7 must-see moments from the 2019 leaders debate
We found seven moments to remember from the debate—one for each leader and then one in which every leader had something to say
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Trudeau’s weasel words on Bill 21 are more than his opponents can say
Even an impassioned Jagmeet Singh wouldn’t commit during Monday’s debate to fighting Quebec’s new law on religious symbols
Andrew Scheer stands firm under fire on Indigenous rights
At the federal leaders debate, the Conservative leader became a target over his position on First Nations and pipeline approvals
The federal leaders debate through the lens of show business
Jaime Weinman: Trudeau was a telegenic talking-points robot, the type of PM whose job will be lost to automation some day
A leaders debate for our messy politics
Stephen Maher: Too many people making too many points, at the same time, in short bursts. It was a good picture of the range of opinion in the Internet era.
When Andrew Scheer and Justin Trudeau went toe-to-toe
The two main rivals faced off on the topic of social issues. It was one of the most compelling moments of the leaders debate.
Well, that was helpful
Paul Wells: The one-liners were zinging. But when 11 people share two hours of screen time, it doesn’t leave room for much else.
The supposedly ’doomed’ media makes its presence felt in the campaign
Election Image of the Day: The press can seem invisible—until you suddenly see it
The irony of the First Nations’ vote
Pam Palmater: Here’s a hard truth about Canadian federal elections. When Indigenous peoples vote, they vote for their next oppressor.
Federal election leaders debate 2019: Full replay
Six federal leaders take part in the English-language portion of a two-night debate