Wait a minute, is this the NDP?
It appears that the NDP have decided to play a more aggressive role in this parliament. After Harper's announcement that child care was going to be a major policy priority, it is a gutsy and sensible move for them to come out with a plan of their own. It is especially interesting that they appear to be out there defending Liberal policies - a tacit announcement that they believe they are real opposition in this parliament regardless of the number of seats they hold.
This is the kind of attitude that I have already espoused and will continue to cheer on the part of the NDP.
The risk of course, is splitting the non-Conservative vote come next election, but that is an acceptable risk if it means establishing a credible left-wing alternative and squeezing out some sensible legislation in the meanwhile.
This is the kind of attitude that I have already espoused and will continue to cheer on the part of the NDP.
The risk of course, is splitting the non-Conservative vote come next election, but that is an acceptable risk if it means establishing a credible left-wing alternative and squeezing out some sensible legislation in the meanwhile.
Excellent - good on the NDP! I heard that Peter Stoffer's already talking about reviving his private member's bill forcing anyone who crosses the floor to run in a byeelection or sit as an Independant. Hopefully, the NDP will flood Parliament with private member's bills like this...
Posted by
Anonymous |
Thu Feb 09, 11:18:00 PM
When they ran this through the last Parliament something like 40 Conservatives voted for it. Wanna bet that won't happen this time?
Posted by
kevvyd |
Fri Feb 10, 08:38:00 AM