The early days of the federal election show that both the Conservatives and Liberals are reaching for NDP voters, an indication to political observers of a shifting approach by all three parties. On Aug. 23, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole proposed making it a legal requirement for large companies to include worker representation on their boards. The following day, he promised to change laws to protect workers’ pensions in the case of corporate bankruptcy or restructuring. A Liberal press release took a shot at the NDP over its intention to cut “funding for important programs that are protecting and creating thousands of green jobs for workers and cutting pollution.” Another acknowledged the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Communism and Nazism, while a third promised more money for health care. Meanwhile, the NDP attacked both the Liberals and Conservatives for attempts to reach for their voters. One press release cast doubt …
Shifting Approach by Mainstream Parties May Flip Votes, Lose Traditional Supporters
August 29, 2021
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