mulcair. mr. mulcair: i have a concrete plan to kickstart the economy. we will invest in infrastructure. we will ask our municipalities to assume 60% of the cost. that's not going to work. we will reduce the business taxes because they are responsible for creating 80% of the new jobs. we will put our effort there, instead of giving tens of billions of dollars of tax cuts to our largest corporations. we will champion manufacturing and innovation, including green energy technologies which will represent a $5 trillion investment around the world. mr. harper doesn't believe in a positive role for government in that, and we will help the middle class, because it is good for families and good for the economy. quality childcare spaces across canada. mr. harper: the challenge we are facing now in our economy is about creating growth. one of the things that is so concerning about mr. mulcair's corporate tax hike is that it it is a time in a recession when we need more growth, more investment. his plan

mulcair: mr. harper is once again eschewing responsibility. he has had six excessive deficits. wages are shrinking. he continues to try and tell people that we need to stay the course, the people at home know that. they know that this economy is now working for them. we need a fresh approach that understands the way to create growth and the canadian economy is to strengthen the middle class and make sure that people have jobs in confidence and the capacity to spend and be sure about the future. mr. harper has continued to give tax breaks to the wealthiest, and that is not actually stimulated -- that has not stimulated our economy and that is why canada is growing less fair. canadians right across the country are looking for a change the better approach and a better plan for the economy. that's exactly what the liberal party -- mr. harper: we have not only a balanced budget, we have the lowest of debt levels in the g7 by a country mile. we have by far the best fiscal situation going forward -- mr.

mulcair is right.le one of these raw pitchmen unprocessed oil pipeline schemes is that exporting canadian jobs. that's what the green party opposes every single one. i would like to mr. mulcair's answer, will you join us and fight against the risky pipeline and tanker expansion tripling the transport of unprocessed oil from vancouver? will you help us defend our plans? mulcair: i share the same concerns big effect is another another example of what mr. harper has done to our rule. did you know the groups that are involved in those processes are not even allowed to cross-examine the company's witnesses? that's a breach of the rules of natural deficits and that -- track to be opposed the pipeline? mulcair: opposing these pipelines the systematic and defense is just as wrong as supporting them in advance because in both cases what you need is an objective -- [talking over each other] mulcair: will be replacing to supertankers that come down the saint lawrence, replacing the extremely dangerous trains goin

mulcair of doing.to one country anywhere for energy and you go to quÉbec and you aren't rated all of these parties have posed all of these projects before we have had environmental assessments. that's not the responsible way you do things. the government has murmured to assessments. you take evaluation based on that and you move forward and that is taking the jobs and the economy seriously along with the environment. the way you don't deal with the problems is start imposing carbon taxes that will inevitably raise money for the government. they don't produce -- they hit consumers and the price of gas goes up home heating groceries. that's not the way to deal with it great. >> mr. harper alberta and british columbia and quÉbec have a price on carbon right now. >> first of all different provinces have different approaches. some of them i prefer more than others. i think what's important alberta had a very limited carbon price a tech fund within the industry. it was not about raising revenue for the gover

mulcair. mr. mulcair: i have a concrete plan to kickstart the economy. we will invest in infrastructure. we will ask our municipalities to assume 60% of the cost. that's not going to work. we will reduce the business taxes because they are responsible for creating 80% of the new jobs. we will put our effort there, instead of giving tens of billions of dollars of tax cuts to our largest corporations. we will champion manufacturing and innovation, including green energy technologies which will represent a $5 trillion investment around the world. mr. harper doesn't believe in a positive role for government in that, and we will help the middle class, because it is good for families and good for the economy. quality childcare spaces across canada. mr. harper: the challenge we are facing now in our economy is about creating growth. one of the things that is so concerning about mr. mulcair's corporate tax hike is that it it is a time in a recession when we need more growth, more investment. his plan

mulcair: mr. harper thought that by gutting our environmental laws somehow he could get our energy resources to market better. how is that working out, mr. harper? one of those projects have gotten off the drawing board. it's not hard to understand why. canadians across the country want to clear, thorough, credible environmental assessment process. canada can be a leader around the world. we can play a positive role. that with mr. harper, we have the worst of all worlds. air and water, more carbon pollution. ms. may: and it is -- the only way -- with all due respect, the only way you can take credit for the emissions drop, which only occurred in 2008 and 2009, as the global financial crisis. that's the only thing that --ught down in addition to emissions. they would have gone up much more than they had if not for the actions of ontario and british columbia. the cold, cruel reality is that under your watch, greenhouse gases have been rising, carbon pollution has been rising, as soon as our economy

mulcair. mr. mulcair: he has said he would never name and appointed senator. he has broken a record and named 59 and the list continues to grow. i am looking for a mandate on october 19 to put an end to this once and for all. there are things we can do. the first is to make sure every vote counts. open up parliament, for example. get rid of the secrecy of the internal committee that looks at how taxpayer money is spent. we think taxpayers should have the ability to look at how every single dollar is spent. by the way, we do want to get rid of the senate abolition. mr. trudeau thinks we need better senators. i think we only need former senators. mr. trudeau: his plan is to say, stop me before i appoint again. the fact is he made a solemn promise to never appoint a senator, he broke that promise on his very first day as prime minister by appointing a senator. he broke that promise to the eight more times -- 58 more times. mr. mulcair wants to open of the constitution. when the next prime ministe

mulcair said. all of our nato allies support this and not only nato allies virltually all of the muslim countries in the region support this because this organization is a nerve center of a violent jihadist movement that is slaughtering hundreds and thousands of people but it a threat to the entire region and globe. it has singled out canadians by name and demonstrated the ability to carry out attacks in countries like our's. it would be foolish not to go after this group before they come after us. i am proud of the job the men and women are doing. i think it is widely supported by the canadians. >> a question one of my colleagues put to you. if not isis than who? >> the liberal party is clear. we support being part of the coalition against isis. we disagree that a bombing mission is the right way to go about it. when a prime minister choses to send men and women on the there has to be a clear plan, expectation of success, and reasonable justification of the specific action canada is taking. not ju

mulcair: would like to thank maclean's and rogers for the debate. and all of you at home for joining us in the middle of the summer. in this election, there is a clear choice. four more years of stephen harper's conservatives or my plan for positive change. under mr. harper's plan, incomes are's degnan -- are stagnant. mr. harper has the worst job record since the second world war. he has run up eight deficits in a row and added $150 billion to canada's debt. harper's planmr. is not working. jail.ave incentives to the biggest risk is four more years of mr. harper's government. it is time for change, change built on hard work, accountability. my 35 years ofed public service and the values that will continue to guide me. my number one priority is kickstart the economy and get canadians working. we will invest in local infrastructure and help small businesses to create jobs. we understand good jobs and a clean environment go hand-in-hand. i have fought for canada my whole life. is the greatest country the world. but a lot has been lost under the conser

the leaders are justin trudeau, elizabeth may, tom mulcair, and steven harper.onight's debate will cover four broad subjects at the top of voters' minds -- the economy, energy and the environment, the state of canada's democracy, in foreign policy and security. each segment will begin with questions from me. another leader will respond,

. >> harper was good on the question of separation when i came in and mulcair and trudeau were going after each other. he was on the hotseat taking a lot of attacks and we heard that is not true so many times out this debate. trudeau as well has performed well especially on the issue of the senate the same broken promise many times. .. , to go in favor of that. >> a clear preference. 83% saying we should change the system. >> not surprising. >> often times people will say governance doesn't matter. a clear preference, second-highest topic discussed for the election. >> an important idea discussed to read we will hear more about it over the next few months. >> be sure to tune in after the debate as we explore the issues on a number of fronts. how canadians are responding in person and online. we will hear from the moderator about being in the middle of the action. the party leaders are here to take on the final issue. mr. wells: welcome back to read the final topic is foreign policy and security. if there ever was a distinction about the choices canada makes abroad, it vanished last o

harper andter thomas mulcair, justin trudeau, elizabeth may.ctoberis set 19, making this the longest campaign in modern canadian history. mr. wells: the longest election campaign in modern canadian history has begun. good evening, i'm paul wells, the political editor of maclean's magazine. i'm excited about this as you are. we have the leaders of four national political parties together in one room. we don't know whether that will happen again before you vote. i don't think they know. while they are here, let's make them work. in tleaders are just injure rudeau, elizabeth