The novel coronavirus, which has dramatically changed life in Canada over the past six months, is also upending Canadian politics
– a central concern for political parties, including when it comes to their fundraising capacity, with the prospect of another federal election around the corner.
The Liberal Party says all of its efforts are digital in 2020. Rallies and big fundraisers are off the table. “I think people are hungry for conversations but also they are home,” he said. “We are doing what we can because we are advised by public-health officials that we can’t be at the doors and we can’t be at these large events.”“We were able to have a very vigorous political discussion with folks on the screen,” he said.
During the Conservative leadership debates, those running in the race had to be physically distanced during the discussions. The audience was kept online. Mr. O’Toole’s team, as well as the other leadership camps, also had to increase online campaigning capacity during the pandemic.Cory Hann, the director of communications for the Conservative Party, said the leadership campaigns used unique outreach methods that the party is going to learn from.
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