Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) announced that the Liberal Party will work to boost the Canadian Council for the Arts and other programs that promote Canadian artists to global markets. Ignatieff said the party will double the Canada Council for the Arts budget, making it go from $180 million to $360 million over the … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) released a letter to Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) saying that in his five years of office Harper has done nothing to secure the future of Canada's health system. Ignatieff also said that Harper has done nothing to prepare the country for the 2014 expiration of the … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said that as a key component of a new Canadian Freshwater Strategy, a Liberal government will focus on flood mitigation for flood-prone regions of Canada like those in Manitoba. The full release is available online. Call 613-783-8888. The Liberal Party said that Conservative Leader Stephen Harper still hasn’t explained how he … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff took part in a "mini" town hall with kids, followed by an online town hall with parents, to talk about the Early Childhood Learning and Care Fund in the Liberal Family Pack. The full release is available online. Call 613-783-8888. The Liberal Party released a statement marking the 29th anniversary of … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) announced his commitment to helping Canadians with the cost of care giving for sick or elderly family members during a visit to Orleans, ON. Ignatieff met with families and told them about the Liberal Family Care Plan. The new Liberal plan will provide families with up to $1 billion … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) announced that the Green Renovation Tax Credit will be a part of the Liberal Family Pack. The Liberal government will invest $400 million in a new $13,500 Green Renovation credit. Ignatieff said that the credit will provide up to $2,025 in tax relief to Canadians who make energy-efficient changes … Read more
The Liberal Party released a statement saying that Party Leader Michael Ignatieff came out on top of the other party leaders in the English Language debate with a clear demonstration of how a Liberal government will respect democracy, protect health care, and make better economic choices than Conservative Leader Stephen Harper’s plan to make families … Read more
Liberal candidate for Ottawa-Orleans, ON, David Bertschi said that Conservative candidate Royal Galipeau should not be refusing to attend all-candidates debates in their riding. He said that everyday Galipeau seems more like Conservative Leader Stephen Harper by avoiding unscripted events and unfiltered questions. Call 613-837-5422. Former Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, BC, Keith Martin … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said he is calling on Canadians to replace Stephen Harper before he starves the health care system of funding. The full release is available online. Call 613-783-8888. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has deceived Canadians about the spiraling purchase price of his $30-billion untendered F-35 stealth fighters, … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) made a further statement on the Liberal Family Care Plan. Ignatieff announced that the Family Care Plan will provide families with a $1,350 tax benefit to help them take care of sick family members. The Family Care EI will also support those who need to take time off work … Read more
