An economy needs to do more than just work – it needs to work for regular people. That means a solid foundation of good paying, reliable jobs and a government that is on your side. Jack Layton has been a strong voice for working families in his five years as leader of the New Democrats, and as Prime Minister, his government would build for the future of our economy while keeping money in your pocket. Here’s how:
A Green and Prosperous Canada
• Provide support for training and
investment in green jobs to keep
Canada’s manufacturing base strong – and make us a leader in green
technology
• Make polluters pay for the real costs of pollution through a cap-and-trade system that rewards companies that reduce emissions and punishes big polluters.
• Make government a partner for families making the transition to more sustainable living by funding energy cost reduction programs – instead of punishing families with a carbon tax
• Make polluters pay for the real costs of pollution through a cap-and-trade system that rewards companies that reduce emissions and punishes big polluters.
• Make government a partner for families making the transition to more sustainable living by funding energy cost reduction programs – instead of punishing families with a carbon tax
Strong Economic Fundamentals
Jack Layton’s government would make sure that companies invest in
Canadian jobs for the future:
• Focus on investment in companies that
will keep jobs in Canada and
invest in our future – not reckless across-the-board corporate tax cuts
• Commit an average of $2 billion a year to directly create 40,000 new manufacturing jobs and thousands of spin-off jobs per year
• Continue the NDP’s unmatched record of fiscal responsibility by committing to a balanced budget
• Commit an average of $2 billion a year to directly create 40,000 new manufacturing jobs and thousands of spin-off jobs per year
• Continue the NDP’s unmatched record of fiscal responsibility by committing to a balanced budget
Make Life More Affordable for Families
As Prime Minister, Jack Layton would help keep money in your pocket by:
• reducing the cost burden of caring
for aging loved ones by funding ensured access to home care for 100,000
seniors
• helping you balance work and family through a comprehensive national child-care program with 150,000 good quality, affordable child care spaces
• prevent price-gouging by oil companies, big banks and the cell phone companies who are taking advantage of anti-competitive, anti-consumer practices
• helping you balance work and family through a comprehensive national child-care program with 150,000 good quality, affordable child care spaces
• prevent price-gouging by oil companies, big banks and the cell phone companies who are taking advantage of anti-competitive, anti-consumer practices