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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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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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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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Celestial Junk (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
Canada’s lead “progressive” is Jack Layton. He is the leader of the NDP, a socialist party that collects around it all the unionist, leftist, peacenik, and enviro-loons fit to fill an asylum. When it comes to the war on Islamic Totalitarianism, Jack Layton has carved out positions in the la-la-land of pacifism. It's the typical hug-a-thug stance that the far left has come...
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ThePolitic.com (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
Oh…bama, not quite able to pull off a decisive win in yesterday's votes, but still the winner simply because he showed up. And that's really just it, isn't it? Obama can't lose now because he has secured enough delegates by the end of April to cruise through the rest of the primaries to [...]
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New Democratic Party of Canada (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
OTTAWA – The latest Auditor General's report condemns the Conservative government for neglecting the needs of vulnerable First Nations children by not adequately funding foster care programs for on-reserve children. “This is Canada’s shame,” said NDP Leader Jack Layton. “These children are the fastest growing group under the age of 15. We should be doing everything we can to make sure...
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New Democratic Party of Canada (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jack Layton applauds the Conservative government for finally giving in to persistent NDP calls for the gas tax transfer to municipalities to be made permanent. “The NDP has long called for a stable and predictable source of funding for municipalities, so that they can maintain infrastructure and deliver the services, like transit, that ordinary Canadians rely on,”...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008
Anyone wondering why the federal Liberals are so reluctant to force a general election need only follow the money: Stéphane Dion's party is trailing far behind both Stephen Harper's Conservatives and even Jack Layton's New Democrats in fundraising.
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Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
Nineteen years ago, a group of University of Toronto students gathered in a field south of Bloor Street and started blowing up black helium balloons. At the suggestion of then city councillor Jack Layton, they tied the balloons to 45-metre tethers and used them to trace the imaginary outlines of a luxury hotel the university wanted to build on Charles Street West at the corner of St....
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New Democratic Party of Canada (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
“Today, all Canadians join with the Jewish community around the world in marking Yom HaShoah, or the Remembrance Day for the Holocaust. We pay respect to the six million Jewish men, women and children who perished in one of the worst acts of brutality and cruelty in our history. “The New Democratic Party pays tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and continues to raise awareness in Canada on the...
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Covenant Zone (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
National Post Editorial Board: The fight against censorship; Maclean's Magazine vs. the Canadian Islamic Congress: Only a handful of left-wing radicals — including Jack Layton, whose letter of support was read out by Mr. Joseph at yesterday's press conference — are defending the CIC-Maclean's fight as a natural, acceptable event in a mature democratic civilization. It can only be a matter...
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Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
Hummm I believe Jack Layton the NDP & others were ridiculed for daring to suggest a similar course of action way back when. It's to bad though that it took 7 years,billions of dollars,and many lives for Canadian military and diplomatic officials to finally realize,a military defeat of the Taliban is but a pipe dream. Again like [...]
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The Shotgun (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
Well, color me surprised (what does that mean, anyway') At a news conference yesterday, Faisal Joseph of the Canadian Islamic Congress produced a letter of support from NDP leader Jack Layton regarding the human rights complaints against Macleans. Here's the...
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New Democratic Party of Canada (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
“Allan Sparrow was a good friend, mentor, and leader who will be sorely missed. As a Toronto city councillor, Allan inspired a generation of reform-minded progressives with ahead-of-his-time thinking on environment issues. He dreamed of a clean and liveable city that all could enjoy. His role in shaping the Toronto we know and love today shall not be forgotten, and his accomplishments, which included...
