‘Ignorant minority’: London, Ont. MP speaks out after office targeted by anti-vaxxers
Global News
Fragiskatos voiced his frustration on Twitter Wednesday after the sign outside his office was vandalized with what he described as anti-vaccine messaging.
Enough is enough for London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos after an attempted break-in a few weeks back and a graffiti incident, both of which he said were motivated by anti-vaxxers.
Fragiskatos voiced his frustration on Twitter Wednesday after the sign outside his office was vandalized with what he described as anti-vaccine messaging.
“We have reached a point in the pandemic where elected officials have a responsibility to call out the anti-vaxxers among us. Their actions continue to be unacceptable and are holding all of us back,” Fragiskatos said.
“We have among an ignorant minority who continue to trump it, and continue to believe points of view that have nothing to do with modern science, but have everything to do with conspiracy theories.”
The MP said that by “ignorant minority” he does not mean residents with valid vaccine concerns.
This is not the first time the MP says he has been targeted for being vocal about his support of vaccines to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fragiskatos told Global News that a few weeks back there was another incident where someone tried to break into his office.
Critics are questioning the solidity of Saab's pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in Canada if it decides to set up shop here to assemble Gripen fighter jets.
The girl’s disappearance underscores long-standing concerns about the ease with which a parent can take a child to another country without the other parent’s knowledge or consent.
Asbestos cleanup, tight work windows and other TTC delays have slowed the build out of 5G cellular service in Toronto's subway system.
Alberta's UCP government is changing the rules to make it easier for citizens to force a referendum on issues such as the prospect of the province leaving Confederation.
An at-home DNA test given as a birthday gift solved an 80-year family mystery by revealing that a man in Quebec and a man in the Netherlands were long-lost brothers.
Lina Vargas was on the board for almost two years and told Global News that accountability and transparency are fundamental rights for all community members.
Industry Minister Melanie Joly told the House of Commons committee on international trade the move breaches federal contracts tied to manufacturing in Brampton and Windsor, Ont.
A targeted home invasion and kidnapping led to a gunpoint standoff with police and an overnight chase across Toronto. Two suspects remain at large, investigators say.
In a post on his LinkedIn account, Simon Donner says he resigned on Tuesday and he is grateful for the opportunity to help shape climate policy in Canada.
The development charges can vary greatly from city to city, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation report found.
The three leaders will be in Washington, D.C., for the FIFA World Cup draw, marking the first time they will be in the same room together.
Flu season has arrived early, with CHEO reporting eight times more cases than last year as hospitals warn of rising infections among children and seniors.
Nova Scotia’s largest utility is responding to a stinging letter from Premier Tim Houston by insisting it hasn't broken any laws.