It's called controlling the narrative.
"At a Pierre #Poilievre [#AxeTheTax rally] in Corner Brook, NL this evening, where the media was asked to leave following PP's speech preventing us from posing questions to the party leader.
This is highly unusual for an event that the media was invited to cover. I was quite vocal in my opposition to the request. In the end, we had to comply, as it was ‘technically’ a private event and we were there by invitation of the party." - Don Bradshaw NTV News
"Just found out that we have officially been barred from covering Friday night’s $600-a-plate dinner with Premier Higgs and federal Conservative Leader Pierre #Poilievre."
- Andrew Waugh, 'Brunswick News'
@kimhoar Not a reporter :)
The above comments are from actual reporters in New Brunswick and Newfoundland who've been prevented from reporting on PP's events.
Former St. John mayor Don Darling also commented this evening:
"Voters beware. Pierre #Poilievre is flying all over the country on the taxpayer's dime and refuses to answer questions. When someone shows you who they are, believe them."
@gemelliz the response to this should always and every time be “fantastic, you’re on a media blackout until you allow questions. You will not be covered, your press releases will be thrown out, and your opponents’ statements about you will be treated as objective fact.”
For all his bluster, PP needs the media; he feeds off their attention, and stunts like this are about provoking coverage. He’s trying to recreate his “Apple man” moment.
@gemelliz "It's my first time seeing him, and I think a lot of his points are very good. And it's good for the working class," he said.
Riiiight....
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/poilievre-corner-brook-visit-march-24-1.7144546
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