Michael Ignatieff delivers a message of collaboration to francophone communities outside Quebec

Michael Ignatieff delivers a message of collaboration to francophone communities outside Quebec
June 30, 2009
EDMONTON – Speaking in Edmonton before representatives of the Franco-Albertan community, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff reiterated his commitment to helping francophone communities outside Quebec fully prosper. [...] More »
Harper Conservatives owe Canadians answers on national security certificates
June 30, 2009
The Harper Conservatives risk losing public faith in our anti-terrorism laws unless they explain to Canadians why powers designed to protect the public from terrorism were [...] More »
Statement on the situation in Honduras
June 30, 2009
The Honourable Bob Rae, Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic, added his voice today to those strongly condemning the coup d’etat in Honduras, saying: “The ousting and detainment [...] More »
Conservatives must account for delay in gold heist investigation
June 29, 2009
The Harper Conservatives have more to answer for following the revelation that $15.3 million in missing gold and other precious metals from the Royal Canadian Mint [...] More »
Canadian shipbuilders warn Liberals of stalled Conservative projects
June 29, 2009
DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA – The Government of Canada must work with shipbuilders to develop the national shipbuilding strategy needed to secure the future of the industry [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff takes part in the 2009 Gay Pride parade
June 29, 2009
The Liberal Leader spent Sunday afternoon marching on the streets of Toronto with thousands of Canadians in celebration of Pride Week 2009. Photos by Dave Chan. More »
Joint Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae on the return of Abousfian Abdelrazik to Canada
June 28, 2009
On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada we welcome Mr. Abousfian Abdelrazik back to Canada. Many questions remain regarding Mr. Abdulrazik’s case. What information did [...] More »
Leader’s Dinner – Vancouver Island
June 26, 2009
Check against delivery Victoria, British Columbia Thank you. Good evening. Bon soir. It feels great to be back in Victoria. Zsuzsanna is with me tonight. Victoria [...] More »
Conservatives slash jobs in Manitoba
June 26, 2009
The Conservative Government has abandoned Manitoba’s agriculture community by announcing the transfer of 356 quality jobs from Winnipeg to outside of Manitoba, Winnipeg-South-Centre Liberal MP Anita [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff speaks out on the situation in Iran
June 26, 2009
Speaking at a candlelight vigil in Vancouver Thursday night, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff praised Canadians for drawing attention to the fight for democratic freedom in Iran. [...] More »
Harper Conservatives must come clean with Canadians on the future of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
June 26, 2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper must assure Canadians that he does not favour scrapping the Canadian Human Rights Commission in light of the fact that 20 of [...] More »
Vancouver candlelight vigil for Iran
June 26, 2009
Speaking at a candlelight vigil in Vancouver Thursday night, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff praised Canadians for drawing attention to the fight for democratic freedom in Iran. More »
Harper must support Toronto: Liberals
June 26, 2009
TORONTO – The City of Toronto should not be forced to put off much-needed capital spending on its transit system to come up with enough money [...] More »
Harper Conservatives not meeting commitments to women’s groups
June 25, 2009
Months after the Conservatives announced new money for the Women’s Community Fund, women’s groups across the country still can’t access this funding because of the Harper [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the death of former Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc:
June 24, 2009
Today we mourn the passing of a great Canadian, the Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc. Roméo LeBlanc was a leader and a path-breaker, first as a schoolteacher, [...] More »
St-Jean Baptiste celebrations in Quebec City and St-George de Beauce
June 24, 2009
Michael Ignatieff took part in June 24 festivities, including Premier Jean Charest’s St-Jean Baptiste reception in Quebec City and an event in St-Georges de Beauce. Photos [...] More »
Native Communities hit by H1N1 flu feel abandoned by the Harper Conservatives
June 24, 2009
Liberal MPs visiting the native reserves hard-hit by the H1N1 flu epidemic condemned the Harper government’s lack of action in helping the community prevent and cope [...] More »
Conservatives fail Canadians once again on crime prevention
June 24, 2009
The Harper Conservatives are failing the safety of Canadians based on the results of the UN World Drug Report which shows a dramatic rise in the [...] More »
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff wishes Francophones across Canada a happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
June 24, 2009
“Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is a joyous opportunity to celebrate the vitality, language and culture of Francophone communities across Canada,” said Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff. “Historically a celebration [...] More »
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Wishes all Quebecers a Happy Fête Nationale and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
June 24, 2009
“Fête Nationale and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is a joyous occasion for Quebecers to celebrate their rich and vibrant heritage,” said Mr. Ignatieff. “This day allows Quebecers the [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff meets China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi
June 23, 2009
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Michael Ignatieff meets with China’s Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi
June 23, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announced today that he has accepted an invitation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to visit in early September [...] More »
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to visit China
June 23, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announced today that he has accepted an invitation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to visit in early September [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Iran
June 20, 2009
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today condemned the Government of Iran’s use of violence to stifle peaceful dissent by protesters calling for open and transparent democratic elections. [...] More »
Statement by Michael Ignatieff to the House of Commons on the Equal Voice Challenge
June 19, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I rise in defence of a process of change and renewal that is as old as Parliament itself. With the passage of time, this [...] More »
Harper Conservatives ignore expert testimony on MAPLE reactors
June 19, 2009
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Liberals speak out in support of net neutrality
June 19, 2009
OTTAWA – The Liberal Party announced its support for the principle of net neutrality in the House of Commons yesterday. “The Liberal Party supports the principles [...] More »
Food Safety committee report calls for full public inquiry into listeriosis outbreak
June 18, 2009
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Conservative action comes too late for unemployed forestry workers
June 17, 2009
Liberal MPs asked today why Stephen Harper’s government took so long to respond to the “black liquor” crisis affecting paper mills, after cancelling a Liberal loan [...] More »
Conservatives vote against action plan on human trafficking
June 17, 2009
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Liberal MPs Savage and Jennings named to EI working group
June 17, 2009
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Michael Ignatieff annonce la création dun groupe de travail
June 17, 2009
Lors d’une conférence de presse le 17 juin 2009, entouré d membres du caucus libéral, Michael Ignatieff a annoncé la création d’un groupe de travail sur [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff announces EI working group
June 17, 2009
In a press conference held on June 17th, 2009, with members of the Liberal Caucus standing beside him, Michael Ignatieff announced the creation of an Employment [...] More »
Liberals announce Employment Insurance working group and fall accountability framework
June 17, 2009
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Just the Facts: Economic stimulus spending
June 16, 2009
“Mr. Ignatieff asked the government to spend the money more quickly, but we cannot spend it more quickly without the authorization from Parliament to do so [...] More »
Déclaration du chef libéral Michael Ignatieff en réponse au deuxième rapport d’étape du gouvernement de Stephen Harper
June 15, 2009
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Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff in response to Harper government accountability report
June 15, 2009
Let me begin by telling Canadians that the Liberal Party is not seeking an election. We want Parliament to work. We want to replace confrontation with [...] More »
Harper government infrastructure projects past due
June 11, 2009
The Liberal Party of Canada released a slide show today showing more than a dozen examples of infrastructure projects that the Harper government promised long ago [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the First Anniversary of the Residential Schools Apology
June 11, 2009
One year ago today, Canada made history as Parliamentarians stood on behalf of all Canadians in the House of Commons and offered a formal apology for [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the results of the Nova Scotia election
June 10, 2009
Nova Scotians elected a new government yesterday. On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our parliamentary caucus, I wish to congratulate Premier-elect Darrell Dexter [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the passing of the Hon. Sheila Finestone
June 10, 2009
I was saddened to learn that the Hon. Sheila Finestone passed away earlier this week following a prolonged battle with cancer. Ms. Finestone was a long-time [...] More »
Harper government failing farmers again
June 10, 2009
The Liberal Party is disappointed Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz cancelled his trip to China this week, said Liberal Agriculture Critic Wayne Easter. “Farmers across Canada had [...] More »
In their own words: Cancer patients and experts on the health crisis
June 10, 2009
“I’m trying to be fair, but most people realize the trauma that people go through when they have cancer and are sensitive to it.“ - Cancer [...] More »
Lobster announcement fails fishermen
June 10, 2009
Minister Gail Shea unveiled today what she is hailing as a comprehensive lobster industry assistance package for fishermen from Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Pei and [...] More »
Meeting with Rick Hansen from Wheels in Motion
June 10, 2009
On June 10th, 2009 Michael met with Rick Hansen and discussed the 25th anniversary of Mr. Hansen’s Man in Motion tour, his Foundation’s ongoing support for [...] More »
Harper Conservatives resort to threats over Cornwall border dispute: Local Conservative MP Guy Lauzon mum on issue
June 9, 2009
It’s now nine days and counting since the border crossing at Cornwall was shut down due to a dispute between the First Nations people of Akwesasne [...] More »
Just the facts: Lisa Raitt’s isotope incompetence and the health crisis
June 9, 2009
“It’s sexy. Radioactive leaks. Cancer.” “When we win on this, we get all the credit… I’m ready to roll this dice on this one. This is [...] More »
Teamsters Canada Tenth Convention
June 9, 2009
Check against delivery Ottawa, Ontario Thank you Robert (Bouvier). Good morning everyone. In coming to meet with you today, I couldn’t help but think about [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan
June 8, 2009
All Canadians are saddened by the news that Private Alexandre Peloquin was killed today by an improvised explosive device while serving in the Panjwaii district of [...] More »
Health crisis mounts for heart and cancer tests
June 8, 2009
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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff commits to applying “rural lens” to all Liberal policies; speaks to rural and small community mayors at national gathering
June 7, 2009
WHISTLER, B.C. – A Liberal government would bridge the urban-rural divide with a new federal approach that will promote economic development evenly between cities and small [...] More »
Ignatieff Pledges New Era for Municipalities
June 7, 2009
WHISTLER, B.C. – A Liberal government will treat municipalities as an equal partner in making the decisions that affect them, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said today. [...] More »
Keynote Address to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference
June 7, 2009
Check against delivery Whistler, British Columbia Thank you. Good morning. Let me begin by recognizing Jean Perrault for what he’s accomplished as FCM president—and as Mayor [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6, 2009
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Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6, 2009
Sixty-five years ago today, 14,000 Canadians waded through the murky English Channel and into enemy gunfire at Juno Beach in Normandy. Many of the brave members [...] More »
The Young Liberals of Canada announce winner of the Positive Politics Video Challenge
June 5, 2009
With his outstanding video entitled “Bold Vision”, a congratulations goes to Dan Turner, winner of the YLC Positive Politics Video Challenge! A second congratulations goes to [...] More »
Harper government inaction leads to 97,000 fewer construction jobs
June 5, 2009
With almost twice as many laid-off construction workers idle as last year, Infrastructure Critic Gerard Kennedy today demanded that the Conservative government explain to the families [...] More »
Address to the Association of Ontario Health Centres
June 5, 2009
Check against delivery Toronto, Ontario Thank you. Good morning, bonjour. I do want to pay tribute to Russ Ford very briefly. He is a friend, he [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine
June 4, 2009
Today we pay homage to one of Canada’s leading voices in the struggle to improve the lives of indigenous people here and around the world. After [...] More »
Fundraiser in Montreal – June 4, 2009
June 4, 2009
Over 1200 Liberals crowded the Sheraton Centre ballroom in Montreal yesterday evening. The hugely successful event raised over $600 000 dollars for the Liberal Party and [...] More »
Harper Conservatives lose Canada’s gold and the Queen’s silver
June 4, 2009
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Leader’s Dinner – Montreal
June 4, 2009
Check against deliveryMontreal, Quebec Ladies and Gentlemen: Let me begin by thanking Hélène Desmarais, Pierre Roy, and Jacques Ménard, as well as Francis Fox and Denis [...] More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the Tamil demonstration in Ottawa today
June 3, 2009
While the military conflict in Sri Lanka may have come to an end, the humanitarian crisis continues to bring untold pain and suffering to hundreds of [...] More »
Statement by Michael Ignatieff to the House of Commons on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day
June 3, 2009
Our servicemen and women have always stood ready to lay down their lives to defend our freedom—and the freedom of others: from Vimy Ridge to Juno [...] More »
Harper’s plan for Employment Insurance: Let the economy tank
June 3, 2009
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In their own words: Ministerial accountability and missing government documents
June 3, 2009
“It obviously was not done on purpose. It was a mistake. But it doesn’t matter. It was clearly done and that has to be treated appropriately. [...] More »
Liberals slam Conservative plan to allow turbot trawlers back into Canadian fishing waters
June 3, 2009
The Harper Conservatives have opened the door to allowing direct commercial turbot fishing – a move that would present serious conservations issues while pitting fishermen and [...] More »
Statement by Michael Ignatieff to the House of Commons on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day
June 3, 2009
House of Commons June 3, 2009 Mr. Speaker, I rise to mark the anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. 65 years ago, 14,000 Canadians waded through [...] More »
In their own words: Conservative incompetence and the Chalk River isotope shortage
June 1, 2009
The Harper government has no plan to replace the lost supply of medical isotopes resulting from the Chalk River nuclear reactor shutdown, having taken no action [...] More »

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