WATCH: Federal election leaders’ debate 2021

By CityNews Halifax Staff

Posted Sep 10, 2021 12:30:00 AM.

Five federal party leaders will take to the stage in Thursday night's English-language debate.

It starts at 10 p.m. Halifax time.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will all participate.

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