Liberals to launch platform online
By Laura Payton, CBC News
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 2:27 PM ET
Last Updated: Mar 31, 2011 4:31 PM ET
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Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff visits the Lord Roberts preschool Thursday, March 31, 2011 on a campaign stop in Winnipeg. The Liberal leader will release his party's campaign platform Sunday in an online townhall. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
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The Liberal Party will launch its platform Sunday morning as the federal election campaign moves into its second week.
A news release from the party says Leader Michael Ignatieff will release the platform in a live online townhall where he'll take questions from virtual participants. The release says it's the first launch of its kind.
Ignatieff released some of his proposals this week, including $500 million a year for new childcare spaces and RESP contributions for college and university students.
The Liberals have spent two years developing the policies to be announced Sunday, the news release said, through the 2009 Liberal convention, the 2010 Canada at 150 conference and in policy sessions they held last spring.
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Federal Election Results
Updated: May. 3, 2011, 3:40 AM EDT
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 167 | 0 | 167 | 39.62 |
| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
| BQ | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6.05 |
| GRN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.91 |
| IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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