Unfortunately I didn’t watch the debate last night, but I’ve been reading about it today and it sounds like it was pretty useless. There was one part of the debate I wish I saw:

It put Dion, the standard-bearer for unity after the 1995 referendum, in the position of complimenting arch-rival Duceppe. Dion said he never questioned Duceppe’s sincerity about wanting to work for Quebecers’ interests, even though he fundamentally disagrees with his separatist aims.

May turned to Harper and said, “you are a good father” and called his children “charming.” She said she believed his efforts as prime minister “are based on your principles, but obviously I think your principles are going to change Canada in a dangerous direction.”

Harper praised Layton, for his work on issues like Parliament’s historic residential school apology.

“I can say good things about Jack, despite some of the big differences we have in terms of philosophy,” Harper said. “You’re honest and I do appreciate that.”

From The Star.