OTTAWA – The Harper Conservatives are wasting taxpayer funds by hastily forging ahead with a sole-sourced military aircraft contract worth up to $16 billion - without a shred of accountability to the people of Canada, Liberal National Defence Critic Ujjal Dosanjh said today. more >>
CALGARY – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff set the stage for the Liberal Express summer tour today at the Calgary Stampede by offering Albertans a clear alternative to Stephen Harper’s wasteful and unaccountable government. more >>
I am writing to you regarding an issue that has reverberated across Canada and about which I have received many complaints. The refusal of the Canadian Embassy in Poland to fly the rainbow flag during the Euro Pride Festivities in Warsaw is an affront to Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, rule of law and stated values. more >>
Following the revelation that the Harper Conservatives have not met their $400-million pledge for Haiti earthquake reconstruction, Liberal MPs are demanding that the government immediately follow through on their promises to the damaged-stricken country. more >>
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and members of the Liberal Women’s Caucus are backing the call for the immediate release of Iranian woman Sakineh Ashtiani and for Iran to abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in order to ensure women receive just treatment before the courts and that the inhuman practice of stoning ends once and for all. more >>
The Liberal Party today called on Public Security Minister Vic Toews to be the first witness to appear at the Parliamentary Public Safety Committee to personally answer the questions that he has so far ignored regarding the G8 and G20 summits. more >>
Ottawa – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today on the appointment of David Johnston as Canada’s next Governor General. more >>
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement today on the appointment of an international human rights panel on Sri Lanka by the United Nations. more >>