Canada's Leaders Debate Skirts Crucial Issue of Immigration

In an election most Canadians do not want, nobody got anything of substance from political leaders who clashed against one another in last night’s only English-language television debate. Hyped as a pivotal moment for undecided voters in the final stretch of the campaign, the crucial issue of immigration or challenges faced by newcomers got no airtime.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet all attacked Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for calling an election during a pandemic and the Afghanistan crisis.

Trudeau, appearing agitated and taking fire from all sides, did not muster much of a response other than saying Canadians must “make a choice” about which leaders’ plan is best for the future.

“I’m still undecided after watching the debate, because I don’t think there was that one moment that was a game changer,” said Paula Arab, a Vancouver-based media and communications strategist, who is an undecided voter.

“Overall, the one who seemed most prime ministerial was O’Toole, while Trudeau was desperate. Beyond that, there wasn’t enough substance to really make an informed decision,” she said.
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