Kam Lake hopeful Cherish Winsor and Great Slave contender Katrina Nokleby say they've been subjected to inappropriate behaviour from strangers on the campaign trail.

Since starting her campaign, Winsor has been receiving multiple inappropriate comments from strangers on social media, she said.

Winsor showed several messages to Yellowknifer but did not want specifics revealed due to the inappropriate nature of the content.

One of the comments made on Winsor's Facebook page, which makes pointed accusations about her social conduct, was made by a territorial government employee.

Winsor said a complaint has been filed against that person but has received no follow up on the matter.

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She deleted the message from her page, but she said people still mentioned it to her while out door knocking.

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Random men have also been making advances toward the candidate through social media, which Winsor said are demeaning and inappropriate.

SA国际影视传媒淚've spoken with a male cabinet minister about this and they said they never received messages like this while campaigning,SA国际影视传媒� said Winsor.

Nokleby said she has also received unwanted attention online.

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Nokleby said she does not believe male candidates are having the same experiences.

Winsor agrees.

SA国际影视传媒淚t's not just because we're out there publicly, it's not because we're widely accepting friend requests, it's because we're women,SA国际影视传媒� said Winsor.

Winsor said she has faced some additional criticisms, mostly revolving around her family, being told that she SA国际影视传媒渟hould be at home with her kidsSA国际影视传媒� instead of out campaigning.

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Most troubling to her are the rude comments about her children that she's heard about while door knocking.

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Winsor declined to name the individual responsible.

She said ultimately that the comments are taking away from the message she's trying to deliver.

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Winsor said she has a good support network from friends and women who participate in the Women on the Ballot Facebook group.

Nokleby said she has received support from incumbent Julie Green in Yk Centre and other candidates.

For the future, Winsor thinks that women need to be more visible in politics to avoid this behaviour.

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SA国际影视传媒淭he message needs to be clear that this is not OK.SA国际影视传媒�

With files from Simon Whitehouse.