What is Trudeau so afraid of?
Justin Trudeau and the Liberals appear desperate to hide from scrutiny.
Not only is Trudeau skipping debates – having already skipped the first leaders debate of the campaign, he’s been avoiding questions from the media.
And now, some journalists are calling him out for it:
“This is a ridiculous response. Trudeau has a bus full of journalists literally following his campaign. He should take questions every day.”
This is a ridiculous response. Trudeau has a bus full of journalists literally following his campaign. He should take questions every day. https://t.co/wkF9cq5yuO
— Robyn Urback (@RobynUrback) September 16, 2019
“First question to @JustinTrudeau today from @CochraneCBC asks if he’ll take questions daily from journalists. Trudeau doesn’t commit, says he looks forward to speaking with the media on a “regular basis.”‘
First question to @JustinTrudeau today from @CochraneCBC asks if he'll take questions daily from journalists. Trudeau doesn't commit, says he looks forward to speaking with the media on a "regular basis."
— Laura Stone (@l_stone) September 16, 2019
“Rapid movement? According to @JdeMontreal, Trudeau spent an hour at Saint-Tite taking photos with attendees, and then took no questions from”
Rapid movement? According to @JdeMontreal, Trudeau spent an hour at Saint-Tite taking photos with attendees, and then took no questions from #cdnmedia. #cdnpoli https://t.co/UkHu6IJKdu
— Norman Spector (@nspector4) September 16, 2019
“I wish @AGMacDougall and I would have invented this back in 08 and 11.
“Sorry, @CBCTerry and everyone, but we’re in our ‘rapid movement’ phase, no questions today OR tomorrow. See you Monday.”
I’m sure it would have been fine.”
I wish @AGMacDougall and I would have invented this back in 08 and 11.
"Sorry, @CBCTerry and everyone, but we're in our 'rapid movement' phase, no questions today OR tomorrow. See you Monday."
I'm sure it would have been fine. https://t.co/VQcLL7c6zE
— Jason Lietaer (@jasonlietaer) September 16, 2019
The Liberals are clearly running a strategy of avoiding scrutiny, while repeatedly spreading attacks on the Conservatives.
From a strategic perspective, there is some evidence this strategy is working, as the Liberals have effectively used the media to continually focus attention on Conservative ‘controversies.’
However, it also feeds into Trudeau’s image of being an out-of-touch elitist, and many Canadians will ask why they should vote for Trudeau when he’s avoiding questions and skipping debates. What is he afraid of?
Spencer Fernando
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