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Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | yesterday
The New Democratic Party of Canada has joined the three largest provincial parties of Québec in a celebration of the creation of the FTQ (major québécois trade union) Solidarity Fund, in an attempt to demonstrate to the syndicates that the party is indeed the one to be chosen to represent the workers of Québec in Ottawa, and hopefully in time obtain their endorsement, which...
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ThePolitic.com (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Something does not add up. I have to cheer on the NDP again in Ontario for this one: The New Democratic Party has released documents it obtained through a Freedom of Information request to Pupatello’s economic development and trade ministry. The documents suggest GM has so far been given about half of the $500 million that [...]
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Domestic Fuel (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is blasting those opposing a proposed mandate for biofuels in the country. This story from the Lloydminster (Alberta, Canada) Meridian Booster has more details: Ritz defended the plan in the House of Commons against criticism from the New Democratic Party, which once supported the use of biofuels but has switched its position. [...]
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New Democratic Party of Canada (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Responding to Jack Layton today in Question Period, the prime minister again suggested that the government no longer gives any subsidies to the tar sands or oil and gas companies. Funny, that's not what his own budget said: Budget 2007 proposes to phase out the accelerated CCA for oil sands projects—both mining and in-situ. The regular 25-per-cent CCA rate will remain in place. To provide stability,...
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Canadian Cynic (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
... was no better and no more adamant about bringing the young Khadr home. In fact, the milquetoast party under the leadership of soft, wet Monsieur Dion were only too ready to roll over and present their hind quarters to the dominant shadow of our mighty neighbours. Liberal Leader Stephane Dion said he disagreed with Dallaire's choice of words, and hinted the senator could be disciplined. "This...
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Accidental Deliberations (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Following up on this post , the other noteworthy (if equally misguided) attack on the NDP has come from the Cons, as Harper and company have made a sad attempt to escape the obvious effect of the parties' respective positions on gas prices. But even the examples pointed out by the Cons serve only both to point out the NDP's consistency, and to highlight the Cons' contrasting disinterest in dealing...
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New Democratic Party of Canada (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
“On behalf of the New Democratic Party, I express my deepest sympathy and sorrow for the loss of life, severe injuries and collateral damage from Monday's earthquake in China. “As the death toll rises to an approximate 12,000 people, the NDP is concerned about the rising number of casualties and injuries, access to clean water, aid and shelter. “This is a time for all Canadians to come together and...
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Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Leader of the New Democratic Party, Jack Leyton, has criticised the Liberal Party of Canada for their refusal to support a motion damning the Conservative government over their handling of the economy. M. Leyton has accused the Liberal opposition of effectively giving the party the status of majority in Parliament by their constant abstentions. He certainly has a...
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halls of macadamia (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... if this is going to lead to the use of force." Sure it will... in your dreams, Michel. Now, that's Jack Layton's kind of war. ********** RELATED: Yip, yip... yap, yap, yap... -- UNITED NATIONS -- As the authorities in Myanmar raised the cyclone death toll to nearly 32,000 and admitted one American military aircraft, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon pressed the junta on Monday to accept...
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BigCityLib Strikes Back (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
"“We don't see putting a charge on the backs of individual Canadians through taxes as the way to go” sounds more like a quote from John Williamson than from Jack Layton. But that was the message from the NDP leader last week - one he's followed up with this almost McTeagueian campaign against high gas prices at the pumps. The NDP is not about to jump in bed with the Canadian Taxpayers...
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ThePolitic.com (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Against the backdrop of the buffoonery of Stephane Dion's carbon tax proposal, shines a dim light from the direction of Jack Layton as he demands — on behalf of “millions of Canadians” of course — a gasoline ombudsman to field complaints. Now, I am not going to pretend that the gasoline industry is a [...]
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Gorilla Radio blog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... economic agenda is unbalanced, unsustainable and is failing working families," said NDP Leader Jack Layton. "The Conservatives have drained the fiscal capacity of this country to weather the tough economic times ahead. Stephen Harper is too busy listening to his friends around the boardroom table, and is ignoring the needs of ordinary Canadians sitting at the kitchen table." NDP Poverty...
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ProudToBeCanadian Blog (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
When is the media going to start badgering the you've got to be kidding party's Jack Layton about his oft-repeated contention of stupidity (at taxpayer expense), which goes something like: Mr. Harper and his neo-cons in the George Bush-like Conservative Party are heading in the wrong direction for Canadians! ‘N people just hate him ‘n stuff! ? Here’s the latest (released last night but...
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jordoncooper.com (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The NDP's leader is coming to Saskatoon to speak about homelessness . I haven't heard Jack Layton speak in person before and it may be an interesting talk, even if we rarely agree on policy. He'll be here May 21st, details can be found at Upcoming . Technorati Tags: Jack Layton , NDP
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Torontoist (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Photo of Howard Moscoe at March's OCAP protest by Miles Storey. His forty-six friends include Adam Giambrone, Bob Rae, Adam Vaughan, David Miller, John Tory, Dalton McGuinty, and the Ottawa Citizen . His political views are "Left wing and a prayer." He's interested in "Friendship" and "Networking." His lone activity is "sculpting wooden birds." He cleans "council furniture with...
