B.C. leaders’ debate: Moderator ready to cut mics if necessary [Video]

The leaders of B.C.’s three main political parties will be facing off Tuesday evening for their first and only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 election. Here’s what viewers can expect.

NDP Leader David Eby, Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Leader Sonia Furstenau will be answering tough questions – and challenging one other – on some of the biggest issues of this election campaign, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The event will be broadcast on television and streamed online through a consortium of news organizations, including CTV News Vancouver.

Moderator Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, said she’s expecting “vigorous” exchanges, particularly during the open debate portions of the evening, but noted that the candidates will be expected to conduct themselves respectfully.

“We want to have a lot of time and room for them to engage with each other, but they can’t be talking over …