Kenora NDP candidate calls out violent, disturbing incidents on campaign trail

The NDP candidate for Kenora, Ont., says she experienced a number of disturbing incidents during the last federal campaign, and is now calling for safe spaces for women running for office.

“I really wanted to be respectful and mindful that people were coming out into community settings for the first time,” said Janine Seymour, a lawyer who lost her MP bid to Conservative incumbent Eric Melillo in the Sept. 20 vote.

“There was a lot of anxiety, and I did talk to the other candidates early on because I received a lot and I wanted to check in with their experience,” she said.