Party leaders square off at the first federal election debate without Trudeau

Opposition leaders Elizabeth May, Jagmeet Singh and Andrew Scheer traded barbs and focused on a missing Justin Trudeau in the first federal election debate.

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[wurclav]

A women's right to choose being a murderer or a mother

[rossb]

Andrew is looking like a winner because Maxine bernier is not there !

[godmessanger]

Justin is scared. He is not there and would not let Max. Because he knows Max Will win. Doesn't want him to get exposure to increase knowledge of him and what he stands for the Canadian people.

[wondereagle]

Wow...seems like cowardice Mr Prime Minister.

[jeffa]

I was hoping Trudeau wasn't there because he had been arrested for obstruction of justice.

[generalelectric]

Lol. Trudeau campaigning in front of large crowd in Edmonton. I find that hard to believe. Why not show us pics of the crowd? You can't cuz it's not true.

[donnamcdonald]

Andrew Scheer : `` I think we can all agree, Justin Trudeau is afraid of his record and that`s why he is not here tonight ``. 3 Cheers!
Justin Trudeau is 2 CHICKEN TO DEBATE!

[williammgates]

cbc. wont show anything on the debate with no trudeau there.

[richardmcleod]

Does 1.7 billion in taxpayer cash to television companies amount to a government propaganda machine? That does not sound like it is paid for by viewers and advertisers.

[TheGeorgieboy]

and everything he said about criminal liberals are completely true!

[jimschwartz]

Another example of Trudeau thinking he is beyond reproach and above the law.

[danielraj]

The exclusion of Max Bernier is just further evidence that the political establishment is committed to retaining their grip on power at all costs. I'm voting PPC to return Canada to average folks.

[Paul-pjqu]

God help us if the Liberals get a majority. And for that matter, God help us if Andrew Scheer gets a majority. Vote strategically in your riding to ensure a minority government and then encourage leadership conventions in all parties.

[zinnia]

Pathetic kid, Prime Minister. Bring a man to the debate. Maxine Bernier should have taken his place at the podium. I pray to God he’s close to it after the election in Oct. would they have had to forcibly remove him if he had shown up? Perhaps he should just be a door crasher. What would they do? Would that make headlines. Would Canadians demand he be allowed to speak. This is our Canadian values were letting that boy pour down the drain.

[johnboy]

Not much of a debate when all the runner's ain't there. Vote PPC, and shame on you CBC, my theory is if you don't debate you don't get to run, period. Election Canada is a joke. Are system is a joke. That's why other country's don't take us serious. If you want real change vote PPC. People need to hear what the other party's have to say. Or, how can you have a fair system.

[brianmcdonald]

Am I missing somthing or was the Turd missing? The dirty little treasonous coward!!

[Allofusmatter-zbzi]

Justin wasn't there for this debate because I took a big dump this morning, looked down, saw Justin and flushed twice.

[masonmcdixon]

Not surprised turdo calls an election but he hates answering questions ....any questions, with the number of stupidities he has done

[gkwan]

spoil brat can’t be bothered, he had his fun !!

[louiseflorencec]

I wish the NDP and the Green Party would join forces, our planet and climate cannot handle a Conservative government right now.