French Language Debate

• Quebec Solidaire and Parti Quebecois leaders trip over academic freedom debate

  The first debate held among Quebec party leaders had one moment that is being qualified by some as silly, others as horrifying, and in general, completely unnecessary.

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  Sep 16, 2022
  
• The only problem with the Bill 21 question is how our leaders responded

  It’s totally fair to ask the federal leaders about Quebec’s Bill 21, Rob Breakenridge says, and it’s disappointing to see how afraid some of them are to call it out.

  Commentary

  Sep 11, 2021
  
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• French debate: What the leaders said that was true or false

  Throughout the French-language debate, each of the federal party leaders made assertions with varying degrees of accuracy.

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  Oct 11, 2019
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• Final debate complete, leaders fan out across Canada as advance polls open

  The leaders are beginning sprints to the finish line: voting day on Oct. 21.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2019
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  Blog: Federal leaders’ French debate for 2019 election

  Thursday’s debate will focus on the economy and finances; the environment and energy; foreign policy and immigration; identity, ethics and governance; and service to citizens.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2019
• ANALYSIS: As Quebec continues to turn away from the NDP, Liberals continue to benefit

  With the first French-language TV debate set for Wednesday, the story in Quebec is of Jagmeet Singh's NDP falling away and the continued rise of Justin Trudeau's Liberals.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2019
• Immigration, health take centre stage at Quebec leaders’ debate

  Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard was on the defensive when it came to his government’s track record on the healthcare system and economy during the first debate between party leaders.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2018
• Conservative Party candidates learning French to gain support in Quebec

  Canada’s Conservative party admits many of its leadership candidates struggle with speaking French.

  Politics

  Jan 26, 2017
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• Three main party leaders in Montreal ahead of French-language debate

  All three major party leaders are in Montreal today to hone their talking points ahead of a French-language debate on Friday.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2015