Michael Ignatieff News
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Toronto -
After leading the Canadian Federal Liberal Party to a disastrous electoral defeat, former leader Michael Ignatieff will return to Harvard University in a part-time position but will also teach at the University of Toronto as well.
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In a BBC-TV documentary on the possibility of Scotland declaring independence from Britain, the former leader of Canada' s Liberal Party said that the Canadian province of Quebec will again push to separate from Canada. Some day it will succeed, he said.
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Once Jack Layton is properly feted and supporters and respect-filled rivals, alike, get to wish him well in his second cancer battle, the New Democratic Party will soon embark on the biggest political challenge in party history.
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Toronto -
Michael Ignatieff is gone as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Bob Rae has stepped in to become the interim leader for the next 18 months. New WikiLeaks cables suggest that there was tension between the two prior to the federal election.
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Was the Liberal Party of Canada jinxed by a 95-year-old curse? What does Rasputin’s murder have to do with Canadian Politics?
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Toronto -
After Michael Ignatieff's Liberal Party of Canada took a severe beating in last week's federal election, there have been talks of a "progressive" merger between the Liberals and the New Democratic Party. But NDP Leader Jack Layton is not interested.
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Toronto -
Michael Ignatieff has stepped down as the leader of Canada's Liberal Party. After a record defeat Monday night where Michael Ignatieff lost his own riding and the party secured only 34 seats in the House of Commons, the move was expected.
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Ottawa -
With just one day until Canadian voters head to the polls, WikiLeaks has published United States cables that show U.S. officials dissecting each of Canada's federal party leaders. What do officials south of the border think of the country's leaders?
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Toronto -
On the eve of Canada's federal election, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, who has slid to third place in the polls, tried to gain some momentum before Monday. Ignatieff campaigned throughout southern Ontario Sunday.
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Vancouver -
With opinion polls showing his support falling, Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff strongly defended gun control on Tuesday while condemning the Conservative government's record on helping crime victims.
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Toronto -
As thousands of Canadian Sikhs celebrated Khalsa Day at Toronto's Queen's Park, Liberal and New Democratic Party leaders Michael Ignatieff and Jack Layton made a brief stop at the event. The two shook hands when their campaigns collided.
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Toronto -
Michael Ignatieff, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, spoke in downtown Toronto Sunday. Ignatieff, standing alongside Liberal colleagues, commented on the latest polls, the recent campaign vandalism and his “campaign of style.”
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Ottawa -
In an interview with Michael Ignatieff, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada speaks to Digital Journal about equal opportunity, his party's Canadian Learning Strategy and the country's role in Afghanistan.
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Toronto -
Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff criticized the Conservative Party by the numerous reports of Tory no-shows at local candidates debates. At the same time, Ignatieff has said he won't attend his Etobicoke-Lakeshore riding debates.
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I watched yesterday's debate among the leaders of Canada's main political parties and it seems to me Prime Minister Stephen Harper would get the majority government he wants if the Liberals and New Democrats don't come together in some way.
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Ottawa -
The English federal leaders' debate has come to a close, and the party leaders are now gearing up for the French debate. Who won? Who lost? Who made the biggest gain? What do the leaders think of their performances?
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Starting at 7 p.m. Digital Journal is covering the Canadian Federal Leaders Debate live. Join our liveblog play-by-play coverage, join in the discussion and debate and take part in live polls.
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Toronto -
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party are maintaining a comfortable lead over Michael Ignatieff and the Liberal Party ahead of Tuesday's English debates and with less than three weeks until voters head to the polls.
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On April 12 at 7 p.m. ET, Digital Journal will host a liveblog covering Canada's first English-only leaders debate ahead of the May election. Canada's top party leaders will debate one-on-one and also field questions from the host.
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Ottawa -
After much discussion over 2008's Canadian federal election debates, the Broadcasting Consortium announced that next week's format for the two televised debates – the first in English and the other in French - will be one-on-one.
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Toronto -
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has gotten himself involved in the Canadian federal election campaign trail. McGuinty demanded that the federal government provide equal treatment to Ontario by subsidizing the province's electricity infrastructure.
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Brantford -
The party leaders are starting to put forth their platforms. New Democrat Jack Layton will cap credit card rates. Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants a tax break for families. Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff is proposing a $1 billion education plan.
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Ottawa -
It is official: Canadian voters will head to the polls on May 2. They will either give Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives a majority or kick them out and give Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals a chance to lead.
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Governor General David Johnston this morning to request Canada's 40th Parliament be dissolved. Emerging from Rideau Hall just after 9 a.m., Harper announced a federal election will take place May 2.
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Ottawa -
For first time in Canadian history a minority government has been found in contempt of Parliament. The result is that a non-confidence vote spurred by Michael Ignatieff and the Liberal Party has brought down the Harper government.
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Ottawa -
On Friday a non-confidence motion tabled by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Wednesday against the Conservative government may spark the fifth federal election in 10 years.
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Ottawa -
An open letter to a Canadian politician who was not present at a key vote in Parliament this week, which might have started to rein in Canada's extraction industries (mining, oil, gas) abroad: Bill C-300.
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Montreal -
Canadian Liberal opposition leader in a major address in Montreal this week, outlined his party's foreign policy agenda, while impugning Harper's Conservatives for diminishing Canada's stature on the world stage with their reactionary policies.
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Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatieff endorsed the grassroots Facebook group, Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament Wednesday.
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After being called Canada's news maker of the year, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is hanging on to his title by proroguing parliament until 2010.
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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Courtesy Liberal Party of Canada
NDP leader Jack Layton speaking with Sikh media.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Courtesy Liberal Party of Canada
Canadian Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff at a Sikh celebration in Toronto
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Courtesy Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Courtesy Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff hugging a child
Liberal Member of Parliament Bob Rae (L) and Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff.
Liberal Member of Parliament Bob Rae (L) and Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff speaking to a supporter.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Courtesy Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Member of Parliament Bob Rae (L), Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and Liberal candidate Christine Innes.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff Courtesy Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Member of Parliament Bob Rae (L) and Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff.
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