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One year ago, Canadians elected a minority Parliament, giving the Liberals the most seats, the Conservatives the official opposition and the Bloc and the NDP a balance of power.
While devastating to lose seats in the last election, the silver lining was being granted a balance of power. The question became - what do you do with your influence? @theJagmeetSingh answered that question by learning from Jack Layton.
Jack came from Toronto City Hall where there are no formal parties. To get important, life-improving things done he taught us you reach across the aisle, form different coalitions at different times and practice compromise, skillful negotiation and patience.
In the least twelve months, @theJagmeetSingh has learned Jack's lessons well. He used his influence to get concrete things done (CERB increase, sick leave etc.) and has moved the Liberals on their post-Pandemic recovery plans in the Throne Speech - now we need them in the budget.
So instead of falling for the trap to trigger an election only the Liberals wanted, @theJagmeetSingh denied them and keeps alive his influence to leverage childcare, LTC standards and cheaper prescriptions in the next budget.
Why days after voting for the Throne Speech, would the NDP throw away the opportunity to get big things done and let the Liberals off the hook from implementing these initiatives?
For those who use Jack Layton's name to criticize @theJagmeetSingh for putting childcare, better long-term care and cheaper prescriptions ahead of creating a Parliamentary committee, you fail to understand what motivates the NDP and the lessons Jack taught us on how to lead.
