During this meeting, Layton seemed to show more of the reservation he has adopted in recent days, following Michael Ignatieff's selection as Liberal interim leader.
When discussing the upcoming Conservative budget, Layton said that while he believes stimulus elements proposed by the Liberal-NDP Coalition should be included, that it may be a miracle for it to happen.
"One must always leave one's mind open to the possibility of miracles, but I don't think it's going to happen with Mr. Harper," Mr. Layton said. "We have not been able to develop confidence in Mr. Harper to deliver, because he doesn't really believe in the direction we're suggesting."Layton continued to demand speedy action on the economy, repeating that the auto industry needs an immediate bailout. The Ontario Manufacturing Council released a study yesterday estimating employment losses linked to a collapse of the Detroit Big Three automakers in Canada to nearly 600,000 jobs within five years.
While not completely renouncing his confrontational tone, Layton remained ambiguous about his party's intentions on the Budget vote, saying only that Harper makes promises but doesn't keep them.
"It is the season of miracles and one has to keep one's mind open to that but I'll remind Canadians that Mr. Harper promised a major infrastructure program and put it in the budgets of 2006 and 2007 but mayors of most communities haven't received that money yet," he said.Still, sounds like our friend Layton might have resigned himself to the fact that his coalition government dream is nothing more than a bargaining chip, and not a real desire on the Liberal side. He did make sure to keep it alive, at least in script, saying that he and Ignatieff has a good discussion on Monday.
"The coalition continues as a very significant presence in the debate that's taking place now."Wearing his tin-foil hat, Layton added that if the January 27 budget were to pass, that it would only lead to a period of instability.
"Everyone will be talking if there will be an election. Every month, it'll be a new crisis," said Layton.
On the other hand, the Liberal-NDP coalition, with support from the Bloc Québécois, would offer a stable government, he said.
Yeah, good one Jack.
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"Layton added that if the January 27 budget were to pass, that it would only lead to a period of instability."
Obviously Jacko has his mind made up. He has no intention of supporting the budget no matter what it contains.Just wants a blatant power grab. He can't gain control of the country democratically so lets do a third world coup. Let's have an election and put this idiot out of his misery.
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