- David Akin: NDP to Liberals - We got billions; Ignatieff gets a working group
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The NDP is less than impressed with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's ability to wring concessions from the government in return for his party's support. You will no doubt hear the following from every NDP spinner on every platform over the next 24-48 hours:
In 2005, Jack Layton won $4.6 billion in new investments in housing and transit in exchange for supporting the minority government of Paul Martin.
In 2009, Michael Ignatieff got a working group and an opposition day for supporting the minority government of Stephen Harper.
Here's the press release from the Liberals outlining the concessions they wrung from the Prime Minister. One key to note -- Liberals get a chance in late September to table a non-confidence motion so if they want a fall election, that will give them the opportunity. Otherwise, Liberals would not have had that chance until later:
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Layton Must Be Dancing On Iggy's "Grave"
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- I lean to the right but I still have a heart and if I have a mission it is to respond to attacks on people not available to protect themselves and to point out the hypocrisy of the left at every opportunity.MY MAJOR GOAL IS HIGHLIGHT THE HYPOCRISY AND STUPIDITY OF THE LEFTISTS ON TORONTO CITY COUNCIL. Last word: In the final analysis this blog is a relief valve for my rants/raves.
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