MEDIA ADVISORY - BROADCASTERS ANNOUNCE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL LEADERS' DEBATE TO BE TELEVISED ACROSS THE PROVINCE

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - A partnership of Ontario broadcasters will televise an Ontario Leaders' Debate on February 17 at 6:30 p.m, ahead of the provincial election of February 27.

The broadcast partnership consisting of CBC, CTV, Global, TVO, CHCH, CPAC, CityNews, OMNI News and CP24 will host the live debate on Monday, February 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and air on all partner television platforms. It will also be simulcast on various radio stations across the province and streamed online.

The debate will be moderated by CBC host David Common. CTV News Queen's Park Bureau Chief Siobhan Morris and Global Bureau Chief and President of the Queen's Park Press Gallery Colin D'Mello will join David Common in asking questions of the candidates.

The Ontario Leaders' Debate is open to leaders of all parties that currently have an elected MPP sitting in the legislature. The debate will feature these party leaders: Bonnie Crombie, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party; Doug Ford, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario; Mike Schreiner, leader of the Ontario Green Party; and Marit Stiles, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

WHO: Media organizations that are accredited members of the Queen's Park Press Gallery are invited to view the 2025 Ontario Leaders' debate and attend the post-debate media scrum.

WHEN: Monday, February 17, 2025
Accredited Media registration: 4 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Scrum: 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

WHAT: All party leaders will take questions about their debate performance.

WHERE: Location and additional details will be provided in email confirmation.

HOW: All accredited media MUST pre-register to attend the debate and post-debate scrums.
***Media must be present at the venue before registration closes in order to attend. There will be no in/out privileges during the event. Space is limited and you must RSVP to which a confirmation email will be sent. Attendees will have to show the confirmation and identification to register.

Please RSVP your name, organization and contact details to [email protected], Senior Manager, Communications Marketing and Brand, CBC Ontario by February 14 before 12:00 p.m. noon. Location details and confirmation will be sent to news outlets via email by end of day February 14, 2025.

SOURCE CBC/Radio-Canada

For media inquiries, please contact: Alisha Crawford, Senior Manager, Communications, Marketing and Brand, CBC Ontario, [email protected]