Holodomor Commemoration Ceremony

Holodomor Commemoration Ceremony
November 30, 2010
Photos : Greg Kolz More »
Thank you, Winnipeg North
November 30, 2010
Last night was surely a night to remember. But it couldn't have happened without the dedication of so many volunteers who rolled up their sleeves to bring out the vote. More »
Election day in Winnipeg North
November 30, 2010
Photo credit: Joyce Mazur More »
Conservatives, NDP refuse to crack down on Ponzi schemes
November 26, 2010
The Harper Conservatives, with the support of the NDP, have given white collar criminals a free pass by voting down a Liberal amendment that would have [...] More »
Conservatives attack low-income seniors
November 26, 2010
Even as the number of Canadian seniors living in poverty continues to grow, the Harper government has secretly introduced a new policy that will cut off [...] More »
Justin Trudeau on what’s at stake in Vaughan
November 26, 2010
Liberal MP Justin Trudeau talks about Julian Fantino’s record on the life-saving gun registry and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms More »
Letter to the RCMP from Mark Holland, MP
November 26, 2010
(Sent November 25, 2010) Commercial Crimes & Major Fraud Division – A Division RCMP Headquarters 1200 Vanier Parkway Ottawa ON K1A 0R2 To Whom It [...] More »
Open mike in Halifax
November 25, 2010
Photos : Michael Bayer More »
What’s in a name?
November 25, 2010
This morning's commute was a little longer than usual. Rather than walk to Parliament Hill, I flew to Halifax, for Michael Ignatieff's 15th Open mike town hall since the summer. More »
Open mike comes to Halifax
November 25, 2010
Michael Ignatieff and Mike Savage took your questions Thursday afternoon in Halifax along with local Liberal candidate Stan Kutcher. You can listen to the recording from [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Durban
November 25, 2010
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement on Canada’s decision to not participate in the 10th anniversary of the Durban conference on racism: “I unequivocally [...] More »
Fighter jets more of a priority for Conservatives than seniors living in poverty
November 25, 2010
Instead of helping Canadian seniors living in poverty make ends meet, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government would rather waste more taxpayer dollars on a public relations campaign [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams
November 25, 2010
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement on Premier Danny Williams’ announcement today that he will be retiring from political life: “For more than seven [...] More »
Three speeches, one message
November 24, 2010
This afternoon, I headed over to the University of Ottawa to hear Dominic LeBlanc speak about Canada's place in the world. In a room overlooking the Department of National Defence, our Liberal Defence Critic spoke about fixing our foreign policy. He wasn't alone. In Halifax and Toronto, fellow Liberal MPs Siobhan Coady and Bob Rae were speaking about the same topic. More »
Open mike at Dawson College in Montreal
November 24, 2010
Photos : Georges Alexandar More »
Liberals outline plan to fix Canada’s foreign policy
November 24, 2010
OTTAWA, TORONTO & HALIFAX – In three speeches today, Liberal MPs committed to restoring Canada’s global leadership through a new approach to international trade, defence procurement [...] More »
Bloc-Conservative coalition on F-35s wastes money and shortchanges Quebec and Canada
November 24, 2010
The Bloc-Conservative vote last night to defeat a Liberal motion that would have opened competition for Canada’s next fighter jet was a vote against the best [...] More »
Open mike comes to Dawson College
November 23, 2010
Michael Ignatieff and Marlene Jennings took your questions Monday morning in Montreal along with local Liberal candidate Phillippe Allard. You can listen to the recording from [...] More »
Explosive testimony alleges deep Conservative corruption
November 23, 2010
After contractor Paul Sauvé revealed that money paid to unregistered lobbyist Gilles Varin may have been spread out to Conservative party faithful, Liberal MPs renewed their [...] More »
Reality Check: Flaherty’s real record on spending
November 22, 2010
“Everyone’s giving out money. We’re spending like it’s Christmas.” (Conservative MP Brad Trost, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Nov. 9, 2010) Finance Minister Jim Flaherty now says he’s against [...] More »
Liberals call for urgent action to confront Haiti cholera crisis
November 22, 2010
MONTREAL –The Liberal Party of Canada is urging immediate federal government action to confront the cholera outbreak in Haiti. “Urgent action from our government is needed [...] More »
Infographic: Muskoka’s G8 ‘gifts’ leaves Toronto wondering – where’s our compensation?
November 19, 2010
Yesterday at the Government Operations Committee, federal officials said the $50 million spent in Industry Minister Tony Clement’s riding to refurbish bandshells, build toilets and carve [...] More »
OPP expense reports for Julian Fantino’s G8/G20 spending expected next Tuesday
November 19, 2010
Since the Harper government has ignored requests for a detailed accounting of the $101 million given to the OPP for the G8/G20 summits, the Liberal Party [...] More »
Conservatives need to act on the dire cholera situation in Haiti
November 18, 2010
In the wake of the cholera outbreak in Haiti, Liberals are calling on the Conservative government to stop delaying and deliver on its promised aid funds. [...] More »
Just the Facts: Harper’s Undemocratic Senators
November 18, 2010
Tuesday, Canadians got their first glimpse of what they can expect from the new Conservative-dominated Senate. Without any explanation in the Chamber, Conservative Senators voted to [...] More »
Harper government’s internal UAE dispute costing taxpayers $300 million… and counting
November 18, 2010
A rift in the Conservative caucus over the government’s mishandling of the Canadian military base in the United Arab Emirates has cost Canada hundreds of millions [...] More »
Liberals introduce motion to cancel the Conservatives’ untendered F-35 purchase
November 18, 2010
Liberals are bringing forward a motion today calling on the government to hold an open competition for Canada’s next fighter jet and immediately cancel their plan [...] More »
Conservatives hide details of OPP spending on G8/G20 summit spending to protect Julian Fantino
November 17, 2010
The Conservative government’s refusal to disclose the details of how the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) spent $100 million of federal money on the G8/G20 summits suggests [...] More »
Liberals expose wasteful Conservative advertising
November 17, 2010
As part of their Waste Wednesday series, Liberals highlighted out-of-control Conservative spending on partisan advertising that has cost taxpayers a record $130 million and has been [...] More »
Movember is under your nose
November 17, 2010
So here, fresh from the faces of Liberal MPs, are our best Movember efforts, for your mo-cking pleasure. This is what happens when good causes happen to bad moustaches. More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha
November 16, 2010
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today on the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha: “Today, as Muslim Canadians begin this year’s festival of sacrifice, it allows [...] More »
‘A veteran is a veteran is a veteran’
November 15, 2010
As this first leg of our Listening to Military and Veterans’ Families tour wraps up, it is these stories that I will take back with me to the House of Commons. More »
Letter to Board of Internal Economy on Patrick Brown’s abuse of MP mailing privileges
November 15, 2010
Mr. Peter Milliken, M.P. Chair of the Board of Internal Economy House of Commons Centre Block, Room 222-N Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Speaker Milliken: [...] More »
Just the Facts: The sham Economic Action Plan
November 15, 2010
A recently released Infrastructure Canada performance report shows that the Conservative government’s Economic Action Plan fell far short when it came to creating jobs for Canadians [...] More »
Volunteer thank you visit at Kevin Lamoureux’s Winnipeg North campaign office
November 15, 2010
Photos : Joyce Mazur More »
The “Big Red Tent” in Winnipeg North
November 15, 2010
Kevin Lamoureux has had some great help canvassing so far in this by-election. Check out these photos of the Liberal team at work. More »
The spin zone
November 14, 2010
I'd never been on a helicopter before. It makes sense, in theory -- you sit in a tin can and are hoisted heaven-ward by great spinning blades, before arriving at your destination (literally) shaken, if not stirred. So it was on Saturday, when I hung on tight to Michael Ignatieff's coat tails and took the chopper across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver to Victoria, there to be part of another Open mike town hall. More »
Open mike comes to Saanich Gulf Islands
November 13, 2010
Michael Ignatieff and Keith Martin took your questions Saturday afternoon in Saanich, British Columbia along with local Liberal candidates Chris Causton and Renee Hetherington. You can [...] More »
A day without (much) rain
November 13, 2010
SOMEWHERE OVER THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA — It rains differently here on the West Coast. In Ottawa, it pours, like someone is having a temper tantrum [...] More »
Federal government finally answers Liberal call for recognition of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
November 12, 2010
After four years, the government has finally responded to the long-standing calls by Canadian Aboriginal peoples and the Liberal Party, and committed to ratifying the UN [...] More »
Open mike in Richmond
November 12, 2010
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Open mike comes to Richmond, BC
November 12, 2010
Michael Ignatieff, Ujjal Dosanjh, Joyce Murray and Liberal candidate Joe Peschisolido took your questions this morning at Richmond Secondary School in beautiful British Columbia. You can [...] More »
Harper government behind Conservative Senators’ abuse of taxpayer dollars on political mailings
November 12, 2010
Liberal MPs are admonishing the Harper government today for completely ignoring the will of Parliament by using Conservative Senators to send out partisan flyers into Liberal-held [...] More »
Liberals lodge complaints over Conservative abuse of House of Commons privileges and Elections Canada rules
November 12, 2010
Liberal Democratic Reform Critic Dr. Carolyn Bennett has lodged two complaints against outgoing Conservative MP Greg Thompson. Mr. Thompson used his taxpayer-funded franked mail privileges to [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff talks about family care in Vancouver
November 12, 2010
VANCOUVER – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff committed to helping middle-class Vancouver families pay the cost of caring for aging parents, grandparents and sick loved ones at [...] More »
Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic meets local veterans in Orillia
November 12, 2010
ORILLIA – On the fourth stop of her cross-country listening tour, Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan was joined by local Liberal candidate for Simcoe [...] More »
Disaster relief funding urgently needed for Hurricane Igor recovery: Ignatieff
November 12, 2010
Following his visit to communities ravaged by Hurricane Igor, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is calling on the Harper government to ensure fast delivery of disaster relief [...] More »
Remembrance Day 2010
November 11, 2010
Photos : Greg Kolz More »
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the flooding in Nova Scotia
November 11, 2010
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today regarding the flooding in Nova Scotia: “After four days of severe flooding, the people of Nova Scotia [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff honours Canada’s heroes
November 11, 2010
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[Video] Michael Ignatieff honours Canada’s heroes
November 11, 2010
In this excerpt from a statement in the House of Commons the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada pays tribute to our Canadian Veterans, current Canadian Forces members as well as their families. More »
Remember. Imagine. Act.
November 11, 2010
This Remembrance Day I choose to honour the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, past and present, and their families, by imagining the world they’ve fought to make possible. More »
Tough questions for Veterans Affairs Canada
November 11, 2010
On the third day of our cross-country listening tour we were escorted by Red Williams to the Veterans Village at Sherbrooke Community Centre, where Red has sat on the board for over 25 years. More »
How Edmonton is keeping military families together
November 11, 2010
After learning about Valour Place we made our way to Glenrose Rehabilitation Centre, where I had the honour of participating in a moving Remembrance Day Service, and afterward, a tour of the Rehabilitation Centre — the largest freestanding centre of its kind in Canada. More »
We will remember them
November 10, 2010
The date of our commemoration has its roots nearly one hundred years in the past, but remembrance is just as important today as it was then. More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Remembrance Day
November 10, 2010
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement for Remembrance Day: “On Remembrance Day, Canadians gather together to reflect on the great sacrifices made by our [...] More »
It gets better
November 10, 2010
Inspired by the “It gets better” project, Michael Ignatieff shares his message of support with victims of anti-LGBT bullying and abuse. More »
Justin Trudeau on Open Government
November 10, 2010
Justin Trudeau explains the Liberal Open Government Initiative. The Initiative will: * Immediately restore the long-form census; * Make as many government datasets as possible available [...] More »
Photo(s) of the day
November 10, 2010
Here are some photos we got back from the Liberal tour of Newfoundland yesterday. MP Judy Foote, one of the MPs, along with Scott Simms, travelling with Michael Ignatieff, describes what you’re seeing in the captions. More »
Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic meets local veterans at Sherbrooke Community Centre
November 10, 2010
SASKATOON – On the third stop of her cross-country listening tour, Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan visited Sherbrooke Community Centre to meet with veterans [...] More »
Harper government G8/G20 wasteful security spending out of step with rest of world
November 10, 2010
As Stephen Harper heads to the G20 Summit in South Korea tomorrow, Liberals released a comparison of spending by world governments on G8 and G20 security [...] More »
Visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
November 10, 2010
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A saving grace for homeless vets
November 9, 2010
Despite being blocked from visiting military families on CFB Esquimalt in Victoria yesterday with Dr. Keith Martin, it was an honour to visit Cockrell House, believed to be the nation's first homeless shelter for veterans. More »
Surveying the damage from Hurricane Igor
November 9, 2010
As we toured Trouty to see firsthand the damage this disaster inflicted, I truly believe we must open a deeper discussion with the province and municipalities to address the issue of Emergency Preparedness and how all communities in Canada can improve our ability to respond. More »
Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic pays tribute to Edmonton’s Valour Place
November 9, 2010
EDMONTON – On the second stop of her cross-country tour, Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan visited Valour Place, Canada’s first housing facility for injured [...] More »
Tories’ new ad hypocrisy: spending more money on victims ads than services for victims of crime
November 9, 2010
A taxpayer-funded Harper government ad campaign for victims of crime is shockingly hypocritical, since the Conservatives have spent more money on the ads than they have [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Dr. Keith Martin, MP
November 9, 2010
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today regarding Keith Martin’s decision not to seek re-election: “Last night, Keith Martin informed [...] More »
Conservatives deny Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic’s request to meet with military families at start of cross-country tour
November 8, 2010
VICTORIA – The Harper government is dismissing the concerns of military families by denying Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan access to CFB Esquimalt to [...] More »
In their own words: John McCain on the F-35s
November 8, 2010
While other countries including the United States are questioning the cost overruns and delays associated with the F-35 stealth fighter, the Harper Conservatives have ignored all [...] More »
Speech to the Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism
November 8, 2010
And so we are united today in the fervent hope and the determined belief that we want to make anti-Semitism nothing other than a terrible memory rather than a part of our lived present. More »
Statement by the Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the celebration of Diwali
November 5, 2010
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today to mark the beginning of Diwali: “I want to extend my warmest wishes to all Canadians celebrating [...] More »
Conservatives’ untendered jet deal under fire from other aerospace companies
November 5, 2010
Aerospace companies testified at a Parliamentary committee yesterday that their fighter jets can meet Canada’s military needs, but the Conservative government didn’t even bother to check [...] More »
Cannon’s refusal to negotiate on UAE dispute cost taxpayers $300 million
November 5, 2010
Canadian taxpayers are being forced to pay $300 million in more Conservative waste for the Harper government’s stubborn failure to negotiate with the United Arab Emirates, [...] More »
Harper government muzzling leading voice on missing and murdered Aboriginal women
November 5, 2010
As if refusing to call a public inquiry into the hundreds of missing and murdered Aboriginal women weren’t bad enough, the Harper government is also smothering [...] More »
Liberals call for a clear “no” on foreign potash control and greater transparency in foreign corporate takeovers
November 4, 2010
After leaving the door open to foreign control of Canada’s potash resources, Liberal MPs said the Harper government must unequivocally reject any foreign takeover bid concerning [...] More »
Harper Government must stop delay tactics and adopt Bill C-547 to amend the Citizen’s Arrest Law
November 4, 2010
The Conservative government has had over a year to make good on their promise to review the Criminal Code in light of the arrest of Toronto [...] More »
Liberals call for recognition of the sacrifices made by military and veterans’ families
November 4, 2010
To commemorate Veterans’ Week, Liberal Veterans Affairs Critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan announced her intention to table a Private Member’s Bill calling on the Harper government to [...] More »
Conservatives bow to pressure on potash deal
November 3, 2010
After a bizarre display of incompetence involving leaks, trial balloons, secret polling and buck-passing, Stephen Harper and Tony Clement have bowed to overwhelming pressure to reject [...] More »
Answering the call on family care
November 3, 2010
As a former family caregiver myself, I believe that the federal government has a role in helping to ease the burden on struggling families and helping to contain the long-term costs of health care. More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the resignation of Gordon Campbell
November 3, 2010
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today on the resignation of B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell: “For almost a decade as Premier, Gordon Campbell [...] More »
Rebuilding Canada’s leadership on the world stage
November 3, 2010
On Tuesday, Michael Ignatieff gave a keynote address to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. His theme was "Rebuilding Canada's leadership on the world stage." More »
Liberals demand public inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls
November 3, 2010
Liberal MPs today repeated their call for an independent public investigation into the disproportionately high number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls, to be [...] More »
Liberals urge Conservative government to intervene in the case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani
November 3, 2010
In an urgent letter yesterday, Liberal Status of Women Critic Anita Neville urged Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon to once again intervene in the case of [...] More »
Winnipeg North is home
November 3, 2010
So here I am, sleeves rolled up, and ready to keep working. For over eighteen years, I had the honour of serving the people of the provincial riding of Inkster. Hearing their stories and spending time with them showed me what is really important; they showed me how the decisions we make as elected representatives affect their lives. More »
Infographic: Making the Wright connections
November 2, 2010
Troubling questions remain to be answered concerning the employment deal with incoming PMO Chief of Staff Nigel Wright. Why is there no cooling off period to [...] More »
Michael Ignatieff charts path for rebuilding Canada’s leadership on the world stage
November 2, 2010
MONTREAL – In a speech to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations today, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff examined the reasons for the world’s rejection of Canada’s [...] More »
Rebuilding Canada’s Leadership on the World Stage
November 2, 2010
In the centre of our engagement with the world, we must restore our finest Canadian traditions, inspired by peace, justice, and mutual aid. We must show the world – and ourselves – that Canada can inspire us again. More »
Liberals to CRTC: Canada must achieve 100% high-speed internet
November 2, 2010
High-speed internet is a basic service that all Canadians, no matter where they live, have a right to, Liberal Industry, Science and Technology Critic Marc Garneau [...] More »
Statement by Deputy Liberal Leader Ralph Goodale on reports of a decision on the takeover of PotashCorp
November 1, 2010
Deputy Liberal Leader Ralph Goodale made the following statement regarding news reports about a decision on the takeover of PotashCorp: “I am deeply troubled by reports [...] More »
Reality Check: Canada’s role in Omar Khadr’s plea deal
November 1, 2010
Can Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon explain this contradiction? In the days leading up to Omar Khadr’s sentencing, Minister Cannon repeatedly denied Canada’s involvement in any [...] More »
Minister Finley’s office remains inaccessible
November 1, 2010
A full seven months after Liberals challenged Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Diane Finley to make her constituency office accessible to the disabled – and [...] More »

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