"We'll have to see how the fall unfolds," NDP Leader Jack Layton told globeandmail.com in an interview Monday.
"We took what was an unacceptable budget, made it better, and it passed," he added, suggesting that similar agreements could be worked out in the fall session, which begins Sept. 26...
Mr. Layton said in general, the topics of discussion include how to address what Canadians see as a failed leadership in terms of the federal government and trade agreement violations, especially related to the softwood lumber issue...
The NDP Leader said the party will also be discussing worries over privatization of health care and the continued environmental deterioration in Canada.
Needless to say, this is an excellent start to the session for Layton: it helps to shape the fall agenda, and also makes clear that any failure to get things done lies with the Liberals rather than with the NDP. My only quibble is that it would be all the better if PR were mentioned in the public lead-in, but hopefully that'll make its appearance once Parliament gets underway.
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