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Here's how to watch Monday's historic English-language leaders' debate

On Monday, Sept. 17, the leaders of the four main parties vying for votes in the Oct. 1 provincial election will come together for a televised debate in English a first in Quebec electoral history.

Debate will be livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and CBC.ca

During the debate Parti Qubcois Leader Jean-Franois Lise, Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault, Qubec Solidaire co-spokesperson Manon Mass and Liberal Party Leader Philippe Couillard will answer questions submitted by members of the public. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

On Monday, Sept. 17, the leaders of the four main parties vying for votes in the Oct. 1 provincial election will come together for a televised debate in English a first in Quebec electoral history.

The four parties which hold seats in the National Assembly will take part in the 90-minute debate, touching on themes of education, health, economy, identity, environment and relations with English-speaking Quebecers.

During the debate, Liberal Party Leader Philippe Couillard, the Coalition Avenir Qubec's Franois Legault, Parti Qubcois Leader Jean-Franois Lise and the co-spokesperson of Qubec Solidaire,Manon Mass, will answer questions submitted by members of the public.

CBC Quebec is presenting the debate, inpartnership with CTV, Global, CJAD, Citytv and the Montreal Gazette.

The debate will bemoderated by CBC's Debra Arbec and CTV's Mutsumi Takahashi, and hosted by Global's Jamie Orchard.

The debate will be moderated by CTV's Mutsumi Takahashi and CBC's Debra Arbec, and hosted by Global's Jamie Orchard.

The event will take place atMaison Radio-Canada's studio 42 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

How to watch live on TV

CBCMontreal will carry broadcast a pre-debate special with Nancy Wood, starting at 5 p.m.

The debate begins at 5:30 p.m.

The CBCNews Networkwill join the debate at 6 p.m.

CBCMontreal Late Night will also have reaction and analysis at 11 p.m.

Find it online

The debate will be livestreamedon CBC.ca/Montreal, on CBC Montreal's Facebook page, on YouTube and Periscope.

CBC.ca's live online coverage starts at5:15 p.m., joining the pre-debate show hosted by Nancy Wood.

Join theconversationon Facebook by following along and commenting in the live stream or on Twitter using the hashtag, #debateqc.

CBC and its English-language media partners have set up a joint fact-checking desk to put the leaders' statements under the microscope.

On the radio

CBC Montreal's Homerunwill beginradio coverage of the debate at 5 p.m. with host Sue Smith.

CBCRadio One will carry the debate live, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Homerun's Sue Smith will host a 30-minute special at the end of the debate.

Busy that night? Never fear

If you can't watch or listen to the English-language debate live, the video will be available on demand after the eventon the CBC Montreal Facebook Page and on YouTube.


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