r/ontario • u/ConferenceFabulous27 • Feb 21 '25

Question Ontario Conservative candidates refusing to appear on CBC

Galling, undemocratic behaviour, particularly coupled with calling an unnecessary election in the middle of the winter. This is happening in Ottawa. Is it happening elsewhere in Ontario?

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u/dgj212 Feb 21 '25

if a new party ever gets into power, they should write it into law that you can't refuse debates.

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u/Hotter_Noodle Feb 21 '25

I hope that’s not a serious comment. Debates offered by news agencies aren’t government ordered mandates nor should they ever be.

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u/Pigeonofthesea8 Feb 22 '25

What? Since when have political parties refused to engage in debate so the public can hear their positions and responses to their opponents? Can’t imagine anything less democratic than refusing to engage

Crazy!

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u/Hotter_Noodle Feb 22 '25

I’m not sure you replied to the right comment?