Among Ontarians who have voted Conservative in past federal elections, almost 20 per cent say the Ontario government makes them wary of doing so again. “This is something Scheer is desperately afraid of and it hasn’t gotten any better,” said veteran pollster John Corbett. Read more:Critics have seized on linking the two leaders, given the massive unpopularity of Ford and his policies in Ontario. Earlier last month, attack ads seen by millions of Canadians during the NBA playoffs portrayed Scheer as a puppet of Ford. Scheer also said voters could “avoid the types of tough decisions that are happening in Ontario” by voting Conservative on Oct. 21.

Source: thestar July 15, 2019 00:56 UTC