Preliminary data shows nearly 3 million tuned in to French debate, more than double 2015’s ratings

The viewership for the Leaders' Debates Commission's French debate was more than double the viewership for the TVA debate, preliminary data shows, and higher than the 2015 French consortium event.

Each of the federal party leaders at the Oct. 7 English language debate. The Oct. 10 French debate was watched by three million people, according to preliminary data from the Leaders' Debates Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY AIDAN CHAMANDY

October 16, 2019

Nearly three million Canadians tuned in to watch the federal party leaders debate in French on Oct. 10 on all platforms, including television, radio, and streaming services, according to Jill Clark, senior communications adviser for the Leaders' Debate Commission. The numbers are drawn from prelimi...

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