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Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the death of OPP Constable Vu Pham

March 8th, 2010  |  Published in Press Releases

OTTAWA – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement after learning of the death of Constable Vu Pham of the Ontario Provincial Police:
“Like all Canadians, I was grieved to hear that Constable Pham tragically succumbed to wounds sustained in the line of duty this afternoon in his capacity as a member of the Ontario [...]

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Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Liberal Status of Women Critic Anita Neville on International Women’s Day

March 8th, 2010  |  Published in Press Releases

OTTAWA – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today on International Women’s Day:
“International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women across the globe. Throughout this week, commemorative events across Canada will reflect on women’s progress over the decades, and the challenges that still remain before [...]

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Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff

March 8th, 2010  |  Published in Press Releases

Dear Prime Minister:
Your government’s decision to appoint Justice Iacobucci is an overdue admission that action must be taken to get to the bottom of the Afghan detainee scandal.
Justice Iacobucci’s reputation is beyond reproach and his record of public service speaks for itself. The problem lies not with Justice Iacobucci but with the job you [...]

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Conservative budget offers freezes, cuts and gimmicks instead of jobs and innovation

March 5th, 2010  |  Published in Press Releases

OTTAWA – The new Harper Conservative budget comes up short on jobs and innovation and offers Canadians little more than freezes, cuts, and gimmicks, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said today.
“This budget offers what we’ve come to expect from Stephen Harper’s tired government: a lack of ambition and a clear distaste for what a government must [...]

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This budget is making me thirsty

March 4th, 2010  |  Published in Blog, On Economy, On Politics

The Conservative government tabled their 5th budget since taking power. This one was no different than the previous ones. It lacked vision and forward looking ambition.
During their reign, the Conservatives have proven that they are incapable of thinking big and that they have a narrow understanding of what the role of the government is. Their [...]

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Conservatives reject motion to fix prorogation

March 3rd, 2010  |  Published in Press Releases

OTTAWA – Conservative MPs have refused to support a motion by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to prevent prorogation from being used as an anti-democratic instrument to muzzle Parliament.
“The government is responsible to the House of Commons, and not the other way around,” said Mr. Ignatieff. “Yet despite the anger of Canadians over the government’s decision [...]

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