Quebec election: 5 things to know about Monday's English debate

We’ll bear witness to a little bit of history Monday: For the first time, the leaders of Quebec’s major political parties will take part in a televised debate in English. The debate, being held exactly two weeks ahead of election day, Oct. 1, was organized by a consortium of Montreal English media outlets, of which the Montreal Gazette is part. Here are five things you should know about the event:
It’s all about timing: Unlike last week’s French debate, which aired at 8 p