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Erin O'Toole bets on union members voting Conservative to win the next election

Erin O'Toole bets on union members voting Conservative to win the next election

Erin O’Toole could well be Canada’s next prime minister. He just needs to do something that has happened just once in the last 30 years, win a Conservative majority. And to do that, he’s looking for voters you don’t typically see right-wing...

10/3: Canada Covered

November 17, 202019m 18s

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Erin O’Toole could well be Canada’s next prime minister. He just needs to do something that has happened just once in the last 30 years, win a Conservative majority.

And to do that, he’s looking for voters you don’t typically see right-wing parties courting. Union members.

Dave is joined by National Post politics reporter Brian Platt to talk about why O’Toole is looking at this voter base as a way to grow support, what the pitch he’s making is, and whether this could actually pave the way to a Conservative win.

Background reading: Why Erin O'Toole is gambling on building a new, union-friendly Conservative voting coalition

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