August 11, 2010: Michael Ignatieff’s principal secretary and top Quebec aide quit because the Liberal Leader doesn’t know the province “from Minnesota,” Stephen Harper’s strategists say.

The gloating memo, sent to Tory MPs and supporters Monday, was inspired by the departure of Jean-Marc Fournier. A former member of Quebec’s National Assembly, he left Jean Charest’s government in November, 2008, and went to work for Mr. Ignatieff.

Mr. Ignatieff’s office has been a bit of revolving door so it’s not great for him to see such a senior aide, especially one from Quebec, leave.

I’m curious if Guy Giorno had a hand in that memo…