Five New Brunswick political party leaders squared off Wednesday night during CBC's election debate at the Riverview Arts Centre. Here's a breakdown of all the issues tackled during the 90-minute debate.
Rural needs
The first question was: "With the long standing decline in rural New Brunswick and the family farm, can you outline your party's plan to reinvest and reinvigorate rural New Brunswick?"
Media Video | (not specified) : New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Indigenous issues
Caption: New Brunswick party leaders discuss Indigenous issues during the leaders’ debate on Wednesday night.
The fifth question was: "The effects of climate change are increasingly evident in this province, consider last spring's flooding as an example. What would you do to lessen the effects of climate change and how would you fund that response?"
Media Video | (not specified) : New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Child deaths
Caption: New Brunswick’s party leaders discuss child deaths under the watch of the department of social development and what could be done to improve child protection.
The fifth question was: "Since 2008 at least 49 children have died under the watch of the Department of Social Development … What would you do to improve child protection?"
Media Video | (not specified) : New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Mental health
Caption: New Brunswick’s party leaders discuss mental health services and wait times in the province.