O'Toole attacks Trudeau for holding a large campaign event indoors

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole ripped into his Liberal opponent today, saying it was irresponsible for Justin Trudeau to hold a sizable indoor campaign rally during the pandemic.

Speaking to reporters at a campaign stop in Saguenay, Que., O'Toole said Trudeau's "entitlement and privilege were on full display" last night when he hosted some 400 people at a banquet hall in Brampton, Ont.

"Justin Trudeau held an event in a packed room in contempt of common sense and social distancing guidelines. That's Justin Trudeau — the man who lectures you about the rules he isn't willing to follow himself," O'Toole said.

"As I've said, he's always looking out for number one."

WATCH: O'Toole criticizes Trudeau for holding large rally in Brampton, Ont. 

Photos of Liberal supporters packed closely together at venue in a city that was once Canada's COVID-19 hotspot raised some alarm on social media.

The Speranza Banquet Hall has a pandemic-era capacity of 500, down from the normal limit of 1,000 — so the 400-strong Liberal crowd did not violate provincial rules that limit indoors events to 50 per cent of regular capacity.