Conservatives ‘lay track’ to attack media, real opposition party in new Parliament

The Conservatives are likely seeing that by default, the toughest opposition will probably come from the media, says pollster Nik Nanos.

The recent Conservative offensive against news media and columnists suggests the government is "laying the track" to take on members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa as the real opposition in the new Parliament, says pollster Nik Nanos.

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