The 180

No Leaders Debates, Ban Smoking, Abolish the Senate

On this episode, a political writer argues leaders debates are bad for democracy, a former smoker argues for a total tobacco ban and we hear a debate on whether it's time to abolish the Senate.
New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, left to right, Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe and Prime Minister Stephen Harper listen to Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff debate during the French language 2011 federal election debate in Ottawa. (Canadian Press)

On this episode, a political writer argues leaders debates are bad for democracy, a former smoker argues for a total tobacco ban and we hear a debate on whether it's time to abolish the Senate.