Canadian politicians warn of political violence after U.K. MP is stabbed to death
CBC
Shocked and saddened by the killing of a long-serving British MP on Friday, Canadian politicians say the threat of a similar incident in Canada appears to be growing.
David Amess, 69, was fatally stabbed around noon on Friday while meeting with constituents in Leigh-on-Sea, a town about 62 kilometres east of London.
The Conservative lawmaker had been a member of Parliament for 38 years.
"The MP who was murdered was doing something that we all do as members of Parliament," said Lisa Raitt, a former Conservative MP and cabinet minister.
"When it's part of your job, and a fundamental part of your job, it really shook me up."
For Canadian politicians who have faced harassment and threats of violence, Amess's death was a startling reminder of the danger that can come with serving as an elected official.
"News like this … I saw this and it just really hit me in the gut," said Michelle Rempel Garner, the Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill.
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