In the 2006 Federal Election , the following individuals have been touted as "star candidates".
- Chris Axworthy , Liberal , ( Saskatoon-Wanuskewin ) former Saskatchewan NDP cabinet minister - defeated by Maurice Vellacott
- Allan Cutler , Conservative ( Ottawa South ), original whistle-blower in the Sponsorship Scandal , exposing corruption in the Liberal government. - defeated by David McGuinty - ''defeated''
- Michael Ignatieff , Liberal, ( Etobicoke—Lakeshore ), renowned Harvard University professor, author and Public Intellectual -''elected''
- Peter Kent , Conservative ( St. Paul's ), former anchor for '' Global News '', 1970s anchor of '' The National '', former foreign correspondent. - defeated by Carolyn Bennett
- Paul Summerville , New Democratic Party ( St. Paul's ), former bank vice-president and chief economist. - defeated by Carolyn Bennett
- Marc Garneau , Liberal ( Vaudreuil-Soulanges ), astronaut, head of Canadian Space Agency, first Canadian in space. - defeated by Meili Faille
- Deborah Coyne , Liberal ( Toronto—Danforth ), constitutional lawyer, former advisor to Clyde Wells, mother of Pierre Trudeau 's only daughter. - defeated by NDP Party Leader Jack Layton
- Lawrence Cannon , Conservative ( Pontiac ), former provincial Liberal cabinet minister of Quebec - ''elected''
- Tina Keeper , Liberal, ( Churchill ), Gemini Award-winning actress, '' North Of 60 '' - ''defeated''
- Edward Schreyer , NDP ( Selkirk—Interlake ), former Governor General of Canada and former Premier of Manitoba . - defeated by James Bezan - ''defeated''
In the 2004 Canadian Federal Election , the media used the term "star candidate" frequently because Liberal leader Paul Martin Changed The Nomination Process to allow him to handpick his preferred candidates.
- Ed Broadbent , NDP ( Ottawa Centre ), 2004 , former NDP leader came out of retirement after over a decade to return to Parliament - ''elected''
- Glen Murray , Liberal ( Charleswood-St. James ), incumbent Mayor Of Winnipeg resigned his post to run for the Liberals - defeated by Steven Fletcher
- Belinda Stronach , Conservative ( Newmarket-Aurora ), CEO of Magna International - ''elected''
- Chris Axworthy , Liberal, 2004, former Saskatchewan NDP cabinet minister, leadeship contestant and ex-federal NDP MP, switched parties to run for Liberals - ''defeated''
- Ujjal Dosanjh , Liberal ( Vancouver South ), former NDP Premier of British Columbia - ''elected''
- Monia Mazigh , NDP ( Ottawa South ), wife of Maher Arar , campaigned for his release - defeated by David McGuinty - ''defeated''
- Ken Dryden , Liberal ( York Centre ), former goalie for the Montreal Canadiens , vice chairman of the Toronto Maple Leafs ''elected''
- Ken Nicol , Liberal, former leader of the Opposition and Liberal Leader in Alberta - ''defeated''
Star candidates in past elections include:
- Brian Tobin , Liberal, 2000, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador (making his return to federal politics after leaving in 1996) ''elected''
- Greg Malone , NDP, 2000, comedian best known from '' Codco '' - ''defeated''
- Lewis MacKenzie , PC, 1997, retired general famous for his work as a peacekeeper - ''defeated''
- Stephane Dion , Liberal, 1996 by-election, academic - ''elected''
- Pierre Pettigrew , Liberal, 1996 by-election, academic and public servant - ''elected''
- Howard Pawley , NDP, 1988, former Premier of Manitoba - ''defeated''
- Dave Barrett , NDP, 1988, former Premier of British Columbia - ''elected''
- Gérard Pelletier , Liberal, 1965, journalist - ''elected''
- Jean Marchand , Liberal, 1965, labour leader - ''elected''
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