Stephane Dion has been selected as Federal Liberal leader over Michael Ignatieff.
Disaster averted?
Canada Liberals choose Stephane Dion as leaderWill we see another presumtive nominee defeated tonight?
MONTREAL, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Canada's official opposition Liberals on Saturday unexpectedly chose former Environment Minister Stephane Dion as their new leader despite political shortcomings that could hinder his chances in an election expected next year.
Dion, in fourth place after the first round of voting, beat former Harvard academic Michael Ignatieff on the fourth and final ballot at a Montreal leadership convention. Dion won by 2,521 votes to 2,084.
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