Protests on campaign trail nothing new, but more intense in 2021, say politicos

The Canadian Anti-Hate Network’s Evan Balgord says this campaign’s protests have diverted from those in the past and seem driven by misinformation, 'very raw hatred,' and vitriol.

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at a campaign announcement in Kanata, Ont., on Aug. 31. Mr. Trudeau had a campaign event cancelled in Bolton, Ont., on Aug. 27 due to security concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

September 2, 2021

The prime minister’s recent events have become a central target for vitriolic protests, revealing a “raw hatred” that has some political players and experts worried about the uptick in intensity they see as a broader “warning sign” for "cracks" forming in Canada. Only a few weeks in, the ...

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