Federal leaders square off in election debate tonight
Posted Aug 6, 2015 04:19:39 AM.
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TORONTO – Four federal party leaders will go head to head tonight as they face off in the first election debate.
The economy is expected to be front and centre, as it has dominated the first few days of the campaign, but the debate will also touch on energy, the environment, democracy, foreign policy and security.
Stephen Harper, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Green party Leader Elizabeth May hunkered down Wednesday to prepare for the debate, which runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. eastern daylight time.
You can stream the debate live on our website, 570news.com.
Maclean’s magazine, which is running the debate, is keeping the actual format under wraps, but it is said to include individual question-and-answer periods between the leaders and political editor Paul Wells, plus free discussion and final statements.
The questions will be drafted by the magazine and won’t be distributed beforehand. The speaking order was decided in a draw, which was also kept confidential.
Observers expect Harper, as prime minister, to be the target of most of the debate attacks, but the Conservatives say he is ready.
