“We need to be able to have that connection that we’ve always prided ourselves on [on]of Canadians who can relate to those who represent them,” Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Hall. “But the aggressive bullying, the hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Trudeau’s comments come days after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally abused during a town hall stop in Grande Prairie, Alta., over the weekend. Video of the incident shows a man following Freeland into an elevator, calling her a “traitor” and a “bitch” and telling her to leave the province. Freeland called the actions of the man who confronted her “wrong,” but has also repeatedly pointed out that her Alberta tour otherwise went smoothly. “One unpleasant incident in no way overshadows the warmth of the reception I received,” Freeland said Wednesday morning in Calgary. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called the incident “reprehensible.” RCMP say they will investigate. Trudeau said incidents of aggression against politicians will become more common if political leaders remain silent or — worse — fuel the hostility that drives these meetings. “The tone of our democracy, the tone of our political debates, is set by those politicians who are sent to Ottawa to represent their communities,” he said. “That’s something that all MPs and all leaders have to stand up to … to say, ‘No, we’re not going to be this toxic, polarized country that some people think we should be.’ Women and especially people of color will be discouraged from entering the public sector if bullying confrontations become the new normal, the Prime Minister has warned. “I think we need to be especially clear that people who are members of a visible minority and women are perhaps particularly vulnerable,” Freeland said at her press conference in Calgary. He noted that most politicians and journalists in Canada do not have access to the level of protection and security afforded to cabinet ministers. Helena Jaczek, who was introduced as the new procurement minister on Wednesday, spoke after Trudeau and said she experienced intense “verbal abuse and somewhat intimidating behavior” during last year’s election. “If this behavior is accepted as the norm, then we will be in a much more serious position than we are now,” added Filomena Tassi, who swapped roles with Jaczek as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. WARNING: Alberta Man Condemns Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland
Alberta man hurls profanity at Chrystia Freeland, sparking outrage on social media
In a video widely circulated on social media, several people can be seen approaching Freeland as she walks through Grande Prairie City Hall toward an elevator. Encounters like the one Freeland experienced in Alberta are happening more often, according to Canada’s intelligence chief. A 2020 report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, obtained by CBC News through an access to information request, said “political figures in Canada face threats of violence and online abuse with increasing regularity.” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered an episode of verbal harassment in May during a campaign rally in Peterborough, Ont. during the Ontario provincial election. Protesters outside an NDP campaign office followed Singh in a vehicle, shouting at him and calling him “a f–king piece of s–t.” Singh later said the meeting was one of the most disturbing experiences of his political career. Trudeau himself has repeatedly faced aggressive behavior during the 2021 federal election campaign. A man in London, Ont. threw gravel at the prime minister and a separate campaign rally in Bolton, Ont. canceled for security reasons. Conservative politicians, including Rep. Michelle Rebel Garner, have also raised concerns about increasingly aggressive interactions in public. “This last campaign, for me, I’ve never felt so unsafe,” Rebel Garner told CBC News last year.
Trudeau is considering security changes
Despite growing concerns about threats against politicians, Trudeau has not confirmed any plans to beef up security measures for MPs or offer full-time personal security for cabinet ministers. “We are looking at different solutions,” Trudeau said in French when asked about possible changes. Earlier this summer, the federal government began providing mobile “panic buttons” to MPs, which can be used to immediately alert the Parliamentary Protection Service or local police for a rapid response. Tasi said she would rather see the federal government find ways to deal with acts of intimidation and aggression before considering adding more security and increasing the distance between politicians and the public. “That’s not the answer,” Tashi said. “The answer is that this behavior must end.”
title: “Trudeau Calls On Federal Leaders To Push Back Against Aggressive Harassment Of Politicians Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Doris Faust”
“We need to be able to have that connection that we’ve always prided ourselves on [on]of Canadians who can relate to those who represent them,” Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Hall. “But the aggressive bullying, the hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Trudeau’s comments come days after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally abused during a town hall stop in Grande Prairie, Alta., over the weekend. Video of the incident shows a man following Freeland into an elevator, calling her a “traitor” and a “bitch” and telling her to leave the province. Freeland called the actions of the man who confronted her “wrong,” but has also repeatedly pointed out that her Alberta tour otherwise went smoothly. “One unpleasant incident in no way overshadows the warmth of the reception I received,” Freeland said Wednesday morning in Calgary. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called the incident “reprehensible.” RCMP say they will investigate. Trudeau said incidents of aggression against politicians will become more common if political leaders remain silent or — worse — fuel the hostility that drives these meetings. “The tone of our democracy, the tone of our political debates, is set by those politicians who are sent to Ottawa to represent their communities,” he said. “That’s something that all MPs and all leaders have to stand up to … to say, ‘No, we’re not going to be this toxic, polarized country that some people think we should be.’ Women and especially people of color will be discouraged from entering the public sector if bullying confrontations become the new normal, the Prime Minister has warned. “I think we need to be especially clear that people who are members of a visible minority and women are perhaps particularly vulnerable,” Freeland said at her press conference in Calgary. He noted that most politicians and journalists in Canada do not have access to the level of protection and security afforded to cabinet ministers. Helena Jaczek, who was introduced as the new procurement minister on Wednesday, spoke after Trudeau and said she experienced intense “verbal abuse and somewhat intimidating behavior” during last year’s election. “If this behavior is accepted as the norm, then we will be in a much more serious position than we are now,” added Filomena Tassi, who swapped roles with Jaczek as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. WARNING: Alberta Man Condemns Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland
Alberta man hurls profanity at Chrystia Freeland, sparking outrage on social media
In a video widely circulated on social media, several people can be seen approaching Freeland as she walks through Grande Prairie City Hall toward an elevator. Encounters like the one Freeland experienced in Alberta are happening more often, according to Canada’s intelligence chief. A 2020 report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, obtained by CBC News through an access to information request, said “political figures in Canada face threats of violence and online abuse with increasing regularity.” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered an episode of verbal harassment in May during a campaign rally in Peterborough, Ont. during the Ontario provincial election. Protesters outside an NDP campaign office followed Singh in a vehicle, shouting at him and calling him “a f–king piece of s–t.” Singh later said the meeting was one of the most disturbing experiences of his political career. Trudeau himself has repeatedly faced aggressive behavior during the 2021 federal election campaign. A man in London, Ont. threw gravel at the prime minister and a separate campaign rally in Bolton, Ont. canceled for security reasons. Conservative politicians, including Rep. Michelle Rebel Garner, have also raised concerns about increasingly aggressive interactions in public. “This last campaign, for me, I’ve never felt so unsafe,” Rebel Garner told CBC News last year.
Trudeau is considering security changes
Despite growing concerns about threats against politicians, Trudeau has not confirmed any plans to beef up security measures for MPs or offer full-time personal security for cabinet ministers. “We are looking at different solutions,” Trudeau said in French when asked about possible changes. Earlier this summer, the federal government began providing mobile “panic buttons” to MPs, which can be used to immediately alert the Parliamentary Protection Service or local police for a rapid response. Tasi said she would rather see the federal government find ways to deal with acts of intimidation and aggression before considering adding more security and increasing the distance between politicians and the public. “That’s not the answer,” Tashi said. “The answer is that this behavior must end.”
title: “Trudeau Calls On Federal Leaders To Push Back Against Aggressive Harassment Of Politicians Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Donna Smith”
“We need to be able to have that connection that we’ve always prided ourselves on [on]of Canadians who can relate to those who represent them,” Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Hall. “But the aggressive bullying, the hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Trudeau’s comments come days after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally abused during a town hall stop in Grande Prairie, Alta., over the weekend. Video of the incident shows a man following Freeland into an elevator, calling her a “traitor” and a “bitch” and telling her to leave the province. Freeland called the actions of the man who confronted her “wrong,” but has also repeatedly pointed out that her Alberta tour otherwise went smoothly. “One unpleasant incident in no way overshadows the warmth of the reception I received,” Freeland said Wednesday morning in Calgary. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called the incident “reprehensible.” RCMP say they will investigate. Trudeau said incidents of aggression against politicians will become more common if political leaders remain silent or — worse — fuel the hostility that drives these meetings. “The tone of our democracy, the tone of our political debates, is set by those politicians who are sent to Ottawa to represent their communities,” he said. “That’s something that all MPs and all leaders have to stand up to … to say, ‘No, we’re not going to be this toxic, polarized country that some people think we should be.’ Women and especially people of color will be discouraged from entering the public sector if bullying confrontations become the new normal, the Prime Minister has warned. “I think we need to be especially clear that people who are members of a visible minority and women are perhaps particularly vulnerable,” Freeland said at her press conference in Calgary. He noted that most politicians and journalists in Canada do not have access to the level of protection and security afforded to cabinet ministers. Helena Jaczek, who was introduced as the new procurement minister on Wednesday, spoke after Trudeau and said she experienced intense “verbal abuse and somewhat intimidating behavior” during last year’s election. “If this behavior is accepted as the norm, then we will be in a much more serious position than we are now,” added Filomena Tassi, who swapped roles with Jaczek as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. WARNING: Alberta Man Condemns Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland
Alberta man hurls profanity at Chrystia Freeland, sparking outrage on social media
In a video widely circulated on social media, several people can be seen approaching Freeland as she walks through Grande Prairie City Hall toward an elevator. Encounters like the one Freeland experienced in Alberta are happening more often, according to Canada’s intelligence chief. A 2020 report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, obtained by CBC News through an access to information request, said “political figures in Canada face threats of violence and online abuse with increasing regularity.” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered an episode of verbal harassment in May during a campaign rally in Peterborough, Ont. during the Ontario provincial election. Protesters outside an NDP campaign office followed Singh in a vehicle, shouting at him and calling him “a f–king piece of s–t.” Singh later said the meeting was one of the most disturbing experiences of his political career. Trudeau himself has repeatedly faced aggressive behavior during the 2021 federal election campaign. A man in London, Ont. threw gravel at the prime minister and a separate campaign rally in Bolton, Ont. canceled for security reasons. Conservative politicians, including Rep. Michelle Rebel Garner, have also raised concerns about increasingly aggressive interactions in public. “This last campaign, for me, I’ve never felt so unsafe,” Rebel Garner told CBC News last year.
Trudeau is considering security changes
Despite growing concerns about threats against politicians, Trudeau has not confirmed any plans to beef up security measures for MPs or offer full-time personal security for cabinet ministers. “We are looking at different solutions,” Trudeau said in French when asked about possible changes. Earlier this summer, the federal government began providing mobile “panic buttons” to MPs, which can be used to immediately alert the Parliamentary Protection Service or local police for a rapid response. Tasi said she would rather see the federal government find ways to deal with acts of intimidation and aggression before considering adding more security and increasing the distance between politicians and the public. “That’s not the answer,” Tashi said. “The answer is that this behavior must end.”
title: “Trudeau Calls On Federal Leaders To Push Back Against Aggressive Harassment Of Politicians Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Ralph Scruggs”
“We need to be able to have that connection that we’ve always prided ourselves on [on]of Canadians who can relate to those who represent them,” Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Hall. “But the aggressive bullying, the hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Trudeau’s comments come days after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally abused during a town hall stop in Grande Prairie, Alta., over the weekend. Video of the incident shows a man following Freeland into an elevator, calling her a “traitor” and a “bitch” and telling her to leave the province. Freeland called the actions of the man who confronted her “wrong,” but has also repeatedly pointed out that her Alberta tour otherwise went smoothly. “One unpleasant incident in no way overshadows the warmth of the reception I received,” Freeland said Wednesday morning in Calgary. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called the incident “reprehensible.” RCMP say they will investigate. Trudeau said incidents of aggression against politicians will become more common if political leaders remain silent or — worse — fuel the hostility that drives these meetings. “The tone of our democracy, the tone of our political debates, is set by those politicians who are sent to Ottawa to represent their communities,” he said. “That’s something that all MPs and all leaders have to stand up to … to say, ‘No, we’re not going to be this toxic, polarized country that some people think we should be.’ Women and especially people of color will be discouraged from entering the public sector if bullying confrontations become the new normal, the Prime Minister has warned. “I think we need to be especially clear that people who are members of a visible minority and women are perhaps particularly vulnerable,” Freeland said at her press conference in Calgary. He noted that most politicians and journalists in Canada do not have access to the level of protection and security afforded to cabinet ministers. Helena Jaczek, who was introduced as the new procurement minister on Wednesday, spoke after Trudeau and said she experienced intense “verbal abuse and somewhat intimidating behavior” during last year’s election. “If this behavior is accepted as the norm, then we will be in a much more serious position than we are now,” added Filomena Tassi, who swapped roles with Jaczek as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. WARNING: Alberta Man Condemns Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland
Alberta man hurls profanity at Chrystia Freeland, sparking outrage on social media
In a video widely circulated on social media, several people can be seen approaching Freeland as she walks through Grande Prairie City Hall toward an elevator. Encounters like the one Freeland experienced in Alberta are happening more often, according to Canada’s intelligence chief. A 2020 report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, obtained by CBC News through an access to information request, said “political figures in Canada face threats of violence and online abuse with increasing regularity.” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered an episode of verbal harassment in May during a campaign rally in Peterborough, Ont. during the Ontario provincial election. Protesters outside an NDP campaign office followed Singh in a vehicle, shouting at him and calling him “a f–king piece of s–t.” Singh later said the meeting was one of the most disturbing experiences of his political career. Trudeau himself has repeatedly faced aggressive behavior during the 2021 federal election campaign. A man in London, Ont. threw gravel at the prime minister and a separate campaign rally in Bolton, Ont. canceled for security reasons. Conservative politicians, including Rep. Michelle Rebel Garner, have also raised concerns about increasingly aggressive interactions in public. “This last campaign, for me, I’ve never felt so unsafe,” Rebel Garner told CBC News last year.
Trudeau is considering security changes
Despite growing concerns about threats against politicians, Trudeau has not confirmed any plans to beef up security measures for MPs or offer full-time personal security for cabinet ministers. “We are looking at different solutions,” Trudeau said in French when asked about possible changes. Earlier this summer, the federal government began providing mobile “panic buttons” to MPs, which can be used to immediately alert the Parliamentary Protection Service or local police for a rapid response. Tasi said she would rather see the federal government find ways to deal with acts of intimidation and aggression before considering adding more security and increasing the distance between politicians and the public. “That’s not the answer,” Tashi said. “The answer is that this behavior must end.”
