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(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.

(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.

(Laura Payton, The Toronto Sun, June 16 2010)  The NDP is proposing a new law to force the government to come up with a plan to eliminate poverty.

NDP MP Tony Martin said the bill, to be introduced Wednesday in the House of Commons, is the culmination of two years of work for him, Liberal MP Mike Savage and Bloc MP Yves Lessard.

The bill would establish a poverty elimination commissioner to hold the government accountable, Martin said.

Part 1 of this enactment provides for the establishment of a Government of Canada strategy to eliminate poverty and promote social inclusion.
Part 2 of the enactment establishes the Office of the Poverty Elimination Commissioner independent of Government.

(Elaine Della-Mattia, The Sault Star, June 16, 2010)  Sault MP Tony Martin is introducing a bill designed to reduce poverty across Canada.

The Act to Eliminate Poverty In Canada calls for strong federal leadership in partnering with the provinces, territories and other key stakeholders including First Nations communities to deliver a comprehensive poverty elimination strategy.

The bill will be seconded by Liberal MP Mike Savage, of Dartmouth-Cold Harbour and has the support of the Liberals and Bloc Quebecois.

(Canoe.Ca, June 16, 2010) OTTAWA - Le député néo-démocrate Tony Martin a déposé un projet de loi d’initiative privée aux Communes visant à éliminer la pauvreté au Canada et à favoriser l’inclusion sociale.

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.

SAULT STE. MARIE – Documents released by the government confirm the Conservatives reduced Fednor’s overall project funding and number of projects approved over the past 3 years while money to their two Conservative ridings soared.
 
Sault MP Tony Martin, welcoming today’s $1.2 million announcement for the Agawa Canyon Tour Train, slammed “the politicizing of Fednor by a Minister who has been under a cloud of controversy over supposed G-8 and G-20 related spending on projects such as gazebos, sidewalks and boats that do not float.
 

OTTAWA – New Democrat Leader Jack Layton today set out his vision for a new relationship between the