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An Inside Look at the Leaders' Debate

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It's two hours that can make or break a campaign. But what happens before the federal leaders step out onto the stage to debate in front of millions of Canadians? Elly Alboim breaks down how he has run six different debate preparations for Liberal leaders including Paul Martin and Stephane Dion. And John Michael McGrath interviews co-host Steve Paikin about moderating three federal leaders debates in the past. One piece of advice from Steve: "don't be a mic hog, it's their show, not yours."
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Oct 04, 2019
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