More than 20 PC candidates have skipped debates since the beginning of the provincial election campaign, a trend that recalls similar absenteeism among federal Conservative candidates under Stephen Harper. Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, left, Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne and Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath during the second of three leaders' debate in Parry Sound, Ont., on May 11, 2018. But more than 20 PC candidates have skipped debates since the beginning of the provincial election campaign. The independent, non-profit newsroom pressprogress.ca has pulled together a list of 23 PC candidates who have been missing in action at meetings. She included a list of 21 PC candidates who have participated in debates or are planning to and pointed to meetings in April in Peel that were better attended by PC candidates than by candidates from other parties.

Source: thestar May 18, 2018 22:19 UTC