Alberta

Raj Chahal
Former Special Assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien.

Kathleen Mahoney
Law professor, University of Calgary.
"My experience working with Bob Rae on the board of the Institute for Research and Public Policy has taught me that Bob is extremely able, intelligent and a natural leader.... He has inspired the Institute to do some of it's very best work, which is saying a lot given the institute's long record of excellence. He is a man of vision, he knows this country well and I think he understands truly what makes Canadians tick... "

Zayman Syed
Vice president, finance, Alberta Young Liberals.

Nick Taylor
Former Senator

Julia Turnbull
Liberal Party candidate, Calgary.

British Columbia

Senator Jack Austin

Manjit Bal
President, Vancouver South Riding Association.

Bill Brooks
Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Langley.
"In my view Bob has the vision, experience and energy to lead the Party and the country...if anyone can stop Harper in his tracks it's Bob!"

May Brown
Former city councillor, Vancouver.
"There is no doubt in my mind that Bob Rae is the most qualified candidate to lead the Liberal Party of Canada - he has experience leading a government and a political party. Few people in our society have the experience that he has in dealing with issues that are important to Canadians - at the local, national and international level. Bob Rae is job ready. I believe he is the candidate who can win the country."

Herb Dhaliwal
Former Liberal Party MP for Vancouver South, Minister of Revenue, Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
"I have worked closely with Bob Rae and have tremendous respect for the quality of his work and his contribution to public life. It is not only his professional record or his experience in a range of files reaching across the country that is so impressive. It is also his understanding of the diverse issues and concerns of Canadians that has made him so effective at building trust and resolving the tough issues of the day. That is precisely what Canada needs in its leaders and what Bob Rae can bring to the office of the Prime Minister."

Ujjal Dosanjh
Liberal Party MP, Vancouver South, former Minister of Health, former premier of B.C.
"In my view, Bob Rae offers the experience, integrity, and vision that the Liberal Party needs at this critical juncture in its history. Bob knows Canada, he knows our values, and throughout his career in public life he has shown true leadership and a singular capacity to bring people together to achieve positive results."

Hedy Fry
MP Vancouver Centre

David Gray
President, Mill & Timber Products Ltd.

Dave Haggard
Former Liberal Party candidate, former president, Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers of Canada (IWA).
"Bob is the most qualified of the candidates, he has governed under very tough circumstances, he has served this country in a multitude of roles and his combination of vision and experience will be very attractive to Canadians from all walks of life. Bob Rae understands Canada and it’s role internationally. He understands working people, the economy, business and labour. He is dedicated to making Canada a better place—a progressive and centrist country with a clear sense of itself in today’s complex world."

Senator Mobina Jaffer, Q.C.

Mason Loh Q.C.
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hon.), community leader.

Mike McDonald
Founder, Rosedeer Strategies Inc., long-time Liberal organizer

Pamela McDonald
Senior Director, Public Affairs, TELUS

Rob Mingay
Vancouver Business Owner and former Press Secretary to Ed Broadbent.

Mietta Pagella
Sidney, B.C.
"I am ready to join the Liberals and vote for Bob. I am sure he will commit himself to revive and renew the good liberal ideas that are somewhat escaping all of us. We need to think seriously about the future, about global warming, about the foolish wars we are being dragged into, about us and the rest of the world. We need a strong, courageous and independent leader. Someone who does not play into the power of the corporate world or the immediate political gains."

Clark Roberts
Liberal Party Candidate, 1997, Saanich-Gulf Islands.

Patty Sahota
Former B.C. Minister of State.
"I first worked with Bob in 2004 when he and I were panelists at the Council of the Federation Conference. As BC's representative, I was immediately impressed by his commitment to involving young people in the political process. As a former MLA and cabinet minister, I see Bob's experience in government as legislator and Premier as a real plus and his public service since leaving politics has been exemplary."

Brian Scott
Former Liberal Party candidate, Nanaimo-Cowichan.

Alan Shuster
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Blast Radius.

Bernie Simpson
MLA, 1991-1996, Vancouver-Fraserview.

Clive Tanner
MLA, 1991-1996, Saanich North and the Islands.

Manitoba

Lloyd Axworthy
Former Federal Minister

Terry Duguid
Former Liberal Party candidate, Kildonan-St.Paul.

Rifah Khan
Campaign director, Manitoba, former assistant to the President of the Treasury Board, Winnipeg.

Kevin Lamoureux
Manitoba MLA and Deputy Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party.
"During his recent visit to Winnipeg, Bob impressed me with his deep understanding of the Prairies and the challenges we face and with his commitment to building an inclusive and forward-looking society,” explained Mr. Lamoureux. “I will be campaigning for Bob because I believe he understands and represents what Canada is all about. We need a Prime Minister who is compassionate and has the experience to deal with Canada's needs for today and tomorrow.”

New Brunswick

L'hon. Herb Breau
Former MP and Minister

Brian Murphy
MP (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe), Chair, Bob Rae Campaign, New Brunswick.

Mike Murphy
MLA (Moncton North)

Senator Pierrette Ringuette
“I was inspired after hearing him speak. I had not heard someone deliver such an excellent political speech for several years. His perspectives stand out from the others and that’s why I knew I had to fully support his candidacy. He is committed to building a Canada, which is inclusive and provides opportunities for Canadians of all backgrounds.”

Andy Savoy
Former MP for Tobique-Mactaquac

Hon. Andy Scott
MP, Fredericton, former federal Liberal Cabinet Minister

Newfoundland and Labrador

Senator Joan Cook

Bernard Davis
Past President NL Young Liberals

Danny Dumaresque
President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Hon. John Efford
Former federal and provincial Cabinet Minister

Tom Hann
Riding President, St. John's South - Mt. Pearl Liberal Riding Association and member of the St. John's Municipal Council

Tom Lush
Past President of Liberal Party of NL, former long time MHA and Minister

Hon. Oliver Langdon
MHA Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune District and former provincial cabinet minister

Bill Matthews
MP for Random-Burin-St.George's

Walter Noel
Newfoundland and Labrador, formerly Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, Government Services and Lands, Mines and Energy; former president of the St. John’s Downtown Development Corporation, former MHA for Pleasantville and Virginia Waters.

Senator William Rompkey

Nova Scotia

Michelle Awad
Lawyer, McInnes Cooper (Halifax).

Deb Gillis
Former Chief of Staff, Nova Scotia Liberal Leader, and former Liberal Party candidate Cape Breton.

Al Graham
Former Nova Scotia Senator.

Jack Graham

Madonna MacDonald
Vice president, Halifax Riding Association.

Allan J. MacEachen
Former Senator and Minister under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
“Bob Rae provides a vision for Canada that is all-inclusive, generous, fiscally responsible and socially progressive.”

Carol Young

Ontario

Hon. Tony Abbott
Former federal minister.

Jen Beckermann
National Youth Co-Chair, Ottawa.

Hon. Carolyn Bennett
MP for St.Paul's, former Minister of State for Public Health

Dawn Bennett
Realtor, Caledon, Ontario.

Maurizio Bevilacqua
MP Vaughan, National Campaign Co-Chair and Advisor on Economic Affairs
“Since joining the race for the leadership, my message to supporters and all party members has been that we need to renew our party and advance policies that will sustain Canada’s economic successes. I advocated a pro-growth economic agenda that will improve Canadians’ standard of living and quality of life. An agenda that would secure prosperity for future generations as well as deal with the imminent challenges of our aging society and our response to emerging markets. In the end, however, I decided that the best way to continue to have the biggest impact on the nation’s fiscal and economic affairs was to support Bob Rae’s Campaign and work with him to advance our economic vision for the country. Bob and I share common objectives and concerns and I believe he is best able to help make our shared goals a reality, for our party and for Canada.”

Charles Bird
2005 Ontario Campaign Chair

Michael Burgess
Star of "Les Miserables"

Shawky Fahel
Shawky Fahel, Chair of the Southwest Ontario Campaign, Kitchener

Barry R. Campbell
Former Liberal Party MP and Parliamentary Secretary.
“The next Leader of the Liberal Party needs the intelligence and eloquence to articulate an alternative direction for Canada to counter the direction Harper's Conservatives have set for Canada. Bob Rae has that intelligence and eloquence and passion for our country. His idealism is tempered by real experience which is an essential in politics."

Ronald F. Caza
“There is no worthier candidate than Bob Rae to lead the country”, says Caza “His commitment to the equality of opportunity for all citizens and his track record on minority rights is impressive. He has the most experience in governing, the greatest understanding of the fundamental policy questions facing Canadians today, and proven integrity in holding fast to his vision. I have no doubt that Rae is the person that can and will take the Liberal Party forward to continued electoral success.”

Patricia Certosimo
Kitchener, Ontario.

Mario Cuconato
Former Director of Operations, Office of Prime Minister Paul Martin.

Barney Danson
Former federal minister.

Terrie-Lynn Devonish
General Counsel, Primus Communications Canada Inc.

Peter Donaldson
Stratford Festival veteran actor

Joan E. Euler
Vice-president of Kitchener Centre Riding Association.

Tarek Fatah
Host of “Muslim Chronicle” on the CTS Television Network.

René Fontaine
Hearst, Former Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Roger Gallaway
Former MP and Candidate for Sarnia-Lambton

Sheila Gervais
Former National Director of Liberal Party of Canada.
"The clear impression one is left with after meeting Bob is that he is a leader. His relaxed, non-doctrinaire and consensual approach to politics fits exactly with where I believe most Liberals and Canadians are. He has a superb sense of “party” having led a party, an opposition caucus and a Government. He knows that the real force behind any successful political movement is the people at the bottom of the pyramid: the members, campaign workers, the foot soldiers. But what inspired me the most to join Bob’s team is his commitment to public service. He is ready, willing and able once again to serve. I believe that is in all of our best interests."

Alastair Gillespie
Former federal minister.

Hon. John Godfrey
PC, MP – Don Valley-West
"I have known Bob for many years and know what he has brought to his community and to his province in terms of public and community service and I think he stands to offer a great deal more to Canada. The Liberal Party must offer a strong alternative to the Conservative government and this is particularly important in the areas of social policy, foreign policy and the environment. Bob understands these issues and their importance both to the party and also to the future of the country."

Graham Greene
Academy-Award^© nominated actor

Mac Harb
Senator, Former Ottawa Centre MP.

Michelle Henry
Lawyer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Susan Kadis
MP for Thornhill

Colin Kenny
Senator.

Gar Knutson
Former federal Minister.
"Of all the candidates Bob Rae clearly has the best combination of integrity and experience. Rae's genuineness is attractive to Canadians who are hungry for politicians who say what they mean and mean what they say. His history of public service demonstrates he has the strength of character, depth of understanding and imagination to lead a united Canada to excellence in an increasingly complex world. I believe Bob Rae can lead Canada to a better future and help Canada lead the world in developing new understandings required in these challenging times."

Gene Lang
Former ministerial assistant.
"Bob Rae is by far the best qualified candidate to lead our Party and our country. He has a deep and sophisticated understanding of Canada, achieved through decades of public service at the federal and provincial levels. Bob has been at the centre of most of the major Canadian debates of the last quarter century, invaluable experience for a Liberal Party leader. He has a compelling vision and bold ambition for the country, and he is progressive and pragmatic in the best traditions of the Liberal Party. With Bob and his vision Liberals have a winning combination for the next election."

John Lennard
Sudbury, Northern Ontario Supporter.

Victoria Lennox
Ottawa YM/YWCA Trailblazer of the Year Award

Gordon Lightfoot
Legendary song-writer & performer

Richard Mahoney
Former Executive Assistant to the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin and former Ottawa-Centre candidate

Hon. Diane Marleau
MP for Sudbury, former federal Health and Public Works Minister

Sheila McCarthy
Film, TV and Stratford Festival actress

Deepa Mehta
Internationally-recognized film director

Isabel Metcalfe
former candidate.
“I enthusiastically support Bob Rae as the future Leader of our Party because of his enduring, principled and demonstrable commitment to the full inclusion of women in public life and in society. His vision for the country reflects our Liberal values. His history in nation building demonstrates honesty, commitment, energy and common sense.”

Hon. Lorna Milne
Senator

Jim Munson
Senator, Ontario.

Robert Nixon
Former Ontario Treasurer and Ontario Liberal Leader.
"I am honoured to support your candidacy. I look forward to seeing you become Liberal Leader …and eventually Prime Minister of Canada."

Patricia O'Callaghan
Recording artist and chanteuse

Michael Ondaatje
Acclaimed author of "The English Patient"

Neil Orford
Riding President for Dufferin-Caledon (Ontario).

Lata Pada
Former president, Air India Victims Family Association

Alma Petchersky
World-renowned concert pianist

Oscar Peterson
World-renowned jazz musician

Louise Pitre
Star of Broadway's "Mamma Mia"

Dianne Poole
MPP Eglinton (1987-1995)
"I served in the Ontario legislature as a Liberal MPP when Bob Rae was
Premier. He earned my respect with his integrity, his intelligence and his
passion for our country."

Shelley Potter

Sheri Price
LL.M, Lawyer, Borenstein Dotsikas Price.

Jack Rabinovitch
Founder of the Giller Prize

Lola Rasminsky
Arts entrepreneur and advocate

Bill Saundercook
Toronto City Councillor.

Don Smith
Former President of the Ontario Liberal Party, co-founder of Ellis-Don Ltd. (London, Ontario).

George Smitherman
Ontario Health Minister, Ontario Campaign Co-chair.

Greg Sorbara
Ontario Minister of Finance, Ontario Campaign Co-chair.

Christine Stewart
Former federal Environment Minister.

Jane Stewart
Former Indian Affairs Minister and Human Resources Minister.

Senator Peter Stollery

Bhagat Taggar
Former Member of the National Executive and Past Chair of Multiculturalism, Liberal Party of Canada, Toronto, Ontario

Gabriel Tse
President of Kitchener Centre Riding Association.

Dr. Philipp Varelis
MBA, Ph.D., former Federal Liberal candidate for the Broadview – Greenwood Riding in 1978 against Bob Rae

David Warrack
Composer, conductor and Founder of The Canada Pops Orchestra

Cindy Waters
Parry Sound-Muskoka.

Daniel Waters
Former MPP Muskoka-Georgian Bay.

John Webster
Past national Liberal campaign co-chair, President of Maple Trust.

Kyla Zanardi
Student, Queen's University.

Sonia Zanard
Caledon Ontario.

Prince Edward Island

Carolyn Bertram
MLA for Crapaud Hazel Grove

Walter Bradley
Former MLA & Cabinet Minister

David Brown
Secretary of Liberal Party of PEI.

Tim Carroll
Past President of Liberal Party of PEI, Former MLA & Cabinet Minister

Barry Hicken
Former MLA & Cabinet Minister

Dr. A.E. "Bud" Ings
Former MLA & Cabinet Minister

Lawrence MacAulay
MP for Cardigan (PEI), former Solicitor General of Canada, former Minister of Labour.

Arthur MacDonald
Former MLA & Cabinet Minister

Gordon MacInnis
Former MLA & Cabinet Minister

John MacKinnon
President of Cardigan PEI Riding Association.

Lynwood MacPherson
Former MLA & Cabinet Minister

Claude Matheson, Former MLA    
Ross Young, Former MLA & Political Commentator

Quebec

Maro Akoury
Candidate, Saint-jean

Amanda Bennett
Chateauguay, president, QC.

Jean-Yves Boisclair
Trois-Rivieres, president, QC.

Monique Bégin
Former Minister of Health and Welfare and academic.
"Bob Rae has been at the forefront of progressive public policy in Canada for over thirty years. He has this country in his bones. I am proud to stand with him in this race, and he will make a great Liberal Prime Minister."

Senator Michel Biron

Martin Cauchon
Former Minister of Justice.
"When I look at the complete list of the candidates, I think that the one person able to rise to the challenge of leading the Liberal Party of Canada, for the future of our party, but at the end of the line, for the future of our country and that of our children, it is without any doubt, Bob Rae."

Armand Caouette
Former Liberal Party candidate, Abitibi-Baie James.

Irwin Cotler
Member of Parliament for Mount Royal (Quebec).
“Bob Rae has a range of experience and expertise in both domestic and foreign policy that commend his candidacy – including as a parliamentarian in the federal and provincial legislatures. He is a long-time friend whom I respect as a creative thinker and practitioner in matters of federalism, rights, social justice and public policy.”

Senator Pierre DeBané

Hugo Delorme
National Youth Co-Chair, Laval, Quebec.

Victor Drury
Former candidate.

André Harvey
Former MP and candidate for Chicoutimi-Le Fjord

Vicky Harvey
Former candidate, Hochelaga Maisonneuve, QC.

Marie-Helene Fox

Andre Garon
President, Charlesbourg, QC.

Robert Gauthier
President, Montmorency-Charlevoix-Haute-Cote-Nord, QC.

Valerie Giguère
Former candidate, Charlesbourg, QC.

Reine Hébert
President, Brossard La Prairie, QC.

Donald Johnston
Former federal minister, former Secretary General of the OECD

Kerline Joseph
Candidate, St-Hubert--St-Bruno.

Leo Kolber
Former Quebec Senator.

Jean Lapointe
Senator, Qc

Charles Lavergne
2006 Candidate , Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Samuel Lavoie
Medical student, Université de Montréal.
"Bob is genuinely interested in the concerns of young Canadians within the party and in society. Education and training and the ability of young Canadians to compete is one of his key priorities and his views on prosperity and the public good are also directed at our generation."

Gerard Leclerc
Former candidate, Matapedia-Matane, QC.

Kim Leclerc
Candidate, Joliette, QC.

Francois-Hugues Liberge
Candidate, Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel

Alexandra Mendes

Luc Normandin
Former Chief of Staff to the Hon. Jean Lapierre

Mélanie Otis
Quebec City, QC.

Jacques Saada
Former Minister.
“Bob’s record including his support for Meech Lake and Charlottetown show that he is a friend of Quebec and understands both the aspirations of Quebecers and our unique role within Canada. He will make a great leader of our Party.”

Johanne Sénécal
Former ministerial assistant.

Hon. Raymond Setlakwe
Senator, 2000-2003, Quebec.

Joachim Simard
President, Saguenay-Lac-Saint association.

Laurier Thibault
Past Candidate in Berthier- Maskinongé (June 2004)

Michel Tremblay
Former Mayor of Rimouski, elected President of the Quebec Union of Municipalities in April 2004, federal Liberal candidate in the 2006 election for the riding of Rimouski-Neigette-Témiscouata-Les Basques.

Denis Tremblay
President of the Laurier-Ste-Marie Riding Association

Saskatchewan

Chris Axworthy
Former Member of federal and provincial legislatures.
"Bob Rae and I come from a similar progressive vantage point. We share a passion for speaking out for the little guy, for putting policies and programs in place that will allow Canadians from different social and economic backgrounds to succeed."

Roy Bluehom
'"Bob Rae recognizes how critical the Kelowna Accord is to Aboriginal people in Canada and has been unequivocal in his criticism of the Harper government's abandonment of the deal. He has an innate understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Aboriginals today, particularly young people, said Mr. Bluehorn. I am very pleased to support Bob Rae's candidacy for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada."

Eileen Gelowitz
Co-chair, Saskatchewan.

Ralph Goodale
Former Minister of Finance and MP

Christine Hrudka
Pharmacist - owner, Shoppers Drug Mart, Saskatoon.

Justin Neustaeter
Vice President, University of Regina Young Liberals.

Tiffany Rutetzki
President, University of Regina Young Liberals.
“I am passionate about politics and above all, proud and honored to be a Liberal. With Bob Rae's experience, intelligence and deep concern for the interests of all Canadian citizens, I am confident he is the right choice to be the future leader of our great nation.”