Well said

Brad Lavigne points out that while the Libs are again looking for a quick fix to make up for years of ineffective opposition, Canadians don't have to settle for the same old politics:

While there is a growing desire to stop Mr. Harper, there is also a decreasing capacity of the Liberal party to play that role. In the last three elections, the Liberals have lost a million and half votes while the NDP has gained a million and a half. In the last few years, the Liberals have lost a net total of 41 seats to Mr. Harper while Jack Layton has actually taken a net total of three seats away from Mr. Harper.

A majority want Mr. Harper's minority government brought to heel. Many progressive Canadians despair at the Liberals' failure to conduct themselves as an effective opposition.
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Today, Canadians are faced with a government that's growing ever more arrogant, more provocative. Mr. Harper rode into office on bold promises to be more transparent; now he presides over the most secretive government in history. After swearing he'd reform the unelected Senate, he's already appointed more friends to that crusty chamber than any other prime minister.

New Democrat MPs are focused on replacing both Mr. Harper and his agenda. All session long, they've shown their commitment to a better way. Their agenda balances fiscal responsibility with first steps toward better income security -- such as fixing EI and improving child benefits. Last Friday, Jack Layton joined Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter to outline a fresh approach to modernizing public health care. This week, he's promoting a new deal with aboriginal Canadians. And next weekend, he'll be in B.C. promoting practical solutions to the retirement savings crisis.

In short, Mr. Layton is out there articulating an alternative agenda that matches what the overwhelming majority of Canadians say they want from Ottawa. To give every Canadian a chance to vote for that is the NDP's electoral strategy.