Conservatives pull ahead with seven-point lead
Liberal support down slightly
The Conservatives have built up a seven-point lead over the Liberals according to a new EKOS poll commissioned by CBC News. Support for the Tories is up, and currently sits at 34.4 per cent, while the Liberals have slid to 27.8 per cent. Support for the Bloc Québécois was down to 9.3 per cent. In Ontario, the Conservatives and Liberals are still in a dead heat, while in British Columbia, it’s a three-way race with the Liberals leading slightly, followed by the Conservatives in second place and the NDP in third.
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