'Now they can vote for a woman,' mayoral candidate tells crowd after pulling out bra at debate

A North Bay mayoral debate on student issues went off the rails when one candidate's remarks about changing gender to win women's votes drew jeers, prompting him and another candidate to leave the stage. The remaining three candidates discussed transit, student housing and more. Eric Taschner was there.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/this-is-disgusting-candidates-walk-off-stage-in-protest-at-fiery-north-bay-mayoral-debate/

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