Pierre Poilievre says he worries for his family as political violence concerns grow in the U.S. and Canada following the fatal shooting of an American right-wing activist — and the Conservative leader believes all of Canada's top politicians should have protection.

"We have had very serious threats to the point where the RCMP decided that it merited protection for my family and I for a prolonged period of time," Poilievre said in a sit-down interview with CBC's _The House_.

"I think all the political leaders and ministers who face real threats, according to the RCMP's assessment, they should have protection so that something like this does not happen on our turf."

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