Of commons. In 20 seventies the Party Leaders have been traveling the countrys tonight they will defend and deconstruct their ideas live Justin Trudeau and conservative leader in the green party and also maxine from the Peoples Party the goal is to convince you to give their party or vote those of the most respected political journalists with the museum of history here are your leaders. [applause] [applause] i am one of the moderators tonight the audience is made up of undecided voters gathered here in the round so they are right at the heart of this night. One note we have asked them to hold their applause throughout the debate so we can keep things moving and to tackle five major themes based on the question of canadian voters want asked and debated there are more than 8000 the leaders will answer them based on the order selected that were drawn. Viewers want answers they have all agreed to respect the time they are allowed tonight and we will all make sure they do. The first is lead
Party leaders have been traveling the country. Promises tures an president tonight they will their and de construct ideas live. Leader Justin Trudeau, more. He goal is to give them your vote. The setting is one of canadas most remarkable institutions, in gatineau, quebec. Debate. The here are your leaders. [cheers and applause] welcome to the 2019 de bay. Im one of the moderators tonight. Made up mostly of undecided voters gathered here in the round so they are the heart of this important night. One note, however, we have asked hold back their applause throughout the debate so we can eep things moving, and just a couple more things to note before we get started, were tackle five major themes tonight, based on the question canadian voters want debated. There were more than 8,000, so the themes tonight reflect those questions. The leaders will answer them ased on an order selected in a random draw. We all want a meaningful debate tonight. Answers so the leaders have all agreed to respect
Unfiltered view of politics. Cspan is live in Canada Canadian Party Leaders including Prime Minister trudeau are about to start an evening debate. 21, there is a federal election. Coverage oning live cspan. Two weeks from tonight, canadiens will decide who to invite back to this place, hill ment of commons. The six main Party Leaders have been traveling the country. Promises tures an president tonight they will their and de construct ideas live. Leader Justin Trudeau, more. He goal is to give them your vote. The setting is one of canadas most remarkable institutions, in gatineau, quebec. Debate. The here are your leaders. [cheers and applause] welcome to the 2019 de bay. Im one of the moderators tonight. Made up mostly of undecided voters gathered here in the round so they are the heart of this important night. One note, however, we have asked hold back their applause throughout the debate so we can eep things moving, and just a couple more things to note before we get started, were ta
To start the work week. Lawmakers are expected to continue working on allowing kelly kraft to upset the United States in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in new york. They moved to advance her nomination is set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on the. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, sovereign of our nation and lord of our lives, thank you for infusing us with the confidence that you order our steps each day. Give our lawmakers courage and a strong resolve to glorify your name as they trust the unfolding of your providence. As they remember what you have already done to bless this nation, inspire them to march confidently toward tomorrows difficulties with a total dependence on your power. May they recommit themselves each day to faithfully fulfilling the awesome responsibility you have entrusted to them. L
Were killed in Mass Shootings. The latest barrage in the litany of Mass Shootings that have become all too routine in our country. To say nothing of the american lives lost in everyday gun violence in our community. Its on the mind of the American People. I was at the airport. Someone i didnt know grabbed my arm and he said, senator, do something about gun violence. I lost my nephew to gun violence last year. Its on so many peoples minds. Thats why our first order of business in the senate should be to take action on hr8, the house passed bipartisan background checks act. We must grapple with the stark reality that gun violence is becoming an all too routine occurrence and that we in congress have both the ability and responsibility to do something about it. Hr8 is the most common sense way for the senate to save american lives. Its bipartisan. It is already passed the house. And as a matter of policy, if its absolutely necessary to close the loopholes in our background check system in