After Prime Minister Stephen Harper prorogued parliament to avoid a non-confidence vote, Liberal leader Dion resigned and was replaced by Michael Ignatieff, and when parliament finally resumed in January, 2009, the Liberal Party decided to support the Conservative government's new proposed budget.
Liberal leader Dion resigned. Liberal leader Dion was replaced by Michael Ignatieff. Prime Minister Stephen Harper prorogued parliament. This was to avoid a non-confidence vote. The Liberal Party decided to support the Conservative government's new proposed budget. Parliament finally resumed in January. January was 2009.