Across the nation, Canadian politicians – current and former – are denouncing an incident in Alberta during which Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland appeared to have been verbally harassed on Friday. “This kind of behaviour needs to be called out and condemned by everyone, regardless of political affiliation,” he said.
There is absolutely no place in our country for the harassment, intimidation and threatening conduct that <a href=«https://twitter.com/cafreeland?ref_src=» https:>@cafreeland and her staff were subjected to last night.
This kind of behaviour needs to be called out and condemned by everyone, regardless of political affiliation. — Marco Mendicino (@marcomendicino) <a href=«https://twitter.com/marcomendicino/status/1563536837217779714?ref_src=» https:>August 27, 2022 The clip was posted by an account that voices opposition to COVID-19 health measures.
It shows Freeland entering an elevator at city hall in Grand Prairie when a man approaches and begins to hurl profanities at her. “Chrystia,” the man yells and then goes on to call her a “traitor.” Another woman joins him and tells Freeland, “You don’t belong here.” Freeland also took to social media to address the situation on Saturday. “I’m proud to be from Alberta,” she said. “I’m going to keep coming back because Alberta is my home, and because I want to keep meeting with Albertans from across this great province and visiting my family and friends here.” Freeland said what happened to her was “wrong.” “Nobody, anywhere, should have to put up with threats and intimidation,” she added.