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Leaders televised debate tonight

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Oct, 2024 10:57 AM

Leaders from the three main political parties in B-C are set to square off today in the only televised debate before election day.

The three candidates also took part in a radio debate last week, which saw them joust over affordability, health care and the opioid crisis, while trying to undermine each other's credibility to form the next provincial government.

You deserve a government that’s on your side and ready to listen! Don’t miss out—RSVP to join the conversation at our telephone "Town Hall for People!" ☎️

RSVP today 👇https://t.co/tk2dVq8ljC
— BC NDP (@bcndp) October 8, 2024

Radio silence so far, from David Eby’s NDP.

Somewhere in the BC NDP war room, Eby’s radical NDP team are debating whether to denounce a mob burning the Canadian flag.

It’s time to elect a Common Sense Conservative government that just does the right thing to begin with. #bcpoli https://t.co/7JYnW065Rl
— John Rustad (@JohnRustad4BC) October 8, 2024

Tonight! Watch live at 7pm. https://t.co/W8hzDGGtaK
— BC Green Party (@BCGreens) October 7, 2024

Tonight's T-V debate, which will take place from 6:30 to 8 P-M, comes about a week-and-a-half ahead of Election Day on October 19th.

Advance voting goes from October 10th to 13th and October 15th to 16th.

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