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Leaders Debate Northern Issues

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Ontario’s party leaders debated each other for the first time this election in North Bay.

The state of our highways was among the issues raised.

PC leader Doug Ford outlined the investments made and criticized Steve Del Duca when he was Transportation Minister under Kathleen Wynne’s government.

“Mr. DeLuca, you had your opportunity, and you failed. You were the Minister of Transportation. You didn’t build absolutely nothing, absolutely nothing,” said Ford.

NDP leader Andrea Horwath said the promises Ford was making this election as the same made four years ago and not acted upon.

“I have to say it’s pretty interesting when I know that some of the promises that Mr. Ford is making are the same ones that were in his last platform, and he hasn’t gotten around to those things,” said Horwath.

Ford shot back, calling Horwath anti-development.

“Miss Horvath, you’d be in the middle protesting with protest signs on the highway with all your protesters because your anti-development, you’re infrastructure. I’m about getting it done. I’m about building this province,” said Ford.

“You’re about your buddies, Doug,” retorted Horwath.

The debate was held as part of a gathering of municipal leaders from northeastern Ontario.

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Leaders to Debate in North Bay

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Ontario’s party leaders will gather in North Bay today.

They are taking part in a debate as part of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities conference.

Northern issues are expected to play prominently.

The questions are coming from municipal leaders in northeastern Ontario.

It will be the first debate for the leaders of the PC, Liberal, NDP and Green parties since the election was called.

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NOMA Conference Begins in Fort Frances

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Municipal leaders from across northwestern Ontario are gathering in Fort Frances.

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s annual conference begins this afternoon. (Wednesday)

President Wendy Landry says it’s a hybrid forum after two years of meetings online.

“We’re offering a hybrid model for those who can’t make it or those who don’t feel comfortable yet gathering in person. Some of our ministers are preoccupied and booked as well. So they are attending virtually. We moved to having the hybrid model so we can accommodate,” says Landry.

Fort Frances was to host the event in 2020 but cancelled because of the pandemic.

All the provincial party leaders will address delegates this afternoon, including Premier Doug Ford.

Municipal leaders will then get down to some of the Association’s key business, including the discussion of resolutions that will be presented to members of cabinet at a later date.

There are several presentations, including one from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, one of its first since transforming into a new stand-alone university.

“The Ministers are attending as well, Minister Clark, Minister Rickford. The Premier is going to address the group. We have (Solicitor General) Sylvia Jones,” says Landry.

They will be taking part in the traditional Minister’s forum where delegates get to pose questions.

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Climate change key takeaway from federal leaders’ debate

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The stakes were high as the five major party leaders fought to earn your vote.

Climate change, reconciliation, and Afghanistan were key themes during Thursday night’s leaders debate.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole slammed Justin Trudeau for calling an election as the deadline to withdraw troops loomed.

Meantime, Trudeau took a shot at the Conservatives over their position on climate change.

“You can’t have a strong economy unless you tackle climate change,” Trudeau said. “Mr. O’Toole can’t even convince his party that climate change is real because they voted against that.”

Trudeau was pointing to the Conservative party’s convention earlier this year when members voted down inserting wording in their policies that climate change is real.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole admitted his party came up short on its climate plan heading into the last election.

“We put our plan out in April because we had to restore some trust on this issue to make sure we can show Canadians we can get emissions down and get the economy working again,” said O’Toole. “That is key.”

Meantime, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Indigenous people have been let down too often.

“How do you restore trust in a country as wealthy as ours that still does not provide clean drinking water to every single Indigenous nation?,” Singh asked. “It starts by actually walking the path of reconciliation. Not with empty words, but real action.”

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says she wants Indigenous people to be able to make decisions for themselves.

Election Day is September 20.

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Five Party Leaders Debate In English Tonight

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Canada’s five party leaders will debate affordability, reconciliation, climate, leadership and accountability during the English language television debate on Thursday night.

University of New Brunswick political science professor J.P. Lewis said seeing political violence in the United States, it’s not surprising to see it creep into the Canadian political landscape.

With violence impacting campaign stops by the Liberal party recently, Lewis said there is nothing new in seeing anger for the incumbent government.

“What changes the dynamics of this sort of thing is obviously social media in terms of individuals’ ability to share messages and organize with like-minded individuals,” Lewis said.

A lot may be riding on the debate for some party leaders.

Lewis said for many Canadians the debate will be an introduction to Conservative leader Erin O’Toole even though he’s been an MP since 2012 and served as a cabinet minister under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

“If you are not following things daily, this may be a new politician to you. Because the Tories have been up in the polls for a couple of weeks now, I’d say the spotlight may be on him and we’ll see how the other leaders react,” Lewis said.

Lewis thinks this will be a very close election.

Joining O’Toole will be Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, The Green party’s Annamie Paul, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet.

The two-hour debate begins at 8 p.m. Central.

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Conservative Leadership Debates Planned

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Federal Conservative Leadership debates will be held later this month.

A French debate will be held on June 17, followed by one in English on June 18th.

Both will be held in Toronto without an audience.

Canadians can submit their video recorded questions on the Conservative Leadership website, by June 10th.

The Conservative party will announce a new party leader after August 21st.

Erin O’Toole, Peter MacKay, Leslyn Lewis and Derek Sloan are the four candidates currently qualify to take part in the debate,

It will livestreamed at Conservative.ca starting at 7PM ET

 

 

 

 

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NDP Calls For Paid Sick Leave For Canadians

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Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is withholding his party’s support of the Liberal minority government unless they provide all Canadians with paid sick leave.

Singh says they put forward a similar motion several weeks ago but it was shot down.

“And initially government voted against that motion, we are continuing to make it clear that we need a commitment that government is willing to provide paid sick leave for all Canadians,” Singh said.

Singh says they want to see action before agreeing to a motion put forward by the federal government to hold summer sittings of parliament and in-person special committee meetings.

The federal NDP leader says as businesses in Canada continue to reopen during a pandemic, workers need assurances the government has their back should they become ill.

“This is vital. We are in a pandemic, no Canadian should have to choose between going to work sick or staying at home and not knowing if they can pay their bills,” Singh said.

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National Debate Night Today In Ottawa

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Two national debates will take place this week with the six major federal party leaders.

The English-language debate is tonight (Monday, October 7th) at 6:00pm central time.

Leaders of the Bloc Quebecois, Conservatives, Green Party, Liberals, N-D-P and People’s Party will take part.

Five topics will be covered including affordability and economic insecurity, environment and energy, Indigenous issues, leadership in Canada and on the global stage, polarization, human rights and immigration.

The French-language debate is Thursday night.

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First Federal Leaders Debate Tonight

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Campaigns are officially underway for the 2019 federal election.

The federal leaders spoke to their supporters across the country on Wednesday afternoon, after writs were issued in all 338 ridings.

Platform points such as the economy, the environment and ethics were brought up.

The first leaders debate takes place tonight (Thursday, September 12th) in Toronto at 7:00pm central.

The two-hour, English language debate will centre on four major themes: the economy, foreign policy, Indigenous issues, and energy and the environment.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is not expected to take part in the debate as he’s campaigning in B.C. and Alberta.

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Federal Leaders Debate Set

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The leader of the newly formed People’s Party of Canada is not being invited to take part in the upcoming federal election leaders debates.

The Leaders Debate Commission says the party, with leader Maxime Bernier, has not met the criteria established when the commission was formed four years ago.

It also doesn’t think the People’s Party of Canada has a legitimate shot at electing more than one candidate in October.

Debates this year will be held in English on October 7th, with the French-language one taking place October 10th.

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