The format varies a bit from year to year but usually involves five rounds of debate, two of which are on a prepared resolution. Usually schools can enter up to 4 two person teams and may ask to enter additional teams. School from several provinces and New England take part. For more information, go to the McGill Debating Union site . The Queens Debating Society holds this tournament in the early part of the year, usually February or March.
Schools enter two person teams.
School from several provinces take part, although most are from southern Ontario and Quebec. For more information, see the Queens Debating Society site. It is the oldest national debating event and the only one which has english, french and bilingual categories. Students are selected by their provincial or territorial debating organizations. Provinces usually turns hosting the Seminar.