Dhaliwal ♥ Iggy

Liberal leadership candidate Michael Ignatieff now has, what is it, three B.C. MP's behind him?

I think his Roméo Dallaire trumps anyone in the Senator category, even the esteemed Senator from Vancouver. But what's with the random facial expression? I guess it's better than Stéphane Dion's video diary.

Michael Ignatieff Welcomes Sukh Dhaliwal as Western Regional Chair of National Campaign

For immediate release:

SURREY (July 4, 2006)– Liberal leadership candidate Michael Ignatieff, MP for Etobicoke- Lakeshore, is honoured to have received the endorsement of Sukh Dhaliwal, MP for Newton - North Delta. Sukh Dhaliwal will act as Regional Chair for Western Canada in his leadership campaign. As Regional Chair, Dhaliwal will play a senior organizational and policy advisory role on the National Campaign Committee, working closely with the National Co-Chairs.

“Sukh has been instrumental in the steady advance of Liberalism in British Columbia over the past two elections, he also represents the very best of our party’s future,“ Michael Ignatieff said. “Sukh’s support means a great deal to me, especially now as we enter the next phase of the campaign, leading up to the delegate selection meetings. I welcome his sound advice and counsel. as well as his influence as a community leader in BC and beyond.”

Sukh Dhaliwal, a businessman first elected to Parliament in 2006, played an active role in Surrey municipal politics, the Surrey business community and a number of local charities prior to winning his seat. Having immigrated to Canada from India in 1984, he became a Canadian citizen in 1987 and completed his post-secondary studies at the University of Calgary and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. An engineer and surveyor by profession, Dhaliwal built and ran a successful land surveying company prior to entering politics. He is currently Associate Opposition Critic for the Canadian Border Services Agency. He is also Michael’s seatmate in the House of Commons.

“I have come to know Michael as a valued and respected colleague in the Liberal caucus,” said Dhaliwal. “He understands the issues that matter most to me and my community - modern urban infrastructure, sound fiscal management, accessible health care and reducing youth violence. He also knows that transforming our immigration system is key to Canadian success in an increasingly competitive world.”

“I am convinced that Michael is not only our best choice to lead the renewal of the Liberal Party of Canada, he is the candidate who can defeat Stephen Harper’s Conservatives in the next election,” Dhaliwal added. “I look forward to working closely with Michael and his entire team, here in BC and across Canada, in the lead up to the Montreal convention and the next election.”

For more information on Michael’s campaign, visit www.michaelignatieff.ca ..

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