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Date: Tue. Apr. 12 2011 9:29 PM ET

Click below to replay the Live Chat during the English-language leaders' debate, Tuesday April 12.

Nik Nanos, the head of Nanos research, who is conducting polls for CTV and The Globe and Mail during the election, was on board to answer your questions and join the discussion.


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