Maclean's and Citytv National Leaders Debate

Maclean’s and Citytv are hosting the first National Leaders Debate of the 2019 election calendar on Thursday, Sept. 12 starting at 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. PDT).

The two-hour debate in English will centre on four major themes: the economy, foreign policy, Indigenous issues and, lastly, energy and the environment. The leaders of the Conservative Party, the Green Party and the NDP have confirmed their attendance. The discussion will be moderated by Paul Wells.

[TheSeptuagint]

I believe that a debate with Mad Max will bring not only a fresh viewpoint, but much higher ratings!

[SalvableRuin]

Where is Mad Max and that coward Trudeau? Max deserves to be in this debate! Stop protecting the status quo.

[alexlongfield]

Moderator, "Every party has a case to make" So, include Maxime Bernier of the PPC!

[janicesmyth]

The moderator was terrible. At least be firm when they interrupt each other. I can't hear what's going on.

[killjoyii]

Wish they had chosen a better moderator. I came to hear the plans from ALL sides. Hard to do that when there's a constant screaming match

[-unclebuck-]

I missed the live debate, thank you for having it available for me to watch it.

[cbear]

I wish they would just let each other speak...

[fromthecourtsfile]

NDP does not want a criminal company to pay back to the community, while an individual criminal should do community services. That's absurd by the NDP.

[danielraj]

As I suspected, without Maxime Bernier, this was hardly a debate. What a waste of time.

[barbaramorrow]

so basically her program won't start unless she is elected twice

[zeezeetheatre]

CityNews.... either your studio is incompetent or you're intentionally trying to manipulate the viewers by leaving the camera and mic on Scheer when other leaders are talking. Do better.

[unclewilly]

I like Scheer more after this debate. I like Trudeau more because I didn’t have to see his smug face for a few minutes.

[tomkelly]

When it comes to fixing water on reserves, I would say that a strong dose of personal responsibility is needed here. Perhaps Indigenous communities want to pay taxes to a government that actually follows through with cleaning their water for them? You know because you get what you pay for

[jamesvincent]

This debate lacks some important voices. These three are not enough. Though it makes Scheer look good.

[JohnSmith-yzpm]

Canada looks like a banana republic with the Prime Soccer Mom not there to defend his record.

[broadstreet]

They could have invited Maxime Bernier instead.

[dylanpond]

You seem to be missing a federal candidate...

[FreedomLoverCastro]

I absolutely love how in 45:10 when scheer starts talks about trudeau breaking the law the Police start blasting their sirens

[lrxrfds]

Singh looks sane in comparison to May. She is not helping herself. The Kids they questioned on climate change, do they teach critical thinking in school?

[robdavidson]

if my gf has the right to abort our baby without my consent, because its her body. do i have the right to choose not pay child support. yes im going there