Canadians react to the assasination of Charlie Kirk.

The killing of a prominent US conservative dominates Canadian headlines and online comments trigger partisan debates, doxing, and threats of violence.

Should we be concerned about political violence in Canada?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Noor Azrieh

Further reading:

• ‘I don’t believe in cancel culture’: Nahanni Fontaine won’t be fired over Charlie Kirk comments, Wab Kinew says – The National Post
• U of T professor placed on leave after commenting on Charlie Kirk’s shooting death – CBC
• University of Toronto building shut down, police investigating threat, amid backlash to professor’s X post – Press Progress
• ‘War is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence – Wire
• The Dangerous Targeting of a Canadian Journalist – The Tyee
• When Immigrants Oppose Immigration | The Walrus
• 2 Halifax synagogues vandalized, rabbi calls it ‘escalation’ of anti-semitism | CBC News
• Radio-Canada apologizes after reporter uses antisemitic language on air | CBC News

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