Each of the three top candidates will have to overcome challenges in order to win over viewers, experts said. A fourth candidate, social conservative Tanya Granic Allen, joined the race earlier this week and said she will also participate. That’s absolutely critical because she does not have a high profile yet and she does not want the Liberals to brand her if she becomes leader of the party,” Brock said. Thursday’s debate will take place in Toronto and air on TVOntario in the evening. The Tory leadership candidates will have another opportunity to face off on Feb. 28 in a final debate to be held in Ottawa.

Source: National Post February 14, 2018 21:00 UTC