Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s vehicle was “swarmed” by a group of protesters who smashed the windshield following a July 15 speaking event, according to the premier’s office.
The incident occurred following remarks that Houston delivered at an Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce event at Acadia University, which is located in Wolfville, N.S., about 90 kilometres northwest of Halifax.
“Following that event, an extreme faction amongst a group of protesters turned the event violent,” the premier’s office wrote in a July 15 update.
“While we always respect the right of the public to peacefully protest, what happened after the event was the farthest thing from peaceful.”…