Grit Leader Trudeau, Green Leader May only two federal leaders in for debate on women’s issues, Sept. 21 – Hill Times
The coalition of more than 175 women’s organizations behind ‘Up for Debate’ proposal is planning secondary political activities to push equality issues in the federal election campaign.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Green Party Leader Elizabeth are the only two federal leaders to confirm they will take part in the “Up For Debate,” national leaders’ debate next month dedicated solely to women’s issues, after the coalition of more than 175 women’s groups and allied organizations lobbied all the party leaders.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has not responded and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) is supposed to confirm either way by Aug. 10, but as of last week, Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Ms. May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) had confirmed their attendance for the debate set to take place on Sept. 21, at the Isabel Bader Theatre on the University of Toronto campus.
