Monday, August 21, 2006

Bevilacqua/ Ignatieff - Updates in Liberal Leadership Race

I am sure everyone is aware by now, but for those who don't I am going to mention that Bevilacqua's key supporter's have decided to Endorse Michael Ignatieff. Surprised? Not really. It was, I think, obvious that all of Bevilacqua's guys would not follow suit and go over to Rae. The Hon. Roy Cullen, MP for Etobicoke North, the Hon. Gerry Byrne, MP for Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte, Michael Marzolini, Chairman and CEO of POLLARA Inc., and Tenio Evangelista, Vice-President responsible for Government Relations at Borealis Infrastructure, have all endorsed Michael Ignatieff as next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

I think as more candidates drop out of the race, we will see a lot of their supporters moving towards Ignatieff. Not because he is deeemed the front runner either. But because his policies seem to be attracting more people then the others. He is showing real leadership as December approaches and its showing through with initiatives like his Environmental policy which was just released today. I suggest reading it.

Basically, Ignatieff proposes a new plan to combat Environmental concerns. This includes a long term plan that is aimed at reducing levels to 50% of the amount in 1990 by the year 2050.

2 comments:

UofO Liberal said...

bennett is out now too:)

Just another Liberal said...

bennett is out and Anthony Rota, Ontario Liberal Caucus Chair, Endorses Michael Ignatieff. Such a more important move than bennett was for Rae I think.