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Hub Dialogues: The B.C. Election: Who really won the leaders debate?

The Hub’s B.C. correspondent Kirk LaPointe talks to managing editor Harrison Lowman about a historical election B.C. election, now just over a week away. They discuss the state of the campaign, the one and only televised debate, drug decriminalization, and whether former B.C premier Christy Clark is making a move to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the federal Liberal Party.


The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.


If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here:https://thehub.ca/join/.

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