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Noteworthy for the opposition parties is that 58% surveyed believe they’re causing an unnecessary distraction from dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing too much attention on the WE scandal.
The Conservatives in particular should note that 35% of those surveyed say they trust the Liberals most to manage the economy, compared to 30% for the Conservatives.
According to Bricker, “in order to win an election, traditionally the Conservative Party needs to lead on economic issues.”
Nationally, the poll says the Liberals are slightly ahead of the Conservatives in popular support, 35% to 32%.
However, that’s without the Conservatives having a permanent leader, who will be announced Sunday when the results of their leadership vote are revealed.
While it’s alarming that most Canadians consider their government to be corrupt, it’s not surprising they are more concerned about the continuing public health and economic fallout from the COVID-10 pandemic, which is having a far greater impact on their daily lives.
Nor is it surprising Trudeau’s numbers are being propped up by the fact his government has given out hundreds of billions of dollars of direct economic relief both to individuals and businesses suffering financial hardship during the pandemic.
This doesn’t mean the opposition parties should end their investigations into the WE scandal after Parliament resumes Sept. 23. It certainly won’t mean that the multiple official investigations into the Trudeau government’s actions in the WE scandal will end.
