We shouldn’t let this horrific attack perpetuate the myth that all people with mental illness are violent

This wasn’t supposed to be an election about sovereignty or tariffs. For the past year, Canadians have consistently told pollsters that their main concerns were housing, health care, and the Canadian economy. Young Canadians in particular, who have felt locked out of the future, warmed to Pierre Poilievre’s populist message that “Canada is Broken.” The Conservative leader’s message wasn’t just anti-establishment; it was a direct attack on institutional drift and a tired Liberal government that had failed to deliver on the promise that propelled Justin Trudeau to power in 2015. Then,...