LETTER

The rise of intolerance

 

As a Conservative Party Leadership Candidate, I am gravely concerned over the intolerance creeping into Canadian politics.

At a weekend rally in front of the Alberta legislature, we witnessed insults levied at Premier Rachel Notley, calling for her to be locked-up, and saw the distribution of anti-immigrant flyers.

Agree or disagree, Albertans gave Premier Notley a clear democratic mandate to govern. When I was Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, I strongly promoted democratic rights overseas. It is very disheartening to see that we don't seem to respect what Albertans said at their provincial election.

We’re witnessing Trump-style politics invading Canada. It is the responsibility of event organizers to distance themselves from hatemongering and insults. Otherwise, we all lose.

Deepak Obhrai, MP
Ottawa