MP candidates ‘receive threats’ while on the election campaign trail

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two local MP election candidates have spoken out about the threats they received on the campaign trail.

Following the conclusion of the 2025 Canadian federal election campaign, Prince George, Peace River and Northern Rockies MP seat candidates Peter Njenga and Cory Longley said they suffered either in-person and online abuse while standing for the seat – an important part of the democratic process. 

In a statement issued after the election, Liberal Party candidate Peter Njenga referenced individuals who “physically threatened” him during his campaign.

“I am also thankful that I did a very peaceful campaign, and from the bottom of my heart, I forgive those very few individuals who physically threatened me,” it read.

NDP candidate Cory Longley told Energeticcity.ca he has also received threats online, some of which have included references to his adult daughter. 

“I’m quite frankly astounded at the amount of misogyny, homophobia, racism and unqualified character-bashing that I as a candidate [received],” Longley said. 

Longley confirmed that due to the virtual nature of the threats he has received, he did not file any police reports as of April 15th. 

The Fort St. John RCMP stated they had not received any reports of threats filed towards candidates during the election. 

“Typically, if a file of that magnitude came in, there would be a widespread knowledge of the incident and sharing of information within the detachment and beyond,” Constable Chad Neustaeter, media relations officer for the Fort St. John RCMP, stated.