Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. February 17th, 2025

Tonight’s Ontario Leaders Debate might not be enough to alter the final outcome of this election, with PC Party leader Doug Ford still holding a sizable lead. However, a quality performance from either NDP leader Marit Styles or Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie could be the difference between a majority and a minority. Heck, a world-class showing could kick the Tories out of Queen’s Park in a few weeks. Has your vote already been cast ahead of tonight’s opening faceoff? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, a scary plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson Airport has placed Canadian travellers in a state of shock. Paramedics are on scene and the airport has been shut down until further notice. We deliver the latest developments as they become available. Plus, it’s a Monday, which means it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel.