The first debate of the 2022 Ontario provincial elections starts May 10 at 1 p.m. in North Bay. Doug Ford (Progressive Conservative), Andrea Horwath (NDP), Steven Del Duca (Liberal) and Mike Schreiner (Green) will participate in the debate
But we are also watching for how Mr. Ford handles being the crosshairs of the three other leaders and how much Mr. Del Duca and Ms. Horwath try to differentiate themselves as the best option for anti-Ford voters.
Clips of any “gaffes” or “knockout punches,” if there are any, will probably circulate on social media and could have some impact. But this first midday debate, a week into the campaign, also serves as a warm up for the second meeting between the leaders set for May 16, two weeks before the June 2 vote.Want to hear more about the Ontario election from our journalists?
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