CANADA: the Green Party and the Debates
The Green Party has been trying very hard to get into the upcomming debates but it looks like they have been denied (yet again) from participating.
This election cycle they claim that there is precedence. The Reform Party had one seat and they were allowed into the debates. They now have one seat and want the same treatment.
I am not so sure that they should be in the debates on that precedent given that their one seat was a floor crosser rather than an elected seat. That said, they have managed at least two election cycles with slate of candidates in every riding (something even some of the other parties haven't managed). They also did managed to capture a reasonable sizable portion of the popular vote last election.
Maybe it is time to give them a place in the debate.
What do you think? Should the Green Party be allowed to participate?
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