Toronto's top 2 mayoral candidates clash on finances, public safety in CBC Toronto debate
Toronto mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford participated in a heated debate focusing on public safety, transit, and city finances. The event occurred during the advance voting period as the election race tightens.
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October 8 | Duration closed caption 59:42 Toronto's top issues were up for debate Thursday as leading mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford faced off ahead of the municipal election. Watch the full debate in the player above. Social Sharing The two top candidates in Toronto’s mayoral race faced off in a head-to-head debate inside the CBC Broadcasting Centre on Thursday.
Incumbent mayor Olivia Chow and Coun. Brad Bradford discussed key issues affecting the city with Chris Glover, host of CBC Radio’s Metro Morning , who moderated the discussion.
While answering a question about public transit, Bradford threw a jab at Chow saying she uses a private driver to get around the city. That came after a recent debate where the mayor admitted she doesn’t use transit very often.
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