A Calgary fashion store was put up for sale after owner Sarah Elder-Chamanara went through harassment over false allegations she supports Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of the store name: Madame Premier..“I successfully sold a pair of shoes on Twitter so why not try a business!” said Elder-Chamanara in a tweet. .“That’s right, I would like to sell @madamepremier.” .Elder-Chamanara said she had to make the decision for her mental health. She said current political polarization “leaves little room for thoughtful discussion and I’m at my breaking point.”.The owner went on to say this role will forever be her dream job, but it's time for another person to take it on. Buying Madame Premier will include the retail storefront, 1012 9 Ave. S.E., and the attached lease. .Elder-Chamanara alleged there will be people who celebrate the decision because they disapprove of Madame Premier being multi-partisan. She said these people are “a large part of what is wrong with politics today.”.She said political polarization will be “the death of our society.” The inability to see issues from different viewpoints, she said, will break apart communities. .“In the meantime, I have no idea how long this process will take so I will be here and at Madame Premier until the very end as well as cheering on its next life and person/people,” she said. .NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pleaded with Canadians in May to have political disagreements with people without resorting to yelling and name-calling. .READ MORE: NDP leader warns of dangers of 'polarization and disinformation' after protestors harass him."When it gets to this level, it doesn’t help in making better decisions (and) it doesn’t help our communities feel safer," said Singh. .He was harassed by a group of people after a campaign event in Peterborough, ON. People taunted him and accused him of betraying Canada.
A Calgary fashion store was put up for sale after owner Sarah Elder-Chamanara went through harassment over false allegations she supports Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of the store name: Madame Premier..“I successfully sold a pair of shoes on Twitter so why not try a business!” said Elder-Chamanara in a tweet. .“That’s right, I would like to sell @madamepremier.” .Elder-Chamanara said she had to make the decision for her mental health. She said current political polarization “leaves little room for thoughtful discussion and I’m at my breaking point.”.The owner went on to say this role will forever be her dream job, but it's time for another person to take it on. Buying Madame Premier will include the retail storefront, 1012 9 Ave. S.E., and the attached lease. .Elder-Chamanara alleged there will be people who celebrate the decision because they disapprove of Madame Premier being multi-partisan. She said these people are “a large part of what is wrong with politics today.”.She said political polarization will be “the death of our society.” The inability to see issues from different viewpoints, she said, will break apart communities. .“In the meantime, I have no idea how long this process will take so I will be here and at Madame Premier until the very end as well as cheering on its next life and person/people,” she said. .NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pleaded with Canadians in May to have political disagreements with people without resorting to yelling and name-calling. .READ MORE: NDP leader warns of dangers of 'polarization and disinformation' after protestors harass him."When it gets to this level, it doesn’t help in making better decisions (and) it doesn’t help our communities feel safer," said Singh. .He was harassed by a group of people after a campaign event in Peterborough, ON. People taunted him and accused him of betraying Canada.
