Ford says ‘truth hurts’ when asked about criticism of federal Conservative campaign

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his former marketing campaign supervisor’s criticisms of Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre, telling reporters “typically the reality hurts.” 

Ford’s former marketing campaign supervisor Kory Teneycke has been an outspoken critic of the federal Conservative marketing campaign, suggesting it was headed for catastrophe and urgently must pivot its technique. 

Requested Monday about Teneycke’s feedback, Ford steered Poilievre’s marketing campaign is perhaps sensible to take heed to Teneycke’s recommendation. 

“I’ve mentioned proper from day one, he is robust as nails, however he is the perfect marketing campaign supervisor within the nation. And to be very frank, if Kory was operating that marketing campaign, I do not suppose Mr. Poilievre could be within the place he is in proper now,” Ford mentioned. 

“There’s nonetheless lots of time left. We nonetheless have debates. On the finish of the day, the individuals will resolve which method they need this nation to maneuver ahead. However typically the reality hurts.”

WATCH | Ford responds to criticisms of federal Conservative marketing campaign: 

‘Generally the reality hurts’: Ford on criticism of Poilievre election marketing campaign

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, talking from Toronto on Monday, says Pierre Poilievre ‘wouldn’t be within the place he’s in proper now’ if outspoken strategist Kory Teneycke had been operating the federal Conservative chief’s marketing campaign. However Ford added there’s ‘nonetheless lots of time left.’

Poilievre’s chief strategist is Jenni Byrne, who Teneycke labored with throughout Stephen Harper’s 2015 marketing campaign.

The most recent replace from CBC’s Ballot Tracker suggests the Liberals are actually almost certainly to type authorities, displaying Mark Carney’s Liberals have a seven-point lead over the Poilievre’s Conservatives nationally. 

CBC Information has reached out to the federal Conservative Social gathering for touch upon Ford’s remarks. 

When requested about his declining ballot numbers, Poilievre has beforehand mentioned Canadians will make their resolution on voting day. 

WATCH | Poilievre dismisses Teneycke’s criticisms: 

Poilievre dismisses marketing campaign criticism from former Harper strategist

Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre is dismissing extra criticism from former Stephen Harper strategist Kory Teneycke, who accuses Poilievre’s staff of ‘marketing campaign malpractice.’ Regardless of drawing huge crowds, Poilievre is trailing Liberal Chief Mark Carney within the polls.