Leaders' Debates Commission invites leader of the People's Party of Canada to join debates on October 7, 10
OTTAWA, Sept. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, Debates Commissioner David Johnston issued an invitation to Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC), to join five other party leaders at the Commission's two debates on October 7 and 10.
- OTTAWA, Sept. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, Debates Commissioner David Johnston issued an invitation to Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC), to join five other party leaders at the Commission's two debates on October 7 and 10.
- "Based on our further evaluation, I'm satisfied that more than one candidate endorsed by the party has a reasonable chance to be elected," says the Commissioner.
- The Commission's mandate stipulates that parties must fulfill two of three criteria in order for their leader to be invited to participate in the debates.
- On August 12 the Commission invited five party leaders, representing the Bloc Qubcois, Conservative Party of Canada, Green Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Canada and New Democratic Party of Canada to participate in the debates.