Category: French-language debate

Book Burning Criticized by Party Leaders During French-Language Debate

Party leaders criticized book burning by a francophone school board in Ontario during their French-language debate on Sept. 8. The project was done in 30 schools in the name of reconciliation with indigenous peoples. “It’s completely unacceptable to burn books,” said Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau, when asked by debate moderator Patrice Roy if it’s his…


Election Campaign Day 25: Leaders Continue Campaign Promises Ahead of French-Language Debate

The French-language leaders debate will be held at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, on Sept. 8, and party leaders are expected to discuss topics ranging from pandemic recovery, the cost of living, and climate change to reconciliation and foreign policy. In the leadup to the debate, here’s a roundup of announcements made on the campaign…