Canadian Federal Election

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Originally Posted by Djeffery

I think when people talk about the debates, they really mean the French debate, as if this is going to be his downfall. Yet most of the French commentators like Chantal Hebert say his French isn't awful, just so-so, as Carney himself says, and only the really — Francophones that wouldn't have voted for him anyway have a problem with his French skill. I think Conservatives are really going to be disappointed at the lack of "crash and burn" at the French debate but it's going to be fun watching the spin in the days afterwards. I doubt the English debate will really register with a lot of people who aren't political junkies.

My sources say it's not much of an issue, at least among voters who would seriously consider voting Liberal.