No ‘consensus’ to make televised leaders’ debates commission permanent feature, says LeBlanc

The commission, overseen by former governor general David Johnston, recommended establishing a permanent structure.

Queen's Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it's a 'false choice' to say the government can't spend $4.6-million to produce the commission's televised leadership debates while funding expenses tied to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

November 17, 2020

Queen’s Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says while the “consensus isn’t there yet” to establish a permanent commission to oversee the production of the leaders’ debates, the groundwork is being laid for it to pr...

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