2015 debateSwing voters may just prove to be the difference across Canada on October 19th.

And after their debate at O’Gorman High School, the four men running for office in Timmins-James Bay are hoping that those voters turn up to get that extra edge.

The Ring of Fire also played a major role in their 90 minute back-and-forth in front of a half capacity room.

Incumbent MP Charlie Angus (NDP) spoke of the party’s Northern Ontario plan, one that is unique to his party only.  As part of the plan, they are looking to invest $1-billion in the Ring of Fire.

Conservative candidate John Curley also spoke of the Ring of Fire in the debate, citing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s plan to extend the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for another three years.

The Liberal’s Todd Lever gaffed at that, saying the credit won’t do anything to get production going, adding if elected, he’d bring as much attention to it as possible, even going as far as driving around Parliament with the song “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash blaring out his speakers.

He says the difference with his party is their plan to spend money now, and run little deficits to get the results people want.  For Timmins-James Bay, the plan includes helping out the middle class, and working on infrastructure.

The Green Party’s Max Kennedy says nothing is going to start in the Ring of Fire until they earn the trust of the Aboriginals that would be affected by the operation.

Other issues, such as deficits, small business, FedNor, door-to-door mail delivery and affordable housing came about.

Didn’t get a chance to take in this debate?  Still confused on who to vote for October 19th?

There is another debate open to the public on Thursday, October 15th at 7:00pm at Timmins High and Vocational School, hosted by local media (including us at Q92) and is free to attend.