NDP, Bloc won't support Conservative budget

Jack Layton would vote against the budget even if it met all his demands - he is voting against Harper, Period.

I'm very glad the Liberals have backed down from their decision to support this coalition government. I feel my NDP vote has been used against me to get the bloc and liberals in, and I will NEVER again vote NDP. Layton said Monday that he would vote down any budget Harper came out with, so it shows he's not trying to make our government work, he's just power-hungry.

Okay Jack here we go again - are you so self absorbed that you can't see beyond the nose on your face.

Keep going the direction that you are going and you will boot yourself out of politics. You stated that you would give the budget a chance but on Monday declared that you would not accept the budget no matter what it said.

You aren't God and you aren't king and you definitely won't be prime minister. Not in my lifetime.

Your knew title is "court jester" because you are so absurd.

Gee what a surprise, the NDP votes against everything the Conservatives propose even when it is something they want, it is political posturing by a Party leader so enthralled with holding a government position in a coalition that he has no other adgenda. There is no other way for him to fulfill his personal ambitions.

Perhaps he should try and get the Marijauna party backing again to help him.

For a highly educated man he really is the most annoying person in Canadian politics today.

Jack Layton voted against the Budget last month. He has on the backburner, a desire
to be a Policy maker with a coalition government. Suprise, the Bloc agrees with him. I
wish we could become a two party government where one or the other will lead. Jack Layton
is given to much air time.

Although I believe in supporting a budget which helps the vulnerable in our society, I shudder to think what would happen if Jack Layton were running our country, either directly, as Prime Minister, or indirectly, as a coalition partner. Never mind budget pledges - the NDP pledges to legalize drugs! Not in my life-time buddy!!! I'd rather have a slightly boring and staid conservative leader than a leader who wants to put drugs into the hands of our next generation, any day of the week!!!!

Typical - no matter what it contained, he would vote against it - he has become so far left - as the last election showed, even support amongst his traditional power (???) base has slipped to near record lows. It is time he came from the 1960s into the 21st century with his thoughts and policies.

I am not surprised at Mr. Layton's decision he and the Bloc deserve each other. I voted NDP in my riding last election but will never again vote NDP because of their dance partner. The Bloc who want to break up Canada

This budget does nothing for me!
I too don't have confidence in harper!

maybe Jack should draw a little EI HE DOESNT SEEM TO GOOD AT HIS PERSENT JOB AND TAKE THE BLOCK WITH HIM

Good for you Jack. At least someone still cares about the working guy. Harper only cares about stroking his corporate buddies while the little guy gets eaten alive. I still haven't seen any concrete tax cuts that will help make our lives better. Oh well...at least the six figure CEO's can still pay the taxes on their condos in the Bahamas.

I'd have to agree with this move. Jack knows that Harper has changed his tune, only to make the opposition happy in the short term to save his own skin.

Your right Ron, he is voting against Harper, because Harper has gone from boasting about surpluses to an almost 100$ billion dollar defict in a matter of months. I wouldn't have confidence in someone who can't figure out which direction the wind is blowing either.

Look at the situation and the budget Harper's put forward. Is that a right-wing budget to you? No, that's an irresponsible left-wing budget. Not to be confused with responsible left-wing budgets. (the last 10 years, IE..). So Harper has turned his back on being conservative, on his "economist" nature, basically everything he'sever stated he's believed in, since his first term in office, he's gone back on every one of them. These range from fixed election dates, to a double standard on coalitions, all the way to massive political skin saving stimulus packages.

I think what this should say to everyone, left, center, AND RIGHT, is that this government has no identity, no plan, and will appease anyone to stay in power putting our future as a bargaining chip.

I say give the coalition a shot.

It is so sad that NDP lead by Mr. Jack Layton is totally agains Canada interest in this bad economic time. To up upward the desire to be in Power when us the Canadians never vote him is an act that show that Mr. Jack Layton is just running only for the power not for Canadians. We hope that in the future election his name will be rejected all across entire Canada.

Suprise Suprise, Jack is going to vote against the budget. Would anyone expect anything else from a party that is so involved with big unions, with a leader who is solely in search of power. He couldn't get it in Toronto so he is trying to get it federally. Jack, just remember the last time the NDP was in power in Ontario, the Ontario taxpayers are still paying for it

I think that Jack Layton is nothing more than a grandstanding political opportunist. He thought that he could slither closer to power by participating in the coalition, perhaps even upstaging that incredibly weak and feckless Liberal Leader Stephane Dion. Well, it won't happen. Thank Goodness! I live in Toronto and I've seen Mr. Photo Op in action here when he was on City Council. He is one person who really gives politicians a bad name.

Dear Jack...............Retire your time has long past....you can not and never will have any power(thank god)that will be given to you by the population.Your idea's are old and you cling to the thought that you can bully your way to the top.Wrong again Jack.

Jack Layton! Your party needs a new leader ASAP. I have never seen such a power hungry politician - he can stay that way. Mr. Ignagiuff is playing it safe - watch him though - he backs Dions policies all the way to the podium ...and PM Harper - you have put out the budget that should be fair to all Canadians - take care - you are on the right track!

I'm really starting to question all of them - it has been proven that injecting billions into an economy does not work. But I agree that no matter what Mr. Harper said today, Layton would have shot it down. The most criminal thing right now, would be to see a coalition government, that is not in the best interest of Canadians in these times. Give your head a shake Layton. This has nothing to do with the best interest of Canadians and everything to do with your own best interests. I am truly starting to wonder about this Country that I am so fond of, when are we going to finally see some leaders attacking the big issues, like immigration and our judicial system. And when are Canadians going to start standing up to these so called Leaders, they seem to forget, they work for us, we voted a certain way but the opposition leaders think they know better than the Canadian voters. Talk about insulting - there is nothing there that says they are concerned about Canadas best interests.

I think Jack Layton is right. All that Harper gave us is a little little bit to satify us . If you figure it out we are getting squat and the banks and big business are the favorites in this budget. I am tired of being handed the crumbs. Lower credit rates, save the soft wood lumber deal to the USA. They cant make any money .Have you been to a lumber company lately to buy a board.Farmers a going under Price a steak in a grocery store . Somebodys making money NOT THE FARMERS! And my last comment BUY CANADIAN Leave american meats on the shelves. And vegetables try and find Canadian grown Garlic it all comes from China.

The guys stresses me whenever i see him on TV. He no good as a leader.. loud and stupid. NDP is definitely not getting my vote in a lifetime.