LIVE: Mayoral debate: Who will shape Toronto's future?
2014 Toronto Mayoral candidates Rob Ford, David Soknacki, Karen Stintz and John Tory will be at Ryerson to debate the key issues facing Toronto. The candidates will be at the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre on Thursday, March 27, 6 to 8 p.m.
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Ryersonian reporters Dana Roberts, Russell Sabio and Bethany Van Lingen will be covering the mayoral debate at Ryerson tonight. Mayor Rob Ford, John Tory, David Soknacki and Karen Stintz will be speaking. Olivia Chow is not able to attend. The debate will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the George Vari Engineering Centre. Discussion will be moderated by Ralph Lean, a Ryerson professor who teaches “Law, Business and Politics – the Real World,” which often hosts guest speakers from business and politics. The debate will be hosted by Avner Levin, chair of law and business at the Ted Rogers School of Management.
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Today I will be live-tweeting the mayoral debate"Who will shape Toronto's future"@ 6E/T@TOMayorFord @KarenStintz @johntoryTO @theryersonianby Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 6:45:28 PM -
For more on the mayoral campaign so far, be sure to check out Ryersonian coverage:
INFOGRAPHIC- Breakdown of mayoral candidates: www.ryersonian.ca
ARTICLE- Olivia Chow most popular candidate in student poll: www.ryersonian.ca -
Missed last night's debate? Catch up on the first debate and get context for tonight's battle of wits. Here's an easy to read list of the debate drama:
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The Globe and MailThe Mayor came out swinging, and his opponents didn’t look ready for primetime -
And here's another perspective with video and an aggregated live blog:
At first debate, Rob Ford holds his own with tested strategy | Toronto Star
thestar.comMayor brushes aside attacks by John Tory, Olivia Chow in debate that barely touched on the crack scandal. -
Fact-checking last night's mayoral debate:
Liveblog: Fact-Checking the First Televised Mayoral Debate
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Sassiest coverage: #ShitShow2014
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@HelenStratigos1 Hey! Olivia has a scheduling conflict and we have concerns about the moderator's neutrality. Lots of debates to come, thx!by jenniferhollett via twitter 3/27/2014 8:14:55 PM -
INFOGRAPHIC: The Ryersonian's @BethVL breaks down the top mayoral candidates here>>ryersonian.ca/?p=15907 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjwkTQ5CAAAGpLB.jpg
by Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 8:15:17 PM -
The 1st televised debate of #Toronto election is 5pm today. Be sure you have your bingo cards ready! #voteTO #TOpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bjq7qSYCEAAVwei.jpg
by Mayor Rob Frod via twitter 3/27/2014 8:40:23 PM -
Getting ready for Ryerson's #mayoral debate. Follow @theryersonian 's coverage for the latest as it happens. #TOpoli #mayoraldebate #ryersonby dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 8:43:43 PM -
Today's #mayoraldebate will be moderated by Ralph Lean, Distinguished Counsel in Residence #TOpoli Read his bio here>>bit.ly/1okxHsnby Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 8:44:40 PM
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The #mayoraldebate will be hosted by Professor Avner Levin from the @tedrogersschool Bio here>>ryerson.ca/tedrogersschoo…by Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 8:44:42 PM
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Candidates are expected to hold a meet and greet with students tonight after formalities #TOpoli #mayoraldebate #ryersonby dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 9:32:41 PM
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by dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 9:32:45 PM
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At this panel discussion, Ryerson students will ask the candidates questions submitted in advance #mayoraldebate #TOpoliby Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 9:34:55 PM
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#RobFord point and click game to play while we wait for the debate to start. Play it here:@TheRyersonian
2048: Rob Ford Edition
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Audience members now filing into ENG 103 #mayoraldebate #topoliby Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 9:50:46 PM
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All of #Torontos media is getting set up for the second #mayoraldebate #TOpoli #ryerson http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bjw97HBCQAAF5Ha.jpg
by dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 9:51:20 PM -
Follow @theryersonian live blog of the #debate at @RyersonU . Live updates from @BethVL , @DJMRoberts92 and I here>>bit.ly/O1aDAqby Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 9:54:18 PM
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#Ryerson president Sheldon Levy has arrived for tonight's #mayoraldebate http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bjw-6U-IgAE_Csw.jpg
by dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 9:54:27 PM -
A glimpse of the #mayoraldebate ... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bjw_g6IIYAA_3r_.jpg
by Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 9:57:12 PM -
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Rob Ford has just arrived for tonight's #mayoraldebate http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bjw_ux5CQAA4yeQ.jpg
by dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 9:58:52 PM -
@TOMayorFord talking with brother Doug ahead of #mayoraldebate #TOpoli #ryerson http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjxAIQACUAAEyR6.jpg
by dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 9:59:46 PM -
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All four candidates present. Three in their seats. @TOMayorFord mingling in the Crowd with students. #mayoraldebate #TOpoli #ryersonby dana_roberts13 via twitter 3/27/2014 10:01:10 PM
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@TOMayorFord walks up through the audience before debate to take pics http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjxAywSIEAAOsne.jpg
by Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 10:02:24 PM -
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A picture of @TOMayorFord 's vacant campaign staff seats @BethVL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjxBSIEIEAEQ2p1.jpg
by Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 10:04:43 PM -
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Sheldon Levy welcoming the crowd "I want to congratulate all of you for being here" #mayoraldebateby Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 10:08:34 PM
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"I apologize to my students for not being able to bring in another candidate, and to the janitorial staff that had to clean up the empty chair... Told her we were going to have 380 people here... I can only conclude she's afraid of my really smart Ryerson students," Lean says. That joke gets some boos from the audience.
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I personally want to thank you for standing up and running--Ralph Lean to mayoral candidatesby Russell Sabio via twitter 3/27/2014 10:14:07 PM
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