Thread by @MariekeWalsh

In response to @MaximeBernier being invited to the leaders’ debates in October, the Liberal party stresses that the debate commission is independent. See full statement below 👇🏻 #cdnpoli #onpoli

From the Conservatives: “It’s no big surprise that Justin Trudeau’s hand-picked debate panel used a Liberal-friendly pollster who attacks Andrew Scheer to ultimately justify Mr. Bernier’s attendance at the debate.”
Full statement here👇🏻 #cdnpoli #elxn43

From the NDP on Bernier’s attendance at the debates: “we still think that giving Maxime Bernier a national platform to spread hate and division in our country is wrong.” Full statement 👇🏻 #cdnpoli #elxn43

Note: Debates Commissioner David Johnston was appointed governor general by former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau appointed him to the newly created debates commission after his tenure as governor general ended. #cdnpoli #elxn43