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MPlibLiberal insiders say party must take long look in mirror - Canada.com
... the recent beating that left them with less than three dozen seats and major losses, including the seat held by outgoing leader Michael Ignatieff who left a job teaching at Harvard University in Boston, to return to Canada as a politician in 2005. ...and more » read more
Also in this article:Ralph GoodaleFrancis ScarpaleggiaBob Rae
May 03, 2011 3:51 pm | canada.com
MPlibThe Ignatieff effect - Ottawa Citizen
Canada has produced a succession of political leaders who, on the surface at least, do not have the talents of Michael Ignatieff. Yet many of these leaders have succeeded in connecting with Canadian in a way that Ignatieff could not emulate. ... read more
May 03, 2011 1:49 pm | ottawacitizen.com
MPlibQuote of the day from the federal party leaders - The Canadian Press
Quote of the day from the federal party leaders Tuesday: "I think the surest guarantee of the future for the Liberal Party of Canada is four years of Conservative government and four years of NDP opposition." — Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.and more » read more
May 03, 2011 1:30 pm | google.com
MPlibIgnatieff says he'll step down as federal Liberal leader after historic defeat - Global Saskatoon
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff pauses while addressing supporters after being defeated, at his federal election night headquarters in Toronto on May 2. TORONTO - Michael Ignatieff, the professorial leader of a decimated Liberal party, is ending his ... read more
May 03, 2011 12:01 pm | globalsaskatoon.com
MPlibMichael Ignatieff steps down as leader after Liberals suffer crushing defeat - Washington Post
By AP, TORONTO — Michael Ignatieff, a former Harvard professor and one of Canada's leading public intellectuals, says he is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party after a crushing defeat. Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper won his ... read more
May 03, 2011 7:41 am | washingtonpost.com
MPlibIgnatieff steps down as Liberal leader - Global Toronto
Canada's Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff pauses while addressing supporters after being defeated, at the Canadian federal election night headquarters in Toronto, May 2, 2011. Michael Ignatieff has stepped down as leader of the Liberal Party following ... read more
May 03, 2011 7:39 am | globaltoronto.com
MPlibMichael Ignatieff steps down (Breaking News) - DigitalJournal.com
Toronto - Michael Ignatieff has stepped down as the party 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 ... read more
May 03, 2011 7:28 am | digitaljournal.com
MPlibLeblanc eyes Liberal leadership - CBC.ca
Dominic LeBlanc, seen in this 2008 photo with Michael Ignatieff, said on Tuesday that he will consider a run for the Liberal leadership after his party's defeat in the federal election. ((Chris Young/Canadian Press)) Dominic LeBlanc, the only Liberal ... read more
Also in this article:Dominic LeBlancRodney Weston
May 03, 2011 7:26 am | cbc.ca
MPlibLiberal leader quits after crushing defeat - Forbes
AP , 05.03.11, 10:13 AM EDT TORONTO -- Michael Ignatieff, a former Harvard professor and one of Canada's leading public intellectuals, says he is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party after a crushing defeat. Conservative Prime Minister Stephen ...and more » read more
May 03, 2011 7:24 am | forbes.com
MPlibIt is the Liberals' darkest hour - Ottawa Citizen
All that's left for the Liberals are parts of Atlantic Canada and urban Ontario. Fourth, the Liberals have no heir apparent. The Messiah was to be Michael Ignatieff. They have few new faces. In the past, they could fall back on their leader. ... read more
May 03, 2011 3:33 am | ottawacitizen.com
MPlibGrits must do better - The Sudbury Star
"Michael Ignatieff would have been an awesome prime minister," Cormier said at his campaign headquarters in Val Caron. "I know him personally now and where his heart's at." Cormier was surrounded by an intimate group of supporters and his wife Monique. ... read more
Also in this article:Claude Gravelle
May 03, 2011 3:28 am | thesudburystar.com
MPlibRealigned politics in Canada, says Calgary political scientist - 660 News
U of C political scientist Doreen Barrie tells 660News, the Liberal downfall came from leader Michael Ignatieff's lack of clarity on defining himself and his party. "First of all, he didn't connect with people. Secondly, he did not define the party. ... read more
May 02, 2011 10:47 pm | 660news.com
MPlibReid wins easily in re-election bid - The Kingston Whig-Standard
Standing by his wife, Diane, he put a hand to his face in disbelief when a report showed that Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff was on his way to possibly losing his own seat. "Michael Ignatieff is not winning his seat. Oh God," he cried out. ...and more » read more
Also in this article:Scott Reid
May 02, 2011 10:28 pm | thewhig.com
MPlibIggy loses own riding - Toronto Sun
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff went down to defeat in his Etobicoke-Lakeshore riding Monday night. (DAVE ABEL/Toronto Sun) It was more of a wake than a victory party. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and a small group of supporters watched gloomily ... read more
May 02, 2011 10:06 pm | torontosun.com
MPlibThe Corner - National Review Online
... has been reduced to third place for the first time in Canadian history. And a very distant third, too: 33 seats versus 168 for the Tories and 104 for the Dippers. As things stand right now, Michael Ignatieff, former Harvard prof, my sometime BBC ...and more » read more
May 02, 2011 8:45 pm | nationalreview.com
MPlibStrobel: Election moments worthy of an award - Toronto Sun
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff waves after casting his ballot Monday in Etobicoke. He is also a recipient of a Ratazzi Award. (REUTERS) Somewhere, Urbano “Razzamatazz” Rattazzi gazes upon Canada and says, ...and more » read more
May 02, 2011 5:51 pm | torontosun.com
MPlibQuickSketch of Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff - Winnipeg Free Press
Son of prominent Canadian diplomat George Ignatieff, grandson of Russian cabinet minister Count Paul Ignatieff. Nephew of Conservative political philosopher George Grant. "Mr. Harper has no vision for Canada, but he has a very sharp vision for the ... read more
May 02, 2011 4:05 pm | winnipegfreepress.com
MPlibCanada's future: What happens after the votes are counted? - Montreal Gazette
From left: Conservative leader Stephen Harper, New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton and Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff. So what happens after the votes are counted, the winners and losers declared, the seats assigned in the House of Commons? ...and more » read more
May 02, 2011 4:02 pm | montrealgazette.com
MPlibA look at Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff - Fox News
| AP OCCUPATION: One of Canada's leading public intellectuals: an author, historian and journalist in Britain and a human rights professor at Harvard before going into politics. FAMILY: Married to Zsuzsanna Zsohar. Two children by a previous marriage: ... read more
May 02, 2011 3:38 pm | foxnews.com
MPlibPierre Trudeau and the campaign of 2011 - Macleans.ca
That leaves Michael Ignatieff. When he first returned to Canada to try his hand at politics, the comparisons to the last Liberal intellectual-leader came so often that he had to declare repeatedly that he didn't see himself as a Trudeau-like figure. ...and more » read more
May 02, 2011 1:12 pm | www2.macleans.ca
MPlibIgnatieff calls campaign experience inspiring - Vancouver Sun
TORONTO — After 37 days on the campaign trail, Michael Ignatieff reflected on his efforts leading up to election day, saying he gave it everything he had and that he is proud of having led his Liberal ... read more
May 02, 2011 8:46 am | vancouversun.com
MPlibCanadians head to the polls - Toronto Sun
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff looks through a television camera while waiting for commuters in front of the Royal York subway station in Toronto May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese Polls are opening Monday across the country so Canadians can cast ... read more
May 02, 2011 6:50 am | torontosun.com
MPlibElectopedia: An eclectic and educational comparison of the two main party leaders - Canada.com
They share a love of cats and The Wizard of Oz. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff have more in common than they might think. Education: BA and MA in Economics from University of ...and more » read more
May 02, 2011 3:48 am | canada.com
MPlibvoters get out EDITED - Winnipeg Free Press
MARKHAM, ON: MAY 1, 2011--Federal Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff (CENTRE) plants trees with Charlie Marshall-4 years old (R) and fellow Liberal candidate Lui Temelkovski (L) at Bob Hunter Memorial Park in Markham, Sunday May 1, 2011. ... read more
May 02, 2011 1:18 am | winnipegfreepress.com
MPlibIgnatieff 's political future hangs in balance - Edmonton Journal
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff plants trees with four-year-old Charlie Marshall in Markham, Ont. on Sunday. Photograph by: Peter J. Thompson, National Post, Postmedia News Michael Ignatieff says he wants to ... read more
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May 02, 2011 1:11 am | edmontonjournal.com
MPlibVoters weigh in with passion and conviction - Vancouver Sun
Jack Layton has avoided close media scrutiny of his agenda for Canada, which is very similar to Michael Ignatieff's agenda: Higher taxes, including a carbon tax in one form or another that will drive away much needed investment in our economy and ... read more
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May 02, 2011 12:59 am | vancouversun.com
MPlibMichael Ignatieff, Liberal - NOW Toronto
My priorities for the families in Etobicoke-Lakeshore and across Canada set me apart from the other candidates. I have a lot of respect for my political opponents, but the Liberal Party is the only party that has a fully-costed platform that focuses on ... read more
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May 02, 2011 12:43 am | nowtoronto.com
MPlibMedia Decoder: A Case of Mistaken Identity - New York Times (blog)
OTTAWA — Shortly before the start of Canada 's current federal election campaign, which concludes on Monday, the governing Conservatives had something they believed would seriously undermine the credibility of Michael Ignatieff , leader ...and more » read more
May 01, 2011 7:40 pm | feeds.nytimes.com
MPlibFull transcript of Metro's interview with Michael Ignatieff - Metro Canada - Edmonton
Metro spoke to Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff from his campaign bus near Kitchener, Ontario on Friday evening. "Vote Liberal for a moderate, centre-of-the-road government that respects the public service of Canada, respects what public servants do, ... read more
May 01, 2011 7:02 pm | metronews.ca
MPlibIgnatieff: My fate is up to the democratic process - Toronto Sun
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and members of his Liberal team visit Stoney Creek Dairy in Stoney Creek, Ont., Saturday April 30, 2011. Craig Robertson/QMI Agency Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is leaving his political future up to the Canadian ... read more
May 01, 2011 11:42 am | torontosun.com
MPlibIggy sprints through town - Mississauga
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff flips burgers yesterday at a neighbourhood barbecue in the riding of Mississuaga-Erindale. Photo by Claudio Cugliari Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff was wearing his red running shoes when he arrived in Mississauga ...and more » read more
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May 01, 2011 9:11 am | mississauga.com
MPlibWhat editorial writers are saying about Monday's election - Vancouver Sun
For reasons that may have as much to do with the Canadian electorate as with him, Michael Ignatieff has been unable to connect with people. He doesn't relate to the average Canadian — or, rather, the average Canadian doesn't relate to him. ... read more
May 01, 2011 7:13 am | vancouversun.com
MPlibIgnatieff desperate to win over common people - AFP
OTTAWA — Harvard academic, author and human rights champion Michael Ignatieff hopes for a chance to put his theories into practice by winning Canada's general election on Monday. But once touted as the man to save the beleaguered Liberal Party, ... read more
May 01, 2011 2:45 am | google.com
MPlibTales from the trail - TheChronicleHerald.ca
... Michael Ignatieff, but it was a different story a few years ago. The Conservative candidate, who is running against Liberal Ken Dryden in Toronto, donated $100 to Ignatieff's leadership campaign in 2006, according to Elections Canada documents. ...and more » read more
Also in this article:Mark Adler
May 01, 2011 2:04 am | thechronicleherald.ca
MPlibCoalition rule is the norm in some democracies - The Province
... Canada could soon be governed by a coalition. The prospect of a coalition has brought repeated warnings of dire consequences from Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and has more or less been dodged by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and NDP Leader ... read more
Also in this article:Stephen Harper
May 01, 2011 1:35 am | theprovince.com
MPlibG0050 BC-FedElxn-NDP 3rdWritethru 6545 30-04 0679 - Winnipeg Free Press
Paul Chiasson / The Canadian Press Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff serves sweets at a restaurant Saturday in Brampton, Ont. (CP) Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS Jack Layton talks with reporters during a campaign stop in Burnaby, BC, Saturday. ... read more
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May 01, 2011 1:22 am | winnipegfreepress.com

April

MPlibIgnatieff works to spark late Liberal surge - Vancouver Sun
With less than 48 hours to go until the federal election day, Michael Ignatieff's main objective now is getting Liberals out to vote. GUELPH, Ont. — With less than two days to go until voting day, ... read more
Also in this article:Terence Young
Apr 30, 2011 7:37 pm | vancouversun.com
MPlibThe Big Deal: The 'Layton Nation' — shiny, happy people - Toronto Star
Political analysts have credited a barrage of Conservative attack ads that began long before the writ was dropped for stalling Michael Ignatieff's attempts to appear to be a convincing choice for prime minister — an opinion shared by the frustrated ...and more » read more
Apr 30, 2011 3:41 pm | thestar.com
MPlibIgnatieff waves off poor polling numbers, says he does politics differently - Toronto Star
A young girl shows off her sunglasses to Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff at a market April 30, 2011 in Guelph, Ont. GUELPH—Despite being mired in third place in the polls, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff says he's proud of his effort to rebuild his ... read more
Apr 30, 2011 11:02 am | thestar.com
MPlibIgnatieff looks to stave off Tories in Ontario heartland - Globe and Mail
Southwestern Ontario was where the Liberal Party of Canada was born, but today it is a Blue Tory sea. Saturday, Michael Ignatieff campaigned through the Ontario heartland in a last-ditch effort to turn that blue sea red. “On Monday you're going to see ... read more
Apr 30, 2011 8:46 am | theglobeandmail.com
MPlibIgnatieff continues ground war in southern Ontario, says battle ain't over yet - The Canadian Press
GUELPH, Ont. — Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff continued his ground war in southern Ontario today, confronted by daunting polls and a rejection by the area's largest newspaper. But he remained upbeat, saying the battle isn't over yet. ... read more
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Apr 30, 2011 7:50 am | google.com
MPlibWhy are federal election candidates ignoring Canada's 'curse'? - Vancouver Sun
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff speaks at the First Nations University of Canada Pow Wow at the Brandt Centre on Saturday, April 16, 2011, in Regina, Sask. The cost of new fighter jets, Quebec's place in ...and more » read more
Apr 30, 2011 2:12 am | vancouversun.com
MPlibMULGREW: Canadians buy into Harper's crime crackdown - Vancouver Sun
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and NDP leader Jack Layton have had a hard time countering the Tory momentum on the issue; laying even a kid-glove on Harper is difficult without looking “soft on crime.” For instance, when Ignatieff had the temerity to ... read more
Also in this article:Stephen Harper
Apr 29, 2011 11:03 pm | vancouversun.com
MPlibIs this Michael Ignatieff's Kim Campbell moment? - Globe and Mail
Even Canada isn't exempt. The challenge of the next generation won't be to create new entitlements, but to fund the most essential ones that already exist. Michael Ignatieff came back to Canada with the most honourable of motives – to serve his country ... read more
Also in this article:Justin Trudeau
Apr 29, 2011 11:00 pm | theglobeandmail.com
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MPlibIgnatieff's dangerous emissions - Red River Valley Echo
Watching Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals address the issue of climate change in this election is like watching children running through the house with scissors. They're careless, they're reckless and they don't ...and more » read more
Apr 29, 2011 9:18 pm | altonaecho.com
MPlibSnobelen: Why did Michael Ignatieff force this election? 0 - Toronto Sun
... Warren Kinsella; Is Michael Ignatieff a loser or has he just been getting bad instruction? Consider that Ignatieff has spent a month giving speeches and making pronouncements all across Canada. He's spent millions blasting Harper and Layton in ads. ... read more
Apr 29, 2011 4:48 pm | torontosun.com
MPlibYoung debaters do battle in Ottawa over political landscape - The Province
His peers suggested it was the Tories who brought attack tactics to Canada, but Velshi shrugged off the criticism. "We just play a clip of Michael Ignatieff and let the voters decide for themselves," he said, adding that the Tories aren't apologizing ...and more » read more
Also in this article:Nathan Cullen
Apr 29, 2011 1:51 pm | theprovince.com
MPlibNDP & Bay Street - CBC.ca
Michael Ignatieff has admitted he smoked marijuana in his youth. Currently, Canada's reaction? Nice try, Michael, but you're still no Jack Layton. We started this segment with some opinions on the NDP from Bay Street in Toronto. ... read more
Apr 29, 2011 9:43 am | cbc.ca
MPlibIgnatieff's 'most important resource' - CBC.ca (blog)
For the third time in three days, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has talked about what he calls Canada's most important natural resource: brains. I didn't think much about it when Ignatieff busted out the new line earlier this week ... read more
Apr 29, 2011 9:33 am | cbc.ca
MPlibTalking Politics At The Track - Standardbred Canada
On Monday, May 2, Canadians will go to the polls and will decide whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff or New Democrat leader Jack Layton will be the next in power of the country. In a video piece for the CBC's ...and more » read more
Apr 29, 2011 7:36 am | standardbredcanada.ca