September 29th, 2015
A message from Ed Broadbent: A new direction
The last speech I gave as NDP leader was about child poverty.
Every Member of Parliament voted in favour of my motion to work together and end child poverty – it was unanimous.
That was twenty-five years ago, and successive Liberal and Conservative governments have done little, if anything at all, since then. They have a proven track record of not getting the job done – on child poverty, affordable childcare, the environment, and more.
Canadians are ready for change. With Tom Mulcair, we can finally defeat Stephen Harper and elect a truly progressive alternative. That’s why I’m proud to support Tom at this critical time ahead of the most important election in a generation.
In this coming election, Tom and his team offer a new direction – a concrete plan to kickstart the economy and put Canadian families first. A plan that clearly and decisively commits to closing tax loopholes on CEO stock options and redirecting that money dollar-for-dollar toward ending child poverty.
Put simply: The NDP offers a hopeful future – one Canadians can be proud of. Tom has the experience and the plan to bring our party to new heights. Together, we can usher in a new era of strong, progressive values.
We’re not quite there yet – we still have twenty-one days to go until the ballots are counted. With the biggest campaign deadline fast approaching, I hope you will make a donation to help see this through:
All my best,
Ed