Liberals, NDP target finance minister in CIJA debate [Video]

TORONTO — A debate featuring representatives of the three major parties got a little feisty on Wednesday as the New Democratic Party and Liberal candidates took turns targeting Conservative Finance Minister Joe Oliver on issues of economic performance, anti-terrorism legislation and support for Israel. 

But Oliver gave as good as he got, questioning the Liberals’ past record of voting against Israel at the United Nations and pointing out the NDP had some “problematic” members running in the election.

The debate was sponsored by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, and was held at The Warehouse Venue in Downsview Park. The debate was moderated by The CJN’s editor, Yoni Goldstein.

Both Liberal Bill Morneau, running in Toronto Centre, and NDPer Hal Berman, running in York Centre, took turns assailing the Conservative position that it uniquely supports Israel. Not so, Morneau and Berman said.

All the parties support …