Jack Layton: Quotes about people

Jack Layton was Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Explore interesting quotes on people.

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“This debate is coming down essentially to two visions — Mr. Harper's vision for Canada and my vision for Canada, and to a decision to be made by people disappointed by Mr. (Stephane) Dion”

On polls showing his New Democrats were gaining on the Liberals, Sept. 2, 2008[citation needed]

“He's put a lock on the door of the House of Commons and he refuses to face the people of Canada through their elected representatives”

On Stephen Harper, after the Governor General announced Parliament was prorogued, Dec. 4, 2008[citation needed]

“Why has he closed the door on Canada Post? Here's a guy who says he was a terrific manager of the economy and all things economic yet he's shut down our postal service. It's certainly the wrong thing to do and it sends a very bad signal out to the working people that tromp up and down our sidewalks and deliver our mail … that he doesn't really respect the bargaining process.”

Layton nixes cutting NDP ties to labour unions http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110618/ndp-layton-labour-movement-110618/ June 18,2011