Ottawa mayor speaks out about ‘serious’ threats made against councillor

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is speaking out about the threats made to Rideau-Vanier Councillor Stéphanie Plante.

Earlier this week, Plante posted on X to thank Ottawa Police Service for arresting a man in connection to threats made against her.

According to the councillor the threats were “very detailed” and “serious.” Plante said she was “relieved” to hear that nothing escalated further.

I want to thank @OttawaPolice who have arrested a man who recently made very detailed and serious threats against me.

I am grateful and relieved a very scary situation hasn’t escalated further. ????

— Stéphanie Plante ???????????????? (@PlanteSteph613) June 26, 2024

On Thursday, Ottawa’s mayor commented on the situation, saying the incident is “very troubling.”

“No one, including elected officials, should face hostility and aggression for doing their job,” he said in a post on X.

Sutcliffe said he will continue to advocate against the “toxic behaviour.”

“It’s time to stop accepting and normalizing toxic behaviour in politics and public discourse as though it is something beyond our control,” he said.

It's deeply troubling to learn about the threats against my colleague, Councillor @PlanteSteph613. No one, including elected officials, should face hostility and aggression for doing their job. Thankfully the police have taken action. 

I've said it before and I will continue to…

— Mark Sutcliffe (@_MarkSutcliffe) June 27, 2024