Globe and Mail: Dion challenges PM to 'green' debate

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OTTAWA — Stéphane Dion took on a rare aggressor's role Sunday with Stephen Harper, daring the Prime Minister to debate him over the Liberals new green plan.

The Liberal Leader made the challenge on CTV's Question Period Sunday, where he also characterized Mr. Harper as vulgar for suggesting the Liberal plan would “screw” taxpayers. “I would be very pleased to debate it at any time,” Mr. Dion said. “And let me tell you one thing ... I will always debate in a respectful way, in a meaningful way, because it's what Canadians deserve.”

Sources said that Mr. Dion intends to make his request official with a letter to the Prime Minister. It's the first effort of an aggressive sales pitch which began after the announcement last week. Mr. Dion has already done a series of national media interviews and individual MPs will fan out within a few weeks to sell the plan in the regions.

In his appearance, Mr. Dion said the Prime Minister had reduced himself last week when he described the Liberal plan variously as insane and crazy, while also likening it to the national energy program of the 1980s by saying it would “screw” everybody.

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1. Good, harper won't take the bait though