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One thing is clear, marketing experts say Andrew Scheer will have to be more animated when he debates against Justin Trudeau, especially with his former leadership rival, Maxime Bernier, now in the mix.

In such a tight race, Bernier's sudden elevation to the big stage will change the debate dynamic

Who’s afraid of Maxime Bernier? Plenty of people, judging from some of the over-the-top reaction to the decision to let him into the leaders’ debates.

Bernier had previously been denied a chance to attend because the independent commission responsible for organizing the debates found his party did not have multiple candidates with a “legitimate chance” of being elected.

The debate ends with a back-and-forth between Scheer and May over policy towards Israel.

When the federal party leaders face off in October for the official English and French election debates, they will be answering questions from a panel of journalists — and from some of you.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has called for other party leaders to boycott an upcoming French-language debate that has excluded her.

On Monday, Oct. 7, six federal party leaders faced off in an English-language debate in front of a non-partisan live audience at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., overlooking Parliament Hill.

It is for this crucial democratic prerequisite that Maclean’s and Citytv are co-hosting the first debate in the election cycle, just as we did in 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is committing to taking part in two federal election debates and is willing to do a third — but will be a no-show for both the Munk and Maclean's/Citytv debates, despite efforts to convince the Liberal leader to take part.

Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister was being accused of hiding from his opponents after plans for one leaders debate fell through and another seemed uncertain.

Maxime Bernier argued that not inviting him to take part in the official election debates means excluding the only political party leader who has anything different to say.