Official Languages Liberal Caucus condemns Conservative government

Official Languages Liberal Caucus condemns Conservative government
August 31, 2010
BADDECK, NS – Yesterday morning, the Official Languages Liberal Caucus, chaired by the MP for LaSalle-Émard, Lise Zarac, met organizations representing Francophone minorities in the Province [...] More »
Liberal Women’s Caucus taking to the road in support of gun registry
August 31, 2010
BADDECK, N.S. – The Liberal Women’s Caucus is partnering with Liberal Public Safety Critic Mark Holland to tour the country to shore up support for the [...] More »
Northern Forum report supports Liberal commitments to the North
August 31, 2010
Liberal MPs say that a new report about strengthening Canada’s Arctic communities confirms the Harper government’s negligence towards Northerners, and supports Liberal commitments to the North. [...] More »
Not even the beginning of the end
August 31, 2010
Yesterday was an important milestone for the Liberal Express, as Michael Ignatieff, Zsuzsanna Zsohar, and a bus-load of MPs and Senators arrived at the Liberal Party’s National Caucus summer retreat, in Baddeck, Cape Breton. More »
Michael Ignatieff in Nova Scotia
August 31, 2010
The Liberal Express hits over 35 000 kilometers in Nova Scotia on the way to the Liberal Summer Caucus in Baddeck. More »
Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz attacks police again
August 31, 2010
In an opinion piece yesterday, Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz once again smears Canada’s police officers for their support of the gun registry. Mr. Breitkreuz implied that [...] More »
[Slideshow] See what we’ve accomplished so far this summer
August 31, 2010
You may have heard about the great slideshow that was presented at the rally in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, yesterday. You can watch it here where it [...] More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff in Nova Scotia
August 31, 2010
The Liberal Express hits over 35 000 kilometers in Nova Scotia on the way to the Liberal Summer Caucus in Baddeck. More »
Michael Ignatieff at Liberal Summer Caucus
August 30, 2010
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Liberal Express: Baddeck, NS
August 30, 2010
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The Liberal Express arrives in Baddeck for Liberal summer caucus
August 30, 2010
BADDECK, NS – The Liberal Express arrived in Baddeck where Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff met up with the entire Liberal caucus to celebrate a successful summer [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the death of Corporal Brian Pinksen
August 30, 2010
BADDECK, NS – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan: “It was with great sadness that [...] More »
Liberals: More evidence that the Conservatives are failing our troops
August 30, 2010
BADDECK, NS – Liberals are calling on the Harper government to immediately release a report on the problematic lump-sum payment system in the New Veterans Charter. [...] More »
Jack Layton fails to show leadership to save gun registry
August 30, 2010
BADDECK, NS – NDP Leader Jack Layton’s failure of leadership will allow the life-saving gun registry to be killed by his own MPs, Liberals said today. [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff visits his grandparents house in the Eastern Townships, Quebec
August 30, 2010
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Michael Ignatieff visits his grandparents house in the Eastern Townships, Quebec
August 30, 2010
Paul and Natalie Ignatieff settled in the Eastern Townships after escaping Bolshevism in Russia in 1928. "This is where it at all starts for the Ignatieff family." More »
Liberals: Conservatives must fund Sydney Harbour dredging project
August 30, 2010
SYDNEY, NS – As the Liberal Express continues to travel through Cape Breton today, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is calling on the federal Conservatives to commit [...] More »
Les conservateurs doivent financer le projet de dragage du port de Sydney
August 30, 2010
SYDNEY, N.-É. – Alors que l’Express libéral continue de parcourir la région du Cap-Breton aujourd’hui, le chef libéral Michael Ignatieff fait appel aux conservateurs du gouvernement [...] More »
Liberals: Conservatives must fund Sydney Harbour dredging project
August 30, 2010
SYDNEY, NS – As the Liberal Express continues to travel through Cape Breton today, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is calling on the federal Conservatives to commit [...] More »
Rita on my mind
August 29, 2010
“On behalf of everyone who travels with me, and on behalf of the whole party,” he said, “I want to pay tribute to a national institution -- I want to pay tribute to Rita MacNeil.” More »
A natural campaigner
August 29, 2010
One press gallery reporter, who is on the Liberal Express for the first time on this leg, called the improvement "striking". More »
A real tour
August 29, 2010
The Liberal Express has crossed provincial boundaries from one ocean to the other, and has brought people together in the four corners of our country, to make it clear that there is an alternative to the Conservatives. This is something the Bloc can never achieve. More »
Liberal Express: From Elmsdale to Sydney, NS
August 29, 2010
Photos : Sarah McMaster More »
Resistance is fertile
August 29, 2010
I didn't catch her name, but she was unhappy with politicians who break their promises, and said as much to Michael Ignatieff. More »
Look mom, no Timbits!
August 29, 2010
It being before 11 a.m., Michael Ignatieff had his usual: black coffee, no sugar. (Have fun with that, armchair psychologists of Canada.) He and rock-star local MP Scott Brison shook every hand in the place. More »
Mile Zero
August 28, 2010
"The Townships are where my family's Canadian experience began." Michael Ignatieff said yesterday afternoon, during a short speech in St-Armand. More »
Liberal Express: From Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Sherbrooke
August 28, 2010
Photos : Georges Alexandar More »
Ice-cream in Magog
August 28, 2010
Michael Ignatieff on the serious business of choosing ice-cream flavours while on tour with the Liberal Express. More »
“How tall are you?”
August 27, 2010
“I’m six-foot-six,” I replied to an older lady in Deux-Montagnes. And to another in Longeuil. And another in Brossard. This is the story of my life. [...] More »
Canadian border crossings: a necessity
August 27, 2010
Together with Michael Ignatieff, the MPs travelling on the Liberal Express made their way to the Morses Line border crossing in St-Armand. We met with representatives [...] More »
Canadians make the rules – not you, Mr. Harper!
August 27, 2010
Michael Ignatieff tells a story about Stephen Harper during a stop in St-Armand, Quebec. More »
A study in contrast (Part I)
August 27, 2010
Every week, the Liberal Express tour features a different theme. Yesterday, we kicked off our second visit to Quebec by talking about seniors and pensions; we had three events in seniors homes on the North and South Shores of Montreal. More »
Liberals call on the Conservative government to support a United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the human rights situation in Burma
August 27, 2010
The Liberal Party is calling on the Conservative government to support an international call for a special United Nations Commission of Inquiry into allegations of war [...] More »
Liberal Express attuned to concerns of Brome-Missisquoi region
August 27, 2010
PHILIPSBURG, QC – Aboard the Liberal Express this week, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff visited the Brome-Missisquoi region to discuss serious issues facing local residents: water quality [...] More »
Stephen Harper could have saved 570 jobs at AbitibiBowater
August 27, 2010
MONTREAL – Following the permanent closing of two of AbitibiBowater’s mills that employed 570 workers in Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada’s plan to revitalize the [...] More »
A tale of two buses
August 26, 2010
The Liberal Express is more than a bus. It is two buses, one to schlep us around Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and the other just for British Columbia. More »
[Video] Michael Ignatieff on home care
August 26, 2010
Michael Ignatieff talks about how the federal government can support Canadians who provide home care for family members at a town hall with seniors in Deux-Montagnes, [...] More »
Getting it right on retirement security
August 26, 2010
Today the leader is talking about pensions, a subject of huge importance. Many retired people are discovering that they didn’t save enough or that their investments [...] More »
[PHOTOS] From Deux-Montagnes to Brossard
August 26, 2010
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Liberal Express: from Deux-Montagnes to Brossard
August 26, 2010
Photos : Georges Alexandar More »
Liberals introduce bill to reinstate mandatory long-form census
August 26, 2010
In a move to bring ‘sense back to the census,’ Liberals today introduced legislation to amend the Statistics Act to bring back the mandatory long-form census [...] More »
Liberals take steps to obtain release of RCMP gun registry report
August 26, 2010
The Liberal Party is demanding that the Harper government stop trying to cover up key facts in the gun registry debate and release an RCMP report [...] More »
Liberal Express kicks off second Quebec tour with a focus on seniors and pensions
August 26, 2010
DEUX-MONTAGNES, QC – As the Liberal Express kicked off its second tour of Quebec this summer, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff criticized Stephen Harper for failing to [...] More »
[LIVE BLOG] Seniors town hall in Deux-Montagnes
August 26, 2010
L’Express libéral à Deux-Montagnes : Assemblée publique / Town Hall More »
Liberals: Conservatives keep failing Canadians on healthcare
August 25, 2010
With the wrap-up of the annual meeting of the Canadian Medical Association this week, the Liberal Party echoed CMA concerns about Canada’s strained healthcare system and [...] More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff tells the story of his cowboy boots
August 25, 2010
Michael Ignatieff recounts how he bought his cowboy boots four years ago at the Big Boot Inn in Kamloops, British Columbia. More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff in Iqaluit
August 25, 2010
Liberal MP Mike Savage recounts the Liberal Express’ visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut. More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff in Winnipeg North
August 25, 2010
Michael Ignatieff opens Liberal Party candidate Kevin Lamoureux’s campaign office in Winnipeg North. More »
Michael Ignatieff on his cowboy boots
August 25, 2010
Michael Ignatieff recounts how he bought his cowboy boots four years ago at the Big Boot Inn in Kamloops, British Columbia. More »
Michael Ignatieff in Iqaluit
August 25, 2010
Liberal MP Mike Savage recounts the Liberal Express’ visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut. More »
Michael Ignatieff in Winnipeg North
August 25, 2010
Michael Ignatieff opens Liberal Party candidate Kevin Lamoureux’s campaign office in Winnipeg North. More »
Ignatieff rubs shoulders with locals
August 25, 2010
The Squamish stopover was Ignatieff’s 102nd event with the Liberal Express bus since he began the tour on July 11. “We have been in nine provinces and two territories,” he said. “A tremendous amount of politics is just showing up and we are showing up in every community in Canada to bring a message of hope, renewal and optimism in support of fantastic candidates like Dan Veniez. “This is the right way to do politics, up close, direct, have the time to talk to you and listen to some of the issues on your mind.” More »
Michael Ignatieff in the Yukon
August 25, 2010
Larry Bagnell, MP for the Yukon introduces Michael Ignatieff’s visit to Whitehorse during the Liberal Express summer tour. More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff in the Yukon
August 25, 2010
Larry Bagnell, MP for the Yukon introduces Michael Ignatieff’s visit to Whitehorse during the Liberal Express summer tour. More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff at the Yale Museum
August 25, 2010
Michael Ignatieff recounts how his great-grandfather, Reverend George Munro Grant, came to stop in Yale, British Columbia, on October 3, 1872 while accompanying Sanford Flemming on [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff at the Yale Museum
August 25, 2010
Michael Ignatieff recounts how his great-grandfather, Reverend George Munro Grant, came to stop in Yale, British Columbia, on October 3, 1872 while accompanying Sanford Flemming on [...] More »
More hot air from Harper government in Canada’s Arctic
August 25, 2010
With the Harper government releasing yet another new “Arctic strategy” while at the same time still not fulfilling any of its past promises for the North, [...] More »
In their own words – Conservatives ignore widespread support for the gun registry
August 24, 2010
Quotes are included in their original language “It is not a matter of ideology. It’s just a matter of public safety, it’s just a matter of [...] More »
Harper, Finley win big at 2010 Conservative Patronage Awards
August 24, 2010
Stephen Harper and senior Conservative Ministers cleaned up this morning at the 2010 Conservative Patronage Awards, presented for outstanding achievement in political cronyism. Awarded by Liberal [...] More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff in West Vancouver
August 24, 2010
Michael Ignatieff shares a story about his father’s experience laying track in the Kettle Valley after arriving in Canada as a political refugee, and how that [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff in West Vancouver
August 23, 2010
Michael Ignatieff shares a story about his father’s experience laying track in the Kettle Valley after arriving in Canada as a political refugee, and how that [...] More »
Driving Sir Wilfrid
August 23, 2010
I was caught off-guard by Sir Wilfrid Laurier's cameo appearance on the B.C. leg of the Liberal Express tour. More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff on Canada’s relationship with China
August 23, 2010
“...we need to build the relationship with Asia, we need to build the relationship with India, and I’m not just talking trade. I’m taking education, I’m talking learning, I’m talking humanitarian assistance, I’m talking about the people to people relationships that are going on right now.” More »
Ignatieff on Canada’s relationship with China
August 23, 2010
At a BBQ rally for Liberal Candidate Wendy Yuan (Vancouver Kingsway) Michael Ignatieff addressed a diverse crowd saying: “maybe 30% of the population of the Lower [...] More »
Ignatieff & the Liberal Express in BC
August 23, 2010
Launching the BC leg of the Liberal Express in Nanaimo, Michael Ignatieff said: “This isn’t just British Columbia, this isn’t just paradise on the west coast, [...] More »
Liberal Express: From Kamloops to Kelowna
August 23, 2010
Photos : Georges Alexandar More »
Liberal Express: From Squamish to Yale
August 23, 2010
Photos : Georges Alexandar More »
Standing room only
August 23, 2010
Michael Ignatieff began his speech, in turn, by describing the tomb of the poet Hafez, in the Iranian city of Shiraz, where couples sit and read poetry to one another, in the shadow of a tyrannical regime. Many of the older members of the crowd were visibly moved. More »
100 days of absence: Stephen Harper ignores Quebecers
August 23, 2010
MONTREAL – Stephen Harper hasn’t bothered to appear before Quebecers for exactly 100 days and Marc Garneau, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff’s representative in Quebec, thinks he [...] More »
And now, a guest blog by the Rev. George Munro Grant
August 23, 2010
A few months ago, Michael Ignatieff spoke to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in Toronto. After his speech, he took (unscripted!) questions from the audience, including [...] More »
Running on inspiration
August 22, 2010
I am a candidate for public office for the very first time because of Michael Ignatieff. I believe in him and I trust him. And I am proud and honoured to be a candidate under his leadership. More »
Liberal Express: Vancouver
August 22, 2010
Photos : Georges Alexandar More »
“Hey, you’re Michael Ignatieff!”
August 22, 2010
"I'm not a one-man band," Michael Ignatieff boasts at almost every whistle stop. "That's the other guy." More »
[VIDEO] Michael Ignatieff launches the Liberal Express in BC
August 22, 2010
“This isn’t just British Columbia, this isn’t just paradise on the west coast, this place is integrally related to the destiny of one of the greatest countries in the world.” More »
Liberals reiterate urgent call for Pakistan flood aid
August 21, 2010
As fresh floods hit Pakistan, Liberal MPs reiterated their call for matching funding to provide humanitarian relief, and lambasted the Harper government for waiting so long [...] More »
Liberal Express from Nanaimo to Victoria
August 21, 2010
Photos : Georges Alexandar More »
“Look! It’s my mom!”
August 21, 2010
Today, I joined the happy not-so-few Liberal staffers whose parents have met Michael Ignatieff on the Liberal Express. More »
Liberal Express brings commitment to a clean energy economy to British Columbia
August 20, 2010
VICTORIA – As the Liberal Express rolls into British Columbia this week, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is sharing his commitment to creating long-term economic growth through [...] More »
Reality Check: Flanagan on the census
August 20, 2010
While we take issue with Tom Flanagan’s rationale for getting rid of the long-form census, he at least attempts to make a consistent argument – unlike [...] More »
Letter to Elections Canada
August 20, 2010
Ottawa, August 19, 2010 Marc Mayrand Chief Electoral Officer 257 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M6 Dear Mr. Mayrand: A media report recently revealed that the [...] More »
Mario Laguë (1958-2010)
August 20, 2010
A man of many talents and accomplishments, Mario was a beloved member of our staff, and a valued personal advisor to me and the entire Liberal team More »
Sitting on a dock by the harbour
August 20, 2010
Growing up in British Columbia, it can be easy to take this place for granted. But for some of my colleagues, this is their first trip west of the Rockies. They keep looking out the bus windows and saying, “it’s so green!” Wait until they see the Okanagan. More »
Seriously, ask me anything
August 20, 2010
“British Columbia isn't just paradise out here on the West Coast,” Michael Ignatieff told the crowd at Mon Petit Choux Café, in Nanaimo. “This is an integral part of the destiny of Canada.” More »
Choose your own adventure – environment edition
August 20, 2010
When it comes to describing Canada’s environmental record under the Conservatives, Marc Garneau doesn’t mince words: “we’re embarrassing the world.” More »
Conservatives unfairly target Canadians who speak truth to power
August 19, 2010
With the sidelining of RCMP gun registry Chief Supt. Marty Cheliak and Veterans Ombudsman Col. Pat Stogran, the Harper Conservatives have shown a pattern of ousting [...] More »
Tastes like chicken
August 19, 2010
I'll let the Thompson Citizen describe the scene: "Chicken Chef staff didn’t believe anybody had come to the restaurant on that day who wouldn’t have been there had the politicians not been, aside from the politicians themselves." More »
Harper’s Enemies List: The slideshow
August 19, 2010
Here is Stephen Harper’s “enemies list” - a dozen high-ranking watchdogs and public servants who have been fired, forced out, harassed or publicly maligned for refusing to put Conservative ideology before the public interest. More »
The Liberal Express brings a clear alternative to the Yukon and Canada’s North
August 18, 2010
WHITEHORSE – As the Liberal Express resumes its summer tour in Whitehorse this week, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff shared a clear, people-centered alternative with Northerners, focused [...] More »
Liberals call for reinstatement of RCMP Chief Supt. Marty Cheliak
August 18, 2010
Liberal MPs are demanding the immediate reinstatement of the Director General of the Canadian Firearms Program after the Harper Conservatives ousted him for making the [...] More »
Liberal Express: Whitehorse, Yukon
August 18, 2010
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Stephen Harper’s Damage Control Express
August 18, 2010
Stephen Harper reached an important milestone yesterday: the big 10. He has now visited a whopping 10 communities outside Ottawa since June. That’s 10 communities, without a single spontaneous question! More »
Liberal members of House of Commons environment committee release Liberal report on water and oil sands
August 18, 2010
Liberal members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development today released the Liberal report from the committee’s study of the impact [...] More »
Liberal Express in Winnipeg, MB.
August 17, 2010
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A warm Whitehorse welcome
August 17, 2010
When Michael Ignatieff spoke to the community here at the famous MacBride Museum, someone who has worked at the Museum for three years remarked he had never seen the Museum so full. More »
Liberal Express: Iqaluit, Nunavut
August 17, 2010
Photos: Michel Albert More »
The healthiest people in Canada
August 17, 2010
Michael Ignatieff has now visited eight provinces and two territories this summer. He’s done 92 public events, travelled more than 25,000 kilometres, and kissed 18,922 babies. More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on National Acadian Day
August 15, 2010
OTTAWA – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement on the celebration of National Acadian Day: “Today marks National Acadian Day, where Canada’s Acadian community [...] More »
Liberals promote learning while in Winnipeg
August 14, 2010
WINNIPEG – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff took his Liberal Express to Winnipeg today to talk about his commitments to building the best-educated, most highly-skilled workforce in [...] More »
Exuberance
August 14, 2010
On Friday morning, before we left for the day, Michael Ignatieff brought us together in the lobby bar of our hotel in Winnipeg. It was just us, the staff who are travelling on the Liberal Express. There was no consolation – how could there have been? -- only shared grief, and the will to carry on. More »
Liberals criticize Conservative decision to sack Veterans Ombudsman; call for his reappointment
August 14, 2010
Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic Rob Oliphant is condemning the Conservative government’s decision to silence Veterans Ombudsman Pat Stogran following his criticism of the government’s attitude towards [...] More »