Globe and Mail logo Globe and Mail 1 month ago

Tories position by-elections as test of Ignatieff

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff speaks with reporters on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, after the party's caucus meeting on Parliament Hill.

L iberals expect to be shut out of four federal by-elections and their rivals are already positioning Monday's results as a rejection of Michael Ignatieff's shaky leadership. Full Article at Globe and Mail

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  2. Anne McLellan
  3. House of Commons

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  1. We're one of the few organizations defying gravity
    SOURCE: CTV 1 month ago
  2. From the get-go, Ignatieff's style of politician, his background, the fact that he worked and studied abroad makes him look worldly and worthy of being a head of state to Quebecers ... Where in the rest of the country he is not seen as homegrown enough.
    SOURCE: Canoe 2 months ago
  3. Canadians generally feel we are getting out of this recession OK ... If there was a high sense of urgency about the economic situation, people would seek change, but right now it's almost as if business as usual is not that bad.
    SOURCE: Canoe 2 months ago
  4. Familiarity breeds credibility and Canadians are not yet familiar with Mr. Ignatieff as a political leader ... A lot would be riding on his campaigning skills in terms of establishing credibility fairly quickly.
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  4. Anne McLellan
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