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John Cartwright, The Toronto Star, July 11, 2010)  We are told that the G20 leaders left Toronto agreeing on one main thing — an austerity agenda to reduce deficits within three years. We have all heard about the government budget deficits in Canada. The feds and the province have massive shortfalls because of the global recession and money for infrastructure stimulus.

Ignatieff must first order Liberal Senators to show up and vote

COURTENAY, BC – New Democrat Leader Jack Layton is challenging the Prime Minister to recall the House of Commons to urgently address omnibus budget legislation if the Senate removes the controversial provisions from the bill during the upcoming final vote.  

National Energy Board process currently fails to live up to parliamentary vote

OTTAWA – New Democrat Leader Jack Layton is calling on Prime Minister Harper not to break his promise for a full and complete review into the safety of Canada’s unconventional oil and gas sector.  As oil reserves become more remote and difficult to bring to market, much of the technology and techniques used are unproven and experimental.

There's a difference between being "tough on crime," as the federal Conservatives profess to be, and being stupid about crime, which is what they are.

“Sustainable development that works for the earth, community and all”

(Dan Bellerose, The Sault Star, June 17/10)  There appears to have been a breakthrough moment in 11th-hour talks between senior government officials and Ontario First Nations over implementation of the controversial Harmonized Sales Tax next month.

“I have said repeatedly that the best way not to have those blockades was for people to tell Ottawa and Ontario to honour historic treaty obligations with our First Nations.”
 

(Elaine Della-Mattia, The Sault Star, June 16/10)   Sault MP Tony Martin is introducing a bill designed to reduce poverty across Canada.

OTTAWA— On Thursday of this week, Tony Martin is introducing legislation providing for strong federal leadership to deliver a comprehensive poverty elimination strategy in partnership with provinces and other key stakeholders, fulfilling a 2008 election commitment.

Harper still intent on hiding the truth about torture, says Layton

OTTAWA – New Democrats will not sign the Harper government’s latest proposal on access to Afghan detainee documents because it means Canadians will never learn the truth about torture in Afghanistan, says New Democrat Leader Jack Layton.