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

@gemelliz What will be interesting is how you and the other reporters cover this. Guessing it will just be another puff piece about PP

@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."

#NewBrunswick #nbpoli