MONCTON, N.B. — Leaders of New Brunswick’s three main political parties will square off tonight for a televised debate.

The event marks a key milestone in the provincial election campaign, which started last Thursday and will end with a provincewide vote on Oct. 21.

The debate will hear from Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs, Liberal Leader Susan Holt, and Green Party Leader David Coon.

The incumbent Conservatives are seeking a third term in office.

CBC TV will begin broadcasting the debate at 6 p.m. ADT, and the event will also be carried live to an online audience at cbc.ca.

The debate, to be held in the Empress Room at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton, N.B., will be moderated by CBC’s Clare MacKenzie and political reporter Jacques Poitras.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2024.

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