A number of MPs say Canada's democracy is under pressure from a series of threats — from social media to extreme partisanship.
"We need to sit with people and we need to hear them. We need to hear what their words are and understand what their issues are," he said.
Several MPs, including Normandin, said they're trying to combat isolation and other potential effects of social media in a simple way — by meeting people in person. "I saw how people became very much open to the whole idea of discrimination and racism and and white supremacy openly," she said. "And I'm seeing some of that, you know, emerging in our community."Just as she and CBC reporter Anne Penman were discussing the issue in Kwan's riding, the MP was confronted by someone who began to shout racist abuse at her, including, "You don't belong here, Jenny" and "Go home, Jenny.
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