GeneralMaintain the 6% escalator in health care fundingWhile campaigning on April 8 in Kamloops, B.C., NDP Leader Jack Layton promised to maintain the 6 per cent escalator for health...
GeneralShift military defence spending from air force to navyWhile campaigning in Esquimalt, B.C., on April 8, NDP leader Jack Layton promised to keep defence spending levels consistent with...
GeneralHire more police, partner with local communities to fight crime and gangsOn April 7 while campaigning in Surrey, B.C., NDP leader Jack Layton promised to hire 2,500 more permanent police officers. An NDP...
CanadaJack Layton’s uphill battleAmid questions about his political and physical health, Layton faces doubt and disbelief on the campaign trail
GeneralMP opens campaign office with fruitcakeOttawa NDP MP Paul Dewar (below) opened his office with orange signs, orange nacho chips and some fruitcake.
General$4,500 to employers for every new hireThe NDP has promised, if elected, to create a Job Creation Tax Credit for employers worth up to $4,500 for every new hire, while...
GeneralCut small business tax to 9%, restore corporate tax to 2008 levelsWhile campaigning in Oshawa, ON, NDP Leader Jack Layton promised to cut the small business tax rate from 11 per cent to 9 per...
GeneralProvide family caregivers with renovation loan and six months of EI leaveWhile campaigning in Winnipeg, MB, on April 5, NDP Leader Jack Layton promised to establish a forgivable loan program for families...