#CANADA: Leaders Of Four National Parties Debate Energy, Senate Reform, Quebec Separatism, Terrorism

[world politics news]

Leaders of Canada's four major parties met Thursday to debate Canada's role in fighting terrorism at home and abroad, Quebec separatism, the economy, and the XL pipeline and other energy transportation plans. New Democratic Party Leader Tom Mulcair was taken to task for introducing the volatile issue of Quebec separatism into the campaign, while Prime Minister Stephen Harper defended his handling of Canada's unpopular appointed Senate.