Jack Layton Unveils $18 Billion NDP Platform

Jack Layton Unveils $18 Billion NDP Platform

In his East-end Toronto riding, NDP Leader jack Layton released his party's platform at a community centre.  Layton says his siding is with families, not big big corporations.

Listen to Sabrina Ramlall's report.

Other promises made include

  • $1,000-a-year grant to all undergraduate students who qualify for loans 
  •  National child-care program costing $1.4 billion to start
  •  $1-billion dollar national home-care program for seniors

  • $1-billion to improve the lives of First Nations

The New Democrats also say they can save up to $1.1 billion a year by withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.