English‑language leaders’ debate sparks extensive analysis across media

April 17, 2025, 9:20 pm

A series of stories offers in‑depth analysis of the recent English‑language leaders’ debate in Canada. Their coverage examines policy discussions on housing affordability, carbon tax, pipeline expansion, and national crime, along with tense exchanges between key figures such as Poilievre and Carney. Commentators evaluate candidate performances and the broader campaign impact of debated proposals.

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lapresse.ca / La revue de presse de Paul Arcand | Débat des chefs en anglais : « Carney a été la cible, évidemment »

À l’occasion de sa revue de presse du vendredi 18 avril, Paul Arcand revient sur le débat des chefs en anglais.

cbc.ca / Election campaign, debates will give voters something to chew on this long weekend

thetyee.ca / Tensions High as Leaders Spar in Montreal

Here are five things we noted during the leaders’ debate.

thehub.ca / The Weekly Wrap: Pierre Poilievre finally finds his stride—was his strong debate showing enough to turn the tide?

The post The Weekly Wrap: Pierre Poilievre finally finds his stride—was his strong debate showing enough to turn the tide? appeared first on The Hub.

nationalpost.com / Jamie Sarkonak: Who won the debate? Poilievre, easy

Carney seemed to be on the drowsy hunt for his next administrative post

calgaryherald.com / Braid: Plenty of action and even some laughs in four hours of federal leaders' TV debates

Surprisingly absent from the debate was major focus on U.S. President Donald Trump. His offences were just one of many themes

thestar.com / Poilievre tones it down as Carney escapes second debate unscathed, strategists say

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exceeded expectations and presented a more toned-down demeanour in the second national leaders' debate Thursday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney escaped largely unscathed, strategists said.

winnipegfreepress.com / Poilievre tones it down as Carney escapes second debate unscathed, strategists say

edmontonjournal.com / Debate watchers: Carney a 'classic' Progressive Conservative in Liberal clothing

Members of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce gathered to watch the leaders square off

winnipegfreepress.com / Crime, energy and geopolitics define the leaders’ key exchanges in English debate

ledevoir.com / Pierre Poilievre se sert des pipelines pour attaquer Mark Carney

Le second débat des chefs de cette campagne électorale s’est tenu jeudi soir à Montréal.

theglobeandmail.com / Poilievre, Carney and Singh on public safety at leaders’ debate

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addressed crime and public safety at the leaders’ debate on Thursday. Mr. Poilievre said he would use the notwithstanding clause to ensure mass murderers spend life in jail. Mr. Carney said it was a...

torontosun.com / LILLEY: Poilievre brings hope while Carney counters with fear

Election debate highlights stark differences between Conservative and Liberal leaders, and just how out of touch with reality the latter is

financialpost.com / These are the top 5 economic takeaways from the English language leaders' debate

Second debate kicked off once again on the question of who is best able to handle U.S. President Donald Trump

nationalobserver.com / Candidates square off over energy's role in defending Canada from Trump

All federal party leaders say Canada must fend off the US from a position of strength, but whether new fossil fuel infrastructure can achieve that was hotly debated at the leaders’ debate Thursday evening.

thehub.ca / John Ibbitson: Pierre Poilievre didn’t decisively win the leaders’ debate—but Mark Carney likely lost it

The post John Ibbitson: Pierre Poilievre didn’t decisively win the leaders’ debate—but Mark Carney likely lost it appeared first on The Hub.

nationalpost.com / John Ivison: A debate Liberals can call a success, but not much else

The impact on the broader election race was a nothingburger: there simply were no flashpoints that would justify anyone shifting their vote

nationalpost.com / Party leaders didn’t take media questions after the English debate. Here’s why

The decision was announced after the debate by the commission’s executive director

globalnews.ca / ‘Trudeau is not here’: Federal leaders try to put the past behind them

Three of those leaders tried to connect Liberal Leader Mark Carney to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, while Carney tried to distance himself from his predecessor's legacy.

edmontonjournal.com / Who won the English-language leaders' debate?

On Thursday evening, leaders of the four main federal political parties squared off in Montreal for their second of two debates ahead of election day, April 28. Here’s what Edmonton Postmedia columnists Lorne Gunter, Keith Gerein and David Staples concluded about their performance. Who won the...

ottawacitizen.com / Who won the English-language leaders' debate?

Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh and Yves-François Blanchet faced each other for the second (and last) national leaders' debates. Here's what our pundits learned.

theglobeandmail.com / Poilievre and Carney on housing affordability at leaders' debate

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney put forward their plans for increasing housing affordability at the leaders’ debate on Wednesday.

torontosun.com / KINSELLA: Opponents swing and mostly miss against Carney in leaders’ debate

Mark Carney gave an uneasy smile. Fifteen minutes in, it was a pile-on, and Carney was at the bottom of it. The Liberal Prime Minister looked a bit tired, and he displayed a bit of exasperation. It mattered, too: the experts say that most viewers watch only the first 20 minutes or so of a […]

ledevoir.com / Pierre Poilievre se sert des pipelines pour arroser son adversaire

Le second débat des chefs de cette campagne électorale se déroule actuellement à Montréal.

cp24.com/ / 'Justin Trudeau isn't here': Tense exchange between Poilievre and Carney - CP24

'Justin Trudeau isn't here': Tense exchange between Poilievre and Carney CP24

cp24.com/ / Poilievre and Carney on supporting Ukraine - CP24

Poilievre and Carney on supporting Ukraine CP24

cp24.com/ / Party leaders on addressing crime in Canada - CP24

Party leaders on addressing crime in Canada CP24

cp24.com/ / 'I'm a very different person from Justin Trudeau': Carney on Poilievre's carbon tax slam - CP24

'I'm a very different person from Justin Trudeau': Carney on Poilievre's carbon tax slam CP24

cp24.com/ / English-language debate Part 1: Tariffs and threats to Canada - CP24

English-language debate Part 1: Tariffs and threats to Canada CP24

cp24.com/ / Singh accuses Poilievre of only building six homes in his time as housing minister - CP24

Singh accuses Poilievre of only building six homes in his time as housing minister CP24

cp24.com/ / Blanchet questions Carney's timeline for pipeline expansion - CP24

Blanchet questions Carney's timeline for pipeline expansion CP24

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