Rideau-Vanier Coun. Stéphanie Plante said services in the ByWard Market need to be better integrated to move toward a solution. She said a police and social services hub could be the answer.
A 47-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with uttering threats and harassment after Rideau-Vanier Coun. Stéphanie Plante received what she called a series of "very scary" emails last week.A 47-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with uttering threats and harassment after Rideau-Vanier Coun. Stéphanie Plante received a series of what she called "very scary" emails last week.
"I never, ever expected the fact that I am francophone and that I speak French to be such a polarizing issue, especially in this area, but for this individual it was to the point of threatening my life," she said. Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs said on Wednesday he's spoken to federal, provincial and municipal politicians about the growing concerns over their safety and security. He encouraged people to report any threat that constitutes a criminal code violation so that the alleged perpetrators can be held accountable.
"You may not always agree with what we're doing, but there's no place in our society for threats or for violence," Sutcliffe added. Pollara's rage index survey asked how people feel about six different topics including the federal government, the provincial government, the Canadian economy and the latest stories in the news.
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