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February 11, 2025 1:32 pm  #1


Nearly Every GTA TV Station Will Be Taking The Ont. Election Debate

The major party leaders will have their first face-off on Monday, Feb. 17th, just 10 days away from the actual vote, and if you're watching a local channel, you won't be able to avoid it. 

CBC, CTV, Global, City TV, TVO, CP24 and CHCH will all be taking the provincial debate live starting at 6:30 PM and running until 8 PM. (Presumably so it won't interfere with regular primetime programming.) It means local 6 o'clock newscasts will be truncated that day, so they can join the debate on time. 

Ontario leaders’ debate to be broadcast live on Feb. 17

No word on radio plans, but it would not surprise me if CFRB, 640 and CBC Radio 1 all simulcast the event, as well. Not sure if 680 will want to interrupt the newswheel for that long, but it's possible they might.

 

February 11, 2025 3:14 pm  #2


Re: Nearly Every GTA TV Station Will Be Taking The Ont. Election Debate

I can't imagine anyone but the wonkiest of wonks watching or listening to this.
Every single talking point by all the parties has been beaten to death already.
About the only thing that could destroy Doug Ford at this point is if he did an Elon Musk style Nazi salute.
and even then....


 

 

February 11, 2025 3:23 pm  #3


Re: Nearly Every GTA TV Station Will Be Taking The Ont. Election Debate

I think last time the debate was at TVO. Any word on where it will be this time.

 

February 11, 2025 4:26 pm  #4


Re: Nearly Every GTA TV Station Will Be Taking The Ont. Election Debate

I'm surprised that City is airing the debate on there main channel.
I hope omny has a translated debate in manderin, italian or punjabi.