In first leaders debate, Trudeau hints at another election in 18 months if denied majority

OTTAWA – Liberal leader Justin Trudeau came out swinging against the Conservative, New Democrat and Bloc Québécois leaders, who criticized his decision to plunge Canada into an election and attacked him whenever possible during two hours of the first “decisive” debate in French. The debate, organized by Quebecor-owned TV network TVA, was the first of three hosting Trudeau, Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet in this election. There were three themes for the evening: the pandemic, social issues, and the “Canada of tomorrow.”-- More...