Spirit of renewal takes over Vancouver as Liberal convention opens

Spirit of renewal takes over Vancouver as Liberal convention opens
April 30, 2009
VANCOUVER – It’s a fresh start for the Liberal Party of Canada as thousands of party faithful arrive for the 2009 Liberal Convention – the first [...] More »
Harper government’s transit announcement delivers hot air instead of jobs
April 30, 2009
Labour Minister Rona Ambrose’s Edmonton transit announcement today adds up to simply more posturing and puffery, since residents still don’t know when actual money will flow [...] More »
Conservative MPs block $40 million in funding for jobs to Edmonton
April 30, 2009
OTTAWA – Infrastructure Critic Gerard Kennedy is encouraging residents of Edmonton to contact their local Conservative MPs to demand that they permit desperately-needed infrastructure funds to [...] More »
Liberal MP joins farmers in condemning Harper government for shutting down prison farms
April 30, 2009
Liberal Agriculture Critic Wayne Easter today joined farmers in publicly condemning the Harper government’s decision to close Canada’s federal prison farms. “The prison farm program is [...] More »
Blog It, Post It, Share It!
April 30, 2009
We’re putting you in charge of our brand new interactive liberal.ca home page! Throughout the Convention, send your blog posts, reactions, pictures and videos to share@vancouver2009.ca [...] More »
Address to Community Luncheon
April 30, 2009
Check against delivery Vancouver, British Columbia Thank you. Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking Ujjal (Dosanjh) for being such a strong voice for Vancouver in [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff and other MP’s attend Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremonies
April 29, 2009
On Tuesday, April 21st we remembered the millions of Jews who perished under the Nazi regime during the Second World War. In his address at the [...] More »
Fundraising numbers
April 29, 2009
A first peek at our first quarter fundraising results show that the Liberal Party doubled what it brought in compared with last year. End of Q1 [...] More »
Dan McTeague tables motion to protect Canadians retailers and small business
April 29, 2009
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Harper Conservatives put politics before people – again
April 29, 2009
Liberals today released documents showing that 94 per cent of the Harper government’s Enabling Accessibility Fund went to Conservative-held ridings – providing yet more proof that [...] More »
Message from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the 61st Anniversary of the Founding of the State of Israel
April 29, 2009
Today, on Yom Ha’atzmaut, we celebrate the founding of the Jewish homeland — the 1948 declaration of independence of the State of Israel. We also celebrate [...] More »
Les demandes de prestations d’assurance-emploi grimpent à des niveaux sans précédent et le gouvernement Harper néglige l’économie
April 28, 2009
Les Canadiens continuent de souffrir de la négligence et de la mauvaise gestion de notre économie de la part du gouvernement Harper. En effet, nous avons [...] More »
Employment Insurance claims climb to unprecedented levels as Harper government ignores economy
April 28, 2009
Canadians continue to suffer from the Harper government’s neglect and mismanagement of our economy, with the largest ever one-month increase in Employment Insurance claimants during the [...] More »
Statement from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the situation in Sri Lanka
April 28, 2009
The escalating violence between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent, largely [...] More »
Liberals call for all-party cooperation in response to potential swine flu outbreak
April 27, 2009
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Three days to go!
April 27, 2009
You’ve been hearing a lot about momentum – you’ve helped build it, and in three days you’ll see what it looks like. We’re very excited to [...] More »
Liberals call on Conservative government to exercise precaution as WHO raises international concern of swine flu
April 25, 2009
TORONTO – In response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement that the swine flu outbreak is a “public health emergency of international concern,” Liberal Health [...] More »
Liberals call on Harper Conservatives to come clean on Omar Khadr and bring him back to Canada
April 24, 2009
Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae continued to urge the Harper government to push the United States to return Omar Khadr to Canada after a federal [...] More »
Liberals call on Harper government to end delays in regulating assisted human reproduction
April 24, 2009
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Michael’s trip to Washington
April 23, 2009
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Harper Conservatives wasting regional development money on political pet projects instead of saving jobs
April 23, 2009
The Harper Conservatives should be spending money for regional development in a way that promotes regional fairness, spurs job creation and stimulates local economies – not [...] More »
Just the Facts: Harper government’s personal income tax increases
April 23, 2009
“This government has cut personal income taxes in every single budget it’s brought forward.” -Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Question Period, House of Commons, April 23, 2009) [...] More »
Statement from Michael Ignatieff on the safe return of Robert Fowler and Louis Guay
April 22, 2009
I join with all Canadians in expressing relief at the safe return of Robert Fowler and Louis Guay. Mr. Fowler, a former Canadian diplomat, is the [...] More »
Just the Facts: The Harper government’s dismal climate change record
April 22, 2009
To view the “Just the Facts” document on the Harper government’s climate change record, click here. To view Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff’s statement on International Earth [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on International Earth Day
April 22, 2009
On Earth Day, we renew our commitment to make our water fresher and our air cleaner, and to protect our natural resources and our country’s surpassing [...] More »
Statement from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on National Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 21, 2009
As we commemorate Yom Hashoah, we remember what should have been impossible – the murder of a civilization. We remember the six million – wives and [...] More »
Just the Facts: The truth about Conservative investments in science, research and the jobs of tomorrow
April 21, 2009
To view the ”Just the Facts” document on the truth about Conservative investments in science, research and the jobs of tomorrow, click here. It contains important statistics [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff meets with members of Tamil community: calls for access to humanitarian efforts and dialogue
April 21, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today met with members of the Tamil community in Ottawa to discuss the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka. “I am deeply [...] More »
Just the Facts: Canada’s Job Losses Worst in Decades
April 20, 2009
To view the “Just the Facts” document on Canada’s job losses, click here. It contains important statistics on unemployment and bankruptcy levels in Canada. More »
Canada India Foundation Gala and Award 2009
April 18, 2009
Toronto, Ontario Let me begin by thanking the CIF’s Co-Chair, Ramesh Chotai, for the immense contribution he has made—and is making—to Canada. It’s a pleasure to [...] More »
Statement by the Honourable Bob Rae, Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre
April 18, 2009
The situation in Sri Lanka continues to deteriorate. There is a clear responsibility on the part of the government of Sri Lanka, the Liberation Tigers of [...] More »
Irwin Cotler to Speak on Human Rights and Holocaust Commemoration in Geneva
April 17, 2009
Irwin Cotler, the Liberal party’s Special Counsel on Human Rights and International Justice, travels today to Geneva, Switzerland, where he will be speaking at the Geneva [...] More »
Statement by Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Opposition, on the Julian Easter
April 17, 2009
On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our Parliamentary caucus, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Easter according [...] More »
Damning Listeriosis Outbreak report shows Harper government incompetence put lives and health of Canadians at risk
April 17, 2009
Today’s damning report on the response to last year’s listeriosis outbreak lays the blame for the slow reaction at the feet of the Harper government, showing [...] More »
Harper government continues to fail Canadian forestry workers
April 16, 2009
The Harper government’s failure to produce an economic plan for saving the jobs of today has caused more upset and uncertainty for thousands of AbitibiBowater Inc. [...] More »
Convention speakers announced
April 16, 2009
International human rights take centre stage at the 2009 Biennial Convention in Vancouver. Former Supreme Court Justice and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise [...] More »
Road to Renewal begins in 308 Ridings
April 16, 2009
The Special Committee on Party Renewal released its report today entitled “Every Voter Counts: The 308 Riding Strategy”. The frank and honest report contains recommendations to [...] More »
Liberals force Conservatives to reinstate federal funding to the Mont Megantic Observatory
April 15, 2009
WINNIPEG– Liberals today welcomed the Conservatives’ decision to reinstate funding to the Mont Megantic Observatory, but this victory must not distract from the larger issue of [...] More »
Harper government sells self-promotion instead of economic plan to help local TV broadcasters
April 15, 2009
Canadian Heritage Critic Pablo Rodriguez fears that the government will use taxpayers’ money for its own self promotion. A Globe & Mail article published April 15, [...] More »
Liberal MPs call on Harper government to defend women’s rights in Afghanistan
April 15, 2009
Recent attacks on Afghan women’s rights activists, including the assassination of provincial councillor Sitara Achakzai, underscore the need for the Harper government to take a more [...] More »
Niagara Region Chamber of Commerce
April 15, 2009
Niagara, Ontario Thank you. Good afternoon. I want to thank Larry (Vaughn) for his devotion to the communities of the Niagara region, from Grimsby to Fort [...] More »
Oakville Chamber of Commerce
April 15, 2009
Burlington, Ontario Thank you. Good morning, Bonjour. It’s great to see so many of you here today. I’m glad we found a hall big enough to [...] More »
Michael’s South Western Ontario Trip, April 11-15, 2009
April 14, 2009
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UWO Law School Dinner honouring Doug Ferguson
April 14, 2009
Michael was the guest speaker at an event hosted by the University of Western Ontario in honour of Doug Ferguson. Doug, an alumnus of UWO and [...] More »
University of Western Ontario Law Alumni Dinner
April 14, 2009
London, Ontario Thank you. Good evening. Chris, I may be one of the few non-lawyers here but even I know what a wonderful job you’re doing [...] More »
Atlantic pulp and paper jobs at risk as industry loses ground to U.S.
April 14, 2009
Jean-Claude D’Amours, Member of Parliament for Madawaska-Restigouche, has called on the Harper Conservatives to ensure that a new U.S. tax credit granted to American pulp and [...] More »
Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
April 14, 2009
Waterloo, Ontario Thank you. Good afternoon. I want to thank Joan (Fisk), Diane (Wolfenden), and the rest of the Chamber’s leadership for the invitation to join [...] More »
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
April 14, 2009
Cambridge, Ontario Thank you. Good morning. I want to thank Gord (Zeilstra) for that introduction. I was delighted to be at Gord’s campaign kick-off in the [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan
April 14, 2009
It is with sadness and regret that I learned of the death of Trooper Karine Blais, who was killed yesterday by an improvised explosive device north [...] More »
Liberals launch Jobs of Tomorrow tour to emphasize the importance of science and technology
April 13, 2009
Liberal Critic for Industry, Science and Technology Marc Garneau will be traveling across Canada beginning Tuesday to consult Canadians on how to revitalize Canada’s scientific industries [...] More »
Michael attends Little Italy Parade on Good Friday, Toronto, ON
April 10, 2009
Michael spent the day with the Italian community in his home riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore. More »
Liberals touring Quebec, Ontario to find solutions and revitalize forestry industry
April 9, 2009
QUEBEC CITY – Liberal MPs will be holding a series of meetings next week with various stakeholders of the forestry sector in Quebec and Ontario to [...] More »
Statement from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the Celebration of Easter
April 9, 2009
On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our parliamentary caucus, I would like to extend warm wishes to all Canadians celebrating Easter this weekend. [...] More »
U.S. food labelling law devastating Canadian producers as Conservatives fail to fight protectionist measures
April 9, 2009
The Harper government’s failure to fight the protectionist measures contained in the United States country-of-origin labelling legislation – known as COOL – is yet another example [...] More »
Breakfast Town Hall with Members of the Muslim Community
April 8, 2009
Michael met with members of the Muslim Community during a Breakfast Town Hall in Toronto on April 8, 2009. More »
Canadian soldiers remembered at Vimy Ridge
April 8, 2009
VIMY, France – Liberal National Defence Critic Denis Coderre will pay homage to Canadian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War when [...] More »
Conservatives continue to fail ailing softwood industry and workers
April 8, 2009
A new tariff being imposed by the U.S. on Canadian softwood lumber imports is yet another example of how the Harper Conservatives’ lack of a coordinated [...] More »
Statement from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the situation in Sri Lanka
April 8, 2009
The humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka has continued to deteriorate, causing grave concern to the international community and demanding urgent and coordinated action to end this [...] More »
New measures to combat tobacco smuggling are too little, too late
April 8, 2009
The new measures announced by the Conservative government to combat tobacco smuggling don’t go far enough to protect Canadians, said Liberal National Revenue Critic Yasmin Ratansi. [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the 92nd Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
April 8, 2009
On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our parliamentary caucus, I would like to take this opportunity to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the [...] More »
Message from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on Passover
April 8, 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 Passover, one [...] More »
Conservatives must act now to provide health services to veterans
April 7, 2009
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Conservatives must reinstate federal funding for world-class observatory
April 7, 2009
MONTREAL – The Conservatives’ lack of vision about federal investments in scientific research is once again evident, this time threatening the future of Canadian astronomers’ enviable [...] More »
Michael’s Trip to Calgary, April 6, 2009
April 6, 2009
Michel held a Town Hall meeting in Calgary on April 6th, 2009 and later in the day stopped by the Calgary Police Station. More »
Statement from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the Earthquake in Italy
April 6, 2009
Today, I join Canadians across the country in expressing my sadness at the news of the earthquake that hit the Abruzzo region of Italy. A disaster [...] More »
Liberals tour country to hear Canadians’ opinions on food
April 6, 2009
The Liberal Food Caucus is continuing its tour of Canada this week to gather input and recommendations for a comprehensive food policy that will ensure our [...] More »
Statement from Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the 60th Anniversary of NATO
April 4, 2009
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). On April 4, 1949, Lester B. Pearson joined foreign ministers from [...] More »
Canadian Politician Calls for Lifting of Visa Restrictions on Croats
April 4, 2009
Croatian Times 15.02.09 A Canadian politician has called for the lifting of visa restictions on Croats. Borys Wrzesnewskyj, a Liberal MP representing Toronto, tabled a petition [...] More »
Presentation of CBC Petition on Parliament Hill
April 3, 2009
On April 3rd, award winning actress Wendy Crewson delivered a petition to Save Canada’s Public Broadcasting on behalf of over 100, 000 Canadians to MPs Pablo [...] More »
Conservatives’ failure on infrastructure shows as Minister resorts to re-announcements
April 3, 2009
Liberal Infrastructure Critic Gerard Kennedy said he was pleased today to see the Conservatives carry forward with the four-year-old Liberal plan to double the amount municipalities [...] More »
Liberal MP demands answers from government on forestry sector crisis
April 3, 2009
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Liberals table motion to hold government accountable, demand restoration of Parliamentary Budget Office funding
April 2, 2009
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Liberals will block Conservative attack on farmers and Canadian Grain Commission
April 2, 2009
UPDATED OTTAWA – The Liberal Official Opposition says Parliament must, at the earliest opportunity, block the Harper government’s Bill C-13, proposed amendments to the Canada Grain Act. [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff addresses supporters at the “Leader’s Dinner” in Toronto April 1, 2009
April 1, 2009
On April 1st 2009, Michael Ignatieff hosted members of Liberal Party of Canada at the annual Leaders Dinner, held this year in Toronto, Ontario. The event [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff addresses supporters at the “Leader’s Dinner” in Toronto.
April 1, 2009
On April 1st 2009, Michael Ignatieff hosted members of Liberal Party of Canada at the annual Leaders Dinner, held this year in Toronto, Ontario. The event [...] More »
Conservative April Fool’s Joke Not Funny to Municipalities, Unemployed
April 1, 2009
The joke is on Canadian cities and communities this April Fool’s Day as the Harper government delays putting infrastructure dollars into municipalities and forces them to [...] More »
Leader’s Dinner
April 1, 2009
Toronto, Ontario I want to thank Bob for that kind introduction. We can say we are a united party tonight, thanks in no small measure to [...] More »

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