Deaths in U.K. and Washington harbingers of what could easily happen in Canada

In my day, threats were few and far between. Today, they are becoming commonplace, and almost expected or socially acceptable. But the viral load on the shoulders of every Member of Parliament should cause us all to sit up and take note.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer, pictured on Oct. 16, 2021, paying their respects to the late Conservative MP Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents on Oct. 15. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Andrew Parsons/No. 10 Downing Street

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

October 25, 2021

OTTAWA—A parliamentary murder in the United Kingdom has left many Canadian Members of Parliament questioning their own safety. And well they should. Much has been said about the toxic debates generated by the influence of social media. And that toxicity can lead to harm. The image of Jan. 6 on...

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