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Canadian astronaut joins race to lead Liberals
Nov 28, 2012 18:13 EST
Former astronaut Marc Garneau announced his candidacy for the leadership of Canada's once-mighty Liberal Party on Wednesday, vowing to take on the ruling Tories on the economy.
Young Trudeau would return Canada's Liberals to power: poll
Nov 21, 2012 15:32 EST
The son of Canada's most famous politician would lead his father's once-mighty Liberal Party back to power if elections were held now, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Young Trudeau to seek Canada Liberal leadership: reports
Sep 26, 2012 13:51 EDT
Justin Trudeau, the son of Canada's former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, will seek the leadership of his father's once-mighty Liberal Party, local media said Wednesday.
Toronto film fest to probe global conflicts, mortality
Sep 05, 2012 12:50 EDT
North America's largest film festival opens Thursday in Toronto with a wide-ranging trove of new movies and a spotlight on global conflicts and baby boomers' mortality.
Canada's Liberals back legalization of marijuana
Jan 16, 2012 12:53 EST
Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly passed a motion Sunday proposing the legalization of marijuana on the last day of its national convention, at which Michael Crawley was chosen as its new president.
Canada's Liberals back legalization of marijuana
Jan 15, 2012 16:25 EST
Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly passed a motion Sunday proposing the legalization of marijuana on the last day of its national convention, at which Michael Crawley was chosen as its new leader.
Opening of Canada parliament marks new Tory era
Sep 19, 2011 15:34 EDT
After leading a succession of minority governments since 2006, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper finally got to flex his conservative political will Monday at the helm of his first majority in parliament.
The world still thinks Americans are "coolest": poll
Sep 06, 2011 10:59 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - They may be witnessing their global superpower influence decline in the face of challenges from other emerging players on the world stage, but Americans have been voted the world's "coolest nationality" in an international poll.
Ex-Ontario premier takes over as Liberal leader
May 25, 2011 14:00 EDT
A former premier of Ontario, Bob Rae, was named interim head of Canada's Liberals on Wednesday, promising to help rebuild the once-venerable bloc relegated to the rank of third party in recent elections.
Canada's Tory PM Harper says will govern for all
May 03, 2011 18:22 EDT
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper delighted Tuesday in his Conservative Party's election victory, and vowed to govern with a steady hand after his Tories won their first majority since 1988.
Canada Tories to follow tax-cut, pro-business agenda
May 03, 2011 15:53 EDT
CALGARY/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, now backed by a powerful parliamentary majority, said on Tuesday the energy sector can rest easy that his government will not impede plans to vastly expand the country's oil sands output and ship some of the crude to Asia.
Conservatives on 'right side of history': media
May 03, 2011 12:01 EDT
Canada's watershed election which gave Conservatives their long-coveted majority and relegated the once-mighty Liberals to the political margins, was cheered by the country's mainstream press on Tuesday.
Canada's Liberal leader loses seat, steps down
May 03, 2011 10:47 EDT
Canada's Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff announced Tuesday that he was stepping down after he lost his seat and his once-mighty party suffered a humiliating election defeat.
Harper wins majority in Canada poll: projections
May 03, 2011 09:48 EDT
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won re-election Monday at the head of a majority government, the first for his Conservative Party since 1988, television projections showed.
Harper wins majority in election: projections
May 03, 2011 03:48 EDT
Prime Minister Stephen Harper won re-election at the head of an elusive majority government, the first for his Conservative Party since 1988, television projections showed.
Canada's Conservatives score massive election win
May 03, 2011 02:42 EDT
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Conservatives stormed to a decisive victory in Monday's federal election, winning 54 percent of the seats in Parliament and securing a stable four-year term in power after vowing to focus on the economy.
High-stakes election day for Canada's Harper
May 02, 2011 22:04 EDT
Canada went to the polls with Prime Minister Stephen Harper seeking an elusive Conservative majority but fearful of being unseated by a late surge by the left-leaning New Democratic Party.
Canada expresses 'satisfaction' at bin Laden death
May 02, 2011 11:11 EDT
Canada received the news of Osama bin Laden's death with "sober satisfaction" but must not lower its guard against terrorism, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Monday.
Canada's Ignatieff: desperate to win over common people
May 02, 2011 10:36 EDT
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.
Canada vote likely to produce coalition scramble
May 02, 2011 00:51 EDT
Canadians head to the polls Monday with Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives scrambling to hold off a surge from Jack Layton's New Democratic Party in elections likely to produce no clear majority and a struggle to form a new coalition government.
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| Michael Grant Ignatieff MP | |
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| Assumed office February 6, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Augustine |
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| Assumed office December 10, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Stéphane Dion |
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| Assumed office December 10, 2008 Acting until May 2, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Stéphane Dion |
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| Born | 12 May 1947 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Barrowclough (1977–1997) Zsuzsanna Zsohar (1999–present) |
| Residence | Stornoway (Official) Toronto (Private) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto University of Oxford Harvard University |
| Profession | Author Screenwriter Journalist Professor Academic |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
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