NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the aggressive verbal harassment he endured outside a campaign event in Peterborough, Ont. was one of the most troubling experiences of his political career.
Singh was accosted Tuesday by protesters before and after a rally at the campaign office of provincial NDP candidate Jen Deck.
A day later in Ottawa, Singh said the incident reflects a worsening trend of aggression and polarization in Canadian politics. Singh said he has gotten used to dealing with aggressive behaviour in public, but conceded that the verbal abuse he received in Peterborough "would rank among the worst experiences."
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