Former safety minister wants 'protective zones' for MPs' offices as threats increase

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Published 2024-07-18
Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino says the aim is to shield members of Parliament and their staff from an increase of threatening behaviour. Mendicino says he's been spat on, and has received "a barrage a death threats" while in politics -- and that his family has also been targeted.

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All Comments (21)
  • So he doesn't want canadians to be able to protect themselves but. wants protection for him and his family???
  • @tlll8590
    Traitor MPs still in parliament. We don't know which MP should be trusted and protected.
  • @shawnm6628
    They need to be held accountable. Just like normal citizens
  • The host said it best . We need better people in politics
  • @YELG_7
    The protests, that are actual protests and not intimidation rallies, are well earned. MPs should not be treated as a caste that gets the right to protect themselves and their family in a way that the common Canadian citizen is barred from and would be made a felon for it they try. End of. Religious radicalization, gang activity, tribal politics, tribal conflicts, hundreds of thousands of newcomers every year to the nation that do not care for our laws or out norms, revolving doors for violent criminals & thieves.... Marco Mendicino facilitated the current state of affairs. This "crisis" for MPs&friends, it can be addressed without growing the powers, jurisdiction, budgets, & size of the federal state.
  • @KT3E
    Stop lying and scamming people and you have no worries
  • Marco Mendocino has refused to meet with constituents after months calling his office. It should be his constituents who feel unsafe that he has totally abandoned them
  • @cale262
    I wonder who created this environment…
  • He lied to invoke The Emergency Measures Act. Why isn’t he in prison?
  • Saftey zone it's simple... don't piss people off don't lie and mislead and don't exploit your position for personal gain. Then you have a very large saftey zone as people aren't mad at you...
  • @surepain3375
    Sounds like they have lost the confidence and respect of the population.
  • Ever thought they brought this on them selves with non stop lies n BS? 😮
  • @Rivionna
    Funnny how Going into hiding is their first thought, Not Lets make Canada better so we dont have too..... EyeRoll
  • Funny how it's only liberals and NDP mps getting hassled. MAYBE TAKE A HINT!
  • @KieranDevine
    In their culture, government staff are someone special and deserve respect. In my culture they are indistinguishable from the 1939 leader of Germany.
  • @battalian
    If politicians did their jobs respectful of the wishes of the Canadian Citizens for the betterment of the country instead of their own personal gains, then there wouldn't be any concern or fears to potential violence or repercussions for their actions. You have a government who wants to deny the most basic facts when presented to their faces, and also appears to have a mandate for the Liberal/NDP party MLA's to NEVER provide a straight answer in the HOC question period. This has become infuriating for most Canadians. The Government froze accounts and engaged the 'War Measures Act' (I don't care if they renamed it for better PC... it's still the WMA). This Government is unfaithful to Canadians- as a coalition group desperate to hold onto power and make social changes that nobody wants, and that are opposite to most Canadian values & beliefs. They are constantly breaking the laws with backroom and hidden deals/agendas, disregard ethics codes as 'not meant for them', and working outside the rules of parliament, and skirting 'common law' to do it. Look how they are attempting to manipulate the federal election dates simply so they can still collect a full pension (after only min 6 years service) when they get voted out in October 2025. Look how JT put an 'OIC" (Order In Council) against common law abiding Canadians in his attempts to remove the legally obtained and 'in legal and safe possession' those firearms from Canadian citizens who are NOT the problem with crime or violence... but Trudeau instead chose to NOT go through a legislative assembly and utilize Canadian representative's votes.. instead he has a temper tantrum knowing he wouldn't get his way passed, so he chose the cowards play with the OIC. It's repulsive!! ...It's disgusting.!! .. And.. It is against Absolutely EVERYTHING a Canadian holds dear for values for the country. We (Canadians) have become a laughing matter on the world stage thanks to the Liberal/NDP party MLA representatives. The facts are simple, the Liberal & NDP coalition government has destroyed Canadian's way of living with unchecked open immigration that is diluting the country of it's Nationality (yes... there is such a thing), and thus creating extra stresses for Canada's social services just for starters. Additionally, the unstable markets and pricing for housing, rent, and unlivable costs for fuel & groceries. It seems every time we turn around there are additional taxes on EVERYTHING and to add salt to the wound, we have the pompous-ass PM jet-setting around the globe (with his magic sock choices of the day), all the while he's busy talking down to the people who demand answers as he is telling everyone else to do better for the 'Climate Crisis' [cough-cough**HOAX]. Justin Trudeau is a failed leader, and unqualified politician. He ran based on the coat-tails of his father's name recognition, and most of his selections for his federal Cabinet has NOT the background or ethical compass to be leading our once great country... and it's shows. Jagmeet Singh is equally responsible with his party holding the Liberal party and JT as unaccountable to Canadians, by his actions of not allowing an election to take place before the country is completely destroyed from within it's own legislative walls. The common Canadian's faith in the Government "to act in the better interests of the country instead of themselves" has been erased completely. I personally, can't wait for this Canadian government to be voted out, and additionally to have the Liberal and NDP member's actions held to account in a court of law. As you could probably guess, I believe personally, that there is a mountain stack of evidence already in place to have most of them (as mentioned above) to be put thru criminal trials with a likely result for their combined conviction(s) and put bars already. Signed - A Lot of Concerned Canadian Citizens