... NDP press release more than once to get over the initial shock of the headline. What? Jack Layton demanding businesses be allowed to keep their profits? ... members keeping the fruits of their labour.  Luckily, Layton is a member of the NDP and so adopted the usual NDP stance ... transaction fees one that few people know about," said Mr. Layton. "Small business owners work hard ...

The following is an article by Jack Layton: "Next summer, if the Harper Conservatives and McGuinty Liberals have their way, a haircut will cost you 8% more. Burying a loved one will cost 8% more. Vitamins, a pair ... for it in the next election. We won't let Stephen Harper skip the blame." -- Layton is leader of the federal New Democrats Toronto Sun

Could you imagine Churchill saying the Nazis should have some cabinet members???Britain's foreign secretary has suggested that senior Taliban figures be given positions in the Afghan government to bring an end to the violence in the country. At a meeting of Nato's parliamentary assembly in Edinburgh, Scotland on Tuesday, David Miliband said that history suggested many Taliban members ...

From Monday's Question Period: Hon. Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, NDP): Mr. Speaker, when it comes to this whole question of torture, unlike other party leaders, we are not going to stand for denying of the evidence. We are not going to cover up the truth. We are not going to write books justifying torture in any way, shape or ...

Since this is from the 2005 Gallery Dinner I don't get some of the references. I don't follow politics very closely as it is, let alone remember stuff from 4 years ago. I still love this clip though because, well, Jack is awesome. I still think that the NDP slogan should be "Who wants a mustache ride?" and my response would totally be "I do! I do!"

Leadership on climate change New Democrat leader Jack Layton and environment critic Linda Duncan are in Copenhagen ... New Democrats have shown leadership on fighting climate change with Jack Layton’s Climate Change Accountability Act. Early next ... Harper is not showing the leadership Canadians expect. But in Copenhagen, Jack Layton is doing his part to ensure Canada’s future is both sustainable ...

... My sense of it is that James knows that and, if she is listened to, will provide the boost for Layton’s campaign that it will need. She's liked and respected, personally is a good campaigner ... don't need to be a 10 to win in politics, you can be a three if everyone else is a two. At the worst, Jack Layton is a three in a sea of twos and with a little self-education on the Fraser Institute ...

... a minor one where a free vote has little consequence. Jack Layton was a founder of the White Ribbon Committee in ... all handguns -- something I oppose -- in the last federal election campaign. How does Layton square those positions with letting a third of his NDP caucus vote ... to influence the final vote by MPs. Contact Layton, Ignatieff and other MPs to let them know it is a vote-determining issue ...

... expect this type of political arrogance from Stephen Harper, there was something very interesting about Jack Layton's response: If Stephen Harper simply ignores the will ... expression "contempt for Parliament". I suspect that this is not just a rhetorical flourish. Jack knows, as I know, that the House of Commons has the power to cite someone for contempt of Parliament where that ...

... react badly. That is not the job of a diplomat. (1430) Hon. Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, NDP): Mr. Speaker, three years ago when the NDP first raised the ... and honest in disclosing information about this. We will continue to do so. Hon. Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, NDP): ... member opposite can throw as much mud as he likes. Hon. Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, NDP): ...

... good. That's right Gerald, it did no good and the registry is done like dinner.  This is because, oddly enough, Jack Layton is not a complete fool, and chose not to let his party die on this hill. ... a single seat in the West or in a rural riding anywhere else. But please, keep attacking Taliban Jack.  Do it louder and harder.  Division and disorder among dippers is beautiful music to my ...

... legislative antics of the Ontario Tories, the environmentally-unfriendly stunts of the Ontario NDP and the 'me-too' whining of Jack Layton and the federal NDP, it's nice to see that ... an image of offering a viable alternative to the current government. As for Jack, well whenever a camera is present, he can be counted-on to jump up and down, get red in the face ...

... Jack Layton's baby. Note the NDP press release calling for Peter MacKay's ... phoned in to CTV Newsnet to speak on the matter? Why yes, it was Jack Layton, affirming his conduct of late which seems to amount ... guy. Political optics always a primary consideration for Jack these days. A little crude, but the point is that this dynamic is not new and as far as I can tell, the overall political ...

... , most recently, in September. The NDP are no better, and probably worse, since they and their Leader Layton like to climb upon their high horse of sanctimony at every chance. Layton ... ;just visiting" attack on Ignatieff. Since 2005, Jack Layton and Stephen Harper have been soul mates in the ... lofty dreams to set for Canada! The next time you hear Layton bemoaning the Harper "style" or ...

... Chinese because we have a huge and very dynamic Chinese community here in Canada and yet it took him four years to make this visit," said New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton. "That was too long and he started out with a lot of criticisms and without really opening any doors.'"And on the flipside,"China is Canada's second largest ...