Free trade was a big issue in the 1988 election campaign. During a TV debate on October 25, Prime Minister Mulroney took issue with Liberal leader Turner's statement that he had sold Canada out to the US.

Date: 1988-10-25
Placeline: OTTAWA, Ontario.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 74 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << good evening this election is about the future of our country it's about maintaining our independence and using that Independence for fairness for ordinary Canadians last night in the French debate Mister mulrooney's failed completely to answer criticisms that his trade deal threatens our families or environment or Medicare and pension good evening ladies and gentlemen 4 years ago you wanted me and my party with a mandate to govern our country tonight I believe that I can say that we have done what we set out to do we have set this country are beloved Canada on a new course good evening this election is about our future as an independent country Canadians will decide on November 21st is the kind of Canada we want for ourselves for our children Patricia Mulroney and mr. Broadband or talk to you about leadership they mean leadership of the party Puppy should be talkin about his leadership of a country >>

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