Canada debate

PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau appeared for his first debate of the 2019 election on Wednesday, clashing with his main rival Andrew Scheer of the Conservative Party just three weeks ahead of the knife-edge vote. They sparred in French over heady topics such as laicism, abortion, doctor-assisted dying, decriminalising narcotics, and gay marriage, as well as vote movers climate change and the economy. Both were looking to sway votes in the key battleground of Quebec, where one quarter of the 338 seats in parliament are up for grabs.