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Hamilton provincial election candidates face off during televised debates this week

Hamilton voters will get a chance to know their candidates in all five of Hamilton's provincial ridings during televised debates this week, starting Tuesday night. 

Hamilton Centre candidates debate Tuesday on Cable 14 with others throughout the week

Hamilton Centre candidates, from top left, Lucia Iannantuono, Sarah Jama, Eileen Walker and Robin Lennox, will participate in a debate tonight on Cable 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hamilton Centre candidates, from top left, Lucia Iannantuono, Sarah Jama, Eileen Walker and Robin Lennox, will participate in a debate tonight on Cable 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Green Party/Sarah Jama/Twitter/Facebook)

Hamilton voters will get a chance to know most of their candidates in all five of Hamilton's provincial ridings during televised debates this week, starting Tuesday night. 

Hamilton Centre candidates are first up in the series of debates hosted by Cable 14 and streamed online. CBC Hamilton journalists will be among those asking candidates questions. All candidates from major parties have been invited to take part. Here's the schedule: 

  • Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7-8:30 p.m.: Hamilton Centre
  • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.: Hamilton East-Stoney Creek
  • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 9-10:30 p.m.: Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas
  • Thursday, Feb. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.: Flamborough-Glanbrook 
  • Friday, Feb. 21, 7-8:30 p.m.: Hamilton Mountain 

The debates will repeat on Cable 14 until election day, Feb. 27, and will be available on YouTube and on demand as of Feb. 23 at cable14NOW.com

A picture of Queen's Park.
Cable 14 is hosting debates with candidates in all five of Hamilton's provincial ridings. (Submitted by Cable 14)