The same poll had Conservative leader Andrew Scheer as the federal-party leader best suited to deal with economic policy. Cathren Ronberg, communications director at Morneau Shepell, said that since his resignation the finance minister has had no involvement with the company and his shares have been held in a blind trust. The finance department was trying to flog the proposals to tax private corporations long before Morneau entered politics. Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative finance critic, was born to the role of political agent-provocateur and has been effective in inciting opinion against the government. — indicated the finance minister has a tin ear when it comes to the guiding principle of politics, taking the fear out of common life.

Source: National Post September 28, 2017 21:34 UTC