Ignatieff meets public in city today
Tue, April 14, 2009
FEDERAL LIBERALS
By CHIP MARTIN, FREE PRESS REPORTER
In his first visit to London since becoming leader of the federal Liberals, Michael Ignatieff is conducting a town hall meeting today.
The 4 p.m. gathering at the University of Western Ontario will see Ignatieff speak for about 10 minutes and spend the rest of his time exchanging views with the audience.
London North Centre Liberal MP Glen Pearson, who will introduce Ignatieff, said today is a good chance for Londoners to take a measure of him.
Ignatieff will share his vision for Canada but, just as importantly, wants to hear what Londoners think, Pearson said.
"He is going to be throwing it open for questions."
The 90-minute session will be held in Room 2050 in the Social Sciences Centre. The event is open to the public, and there is no cost to attend.
Following his town hall session, Ignatieff will speak to a dinner marking an alumni award at the law school for Doug Ferguson.
President of the federal Liberals, Ferguson is being honoured as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Western's law school.
The law school event is not open to the public.