An editorial in today's Toronto Star has NDP Leader Jack Layton coming down on the right side of yet another policy discussion:

Rather than turning away from that backlog, Ottawa should replace its soon-to-expire stimulus spending with stable, long-term funding to address the crippling infrastructure deficit in the municipal sector. What’s needed, as Layton argues, is “a lasting project of nation-building.”

Marc Laferriere, the NDP candidate in the riding of Brant, just to the south of us here in the Waterloo Region, attended our Volunteer Appreciation & Candidate Meet and Greet BBQ and took a video of Halifax MP Megan Leslie addressing the crowd. Check it out, and be sure to let Marc know that he has your support as well. His Facebook page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/Brantmarc. Many thanks to Megan for making the trek from Halifax to visit Kitchener and help give Peter Thurley's campaign a boost!

Peter Thurley saying Thank You to local activists who have worked hard for the New Democratic Party in the Waterloo Region at the Kitchener Centre NDP's Volunteer Appreciation & Candidate Meet and Greet BBQ, August 21st, 2010. Photos from the event can be seen on our Facebook page!

After a very successful round table discussion with local service providers, Peter Thurley and Megan Leslie were invited in-studio at 570 News to talk about housing and homelessness nationally, provincially and locally on the Gary Doyle Show. After talking about the problem of poverty and homelessness for a few minutes, Peter and Megan took phone calls from the community. Have a listen!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 17 2010

NEW DEMOCRAT MP MEGAN LESLIE AND CANDIDATE PETER THURLEY TO MEET WITH COMMUNITY ON HOUSING ISSUES

New Democrat Health Critic Megan Leslie will be visiting Kitchener with New Democrat Candidate Peter Thurley to hold a community round table on housing and homelessness.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 KITCHENER

10:00am – 12:00pm Round Table on Housing Issues
St. Matthews Lutheran Church – 54 Benton Street

12:00PM – 12:30 Media Availability Read more »