Sorry for the last-minute notice, but the Bad Dog Theatre, our riding’s source for all sorts of improvised comedy, is putting on another of their very funny “Mock the Vote” series … “Come laugh your convictions off at the Bad Dog Theatre’s third installment of Mock the Vote, the fake debate that has some of Toronto’s best improvisers imitating some of Toronto’s finest politicos. Join the Bad Dog’s own ‘Political Party’ as our look-alike performers lampoon Toronto-Danforth’s candidates, debate the important issues and tickle our constituents’ funny bones!”

Monday, 2008 October 13, 8 pm, doors open at 7:30
The Bad Dog Theatre, 138 Danforth Ave (at Broadview)
$10 ($8 if you have a Toronto-Danforth campaign button or sign)

An empty chair represents Jack Layton, who didn’t show up at his own all-candidates debate last night.  Citytv reports on the feelings of local residents.

Last night I attended the all-candidates meeting held at Riverdale Collegiate.  I expected to hear a reasonable, professional debate about the issues of the day.  Instead, I was given a lesson in thug politics I’ll never forget.     Read more »

TORONTO, ONTARIO – October 7, 2008 –Jack Layton, who only four weeks ago tried to deny the people of Canada the opportunity to see and hear Elizabeth May in the televised leaders’ debates, is again attempting to stifle democracy by refusing the attend his own all-candidate’s debate.     Read more »

Update:  This is an old post.  Click here for 2011.

Toronto-Danforth All-candidates meeting
Tuesday, 2008 October 7, 8 pm
Riverdale Collegiate, 1094 Gerrard St East
not: St Barnabas Anglican Church

Update: Now combined with Ralph Thornton debate, so some of the debate-format information below may have changed… Each of the candidates will be given 10 minutes to speak to the audience. There will be a 45-minute question and answer period and then each candidate will be given 2 minutes to summarize their position.     Read more »