Liberals and Conservatives tied in nationwide poll, Grits still strong in Central Canada, but losing younger voters

The survey taken in early February puts each party at 34 per cent public support.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have lost their edge over the Conservative Party of interim Leader Rona Ambrose, a new poll indicates, though the governing party is holding strong in Central Canada.The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

February 9, 2017

The federal Liberal and Conservative parties would each win the votes of one-third of Canadians if an election were held now, according to a poll taken at the beginning of February.

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