Statement by Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the loss a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan

Statement by Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the loss a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan
January 31, 2009
Today Canadians mourn the loss of another Canadian soldier killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. Sapper Sean David Greenfield, who was serving with the [...] More »
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announces new roles for caucus
January 30, 2009
Ujjal Dosanjh, Irwin Cotler and Ken Dryden named as Special Advisors Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today unveiled new roles for members of the Liberal caucus and [...] More »
Ignatieff welcomes end to Ottawa transit strike
January 29, 2009
OTTAWA- Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today welcomed the resolution of the Ottawa transit strike. “I am pleased to see that both parties have come to an [...] More »
Statement on the budget
January 28, 2009
National Press Theatre Ottawa, Ontario Good morning. In the last few months, we’ve participated in an unprecedented national conversation about our economy, our politics, and the [...] More »
Liberals put Harper Conservatives on probation
January 28, 2009
Budget amendment will require first progress report in 60 days Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced he will require the Conservative government to accept mandatory reporting [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff`s Statement on the budget
January 28, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced he will require the Conservative government to accept mandatory reporting requirements in order for the budget to be adopted. The [...] More »
Moving Forward from Hardship to Hope
January 23, 2009
The Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada Thank you Helen (Burstyn) for that warm introduction. And thank you to Ucal Powell, Tony [...] More »
Mr. Harper’s “strategy”
January 23, 2009
Excerpt from Michaels speech “Moving from Hardship to Hope” given at the Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada on January 23rd, 2009. More »
Tory times are tough times
January 23, 2009
Excerpt from Michaels speech “Moving from Hardship to Hope” given at the Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada on January 23rd, 2009. More »
Our Economy: Listening to Canadians
January 23, 2009
Excerpt from Michaels speech “Moving from Hardship to Hope” given at the Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada on January 23rd, 2009. More »
More than the sum of its parts
January 23, 2009
Excerpt from Michaels speech “Moving from Hardship to Hope” given at the Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada on January 23rd, 2009 More »
Michael Ignatieff announces new critic line-up
January 22, 2009
Liberal Leader assumes role as Intergovernmental Affairs Critic Liberal Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced a new, streamlined roster of critics that will see Bob Rae, [...] More »
Report showing $13-billion deficit demonstrates Harper’s economic mismanagement
January 21, 2009
A new report forecasting a $13-billion deficit next year – even before the Harper government’s plans to include billions in economic stimulus measures in next week’s [...] More »
Liberal Leader announces parliamentary appointments
January 21, 2009
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced the re-appointments of the House and Senate leadership and whip positions for the upcoming session of Parliament. The [...] More »
Mandate for listeriosis investigation: insufficient
January 20, 2009
The mandate given to former Edmonton Health Authority President Sheila Weatherill as investigator of last year’s listeriosis outbreak is insufficient to provide transparency to Canadians, Liberal [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the swearing-in of Barack Obama as President of the United States
January 20, 2009
History was made today with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Under this new administration, Canada has high hopes [...] More »
Liberals announce Change Commission
January 18, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced the creation of the Liberal Party of Canada’s Change Commission, which will be co-chaired by Doug Ferguson, President of the [...] More »
Liberal Leader announces party’s national co-chairs
January 17, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has announced the four national campaign co-chairs of the Liberal Party of Canada, who will be charged with the task of preparing [...] More »
Liberals announce the establishment of special renewal committee
January 17, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced the establishment of a special committee to ensure the Liberal Party is well equipped during this critical period of reform [...] More »
Statement from the Honourable Irwin Cotler, Liberal Critic for Human Rights, on Raoul Wallenberg Commemorative Day
January 17, 2009
Today Canadians join with the international community to mark Raoul Wallenberg Commemorative Day, paying tribute to this Swedish diplomat who saved more Jews in the Second [...] More »
Conservatives must rally international community on Zimbabwe
January 16, 2009
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BACKGROUNDER : Canadian jobs lost due to Conservative infrastructure funding delays
January 15, 2009
BACKGROUNDER While Prime Minister Stephen Harper has made repeated announcements on infrastructure funding, the reality is his government has continually failed to meet its commitments and [...] More »
Canadian jobs lost due to Conservative infrastructure funding delays
January 15, 2009
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s failure to let earmarked federal funding flow to infrastructure projects has cost Canadians’ jobs, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said today. [...] More »
Senator Lillian Dyck Joins Liberal Team
January 15, 2009
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Statement from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the Status of Omar Khadr
January 14, 2009
Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen who was 13 years old when he was recruited as a child soldier and 15 years old at the time of [...] More »
Harper must act on listeriosis probe
January 12, 2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s delay in appointing a lead investigator to look into last summer’s listeriosis crisis is further evidence that his Conservative government does not [...] More »
Statement by Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the death of Jean Pelletier
January 10, 2009
It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Jean Pelletier, who lost his battle with cancer early this morning. As a journalist, [...] More »
Conservatives Must Respond to Latest Job Loss Figures
January 9, 2009
As Canada faces its second consecutive month of large-scale job losses, it is more critical than ever that the Conservative government step up to the plate [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan
January 7, 2009
Canadians are once again grieving the loss of one of our Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. Trooper Brian Richard Good, 42, is the first of our soldiers [...] More »
Ignatieff kicks off cross-country economic listening tour in Halifax
January 7, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff will travel to Halifax tomorrow to begin a series of economic and community Town Hall meetings in cities from Vancouver to Halifax. [...] More »
Message from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff for Canadians celebrating Christian Orthodox Christmas
January 7, 2009
On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our parliamentary caucus, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all Canadians celebrating Christmas today [...] More »
Notre économie: à l’écoute des Canadiens
January 7, 2009
Le chef du Parti libéral, Michael Ignatieff, passera les prochaines semaines à voyager à travers le pays afin de discuter de l’économie avec les Canadiens. Michael [...] More »
Our Economy: Listening to Canadians
January 7, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff will spend the coming weeks traveling across the country, talking to Canadians about the economy. Michael will meet with economic leaders, local [...] More »

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