Liberals enjoy boost from ‘nervous New Democrats,’ while Poilievre may need to ‘recalibrate’ media strategy after Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, say strategists

Less-partisan voters who ‘turn on the radio’ to ‘hear some quick news’ may be better reached through traditional platforms like CBC or CTV, says Conservative strategist Shakir Chambers.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, saw his Liberals take a comfortable byelection victory in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., over the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, on Dec 12. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

December 14, 2022

“Nervous New Democrats” and a strong local candidate propelled Liberals to byelection victory in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., according to pollster Nik Nanos, creating “disappointing” results for the Conservatives who could not meet the “high bar” in the region s...

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