David Aldersey says he has never been to a political rally before but felt compelled to show up at a Conservative event in the Greater Toronto Area because of what he says is at stake.
He stated, “I’ve been a small-c conservative, but I’ve just seen ten years of bad decisions.” Mark Carney has been brought in by the Liberal Party as “another face on the same team.” Aldersey, a supporter of Pierre Poilievre, showed up Tuesday night in Vaughan, Ontario, for one of the Conservatives’ final campaign rallies. But he worries the outcome may not be what he and others there want.
“I think a lot of the older generation want status quo and they’re a little afraid of the rhetoric they hear,” said Aldersey, who is part of that demographic. I’m hoping the polls are incorrect. The rally on Tuesday took place in the Vaughan-Woodbridge riding, which is currently held by Liberal Francesco Sorbara. Even though several polls indicate that the Conservatives currently trail the Liberals in the Greater Toronto Area, this is the kind of suburban Toronto seat that the Conservatives need to win in order to form a government. Canadians over 55 make up a crucial voting bloc with some of the highest voter turnout rates, and Ipsos polling shows they’re increasingly turning to Liberal Leader Mark Carney.
They regard the former central banker as the most qualified federal leader to confront the United States. President Donald Trump and his tariffs against Canada, while Poilievre has faced criticism, including from senior Conservatives, that his campaign has been unable to pivot to address the trade war.Pouya Ahmadi, a real estate agent from North York, thinks Poilievre is the best person to be the next prime minister but acknowledged the “excitement” around Carney.
“I must give credit where it is due; Mr. Ahmadi stated, “Carney does have a great resume.” However, I do believe that the polls may not accurately reflect the truth. Pasquale Dorrico, a Conservative supporter, does not want the Liberals to win again. He stated as he entered the rally, “(Voters) are forgetting some of the past of what the current party had become.” “(Trudeau) is being replaced by his twin.” Only attendees of the Vaughan event outside the rally could be interviewed by reporters. Conservative campaign staff have barred journalists from speaking to supporters inside events throughout the campaign. The media pen where reporters are confined prevents them from interacting with supporters. Global News has reached out to the Conservative party for comment but has not received a response.
Poilievre spoke to supporters in Vaughan hours after releasing his party’s platform on Tuesday.
“Today I laid out a detailed plan about how we’re going to fix our budget to stop inflation that’s eroding your purchasing power for food and housing,” Poilievre said.
You’ve already spent too much time pinching pennies. Poilievre has tried to link Carney to his predecessor throughout the campaign, a strategy he repeated on Tuesday. “It’s time for government to start pinching its pennies,” he said, to cheers. “Did you find out about the platform that Justin Trudeau put out on Saturday?” Poilievre asked the crowd.
“It is not that Carney’s election platform is as bad as Trudeau’s, in fairness. It’s even worse. Carney also attacked Poilievre’s platform after its release, saying it’s filled with “phantom numbers.”
“It really only confirms what we already knew, that Pierre Poilievre has no plan, no plan, to stand up to President Trump,” Carney said Wednesday at an announcement in Trois-Rivières, Que.
“He wants to cut what Canada needs. With our plan, we will build to make Canada strong.”
Adrienne Winthrop, a resident of Vaughan, claims to have previously cast a Liberal vote, but she is convinced by Poilievre’s focus on affordability and approach to foreign policy. Winthrop says Trump shouldn’t be sucking up so much oxygen this campaign.
Winthrop stated, “I know there is a lot of talk about who can stand up to Trump, but that is not the main issue.” “There are so many problems, such as housing,”
‘I’m hoping the polls are wrong’: Conservatives in GTA fear Liberal win
