Soaring Prices and Rates Erode Trudeau's Support as Conservatives Take Lead on Economic Issues
• High inflation and interest rates have eroded public support for Justin Trudeau's Liberal government
• Polls show Conservatives leading as economic issues like housing affordability dominate politics
• Interest rate hikes that started in March 2022 correlated with decline in Liberal polling numbers
• Global factors at play too - incumbent governments struggling with inflation worldwide
• Tough outlook ahead with higher rates and prices locked in, requiring Liberals to shift economic messaging