Mayoral candidates square off in debate focusing on issues related to Toronto’s Black community

Mayoral candidates square off in debate focusing on issues related to Toronto’s Black community

By Katherine Ward, Digital Video Journalist | Published by the Global News | Published on October 1, 2018 11:59 pm |  Last Updated on October 2, 2018 12:10 am

Matthew Cole isn’t old enough to vote, but he said he still wanted to be at Monday evening’s Toronto mayoral debate hosted by Operation Black Vote.

“I want to know what’s going on in my community and how this might affect me in the future and my family,” the 16-year-old told Global News.

The event was sold out as people packed in to hear from four candidates hoping to lead the city. One of the issues business leaders said they see the need for change is youth employment.

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