Growing security concerns for politicians in Canada
Axe the tax and spike the hike. It’s the latest political tactic by the Conservatives to push back on the carbon tax. Protests at Liberal and NDP constituency offices organized by Conservative members, part of a deliberate strategy. We are going to start a massive pressure campaign in Parliament, but you need to back me up on the ground. How many will organize protests out of Liberal constituency offices to pressure them to do the right thing? But the latest round of protests raising concerns from this Sergeant at Arms, the official in charge of keeping parliamentarians safe, Global News, obtained an e-mail sent to all 338 MPs saying they should have a locked door policy at their constituency office if an appointment with a constituent is necessary. Members or their employees should consider virtual meetings for the foreseeable future if they need help with immigration issues, if they need help with, you know, their taxes or any of those services that my team provide to our constituents. They won’t be able to access those tomorrow. I have a panic button that I take around with me. That’s Toronto Area Liberal Pam Damoff, the latest MP to decide not to run in the next election due to the political climate. The tone in Parliament and the toxicity out there is just it’s just not something I want to be part of anymore. But it’s not just conservative tactics, Mr. Speaker. The leader opposite is showing us exactly what shameful spineless leadership looks like. He seems to want to burn everything down. It’s a pyromaniac. Palliative Members of all parties routinely use unparliamentary language inside and outside of the House of Commons. I think all members of Parliament should do well to live by the norms of decency and civility and democracy. To help facilitate additional security, the House of Commons will pay for the RCMP or local police to protect MPs, according to La Presse, to deal with an increasingly polarized political climate.