Senator Apologizes for Shouting at Colleagues; Harassment of Senators Prompts Outrage
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Conservative Senator Don Plett apologized for yelling at Senators Bernadette Clement and Raymonde Saint-Germain on November 9th during a debate. He acknowledged he "lost his cool" and spoke too loudly.
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The shouting incident prompted outrage from other Senators on Tuesday. They also criticized a social media post by Andrew Scheer targeting Senators Clement and Chantal Petitclerc.
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The social media post led to threatening calls and messages to Senators Clement and Petitclerc. Clement feared for her safety and now carries a panic button.
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Senator Denise Batters disclosed receiving thousands of abusive comments herself, but argued Scheer's post did not encourage harassment.
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Senator Leo Housakos said it was "inexcusable" for colleagues to feel unsafe, but the incident should never have happened.