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Harassment and violence are threats to local democracy; it’s time for Ontario to take them seriously

Updated: Sep 29, 2022


vote wisely_Harassment and violence are threats to local democracy

This fall Ontario voters will head to the polls again, this time to elect their municipal and school board leaders. Heading in to these elections, women councillors and municipal staffers have been speaking out about their experiences of sexism, harassment, and violence for some time.


 
 
 

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