CBC News: The National | Leaders face off in the French debate

April 16, 2025 | With a consequential federal election just around the corner, the main party leaders meet on stage in Montreal for the first debate of the campaign. Chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and the CBC News team break down the key moments and how they could change what happens next.

00:00 The National for April 16, 2025
00:17 Party leaders face off in French debate
03:29 Did the French debate change anything?
09:28 Fact-checking the French debate
13:13 Why winning Quebec can be critical
15:10 Green Party removed from election debates
18:15 Ontario to lower provincial trade barriers
20:32 California files lawsuit against Trump's tariffs
21:02 Judge moves to prosecute Trump officials
22:16 Canada's 1st women's soccer league
24:35 The Breakdown
24:55 At Issue | French debate
25:07 Which leader had the best performance?
30:48 Was Poilievre's subdued demeanour intentional?
34:48 Why was the Green Party removed from the debate?
38:47 What to look forward to in the English debate
42:39 The Moment | Man honours rescuers

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