Poilievre s’est dit prêt à payer les frais de 75 000 $ demandés à chaque parti pour participer à la joute oratoire.
Liberal leader Mark Carney declined to participate in the TVA "Face-à-face" debate, citing the exclusion of the Green Party. Opposition parties accused him of avoiding French-language debates and neglecting Quebec. Carney defended himself, stating he spent considerable time in Quebec during his leadership campaign. Conservative leader Poilievre offered to pay the participation fee for the Liberals and invited Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May, though invitations are issued by the network. Bloc Québécois leader Blanchet also supported inviting the Green Party. Carney's refusal led to the debate's cancellation as TVA required participation from all parties.
