Former Ignatieff Co-Chair supports Bob Rae

Former Michael Ignatieff co-chair Susan Kadis has thrown her support to Liberal Leadership candidate Bob Rae, stating that Rae is "highly experienced" and shares her fundamental principles.

"I believe that Mr. Rae in particular will bring clarity to the important issues of the day in ways that unite the country," Kadis said.

This statement speaks volumes about the concern many Canadians feel about the Constitutional can of worms that Ignatieff opened up last weekend. As well, her praise for Rae's experience, clarity and "consistency" underscored the qualities she felt Ignatieff was lacking when she withdrew her support from him earlier this month.

Kadis quit after Ignatieff, the rookie MP from Etobicoke accused Israel of committing a war crimes during its bombardment of Hezbollah guerrillas last summer.