Five Great Canadian Political Comebacks

Can Michael Ignatieff and the Liberal Express reverse the momentum of Canadian politics? The Mark's contributors look to Canada's most unlikely electoral comebacks for the answer.

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Rob Silver Jean Chretien

Jean Chrétien, 1993

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  • First Posted: Jul 27 2010 06:07 AM
  • Updated: about 5 hours ago

Michael Ignatieff could learn a thing or two from Jean Chrétien about how to use his weaknesses to his advantage.

There is no politician in Canada more underestimated than Michael Ignatieff right now, according to political columnist Rob Silver. Watch the video below to hear Silver explain why that's Ignatieff's greatest asset.

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This article is part of the series, "Five Great Canadian Political Comebacks." Check out the rest of the essays here.

TAGS: Michael Ignatieff, Liberal express, Jean Chretien

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