A few days ago I noted that a big reason for the Tory slip in Québec is that no one is defending their policies in the province. The people who matter apparently agree:
"What I've said for a long time is we have to communicate better, and that includes myself," Mr. Fortier said. "In doing that, I think we will win favour with Quebeckers." Mr. Fortier was responding to questions about slipping support in recent public-opinion surveys, including a Strategic Counsel poll for The Globe and Mail and CTV that found the Tories and Liberals tied at 32-per-cent support. Tory support in Quebec dropped from 30 per cent in May to 16 per cent in the latest survey.
Quebec MP Sylvie Boucher, who is Prime Minister Stephen Harper's parliamentary secretary, said she agreed with Mr. Fortier.
"When we're at 16 per cent of voting intentions, there is a 'son de cloche,' " she said, using a French phrase that roughly means a warning from the public.
So do something about it!
