Between violence and vandalism, the parties are experiencing a very ugly campaign
CBC
The three main parties say they've experienced ugly incidents on the campaign trail, ranging from vandalism to assault. Some party operatives say it's the nastiest campaign they've ever experienced.
One high-profile incident happened earlier this month when someone threw gravel at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, resulting in charges against a former People's Party of Canada riding president.
Protests are a common sight during any election but many party workers say the ones they're seeing during this campaign have been more alarming. The Liberal Party had to cancel a late August stop due to security concerns.
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Calgary Nose Hill Conservative candidate Michelle Rempel Garner released a statement earlier in the campaign saying she has been a victim of harassing behaviour on the campaign trail. She said she's been accosted by men with cameras "demanding I respond to conspiracy theories."
"In the last two weeks, I have also received a death threat from someone who called my office in escalating states of verbal abuse over the course of days," she said in an Aug. 28 statement.
"It's unfortunately an all too frequent occurrence for me and many of my colleagues, particularly women, of all political stripes. And this increase in violent language, threats and abuse certainly isn't confined to politics."
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