Conservatives strive for focus, unity in next sitting of Parliament
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are gathered in Quebec City — a place all but forgotten by the Liberals, Opposition MPs say — to hash out how best to frame Justin Trudeau as a man out of touch with the concerns of Canadians.
The prime minister has no “Quebec lieutenant,” nor any coherent strategy for protecting Quebec jobs from the trade battles that loom over softwood lumber and NAFTA, interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose said Wednesday.
“Other than empty promises, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has failed the people of Quebec City on all of these important issues,” Ambrose said as her fellow Tory MPs gathered in the provincial capital.
The city, home of a significant source of political support for their party, is playing host to the Tories for two days of strategizing before Parliament resumes next week and Ambrose embarks on her final few months as leader.