Munk leaders' debate on foreign policy
CBC News brings you the latest from tonight's Munk debate on Canadian foreign policy.
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Harper: lists what his government has done in the north including new parks and expanding the Ranger programme and plans to build a deep water port in Nanisivik -
Trudeau, Harper and Mulcair take part in the Munk Debate on foreign affairs, in Toronto. Nathan Denette/Canadian Press -
Trudeau: says he's seen Harpers photo ops..but people suffer every winter under high food prices.
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"You re big sled no dogs" ( quoting a western saying Big Hat no cattel) and adds gov't needs to improve the lives of people actually living there
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Mulcair: Arctic is the front line in the battle against climate change and we need to deal with that seriously.But of course Harper doesn't agree. Says people were looking through dumps for food and the Minister from there Leona Aglukkaq was reading newspaper when the NDP raised it in the House of Commons
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Canada doesn't need empty rhetoric on the Arctic. @JustinTrudeau has a different plan. #MunkDebate http://t.co/Antu3HUROt
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All three were asked to leap in one Arctic security....our lack of icebreakers when the Russians have 41 (and the US only two) they talk about social problem...legitimate...and economic development,,,but all slip around the ominous presence of Russia ships and planes in the North and growing Russian
military buildups in the area. Only at the end does Trudeau raise issue of weak navy without major ships -
Harper: says he's proud of a 'remarkable Inuit woman in our cabinet" ( stands up for Leona Aglukkaq)
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The leaders discuss the role of the North during the Munk debate.
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Mulcair: I see the people 18 people living in one home. this is a social crisis and is a top priority for our government to improve lives of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis
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Final rapid question goes to Trudeau: How would you deal with Russian President Putin?
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Trudeau: Russia is a destabilizing force around the world. With unacceptable incursions into Ukraine. Provocative agent in the Arctic#elxn429:02 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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Harper: for years they said we were alarmist about Putin. Met with him many times. Cdn will never tolerate his occuption. #elxn429:03 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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Mulcair: NDP stands with people of Ukraine. Trudeau you can't stand up to Harper on C51, how will you stand up to Putin? #elxn429:04 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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A sampling of comments to the live blog:
haha good one mulcair to JT on c-51 and Putin
i like that
Jojackat 9:04 PMSpeaking of the north while the inuit people stare and have 3rd world living conditions is deplorable and a slap in the face of the truth and honesty this country used to uphold
Douglas Drouinat 9:00 PMIf Canadian citizenship is to be taken back from a terrorist, it should apply to all, not just people with a second citizenship.
Khodariat 8:55 PM -
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Harper: I want to make sure sanctions actually punish Putin No country has responded to Ukraine needs than Canada, I've been to Ukraine, no country has stood with Ukraine more than this government
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Harper defends tough stand with Putin and Russia. Top Russian politicians recently called Canada
"the most anti-Russian country in the world". In this joust on stage Harper clearly feels in his comfort zone and is glad to show his muscle. -
Well, the Arctic got five more minutes of debate time than I thought it would get.by Chris Windeyer via twitter 9/29/2015 12:09:47 AM -
Elizabeth May weighs in:On Russia: We need to cool down hot tempers, and act rationally, rather than speaking hyperbolically. #MunkDebatehttps://t.co/ES2PZoWyYxRetweeted by ElizabethMay9:04 PM - 28 Sep 2015- Reply
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Mulcair calling out Trudeau and Harper for sharing a position on Keystone XL. Not the position of progressives. #elxn42Retweeted by CBCNews9:09 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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The #MunkDebate hashtag was used more than 18,000 times during the first hour of tonight's debate #elxn42 #cdnpoli9:10 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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Mulcair: I think you've been pouring vinegar on the Americans by the gallon when it come to Keystone. #elxn429:11 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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Mulcair: Your closer on that project was to tell Obama if don't get it with this administration you will get it with the next administration. It doesn't make sense for us to export 40-thousand jobs to the US.
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A sampling of comments from readers:
Why there is no discussion of Canada's international obligations like global warming?
Khodariat 9:12 PMThe format of this debate should've been adopted a lot sooner. Nice to hear everyone's views without having a shouting match.
Drewat 9:11 PMAgree! Excellent debate and very civilized!
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This debate is so riveting I've only checked the Jay's score twice. OK, three times.by cattunneycbc via twitter 9/29/2015 12:14:35 AM -
Harper: the industry and labour in both the US and in Canada are in support of this. They both say the NDP position is wrong. Selling our products abroad is good for Canada.
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Mulcair: Harper has only himself to blame. We have to start adding value to our resources here in Canada. #elxn42Sep. 28, 2015
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Mulcair: that is old..Rip and Ship our resources is old policy. We don't have a complete environmental assessment process in Canada. Not a single kilometre of pipeline has been built under his watch. Mr Harper has only himself to blame.
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Moderator says they are off topic and brings in Trudeau:
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Elizabeth May waves in:Under Stephen Harper, we have the worst relationship with the US in a generation. #MunkDebatehttps://t.co/k9HXJRvlT0Retweeted by ElizabethMay9:13 PM - 28 Sep 2015- Reply
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Trudeau: Our relationship with the US is the most important one we have. Harper went to Washington and harangued the president and that is all they wanted to talk about. It has gotten in the way of other issues. Canadians are worried about their jobs because Harper doesn't like Obama
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Harper: I have a good relationship with the US president ( audience laughs) Can you imagine after this election we have a PM who says we are pulling out of the international coalition? That will damage our relationship with the President
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Harper: if you really want to poison the rel’ship w/ the US, pull out of Syrian mission and tell Obama he’s continuing policies of GW Bush.Retweeted by RosieBarton9:16 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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In the depths of a Foreign Policy debate one start to wonder---how each would look abroad representing Canada. Taking the salute, meeting foreign leaders, posing with the Group of 22, speaking at the UN.
How does each fit that picture? that a question Canadians will be asking at some point. -
Mulcair: Canada can get back to be a voice of reason. We want to fight the flow of fighters and funding. But we need to fight harder for peace not for war and that is what I would do as PM
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Harper: This government has been unequivocal on Israel.. we are not going to single out the Jewish state for attack and we recognize its right to be a Jewish state and defend itself.
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Trudeau: Harper has made support of Israel a domestic political football. We all support Israel. #elxn429:19 PM - 28 Sep 2015
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