Conservatives preparing to battle with reporters as they go ‘for the jugular’ in the 2019 federal election campaign

The Star's Alex Boutilier writes:
"The Conservative party appears to be gearing up for a fight with news outlets as part of its 2019 electoral strategy.
"Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s office has revamped its communications team to provide a more rapid response, war room-style operation. And they have not been shy about calling out reporting they don’t like.
"At a rally in downtown Ottawa last Sunday, Scheer said he would stand up to “the media” and accused journalists of siding with the Liberals in the carbon tax debate.
“'We don’t always get the same kind of coverage that (Trudeau) gets in the mainstream media. Have you noticed that?' Scheer asked supporters.
“'(Trudeau has) got the media on his side, he’s got the pundits, he’s got the academics and think-tanks, everyone who wants to lecture you on how to spend your own money and how to live your own life.'”
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