There were 102 incidents flagged by staff throughout the last election, and 78 required police intervention
Stéphane Perrault told MPs during a committee meeting Thursday that Elections Canada is considering hiring more security at polling stations or getting police forces involved.
On Friday, Elections Canada spokesman Matthew McKenna said there were 102 incidents flagged by staff throughout the election. Of that number, 78 required police intervention. But “any incident involving confrontational behaviour had the potential to harm the physical security of electors and workers alike,” the report added.Article content
Perrault says the issue is becoming increasingly noticeable and is slowly eroding Canadians’ trust in the electoral system, though he says confidence in Elections Canada remains “high.”'THIS SAYS IT ALL': Donald Trump approves of Elections Canada's disavowal of voting machines on Twitter Increased threats toward poll workers are unlikely to help Elections Canada solve its staffing issues during elections, a problem during the 2021 election in the middle of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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