Ignatieff compares Tories to middle east dictatorship
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff takes questions from francophone students at Collège Boréal in Sudbury SUDBURY, Ont. – Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff compared Stephen Harper’s Conservatives to the...
View ArticleLeaky faucet overwhelming Tories: Ignatieff
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff promotes his homecare plan after visiting an Ottawa couple affected by cancer OTTAWA – A leaky faucet is slowly overflowing a tub with damaging revelations about the...
View ArticleAnd the winner is… Mme Paillé
Photo on new facebook page for Muguette Paillé Hands down, the big winner in Wednesday night’s French-language debate is a 53-year-old woman from central Quebec named Muguette Paillé. Moments after she...
View ArticleRound 6: Leaders defend peacekeeping; spar over fighter jets
The four federal leaders defended Canada’s peacekeeping role in the military in round four of their French debate with minor sparks flying during the exchange. “We must defend our sovereignty. But...
View ArticleRound 4: Layton appeals to Quebecers, Duceppe says NDP won’t be in government
NDP Leader Jack Layton made a direct appeal for Quebec sovereignists to switch from the Bloc Quebecois to his party as leaders debated social policies in round four of the French debate. Answering a...
View ArticleRound 2: Harper defends spending, Iggy accuses him of using “magic wand”
After skating around hockey analogies raised by his opponents in the first round, Conservative leader Stephen Harper defended his government’s spending record as leaders focused on economic stimulus...
View ArticleLayton presses Ignatieff on Liberal support for Afghanistan
Michael Ignatieff came under attack from NDP Leader Jack Layton for the Liberals’ decision to support the extension of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan until 2014. Ignatieff and Layton were replying to...
View ArticlePressure on Harper to win: Poll
OTTAWA-Conservative leader Stephen Harper is facing high expectations from Canadians, heading into Tuesday night’s English-language debate, according to a new survey. The Ipsos Reid Poll, conducted for...
View ArticleIgnatieff praises Pearson as he wraps up week two
TORONTO-Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff marked the 94th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge as he wrapped up the second week of his campaign with the party faithful at a school named after former...
View ArticleIggy serves up hot dogs to energized base
TORONTO-Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff believes his party has momentum after wrapping up the first two weeks of campaigning. Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff arrives at campaign office in Vaughan...
View ArticleTory platform has $11 billion hole: Ignatieff
TORONTO-Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says the new Conservative party platform has revealed $11 billion in cuts that would force the government to “slash and burn” public services and healthcare...
View ArticleIggy drinks beer, delivers bday cake
TORONTO-Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff wrapped up his day of campaigning at a packed pub in Markham, Ont. with a beer. Ignatieff, who was lending a hand to Liberal candidate Lui Temelkovski, spoke...
View ArticleIgnatieff says Harper walking away from healthcare questions
TORONTO – Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff accused his rival of running away from healthcare questions Friday at the launch of the Conservative party platform. At a campaign stop in his own riding of...
View ArticleIgnatieff pledges to extend health accord beyond 2014
HAMILTON, Ont. — Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff challenged the Conservative party Friday to match his commitment to guarantee universal healthcare by extending an accord with the provinces that is...
View ArticleOilsands has environmental, not image problem, Ignatieff says after Obama...
LAVAL, Que. – Concerns raised this week by U.S. President Barack Obama regarding the oilsands need to be addressed with federal action to protect the environment and not to boost the industry’s image,...
View ArticleIgnatieff ridicules Tory delayed-action promises, says Liberal promises can...
LAVAL, Que. – Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff ridiculed the latest Tory promise Thursday to offer improvements to Tax Free Savings Accounts several years down the road. After touring a seniors...
View ArticleMichael Ignatieff says John Reilly can remain a candidate
LAVAL, Que. — Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff told reporters in Montreal Thursday a candidate who suggested not all sexual offenders deserve to go to prison, can remain a representative of the party....
View ArticleCanadians need not fear replacing Harper: Ignatieff
BROSSARD, Que. – Canadians have no reason to fear electing a government to replace Stephen Harper as prime minister, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said Wednesday night. Conservative leader Stephen...
View ArticleTories, Liberals accuse each other of copying pledge to help volunteer...
ORFORD, Que. – The Tories and Liberals accused each other Wednesday of copying an idea to offer federal incentives for volunteer firefighters. Visiting the station of volunteer firefighters in Quebec’s...
View ArticleThe west wants in on climate action: Ignatieff
COMPTON, Que – Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff is praising western Canadians for showing leadership on fighting climate change, but blames the Harper government for dropping the ball. Liberal leader...
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