CP NewsAlert: Green Party disinvited from federal leaders' debate, commission says

  • Canadian Press

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters on election night in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

OTTAWA -- The Leaders' Debate Commission says it has rescinded its invitation to the Green Party to participate in the two federal leaders' debates this week.

The commission says because the party has intentionally reduced its number of candidates running in the federal election, it "no longer meets the intention of the participation criteria."


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