's provincial health officer has received death threats comes as no surprise to some women leaders who say this kind of abuse is a widespread problem. High-profile men also face threats, but experts say those generally focus on their work rather than gender. The veil of anonymity offered on social media can make it easier for someone to bully women leaders they might not agree with, she added. Alberta NDP Leader and former premier Rachel Notley received 11 deaths threats in her first three years as premier. "Men have to say to other men, 'It's not ok to say that about any woman.'

Source: CBC News September 23, 2020 23:50 UTC