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[edit] Friday, December 1st 2006
Liberal leadership candidates began their final pitches to delegates Friday evening in Montreal with last-place contender Martha Hall Findlay calling for the party to plant "the seed of renewal" to win the next election. [1]
[edit] Saturday, December 2nd 2006
- Liberal Leadership Convention results:
First Ballot
| Candidate | Delegate Support | Percentage | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ignatieff | 1,412 | 29.3% | |
| Bob Rae | 977 | 20.3% | |
| Stéphane Dion | 856 | 17.8% | |
| Gerald Kennedy | 854 | 17.7% | |
| Ken Dryden | 238 | 4.9% | |
| Scott Brison | 192 | 4.0% | Withdrew, support Rae |
| Joe Volpe | 156 | 3.2% | Withdrew, support Rae |
| Martha Hall Finlay | 130 | 2.7% | Eliminated, support Dion |
Second Ballot
| Candidate | Delegate Support | Percentage | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ignatieff | 1,481 | 31.6% | |
| Bob Rae | 1,132 | 24.1% | |
| Stéphane Dion | 974 | 20.8% | |
| Gerald Kennedy | 884 | 18.8% | Withdrew, support Dion |
| Ken Dryden | 219 | 4.7% | Eliminated, support Rae |
Third Ballot
| Candidate | Delegate Support | Percentage | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Dion | 1,782 | 37.0% | Gets support from Ken Dryden, Joe Volpe |
| Michael Ignatieff | 1,660 | 34.5% | Gets support from Scott Brison |
| Bob Rae | 1,375 | 28.5% | Eliminated, releases delegates |
Final Ballot
| Candidate | Delegate Support | Percentage | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Dion | 2,521 | 54.7% | |
| Michael Ignatieff | 2,084 | 45.3% | Eliminated, asks that vote be unanimous for Dion |
- Stephane Dion becomes new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Who beat Michael Ignatieff on the fourth and final ballot. He garnered 2,521 votes or 54 percent of delegates, while Michael Ignatieff got 2,084 votes or 45 percent. [2]
- Conservatives announce $120 million dollars funding for AIDS. The money will go towards prevention programs, research, care and protecting the rights of women and children, who are highly affected by HIV/AIDS.[3] Though critics say the funding is not enough, CARE Canada said that "The funding announcement is good, but many of the projects listed are ones that Canada is already involved in and were part of the $450-million funding promise the federal government made at this year's G-8 summit." Also, that "Canada needs to contribute to the global fund, but there also needs to be a balance of funding for vaccination programs and projects in individual countries, given the "unprecedented" epidemic" [4]
