How the Jewish Vote Swung from Red to Blue

While the Liberal Party is getting set to try to win Jewish voters back to its side, the Conservatives are reaping the benefits of a foreign policy that sits well with the influential community.

By Michelle Collins

Published February 11, 2009

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By Michelle Collins

Just days into the Gaza conflict, on Dec. 29, even before the Conservative government had spoken on the situation, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff delivered the most strongly-worded statement on Israel's right of defence of any Liberal leader in recent history.

"The Liberal Party of Canada unequivocally condemns the rocket attacks launched by Hamas against Israeli civilians and calls...

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02/11/09 at 10:02 am

Not sure what this CIJA group is but no doubt amongst many Jews in Canada that CJC and CIC are the two most respected Jewish advocacy organizations in the country.