Akaash's delivers one of the convention's most powerful speeches

At the climax of the presidential campaign, Akaash delivered one of the most powerful speeches of the convention, moving some delegates to tears and bringing others to their feet with his passionate invocation of the higher virtues of Liberalism. Covering the presidential speeches, the Montréal Gazette commented of his fluently bilingual performance, "Maharaj…speaks with an eloquence the party hasn't heard since Pierre Trudeau's day." You can hear his speech by clicking on one of the media links below. Download Media      "We must demonstrate to Canadians that through membership in our Party, they can exercise true influence over the course of the national agenda, and share in the authorship of the social contract that binds us together and defines us as a nation," said Akaash. "Liberal Party membership should be the proof that democracy can be more than just a manner of choosing governments; it can be a manner of governing ourselves." Previous News Flashes: Liberal Accountability Report Akaash publishes the official Liberal report into government policy accountability. Akaash Launches his Third National Tour "The greatness of our country lies in the vastness of our land and the diversity of our people." National Leadership Debates Akaash's national Policy and Leadership Fora sweep Canada Akaash Addresses PEI Leadership Convention "You have proved that we are a Party of the many, not the few," said Akaash to 5000 delegates assembled in Charlottetown An Ottawa Ovation Greets Akaash "It feels like the days of Trudeaumania," said George Devine, President of Ottawa - Vanier Akaash Awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal Akaash is decorated in recognition of his work towards Middle East peace