Pitch to ‘build back better’ carries broad partisan appeal, say experts

Even if political parties don’t settle on messaging that heavily references the pandemic, experts say, regardless of their leanings, they should be prepared to apply a social policy lens to their messaging.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. Depending on the timing of the next election, it’s still an open question how heavily the pandemic will affect other parties’ messaging on the campaign trail, says Lindsay Finneran-Gingras of Hill and Knowlton Strategies Canada.
The call to “build back better” that the Liberals have latched onto carries a “seductive” appeal for all federal parties as they plan for the next election campaign, say politicos and experts, who expect the pandemic to frame politicians’ messaging. ...

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