It’s never been scarier to be a politician in Canada

Intimidation and threats of violence against the prime minister and politicians from all parties are up nearly 800 per cent in the last five years, and with a looming election, there’s concern that it’s about to get a lot worse. CBC’s Ioanna Roumeliotis investigates what’s behind the rise in hate and its impact on Canadians.
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