Complaints of Rebel Media hogging question period after Wednesday's French-language leaders debate led to chaos just minutes before the English-language leaders debate was set to take place. Cops were called, slurs were thrown around. What the hell happened in the media room on Thursday night?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

Further reading: 

• Rebel News, other right-wing media dominate press conferences after French debate - CTV News
• Leaders’ debate highlights: Organizers cancel postdebate scrums after Rebel News scuffle - The Globe and Mail
• Debates commission unaware Rebel News registered as advocacy group, official says - Radio-Canada
• Right-wing outlets win legal battle to attend the leaders' debate - CBC News
• Green Party dropped from leaders' debates for not running enough candidates - CBC News

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