Politicians are facing increasingly prevalent threats, according to an intelligence analysis
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People protest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and vaccinations at a rally against COVID-19 limitations on Parliament Hill on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press. Introduction In today's volatile political climate, Canadian elections face a myriad of threats that threaten mainstream democracy. From increased risk to politicians to foreign interference in ideologically motivated extremist violence, the integrity of the electoral process is at stake. I. Increased Threats Against Politicians Extremists fuel their narratives with misinformation and grievances, leading to the normalization of threats against officials. Shockingly, high-profile women are at a higher risk, highlighting the need for increased vigilance. Despite stable threat levels against the Prime Minister and parliamentarians, peaks during elections and announcements present significant concerns. II. Radical violence motivated by ideology Ideologically motivated extremist violence, coupled ...