Here's where things get real. First in French, then in English, party leaders will thrust, parry, and try to convince Canadians they're the best bet for Prime Minister. Will Pierre Poilievre go for the jugular or present a more measured demeanour? Does Mark Carney's proficiency in French really matter? Will anybody be moved by what Jagmeet Singh has to say? 

10:00 | Politico's Mickey Djuric joins from Stanstead, Quebec, a Canada-U.S. border town, ahead of the French language debate.

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40:00 | Are voters missing something big this federal election? Alberta Chambers of Commerce CEO Shauna Feth tells us what ACC members are looking for out of the debates and beyond. 

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