Intimidation and threats of violence against the prime minister and politicians from all parties are up nearly 800 per cent in the last five years, and with a looming election, there’s concern that it’s about to get a lot worse. CBC’s Ioanna Roumeliotis investigates what’s behind the rise in hate and its impact on Canadians.

00:00 Violence, threats becomes routine
02:50 How MP Pam Damoff adapted to threats
03:39 Police assessment, 'awful but lawful'
06:02 MP Marco Mendocino's experience
07:40 Continued 'freedom' protests
09:55 Dangers of populist rhetoric
11:35 MPs take action
12:40 Preparing for a federal election
13:35 Standing up and stepping down

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