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

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his erstwhile run manager’s criticisms of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, telling reporters “sometimes the information hurts.”

Premier’s erstwhile run manager has publically criticized national party’s strategy

Sarah Petz · CBC News

· Posted: Apr 14, 2025 4:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: 12 minutes ago

Premier Ford says helium had a large gathering with Gov. Spencer Cox connected Thursday.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his erstwhile run manager's criticisms of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, telling reporters "sometimes the information hurts."

Ford's erstwhile run manager Kory Teneycke has been an outspoken professional of the national Conservative campaign, suggesting it was headed for catastrophe and urgently needs to pivot its strategy.

Asked Monday astir Teneycke's comments, Ford suggested Poilievre's run mightiness beryllium omniscient to perceive to Teneycke's advice.

"I've said close from time one, he's pugnacious arsenic nails, but he's the champion run manager successful the country. And to beryllium precise frank, if Kory was moving that campaign, I don't deliberation Mr. Poilievre would beryllium successful the presumption he's successful close now," Ford said.

"There's inactive a batch of clip left. We inactive person debates. At the extremity of the day, the radical volition determine which mode they privation this state to determination forward. But sometimes the information hurts."

WATCH | Ford responds to criticisms of national Conservative campaign:

'Sometimes the information hurts': Ford connected disapproval of Poilievre predetermination campaign

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, speaking from Toronto connected Monday, says Pierre Poilievre ‘would not beryllium successful the presumption he’s successful close now’ if outspoken strategist Kory Teneycke were moving the national Conservative leader's campaign. But Ford added determination is 'still a batch of clip left.'

Poilievre's main strategist is Jenni Byrne, who Teneycke worked with during Stephen Harper's 2015 campaign.

The latest update from CBC's Poll Tracker suggests the Liberals are present astir apt to signifier government, showing Mark Carney's Liberals person a seven-point pb implicit the Poilievre's Conservatives nationally.

CBC News has reached retired to the national Conservative Party for remark connected Ford's remarks.

When asked astir his declining canvass numbers, Poilievre has antecedently said Canadians volition marque their determination connected voting day.

WATCH | Poilievre dismisses Teneycke's criticisms:

Poilievre dismisses run disapproval from erstwhile Harper strategist

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is dismissing much disapproval from erstwhile Stephen Harper strategist Kory Teneycke, who accuses Poilievre's squad of ‘campaign malpractice.' Despite drafting large crowds, Poilievre is trailing Liberal Leader Mark Carney successful the polls.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah Petz is simply a newsman with CBC Toronto. Her vocation has taken her crossed 3 provinces and includes a stint successful East Africa. She tin beryllium reached astatine [email protected].

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