Federal leaders spar on climate change, reconciliation, and COVID-19 recovery in final televised debate

For the second night, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced repeated attacks from party leaders for his move to trigger an election in the midst of the pandemic, and as the fourth wave picks up.

The five federal leaders took the stage on Sept. 9 for the federal leaders' English-language debate, the second in back-to-back televised events. From left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul.Screengrab courtesy of CPAC

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE AND NEIL MOSS

September 10, 2021

Eleven days before the election, with polls showing a razor-thin margin between the leading Conservatives and incumbent Liberals, party leaders sparred with oft-heard talking points over the Grits' decision to call an election, and the government’s record over the l...

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