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Health Care Spending Dominates Last Night's Leader's Debate

Conservatives would outspend Trudeau's Liberals

The Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau was the backdrop for last night's French language election debate.

The five federal party leaders duked it out over health care, vaccines and the environment.

Most of the back-and-forth revolved around health care and how to pay for it. 

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau pledged an additional $25 billion in spending but with conditions, the Conservatives' Erin O'Toole promising a $60 billion boost over 10 years, without any conditions.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is open to increasing funding and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul stressed the need for ``fundamental reform'' of Canadian health care. 

Last night's French-language debate will be followed by tonight's English one as the September 20th election draws near. 

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