DAN ALBAS -- For a new political party, such as the People’s Party of Canada, they do not meet this guideline
With the federal election date of October 21st, at some point in September, the Prime Minister will present the Governor General with an instrument of advice recommending the House of Commons be dissolved. In turn the Governor General issues a proclamation dissolving the 42nd Parliament. The Prime Minister then presents an order in council to the Chief Electoral Officer requesting the writ of an election. At this point the writ is considered “dropped” and the formal “writ period” will get underway. Part of what will occur during the writ period are debates among party leaders as well as local candidates. One new change on the national level is the Trudeau Liberal Government's creation of a 'Leaders’ Debates Commission'. In the past the major televised debates between party leaders were organized by a consortium of media broadcasters. More recently leader’s debates have also been hosted by organizations such as Macleans Magazine and the Munk Debates. ...