(0:00 - 1:10) The Liberal Party of Canada is experiencing internal strife as it prepares for the upcoming federal election. The party has revoked the riding nomination for MP and leadership hopeful Chandra Arya. This decision comes amidst growing tensions within the party and speculation about its leadership direction. Arya, who has represented the Ottawa-area riding of Nippian since 2015, had his nomination papers rejected by the party's Greenlight Committee. The committee responsible for vetting potential candidates cited unspecified new information as the reason for their decision. Former journalist Evan Solomon has announced his intention to run as a Liberal candidate in the upcoming election. Solomon will be seeking the nomination in the Toronto riding of Eglinton Lawrence. His entry into politics marks a transition from his previous role as a political commentator to a potential policymaker. In the past, Solomon worked for a number of mainstream media outlets including CBC, CTV, and Maclean's, although in fairness, his reporting was largely balanced and he avoided expressing his own political ideologies. (1:12 - 2:03) Security concerns are mounting as the election approaches. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police anticipates an increase in safety threats to politicians during the campaign period. An RCMP report indicates that threats against public officials have risen from about 1,300 in 2022 to an estimated 3,500 in 2024. The report cites stalking and harassment as particular concerns, attributing the rise to politicians' public profiles and political stances. According to Statistics Canada, incidents of reported harassment in urban areas increased by 12 percent between 2022 and 2023. While not surprisingly high-profile liberal politicians such as Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland have been the target of these threats, overall one party was not targeted more than others.