OTTAWA—The Conservative party massively outspent the Liberal party on advertising in 2023, raising questions about how the embattled Trudeau Liberals have responded as they slide in the polls and whether the party should shift its strategy in the aftermath of a shocking Toronto byelection loss last week.
Newly released financial statements show the Conservative Party spent $8.5 million to get its message out last year — more than 20 times as much as the governing Liberals, who spent just over $380,000 on advertising.
They treat government as a giant propaganda apparatus.
“What stands between us and mayhem is 4,600 gov’t spokespeople who want to – quote – ‘correct facts’…
They don’t even find this ridiculous or creepy.”PODCAST: Report @TBS_Canada says communications staff are defenders of “the heart of our democracy.”https://t.co/z58dtDxywX pic.twitter.com/W5NoabLbek
— Blacklock’s Reporter (@mindingottawa) July 4, 2024
