O’Toole should set sights on attacking Trudeau, while Bergen could poke at Freeland, say strategists

'In the end, any election will be a referendum on [Justin Trudeau] and nobody else. When you have a leader who is so overwhelming and charismatic, that’s going to be what the electorate will vote on,' says Conservative strategist John Penner.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Aug. 18 as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces her new finance post, should not bear the brunt of opposition attacks from the Conservatives, say some strategists. Under the leadership of new Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, the party should instead target Mr. Trudeau.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

September 7, 2020

Attacking Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will be an uphill battle for the Conservatives, who should focus their attention on poking at the prime minister’s credibility, given a possible fall election could be a “referendum” on Justin Trudeau, say some p...

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