Leaders' debate videos: Question-by-question breakdown

Five New Brunswick political party leaders squared off Wednesday night duringCBC's election debate at the Riverview Arts Centre. Here's a breakdown of all the issues tackled during the 90-minute debate.

Rural needs

The first question was: "With the long standing decline in rural New Brunswick and the family farm, can you outline your party's plan to reinvest and reinvigorate rural New Brunswick?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Indigenous issues

6 years ago

Duration 8:40

New Brunswick party leaders discuss Indigenous issues during the leaders debate on Wednesday night.

Indigenous issues

The second question was: "Will you honour the treaties in unceded New Brunswick? Moving forwardhow will you honour those treaties?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Language Issues

6 years ago

Duration 8:08

New Brunswicks party leaders discuss language issues during the Wednesday night leaders debate.

Language Issues

The third question was: "There have been growing tensions recently over bilingualism. What will you do to ease those tensions?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Pay Equity

6 years ago

Duration 8:14

New Brunswicks party leaders discuss pay equity issues during the leaders debate on Wednesday night.

Pay equity

The fourth questionwas: "What is your position on pay equity legislation for the private sector?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Environment

6 years ago

Duration 8:31

New Brunswicks party leaders discuss environmental issues at the leaders debate on Wednesday night.

The environment

The fifth question was: "The effects of climate change are increasingly evident in this province, consider last spring's flooding as an example. What would you do to lessen the effects of climate change and how would you fund that response?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Child deaths

6 years ago

Duration 8:33

New Brunswicks party leaders discuss child deaths under the watch of the department of social development and what could be done to improve child protection.

Social justice

The fifth question was: "Since 2008 at least 49 children have died under the watch of the Department of Social Development What would you do to improve child protection?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Mental health

6 years ago

Duration 8:52

New Brunswicks party leaders discuss mental health services and wait times in the province.

Mental health

The sixth question was: "What would you do to address the shortage of mental health services for the province's young people?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Education

6 years ago

Duration 8:46

New Brunswicks party leaders discuss education in the province during Wednesday nights leaders debate.

Inclusion

The seventh question was: "How would you address inclusion and improve the classroom experience for all?"

New Brunswick Leaders' Debate: Fiscal Responsibility

6 years ago

Duration 9:32

New Brunswicks party leaders discuss provincial debt and deficit reduction during the leaders debate on Wednesday night.

Fiscal responsibility

The eighth questions was: "What is your plan for putting New Brunswick in an economically sustainable position?"