ave. The volunteer, a man, told police the perpetrator threatened him verbally and then with “an object in his hand,” Youakim said. The volunteer said he protected himself by hiding behind a ladder. The alleged shooter fled the scene, but later returned and was arrested, Youakim said. An SQ spokesman said the force had received several complaints of alleged election-related crimes but would not publicly provide details of specific incidents. In Quebec City’s Ste-Foy district, Quebec Liberal leader Dominique Anglade said no one should be threatened or attacked in politics.

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“We’re in the middle of a campaign right now, you see the level of security everyone has,” Anglade said, noting the SQ security detail that accompanies her on every outing. I encourage people to express their concern, to express their opinion, but of course not to attack anyone.” Campaigning in Lévis on the south coast of Quebec City, Coalition Avenir Québec leader Francois Legault also denounced the attacks. “Some of our posters were also destroyed,” he said. “I denounce this for all parties. It is unacceptable and against the law.” René Bruemmer and Philip Authier of the Montreal Gazette contributed to this report.

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title: “Conservative Poster Vandals Threatened To Stab Party Volunteers Duhaime Says Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-23” author: “Elizabeth Horowitz”

Publication date: August 30, 2022 • 42 minutes ago • 2 minutes to read • Join the discussion Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime answers reporters at his campaign launch rally Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Quebec City. Photo by Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press

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Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime says he is outraged after two separate incidents this weekend in which vandals defacing party posters threatened to stab volunteers putting them up.

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One of the incidents occurred early Sunday morning in the Rosemont riding in Montreal and the second took place Sunday afternoon in the Duplessis riding in Sept-Îles, the party said Monday. Sign up to receive daily news headlines from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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In both cases, the perpetrators allegedly vandalized the posters and then threatened volunteers who asked them to stop. In the Montreal standoff, one suspect was arrested by police and released the next morning. As of September, a suspect is still being sought by the Sûreté du Québec, the Conservatives said. Amid threats and harassment, security is more visible than ever at election events attended by party leaders. Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told reporters he was recently given a bulletproof vest to try out.

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Duhaime said he was shocked by the incidents involving his campaign workers. “I am relieved to know that both (volunteers) are doing well despite the circumstances. It is beyond me that such things can still happen in a democratic society like ours. Activists from all parties, without exception, have the right to actively participate in politics without having to fear for their safety.” The party said vandals have also targeted several signs for the Conservative candidate in Taschereau’s Quebec City riding, Marie-Josée Hélie. “Vandalism is unacceptable in general, but it is even more so when it targets an exercise as fundamental as elections,” Duhaime said. Montreal police say a 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Rosemont incident. He was released and will face unspecified charges at a later date, police spokeswoman Gabriella Youakim told the Montreal Gazette.

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He said police received a 911 call at about 3 a.m. Sunday about a man with a knife who had threatened someone putting up election signs on Masson St. and 8th Ave. The volunteer, a man, told police the perpetrator threatened him verbally and then with “an object in his hand,” Youakim said. The volunteer said he protected himself by hiding behind a ladder. The alleged shooter fled the scene, but later returned and was arrested, Youakim said. An SQ spokesman said the force had received several complaints of alleged election-related crimes but would not publicly provide details of specific incidents. In Quebec City’s Ste-Foy district, Quebec Liberal leader Dominique Anglade said no one should be threatened or attacked in politics.

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“We’re in the middle of a campaign right now, you see the level of security everyone has,” Anglade said, noting the SQ security detail that accompanies her on every outing. I encourage people to express their concern, to express their opinion, but of course not to attack anyone.” Campaigning in Lévis on the south coast of Quebec City, Coalition Avenir Québec leader Francois Legault also denounced the attacks. “Some of our posters were also destroyed,” he said. “I denounce this for all parties. It is unacceptable and against the law.” René Bruemmer and Philip Authier of the Montreal Gazette contributed to this report.

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title: “Conservative Poster Vandals Threatened To Stab Party Volunteers Duhaime Says Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Stevie Hogan”

Publication date: August 30, 2022 • 42 minutes ago • 2 minutes to read • Join the discussion Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime answers reporters at his campaign launch rally Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Quebec City. Photo by Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press

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Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime says he is outraged after two separate incidents this weekend in which vandals defacing party posters threatened to stab volunteers putting them up.

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One of the incidents occurred early Sunday morning in the Rosemont riding in Montreal and the second took place Sunday afternoon in the Duplessis riding in Sept-Îles, the party said Monday. Sign up to receive daily news headlines from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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In both cases, the perpetrators allegedly vandalized the posters and then threatened volunteers who asked them to stop. In the Montreal standoff, one suspect was arrested by police and released the next morning. As of September, a suspect is still being sought by the Sûreté du Québec, the Conservatives said. Amid threats and harassment, security is more visible than ever at election events attended by party leaders. Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told reporters he was recently given a bulletproof vest to try out.

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Duhaime said he was shocked by the incidents involving his campaign workers. “I am relieved to know that both (volunteers) are doing well despite the circumstances. It is beyond me that such things can still happen in a democratic society like ours. Activists from all parties, without exception, have the right to actively participate in politics without having to fear for their safety.” The party said vandals have also targeted several signs for the Conservative candidate in Taschereau’s Quebec City riding, Marie-Josée Hélie. “Vandalism is unacceptable in general, but it is even more so when it targets an exercise as fundamental as elections,” Duhaime said. Montreal police say a 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Rosemont incident. He was released and will face unspecified charges at a later date, police spokeswoman Gabriella Youakim told the Montreal Gazette.

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He said police received a 911 call at about 3 a.m. Sunday about a man with a knife who had threatened someone putting up election signs on Masson St. and 8th Ave. The volunteer, a man, told police the perpetrator threatened him verbally and then with “an object in his hand,” Youakim said. The volunteer said he protected himself by hiding behind a ladder. The alleged shooter fled the scene, but later returned and was arrested, Youakim said. An SQ spokesman said the force had received several complaints of alleged election-related crimes but would not publicly provide details of specific incidents. In Quebec City’s Ste-Foy district, Quebec Liberal leader Dominique Anglade said no one should be threatened or attacked in politics.

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“We’re in the middle of a campaign right now, you see the level of security everyone has,” Anglade said, noting the SQ security detail that accompanies her on every outing. I encourage people to express their concern, to express their opinion, but of course not to attack anyone.” Campaigning in Lévis on the south coast of Quebec City, Coalition Avenir Québec leader Francois Legault also denounced the attacks. “Some of our posters were also destroyed,” he said. “I denounce this for all parties. It is unacceptable and against the law.” René Bruemmer and Philip Authier of the Montreal Gazette contributed to this report.

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title: “Conservative Poster Vandals Threatened To Stab Party Volunteers Duhaime Says Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-01” author: “Albert Radice”

Publication date: August 30, 2022 • 42 minutes ago • 2 minutes to read • Join the discussion Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime answers reporters at his campaign launch rally Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Quebec City. Photo by Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press

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Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime says he is outraged after two separate incidents this weekend in which vandals defacing party posters threatened to stab volunteers putting them up.

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One of the incidents occurred early Sunday morning in the Rosemont riding in Montreal and the second took place Sunday afternoon in the Duplessis riding in Sept-Îles, the party said Monday. Sign up to receive daily news headlines from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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In both cases, the perpetrators allegedly vandalized the posters and then threatened volunteers who asked them to stop. In the Montreal standoff, one suspect was arrested by police and released the next morning. As of September, a suspect is still being sought by the Sûreté du Québec, the Conservatives said. Amid threats and harassment, security is more visible than ever at election events attended by party leaders. Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told reporters he was recently given a bulletproof vest to try out.

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Duhaime said he was shocked by the incidents involving his campaign workers. “I am relieved to know that both (volunteers) are doing well despite the circumstances. It is beyond me that such things can still happen in a democratic society like ours. Activists from all parties, without exception, have the right to actively participate in politics without having to fear for their safety.” The party said vandals have also targeted several signs for the Conservative candidate in Taschereau’s Quebec City riding, Marie-Josée Hélie. “Vandalism is unacceptable in general, but it is even more so when it targets an exercise as fundamental as elections,” Duhaime said. Montreal police say a 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Rosemont incident. He was released and will face unspecified charges at a later date, police spokeswoman Gabriella Youakim told the Montreal Gazette.

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He said police received a 911 call at about 3 a.m. Sunday about a man with a knife who had threatened someone putting up election signs on Masson St. and 8th Ave. The volunteer, a man, told police the perpetrator threatened him verbally and then with “an object in his hand,” Youakim said. The volunteer said he protected himself by hiding behind a ladder. The alleged shooter fled the scene, but later returned and was arrested, Youakim said. An SQ spokesman said the force had received several complaints of alleged election-related crimes but would not publicly provide details of specific incidents. In Quebec City’s Ste-Foy district, Quebec Liberal leader Dominique Anglade said no one should be threatened or attacked in politics.

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“We’re in the middle of a campaign right now, you see the level of security everyone has,” Anglade said, noting the SQ security detail that accompanies her on every outing. I encourage people to express their concern, to express their opinion, but of course not to attack anyone.” Campaigning in Lévis on the south coast of Quebec City, Coalition Avenir Québec leader Francois Legault also denounced the attacks. “Some of our posters were also destroyed,” he said. “I denounce this for all parties. It is unacceptable and against the law.” René Bruemmer and Philip Authier of the Montreal Gazette contributed to this report.

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