Liberals ‘not out of the woods’ politically on foreign interference, but Poilievre must avoid ‘alienating’ voters, say politicos

When announcing a special rapporteur on election interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s messaging rightly responded to an ‘erosion’ of public trust, says Liberal strategist Carlene Variyan.

On March 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced several actions to combat foreign interference in elections, including appointing a special rapporteur to make recommendations, including whether to call a public inquiry.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

March 8, 2023

Naming a special rapporteur on foreign election interference shows the Liberals are “working to manage” an issue that's had them on the defensive for over a week, but “they're not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination,” says pollster Nik Nanos.

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