Gap between Liberals, Conservatives narrowing, poll suggests, though Scheer still seen as an unknown

The Tories are enjoying a post-leadership-race bump that’s seen the Liberal lead cut almost in half from 16 to nine points. Though the Liberals are still in better shape than earlier this year.

Forty per cent of those surveyed said Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, right, would make the best prime minister, and 15 per cent said Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, left, while 12 per cent said no current major federal party leader would be best in the top job and 19 per cent said they didn't know.The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

June 22, 2017

The Liberals maintain their lead in voter support after climbing back from earlier controversies, but are seeing a narrowing popularity gap as Conservatives ride a bump in support from their leadership race, according to a new

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