At Issue | Who came off best in the French debate?

The debate of the leaders in French on Wednesday night did not really move the needle of the voting intentions of the respondents to the Electoral Compass.

The debate in French last night will surely pass to history. Not for the debate itself, but for the quasi-fiasco of its organization. Our collaborator unravels everything.

At Issue | Who came off best in the French debate?

Major party leaders meet on stage in Montreal for the French-language leaders' debate. With less than two weeks until Canada votes, did anyone gain anything from their performance?

French Debate: The Top 2 Things Unrelated to Trump That Leaders Promised

MONTREAL—Federal party leaders took part in the French-language debate in Montreal on April 16, and while Canada–U.S. relations was a main topic, they were asked to present to voters their two top pitches unrelated to U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has weighed heavily on the election due to his tariffs and declarations about making Canada the 51st U.S. state, and parties have reacted by promising measures to reinforce Canada’s sovereignty an…