An ominous poll for the Liberals

It’s not just the economy which is hurting Canada’s Liberals. Ongoing issues, such as the chaos at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and the nightmare of getting a passport, are putting into question Trudeau’s competence as a leader.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 21, 2022, after delivering remarks at a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at the Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa. Things aren’t trending well for the Liberals, writes Gerry Nicholls, and as pollster Nik Nanos put it, 'Canadians are grumpy and the Conservatives are in the driver's seat.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERRY NICHOLLS

June 30, 2022

OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to a recent Nanos poll, the leaderless Conservative Party of Canada is currently a whopping five percentage points ahead of the Liberals, 36-31. Of course, the immediate takeaway from that number is what it tells about the “horse race” aspect of Canada’s political s...

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