New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh expressed deep concerns over the current political climate, calling it “scary," says Blacklock's Reporter.Responding to reporters' questions about the shooting of Donald Trump, Singh shared his own fears for safety, referencing a 2022 incident in Peterborough, Ontario.“I denounce unequivocally the attempted assassination on President Trump,” Singh stated. “I, too, have been in situations where I have worried about the safety of the people around me and what might happen. I trust the good work of the security professionals that we have.”Singh reflected on the pervasive anxiety among political leaders, saying, “On a personal note, I would say I don’t think any political leader who’s been in public spaces where there is tension has ever ignored that voice in their head that said, ‘Hey, what might happen?’ Could something bad happen here to my team, my family?”He added, “I think that’s a real thought that goes through people’s minds. I am worried about what that means for people. I am trying to recruit candidates, and sometimes they tell me, ‘I am worried about how polarized politics are right now, and I don’t want to get into politics.’”“That is a problem,” Singh emphasized. “That is a problem when good people don’t want to come forward because they are worried about how scary things are.”Singh recounted his 2022 campaign experience in Peterborough, where a small crowd of protesters supporting the Freedom Convoy chased him to his vehicle, making obscene gestures and shouting: “Go f—k yourself,” and “You’re a f—king traitor to this country.”The Peterborough incident was linked to Singh's support for invoking the Emergencies Act against the Freedom Convoy. Singh had previously characterized the convoy as violent seditionists, falsely claiming they attempted to burn down an Ottawa apartment building. “They came here to overthrow a democratically elected government,” he had said.“We saw an example of this violence with an attempted arson of a downtown apartment building where people started a fire and taped the doors closed when they exited,” Singh told the Commons at the time. “I ask Members to take a moment to think what that means.”Singh had further elaborated, “They had the forethought to set a fire and then tape the doors so no one could escape. This is not isolated. There are ongoing examples.”However, Ottawa police confirmed that no Freedom Convoy member was involved in the arson attempt, and a federal judge later ruled the use of the Emergencies Act unconstitutional..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh expressed deep concerns over the current political climate, calling it “scary," says Blacklock's Reporter.Responding to reporters' questions about the shooting of Donald Trump, Singh shared his own fears for safety, referencing a 2022 incident in Peterborough, Ontario.“I denounce unequivocally the attempted assassination on President Trump,” Singh stated. “I, too, have been in situations where I have worried about the safety of the people around me and what might happen. I trust the good work of the security professionals that we have.”Singh reflected on the pervasive anxiety among political leaders, saying, “On a personal note, I would say I don’t think any political leader who’s been in public spaces where there is tension has ever ignored that voice in their head that said, ‘Hey, what might happen?’ Could something bad happen here to my team, my family?”He added, “I think that’s a real thought that goes through people’s minds. I am worried about what that means for people. I am trying to recruit candidates, and sometimes they tell me, ‘I am worried about how polarized politics are right now, and I don’t want to get into politics.’”“That is a problem,” Singh emphasized. “That is a problem when good people don’t want to come forward because they are worried about how scary things are.”Singh recounted his 2022 campaign experience in Peterborough, where a small crowd of protesters supporting the Freedom Convoy chased him to his vehicle, making obscene gestures and shouting: “Go f—k yourself,” and “You’re a f—king traitor to this country.”The Peterborough incident was linked to Singh's support for invoking the Emergencies Act against the Freedom Convoy. Singh had previously characterized the convoy as violent seditionists, falsely claiming they attempted to burn down an Ottawa apartment building. “They came here to overthrow a democratically elected government,” he had said.“We saw an example of this violence with an attempted arson of a downtown apartment building where people started a fire and taped the doors closed when they exited,” Singh told the Commons at the time. “I ask Members to take a moment to think what that means.”Singh had further elaborated, “They had the forethought to set a fire and then tape the doors so no one could escape. This is not isolated. There are ongoing examples.”However, Ottawa police confirmed that no Freedom Convoy member was involved in the arson attempt, and a federal judge later ruled the use of the Emergencies Act unconstitutional..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
