Canada Rearranges Election Debate So People Can Watch Hockey
The move was made so it doesn’t clash with the Montreal Canadiens’ final chance to qualify for the National Hockey League playoffs.
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The first of two official leaders’ debates before Canada’s April 28 federal election has been rescheduled so voters don’t skip it in favor of a hockey game.
Wednesday’s French-language debate in Montreal was moved two hours earlier to 6 p.m. Ottawa time, according to a statement on the Radio-Canada website that cites “Canadians’ passion for hockey.”