Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their calls, say Liberal and Conservative candidates.

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Carney wins on March 9, he is widely expected to call an election before March 24. Several Liberal and Conservative candidates and MPs say campaign volunteer numbers are declining, prompting them to plan for hiring paid canvassers in the upcoming election.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

March 3, 2025

With campaign volunteer numbers declining in each successive election and the next election fast approaching, some Conservative and Liberal candidates and MPs are currently in the process of hiring paid canvassers.

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