On Day 5 of the Quebec election campaign, talk of threats against politicians dominated the discourse. The discussion was sparked by a Quebec Liberal Party candidate who has been facing death threats. Other politicians said they’ve been targeted with hate lately as well and that it’s making it harder and harder for them to do their jobs. Global’s Dan Spector reports.
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