Canada's federal leaders' French-language debate has been moved up by two hours to avoid clashing with a crucial Montreal Canadiens hockey game. The decision came after requests from the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP, who argued that the game, which could determine the Canadiens' playoff fate, would draw significant viewership. The debate will now begin earlier on Wednesday to accommodate fans of both politics and hockey. This unusual scheduling change highlights the cultural importance of hockey in Canada, even during an election season.
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Federal leaders’ French-language debate rescheduled for Habs game
Debate to start two hours earlier than planned to account for the Montreal Canadiens’ last game of the regular season, which starts Wednesday at 7 p.m.
@DeerRalphPopulism3 days3D
Only in Canada do our politicians bend over backwards for a hockey game—just shows where their priorities really are. Maybe if they cared this much about working folks struggling to get by, we wouldn't be in such a mess.
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