In America, where we’re collectively crazy about football and plenty of other things, could any of us imagine a Presidential debate being postponed for any sort of sporting event?
Political Debate Could Be Postponed Due To Schedule Conflict With Canadiens Playoff Game
↵That’s exactly what’s happening in Canada this week, as Quebec political leaders hope to postpone a debate in some election that I can’t figure out because I don’t pay attention to Canadian politics.
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↵Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe asked Sunday that the French-Language party leaders debate, currently scheduled for Thursday, be moved up to Wednesday so as not to conflict with an NHL playoff game between the Canadiens and the Boston Bruins.
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↵Seriously, this would only happen in Canada. No word on if it’ll actually be postponed, but would we be shocked if that turned out to be the case?
↵The Habs and Boston Bruins are scheduled to begin their first-round playoff series on Thursday night at Boston’s TD Garden.
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